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so, finally ..................

DS7's school has started the computer program .... but instead of starting him out where he left of last year, they have started him at his grade level- 3rd.................................which is a complete waste of time.

And then they finally started the "Enrichment pull-out program" that is specially designed for him.... they have him working with a special ed teacher and he is working with the remedial 5th graders...... on math and ela. Today was day 1 (yeah, the end of sept...... I am keeping a cool head) the work sounded like 3rd grade work......

Here is some background on DS7. He works at a fifth grade level pretty much across the board these days except in speed and emotion. So he can't really go into the class with the fifth graders. So they skipped him to 3rd this year.

it seems like they have forgotten that he works on a fifth grade level....

His principal is coming back tomorrow so I can get her to sign the financial aid form so he can take the SCAT test for John Hopkins. And I am getting a portfolio together for Davidson - I wish I would win the lottery then we would be in a better position....

Sorry this is long and babbley...

Yeah, winning the lottery would solve a lot of problems. Why do they have him working with remedial 5th graders? Do you mean he is tutoring them? Or, he's just doing their class work? At least they're doing something . . .

I think the idea behind the remedial 5th graders is, he has a slow processing speed- honestly it's not that slow for a 7 year old, but for a 5th grader it would be. So I think it was to give him a chance to do the work at a slower speed. This wasn't discussed with us, so I'm guessing.

But instead, they are doing work for 3rd graders..... so, yeah, not sure what is up with that?

It's quite possible that remedial 5th graders do need a review of 3rd grade math You know they may still not remember their multiplication tables and such. It doesn't make too much sense for your son to attend a math class with remedial students.

I hope at least the computer program problem will get resolved pretty soon. I don't see how anybody could argue that he should redo what he had already done.

Good luck with the DYS application.

thanks

Yes, good luck. So sorry for the frustration.

All I can say is try to get a good night's rest and speak to the principal with a clear head. Stay firm in what DS needs.

Good luck tomorrow when speaking with Principal.

well i got the form signed.

But being there in the morning made me realize that the school has it's hands full. This is an example... the school secratery was going though class lists trying to figure out what students go to the school and which ones have left and gone to another. She was crossing kids off, she said the name of a girl that I know, the girl herself was standing outside the office, she could be seen though the glass. The secratery crossed the girls name off..... I looked at her and said,"She's right there, she still goes to the school."

So, needless to say, I am resolute to get my son situated. They have no idea what is going on there.

I feel very ill-equipt. I know I am not alone in this.