This is why I can't stand rewards at Sunday school. It becomes all about the reward and not the content of what they are learning. It's stressful for me as a parent because when you have a kid who can't read well or write well, it's just not fair to the kid. And it just sort of exacerbates the problem the kid has, kwim? If you've talked to the teacher and things aren't changing, that's a problem. Especially since your child has a disability that is being disregarded. I'm not sure what I'd do exactly, but I certainly feel for you and your son. :grouphug:

I can tell you that I wouldn't respond, but it's simply because I never respond to surveys in the mail. Every time we use our doctors or the hospital, we get a survey in the mail and I always toss it. I just don't want to take the time or effort to comply. As for this letter, it seems like they just want to see if they can offer improvements to their school and maybe attract more students. It didn't read as pushy to me at all.

Oh. My. Goodness. She is so adorable! And I'm not even a dog person! :D

Perhaps the easiest thing to do in your situation is to link *her* bank account to the itunes account. Then when *you* buy something, you would be better able to remember to change it beforehand.

I definitely think that these things need to be addressed on a case by case basis. Not only academics but emotional intelligence needs to be considered. I am still waiting on the call. I am really worried because I do not want to have to rock the boat first thing. I hate confrontation! ETA: I saw your edit after I posted. Our biggest concern with DS is socially and the fact that he presents as a younger kid. He will need "supports" whether he is in 3rd or 4th grade for his academics. Ugh, I hate having to worry about this!

Not a chance.

A couple things that have helped me...one, don't try to implement all the changes at once. Try for one change at a time. And two, take things day by day. Don't be worried that you won't keep up or that you won't be able to do x, y, or z tomorrow. Just do it for today. And pretty soon, you'll be doing it everyday. Good luck!

I never buy travel size stuff. I always bring my full size or buy what I need there.

It's never been a problem for us, but we have high-speed cable internet.

DH is a master electrician. Every state is different, so you'll need to check what yours requires for licensing. Generally the best bet is to find a company that will take you on as an apprentice. Some larger companies will pay for classes.

We go to the beach once or twice per week, and to the playground a couple times per week. We also go once a week to the library. I do like to play with my kids. We play games, cards, play basketball, catch, Wii, or sit and talk. They also play a lot with each other or on their own doing their own thing. My kids rarely say they're bored. I also have plenty of time to do the things I want or need to do.

We had DS9 repeat the 2nd grade as a hs'er. He has a spring birthday, so well within the cutoff. They are wanting to register him in ps as a 4th grader and we are wanting him to be a 3rd grader. They have tentatively allowed him to register in 3rd and the principal is discussing the situation with the spec ed dept and then he'll get back to me. If he then says that he needs to be 4th, I guess we'll request a meeting and explain our position further.

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I'm not familiar with 2E, could you explain?

Lol, your DS's response made me laugh. :) I wish it were that way here. They seem to have a real problem with not wanting to retain kids.

Take the Yukon! You have very generous parents. :)

Yes, I mentioned the 3rd grade year as being pivotal. We are concerned about all the things you mentioned. It would be nice if common sense could prevail. I will request testing ASAP if they do not let him stay in 3rd grade.

Yes, you are probably correct. It came across as a CYA thing to me. He is going to speak with the spec Ed dept and see what they say. He agreed to tentatively register him for 3rd, but made it clear it may not stay that way.

The principal mentioned re-evaluating DS and testing for dyslexia. I'm hopeful that this will happen regardless of which grade he's placed in. Thanks for the specific info to research. That is very helpful.

Hmmm, well he did think that his reading score of 2.5 meant completed second grade plus 5 months. :confused: DS has not been officially diagnosed. We got a quote of $3000 and insurance covers zilch. It's just not something we can do out-of-pocket.

We "held back" our son for Sunday school, too. It actually worked out quite well, because the kids are more where he's at, maturity-wise.

They didn't mention testing for placement. I did let them know that he was given the 2nd grade ITBS last year and this year (same level) and how much he improved and I let them know his reading level based on that. The response was that they have 4th graders reading at a 1st grade level and they get "supports". It seems that they do not like retaining students.

Congrats to your son (and you!)! I really think the middle school would have been fine with the registration, but the elementary was a stickler for this, among other things (ie, not accepting the physical form our ped generated and instead needing their ow form filled out).

He was tested by the school district last year, even though we were homeschooling, but he was not given an IEP. DH and I disagreed with their findings and signed it as such. At that point, we decided to hold him back and repeat 2nd grade. He is most likely dyslexic, and also presents as a younger kid (which the principal noticed upon meeting him). The principal expressed his concern that this would set a precedent, as well as opening the door to homeschoolers wanting to advance their child a grade. He is discussing it with the spec ed team. On the positive side, the principal was eager to address DS's reading disability, even mentioning the possibility of testing for dyslexia.

as a homeschooler, did you have trouble when you registered the child in ps? We have met with some resistance at our local school over this issue. I want to be ready when the principal calls me back. I tried to Google this issue, but came up empty-handed, so I'm hoping someone here has some insight or even some links with info. Thanks! (I posted this on the Afterschooling board, but thought some folks here may have some advice, as well)