This works well: http://1aiway.com/nlp4net/services/enparser/

I agree with the previous posters that the school is responsible for providing the transcript. If I were in your place, I would call or email the person responsible for preparing transcripts, and I would ask for an appointment. That way, you can get everything fixed right then and walk away from the meeting with an accurate transcript.

Thanks, everyone!

How have you calculated your child's high school level math grades? Do you use only test scores or a combination of problem set grades and test scores? If you have done the latter, what percentage of each was used to calculate the final grade for the course? Thanks!

Here's a restaurant in downtown Mount Vernon which has two banquet areas: one large and one small: www.alcoverestaurant.com. The banquet rooms are upstairs and the dining room is downstairs. We hosted a graduation ceremony in the large banquet room this year, and everything was great! One concern you may have with this restaurant is parking. Since it's downtown Mount Vernon, there is no parking lot; parking is on the street. Our event was held on a Saturday at 12:15, and we didn't have any problems with parking. However, depending on the day and time of the event, one might encounter difficulties.

Hi, Michelle. My daughter is also taking Lukeion Latin II this year. She's in the Wednesday 9:00 a.m. class. Even though it's challenging, she loves it! It was nice of you to post your charts for beginning Latin students. :) Melissa

Pre-chemistry with Landry Academy uses the Friendly Chemistry text. My daughter enjoyed it!

My daughter did Challenge A this year. Here are some of my thoughts. Pros: 1. Student is expected to work independently. 2. Student learns to manage a hefty workload. Generally, students are expected to spend 6 hours a day for 5 days to prepare for the next class time. 3. Student is accountable for completing all tasks as assigned so that he/she is prepared for the next class. This can be difficult sometimes with family demands or a child heavily involved in sports or other activities. 4. Student learns to speak in front of the class of his/her peers. He/she will discuss topics and sometimes even lead the discussion sessions. Students in our group also took notes from the other students' presentations. 5. Student is writing for the tutor, knowing that the tutor may read the student's piece or have the student read his/her paper to the group. This helps the student work diligently to write well. 6. Student learns class group dynamics. Cons: 1. Lack of flexibility with curriculum/assignment choice. 2. The strength of the program depends very heavily on the tutor. (Make sure you know the tutor's style, personality, goals, etc.). 3. Some have problems with the cost or having to pay in full before each semester. 4. You aren't in control of the participants or the dynamics of the group. 5. The schedule of the CC day or your week could end up being hard on your family. I could probably give more pros and cons, but that's a start for you. Challenge A was a great fit for our family this year. However, the lack of flexibility with curriculum/assignment choice prevents us from staying with the program. Best wishes for your family!

Thanks for replying. You have all helped ease my mind.

I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me with this. I ordered a background check for myself online from a company recommended at topconsumerreviews.com. When I did this, two listings for my name came up, both same name and age, but with two different locations; one of the cities listed was a past city where I had lived and one was in an area near where I had once lived. (There was no listing for my name and the city that I have been living in for the last 12 years.) Because my name is unique (and I'm curious), I paid for both background checks. Both had some correct information about me and some incorrect information. For example, one had my brother-in-law's address listed as my current address; that brother-in-law, his wife, and another brother-in-law's wife were listed as relatives. The address said it was last updated/changed in September 2008. The other background check had an address update back in 2001. Both background checks correctly showed my husband's name, but the first report had brother-in-laws and their wives listed as my relatives and the other had some relatives (including two deceased relatives) and some strangers listed. Neither report was accurate as far as current address and all relative names being correct. I'm just wondering about all the inaccuracies. How do I report issues of this nature?

Both of my boys and their friends enjoyed the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan.

Thanks, Ethel.

That says it all. I keep seeing this acronym, and I can't figure it out. When I checked online, it said it meant, "thing." That didn't seem to make sense in the context of the discussions in which I've seen it used. Anyone want to enlighten me?

A simple little resource for diagramming is: Better Sentence Structure through Diagraming. There are 2 books in the series. I'm looking at Book 2 as I write this, so I can tell you about it. Each two-page spread focuses on a concept. The first concept of Book 2 is adjective and adverb prepositional phrases. The workbook gives a brief introduction and two example sentences and their diagrams. The first exercise asks the student to underline the prepositional phrases and the words they modify; then it asks the student to diagram the sentences. There are no blank diagrams for the child to use. The next exercise offers the student three blank diagrams; the student creates his/her own sentences to fit the diagrams. The third exercise asks the student to unscramble groups of words to make complete sentences; afterward, the student is asked to diagram the sentences. The last exercise on the two-page spread gives the students 5 sentences and their diagrams, which each contain a mistake; the student is asked to locate the mistake and diagram the sentences correctly on another sheet of paper. Although this doesn't sound like exactly what you need, it may be a helpful resource nonetheless. I would definitely start with Book 1 and then move into Book 2, as the topics/diagraming in the second book are advanced. Best wishes, Melissa

I've read that after Saxon 7/6, a student uses either the 8/7 book or the Alg. 1/2 book. After either of those texts, the student could use Alg. I. If you feel your student would benefit from more concept review, use Alg. 1/2. You mentioned your son has done well with 8/7, so I would think Alg. I might be a good choice. There's a previous thread about this on the boards; search Saxon Alg. 1 after 8/7, and I think you'll find it easily.

Thanks, Murrayshire, for your suggestion. This might work out nicely for my daughter.

My daughter is enrolled in Lukeion Latin 2.

My oldest and youngest have both made comments suggesting they would homeschool. The oldest said that I could homeschool his children; I guess he is thinking that he and his wife will both have to work. My daughter, the youngest and a very busy girl, recently said, "I don't know how I'm going to be able to homeschool and work two jobs." Hmmm...

Zoobie, No, I haven't had her checked for fine motor delays. Thanks for the suggestion. She's very active, and sitting still for things like writing are a pain for her. I've focused on other areas of development, figuring one day she would care what her handwriting looked like. Well, she's 12, and I've decided we really need to address the issue. She can write neatly when I'm sitting with her telling her each correction that needs to be made, but she obviously should be writing neatly at this age by herself. I need to find a program that isn't babyish, that isn't in the italic style, and that is student-directed for her to use this summer.

My first son began college coursework in 9th grade (14 years old). He took 1 course per quarter to accompany his other coursework at home. He gradually increased his college coursework and decreased his workload at home until he was going full-time his senior year of high school. We chose this arrangement rather than to graduate him early from high school. It worked out well for him. My second son did not take any college classes until this year (his senior year of high school); we didn't think he had the organizational skills and academic readiness to succeed until this year. He is a full-time student and is doing well. One of the cons is the exposure to mature content, both in coursework and in conversations with other college students. We chose specific courses over others to limit the exposure to mature material. The college that my first son attends accepted credits equivalent to 1.5 years. My second son will go to college this fall, and that college will accept all his credits; this means he will have 1 year completed. This has been such a blessing to our family.

Ellie's right about it not being a boy or girl thing. I've had issues with my second son and only daughter. My second son improved when I switched to Italic. His writing is very legible now. My daughter doesn't like Italic, and I haven't tried a different style with her. I just keep repeating myself over and over and over again about proper letter formation and neatness. Did I say that I have to keep reminding her about her writing? Oh, yes, I guess I did. :glare:

Thanks for the recommendation. I will look into those resources.

Thanks for the replies. As some of you have suggested, it may not be feasible. The housing paperwork lists it as an option, but I'm sure it goes to upperclassmen first. I was also curious what other parents thought about the idea in general. I love this forum!

My daughter has never enjoyed the manual task of writing, and her handwriting confirms it. Does anyone have a suggestion for an older child that needs remedial penmanship work? This would need to be something that starts with the basics (grip, strokes, etc.). Thanks for any suggestions.

Just wondering what others think of this: My son, who will be a first-time freshman, has said he would like a room to himself at college. It's not an academic concern; it's just a personal preference. If he has a room to himself, he won't have to worry about his roommate's behavior/habits; conversely, he won't have to worry about whether his own behavior/habits are bothering the other person. He gets along well with others, but he is more introverted than extraverted. I can see why he would prefer this (I would have preferred my own room in college, too.), but I wonder if I should encourage him to share a room for the first year. What do you think? Would you mind sharing your list of pros and cons for this scenario? Thanks so much, Melissa