Mylittlecubs, I wish that I could say that things are going better. I do believe my questions put a target on my son's back. We went and spoke with the counselor about his behavior problems and she told us she would observe him. That was October and nothing has been done. In the meantime, he has was accused of punching a girl in his class. This child was just recently announced cancer-free and, at the time, she had a port in her side. The teacher said he punched her there on purpose. Now, do I believe the teacher invented this story out of thin air? Absolutely not. However, I do think she would have handled it differently if we hadn't asked the questions that we did. He was sent to the counselor 5 days after the event to discuss his behavior but never given any consequences by the school...just at home. (Incidentally, he didn't punch her at all. She cut in line and he pushed his way in front of her. Still not okay, but not nearly as awful and punching her.)
All of what we have experienced this year has felt so dramatic. It was taking a toll on our family and we've decided to get off the emotional roller-coaster for a little while. It wasn't getting us anywhere. My son is testing about 3 grades ahead in math and reading and showing mastery in science. For now, we are supplementing at home with fun games and activities and it's been a blast. We rarely do any homework the school sends and I pay little attention to their behavior assessments. We will be speaking with the principal at the end of the year about second grade. I've also applied for a job at a private school.
I am astounded at the way all of this has played out. Since I've stopped questioning, his report card has gotten better and I haven't been contacted about his off-task, distracted behavior.
Sorry for the novel. Feel free to PM me.
