YAYYYY! Thanks for the hot off the press news about Jason. I LOVED him. He is so cute!! I can't wait to watch. I wonder when it will air- January? I hadn't heard the news- of course after I read your note I went straight over to ABC.com and checked it out. I tried to apply online to be on the show, but then there was a question on the application about whether or not I was currently married- so I was unable to complete it ;)
Hey! I just read your comment about first grade. I really don't think check marks should carry over from one week to the next! Where is the clean slate in that? He should actually get a fresh start everyday-a whole week or more is way too abstract for a first grader. Most 5 and 6 year olds can only focus on small blocks of time. I am troubled by a cumulative punishment.
AND...a trip to the principal's office should be for a major offense or constant disrupting...NOT for "well, over the course of 2 weeks or so you got out of your seat/talked/didn't ask to go to the bathroom" you know? THAT'S WHAT 6 YEAR OLDS DO!
I would say at this point she's still just trying to show them she means business. I really did have to be pretty strict the first 6 weeks or so (and I taught in a really good school) just to let them know I meant what I said. But there also has to be a learning curve. Especially where procedures are involved. I would say to definitely request a conference if next week doesn't go any better. Is she sending notes home each day detailing the rule(s) broken? You should def. be getting a note home if he gets in trouble. How else will you know what to talk to him about?
Keep me posted. I am very curious. If you do have a conference I can tell you some things to ask for, too.
ALSO...as if this wasn't long enough...I need to go to a password -protected site for a bit, so if you will email me your email address I will send you an "invite" to view my blog. Don't you feel special? :) runawaymommyblog@yahoo.com
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Oh. My. Goodness.
She is such a doll! That last pic is so stinkin' adorable! And she looks soooo much like you!
YAYYYY! Thanks for the hot off the press news about Jason. I LOVED him. He is so cute!! I can't wait to watch. I wonder when it will air- January? I hadn't heard the news- of course after I read your note I went straight over to ABC.com and checked it out. I tried to apply online to be on the show, but then there was a question on the application about whether or not I was currently married- so I was unable to complete it ;)
Oh my word she is so gorgeous. I LOVE the last picture!!!
Hey! I just read your comment about first grade. I really don't think check marks should carry over from one week to the next! Where is the clean slate in that? He should actually get a fresh start everyday-a whole week or more is way too abstract for a first grader. Most 5 and 6 year olds can only focus on small blocks of time. I am troubled by a cumulative punishment.
AND...a trip to the principal's office should be for a major offense or constant disrupting...NOT for "well, over the course of 2 weeks or so you got out of your seat/talked/didn't ask to go to the bathroom" you know? THAT'S WHAT 6 YEAR OLDS DO!
I would say at this point she's still just trying to show them she means business. I really did have to be pretty strict the first 6 weeks or so (and I taught in a really good school) just to let them know I meant what I said. But there also has to be a learning curve. Especially where procedures are involved. I would say to definitely request a conference if next week doesn't go any better. Is she sending notes home each day detailing the rule(s) broken? You should def. be getting a note home if he gets in trouble. How else will you know what to talk to him about?
Keep me posted. I am very curious. If you do have a conference I can tell you some things to ask for, too.
ALSO...as if this wasn't long enough...I need to go to a password -protected site for a bit, so if you will email me your email address I will send you an "invite" to view my blog. Don't you feel special? :)
runawaymommyblog@yahoo.com
Ahhhhh!!! I see them. And I see your HOW CUTE IS SHE daughter.
Love it!!
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