School Reports

It turns out that the kids are doing pretty well in school after all! I didn't really doubt they would, but I knew the transition was going to be rough and I wasn't sure how much their grades would reflect their struggle. My worries were put to rest today when Hannah and Matthew brought home their Thursday folders with their progress reports.


Matthew's notebook had his graded papers for me to review and sign a slip of paper. The scores on all of the papers, except for one, were 100! What was the other grade? It was a 99!! All because he wrote a 6 backwards. He also got an "E"(excellent of course) for his conduct.


Hannah's folder didn't have any graded work in it but a conduct paper for me to sign. Hannah also got an "E" for the week, but her teacher also wrote a note at the bottom of the page. It said: "Hannah is doing an outstanding job! She is keeping up with her assignments and is making fine grades!" I was so happy to read that. For those who don't know, we put Hannah in the 4th grade when she really should be (according to her birthday) in the 3rd grade. So there were times these 2 weeks I was second guessing our decision to do that. That has all been put to rest.


Rebeckah has brought home A's on her quizzes and of course that 100 on her poster project. She says she is having some problems with pre-algebra. We will have to sit down this weekend and go over the problems she has missed in her daily work. She really doesn't want to move down to "regular" math.


Austin seems to be doing better than I thought he would do, but at times he seems overwhelmed. Tonight was one of those nights. He had homework in every subject tonight. I think once we get him on the right medicine for his ADD things will go smoother. Right before school started his doctor changed his meds. He has complained he doesn't feel well when he takes the new meds. It looks like I will be calling his doctor and figuring out other options. I am leaning towards going back to his other meds and maybe upping the dosage. I don't know, but he does need some sort of adjustment. He has brought home some good grades so far, all A's and one B.

So, so far the my fears and concerns have been put to rest. Thank you Lord!