no, not
PYT (which btw - yes, yes i am!)
~lol~
but PTC's...or parent/teacher conferences
we had em on Tuesday...for all 5 kiddos!
so, let's see...
Gabrielle & Corinn each have 1 teacher - they're easy
Jaden has 5 teachers total - we met with only 3
Curtis & Corey each have 7 teachers (high school) - now that takes some time!
so, if u take away the handful of teachers that weren't at the high school & just had sign-in sheets posted on their doors instead (geesh!)...we met with
14 teachers total!!!
whew!
but i'm happy 2 report that each & every 1 of our kiddos is doing well & making us proud!
we'll start with the big'uns...Curtis Jr (Senior) is impressing the hell outta me! he's not only going 2 nite school in addition 2 his regular classes so that he can graduate on time this year, but he's also pulling B's in almost all of his classes...charming his teachers, turning in his work, participating in class & proving that he's totally capable (something he hasn't always done)...& on top of all of that, he's also holding down a part-time job too! go Curt!!!
Corey (Junior) has struggled some this 6 weeks...he was sick with the flu 4 about a week, so it's been hard 4 him 2 catch-up...but he's also getting a little lazy about studying & turning in his work...the good news is that ALL of his teachers used the word "bright" 2 describe him...& they know he's completely capable of bouncing back 2 the A's & B's he was making at the beginning of this year (& all throughout last year)...btw, he's got an CP History class & an AP Chemistry class in that little schedule of his - if he puts his nose back 2 the grindstone & buckles down again, he's mos def college bound!
i have 2 tell ya - i was thoroughly impressed with the boys' teachers this year...these folks not only care about the boys doing well, but they go above & beyond 2 help make sure that happens! teachers seriously don't make enuff money!!!
ps. Corey has the same Spanish 2 teacher i had in high school & she remembered me! how trippy is that?!
now on 2 the youngin's...Corinn (kindergarten) is a freaking genius as usual! i've probably got 2 give most of the credit 2 Gabby - aka, her tutor...not only did Gab potty train Corinn at the early age of 26 months, but she's also been an after-school study program 4 Corinn throughout their entire schooling...Corinn not only learns her sight words every week, but Gabby's too...they play "school" with Gab's used up workbooks & read 2gether constantly...from what i hear, it's a lot like how i was when i was younger - always playing "school" with my 3 younger siblings - Ma says i'm the reason that Joe (the youngest of us 4) learned 2 read...anyway, Corinn is already done with kindergarten...well, not really, but she's scoring high enuff 2 move on 2 1st grade already...the do PALS testing (younger version of SOL's) & by the end of the year, they need to score 81 out of a possible 102...Corinn is already at a 94! her teacher commented that on the "concept of word" section of the PALS test, Corinn scored an 8/10 - answering correctly for words she shouldn't even know how to
read yet, let alone understand the concept of! she is quite the social butterfly in class as well, but her teacher says she knows the difference between when it's time 2 chat & when it's time 2 work...& that she doesn't attach herself 2 just 1 clique, but is friends with every1...she's definitely falling in line with being "the baby" of the family!
Gabrielle (1st grade) is doing awesome as well! as with every other year, she is the teacher's go-to helper...with other kiddos that r struggling, with running errands, etc...she's a very responsible young lady! she does have those "middle child" tendencies (she's very sensitive & gets her feelings hurt easily), but i see her falling in2 the older sibling/leadership role too...i don't know if it's because at home she's given more responsibility than Jaden a lot of times or what...but she's quite the little lady! her grades r excellent & she's reading above level - getting moved up 2 the more advanced reading group soon...her teacher would like 2 challenge her a little more in the upcoming months, now that they're through the beginning of the year & she knows Gabby can handle it...i look forward 2 watching her continue 2 soar academically!
Jaden (3rd grade) is doing well...u might not know it by his grade in Science (which surprises me, cause it used 2 b his strong subject) - but he's sailing right along in the other "important" subjects...i was really concerned because he brought home his very 1st D on this report card...& in talking 2 his teacher, i found out he's looking at an F so far this 6 weeks in Science...it's mostly because of
testing (same goes 4 Social Studies...even tho he still managed an A- there)...he SUX at test taking! even if he does get the accommodation of having them read aloud 2 him...it really boils down 2 the fact that no matter how hard/often we study, no matter what silly songs/games we come up with 2 help him remember the topic they're learning - if he's not interested in it, he just won't retain that info! his teachers r awesome tho - they're going 2 look in2 coming up with some alternative tests 4 him...containing more illustrations & visual queues 2 determine whether he's learning the curriculum (he does well on those portions of his tests)...& we're just going 2 keep trucking along...thankfully, Jaden has 1 huge thing going 4 him - that
IEP! cause as long as he's got an IEP, it doesn't matter if he pulls F's in Science all year long...his teachers can still pass him on 2 the 4th grade...they recognize that Reading, Language Arts & Math r the subjects that really matter (shoot, that's y there's a "modified diploma" that excludes the other subjects), & as long as he's staying on level in those subjects & making
progress in the others, meeting his personalized goals, etc. - he'll move on 2 the next grade...he reads like a champ! well, he can read really well...v e r y s l o w l y (cause sometimes there's a lot going on in that head of his & it's hard 4 him 2 focus on the words in front of him)...but well (above grade level)! we're working on the speed ;0) he sails thru math too...they're starting multiplication now & i'm surprised at how quickly he got that! overall, i couldn't b happier with how he's doing!
can u see the smile spread across my silly face?
like seriously - beaming from ear 2 ear, goofy-ass grin smiling!
i love those punks!!!♥
