Yea, Val! Keep trying to beat down those myths. I am very frustrated with our first grade teacher and reading specialist right now. DS7 was assessed two grade levels lower than he was at the end of K, lower in fact than he was assessed at the BEGINNING of K. Perhaps as the year progresses, they will see that my son is at a higher level, but I am not convinced. I want to keep up the rigor, so my son doesn't coast, but it isn't easy to do.