Ah- the conundrum. Sounds like it is worth bringing up with the teacher and finding some alternatives. Other than math, our DS seems to really enjoy 3rd grade this year. Not exactly challenging- but he seems happy.
I never imagined that I would have a kid that didn't fit the system. And for several reasons, my DH and I really want to make public school a "good enough" fit. In terms of being an effective advocate, I think I'm doing a good job at building supportive relationships at his school, but I've also taken a very conservative approach.
If he is happy for the most part and being challenged in his extracurricular activities (he is turning out to be very musically talented) is it fine to let him coast through elementary school?
No. We are in the same situation. The child spends 7 hours each day learning exactly the wrong way to function. Heavy extracurriculars are not enough to counteract that.
