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    a brag
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    We just received report cards and noticed they have added a new category, "class rank" for the senior high students.

    drum roll please puduhpuhduhpudhpudhpudh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ranking as 1 of 224 is none other than our RITE!!!!

    weeeeeeeehaw!!!!


    and brag number dos....Mite has 4 S+ and 1 drum roll please....E!!! That from the little lad last year who had 4 N (needs improvement), 1 S.

    PHEW!!! Rite's always had straight A's, but we never knew his class rank until now. So, maybe we've hope for a valedictorian and Stanford scholar afterall!!! Educator's can't keep these 2E guys down!!!!

    Willa Gayle
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    That is really impressive Willa Gayle! Congratulations to your sons!!!

    Is Rite a sophomore this year? I understand that MN offers high achieving HS students slots at local universities to take classes while still in HS on the state dime. Is that available where you are?

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    Congratulations! Nice to celebrate with you! Thanks for sharing the great news!
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    Willagayle,

    I'm new here but I just wanted to pat you and your sons on the back for awesome performance! You are such a fantastic advocate for your kids and an inspiration to those of us who are just starting out.

    Way to go!!!

    Christi
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    Congradulations to both boys!

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    Rite is a freshman. The PSEO program, I believe, is what you are referring to. In MN juniors and seniors can take Post-Secondary Option courses and can, if they wish, complete as many as 2 years of undergradute in their last 2 years of school.

    We are investigating that option, but understand it might affect college applications if there are too many courses taken that way. The kids then become "transfer" students rather than freshman, apparently. That has an impact on getting into some of the better schools.


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    Yippee!

    Coaching available, at SchoolSuccessSolutions.com
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    That is wonderful!
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    Home :)
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    Well, here comes a big one, at least as far as material things are concerned...
    My DS was writing MathMatters competiton for 6 th graders in SLC area today and he WON !!! 1st Place !!!
    His prize is a brand new laptop with all the latest gizmos.

    Now he knows that attending all those math clubs can pay off.

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    How cool! There is such a rush from winning a contest or competition or well-matched sports game...what a great experience.


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