Report Cards are in

[threadwalker]

Super N did great this trimester. He took his math from "needs improvement" right before Christmas to "Meeting year-end goals". Last night we had lots of High-Fives and "hip-hip-hurrahs". He was blushing and giggling. We have worked our tail-feathers off and it shows. His teacher also wrote lots of nice things about his behaviour and his "good citizenship" type of stuff. Our weekly behaviour reports have been off the charts since winter break, so it looks like whatever bad rep Mr K tried to stick on Super N is gone and the anti-bully program in class is working out well for everyone. Super N has a lot to be proud of and in his world nothing says, "Good Job!" like a trip to Q-Zar. We'll probably plan something after school is out.

Miss E can't find her report card. sigh. How does one little girl lose so many important papers? And she hasn't been turning in her homework. She is really scattered at home and distracted in school. So last night instead of doing homework I had her doing chores from the time she got home until bed time. Yeah, I'm an Ogre so you can call me Mama-Shrek. I told her that if she didn't do well in school, didn't turn in her homework and didn't stay on track, she would have to repeat first grade. I also told her that when she grows up, she would have to clean other people's houses because that's what the girls who don't work hard in school do, so last night I told her she might as well start practicing now.

She was very upset. I think I made my point.

I called her teacher this morning to get another report card. The teacher confirmed that she's been idle in class (day dreaming). I adore Miss E's teacher; Super N had her in first grade as well and she is GREAT. If anyone is looking for a school in town, I can't say enough good things about our school (the first part of this year with Super N's temp was the exception, not the rule). I told the teacher about last night and there was a long pause. Miss C said, "I see the message you are trying to impart." And then told me that Miss E was doing well today and she'd be sure to send home a note to that effect.

I think I got tagged, "hard-ass mom", by Miss C. I don't mind. I know the teachers gossip in the lounge and if I'm described as the mom who cracks the whip at home, well I'd rather be THAT parent that the one who's disengaged. I don't expect my kids to compete for the top spots in class, but I tell them that it is their job to work hard and to do their best. It also looks like they are fairly smart and have a lot of potential to do well, so there is no reason for not completing class work nor excuse for slacking off on routine activities.

At least I don't eat my young. I think Ogres do.

Comments

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

I think people who don't do well in school end up working at Wal-Mart, but that might look interesting to a 7 year old.

My parents took my brother and I to a U-Pick Fruit Farm when we were about the ages of your kids. Picking strawberries is fun for about 20 minutes. We were there all day. Ever after, when we complained about school, mom would tell us the alternative was picking strawberries.

[stealth-1066.livejournal.com]

Maybe if there were a few more "hard- ass moms" out there expecting their children to do their best and the teachers spend less time in the "Lounge" complaining about them the school systems might be producing better students. Too many parents think that the school system is just a state run "Babysitting Sitting" service with little to no expectations of success. What are we creating? A class of people in society that just wait around for handouts and vote for those promising more handouts! The teachers and school systems need to stop crying that they don't have enough money. We have thrown large amounts of money at them and got little to nothing in return. It's time to get back to basics and teach the children what they need to survive and succeed in Society.

It's hard to keep reminding the little ones to "Stay on Target" and do their best but keep it up! You're doing a great job!

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

I think you made your point with Miss E.

When I was in the first grade I got bored and stared out the window a lot. I am told that I stopped paying attention when the teacher went over something JUST ONE MORE TIME for the slower students to get something that I lost interest.

It was really frustrating my mother for a while but she solved it. Remind me to tell you Thursday.

[rustmon.livejournal.com]

sometimes you have to be the bad gal. That's why you're Mom.

hopefully, she'll turn it around and you've proven your point.

and hey, you didn't hang her from a nail on your wall, right?

*HUG*