Our year is going pretty well, all things considered. DS8 has a super teacher, with many years experience but not so many she is burnt out on teaching, and she has a gifted certification. She was the one who brought up possible giftedness to us, instead of past years when teachers have only brought up weaknesses. He is in Special Ed for social skills (both kids have autism), and he is succeeding there, too.
DD12 struggles more in middle school. We are still working on finding a medication regime for her that works. But she seems to be enjoying her classes, and she is finding some challenge in HS Geometry and in Drama, so those are plusses. I'm happy that we put her in this school, as they are very willing to work with her (and around her as necessary).
I am optimistic for DS8, and even cautiously optimistic for DD12, which I think is about as good as it's going to get.
