This morning, before eight o'clock, Emily wanted to talk to me and she told me she wanted to go back to public school. We went to talk to them and found out 8th grade was closed to out of district kids because the class was so large. 7th grade was not closed and because she wanted to go so badly she chose to go into 7th grade and is very happy. She is in classes with her two best friends and our oldest grandson. She also knows several of the other kids from VBS and Youth group. She is so happy that I can't feel too sad about not having her home all day. When I first left her this morning I had a rough time adjusting to her being back in public school, but I still was happy for her. She did okay today except for her locker lock. She needs to work on that! So I need to go through her things and see what I can sell to help off set the money we had to pay since she is out of district because I would not lie and give our older daughter's address. (we have a friend who did that for 9 years to keep from paying!) So if anyone needs 8th grade SOS Science or Teaching Textbooks Pre algebra I will be putting it up for sale soon. I may have more but we will see once my head clears from all this!
Wow, what big news. You were so excited/nervous this morning posting about babyboy, but forgot to mention this excitement. I hope the year goes well and is all that she is hoping for.
Well, I am so glad it worked out well for you. change is hard but sometimes its the best. Congrat's and I am looking forward to seeing what you have for sale.
I decided not to post about Emily until I talked to her after school. She has changed her mind about this 3 or 4 times in the last few months. I am glad she finally made up her mind. She has everything ready for in the morning and went to bed early saying she was worn out. Praying she sleeps well and has a great day tomorrow.
((Beth))- hugs to you and can I say I'm proud of you? Changing YOUR mind about homeschooling could have been Emily's biggest obstacle, and instead you showed her that you are there for her regardless. I'm so glad that her day went well, and she knows her momma's there for her if she is struggling with something, too. Praying for her year! MT3
It is sad for me to see her go back to public school, but last night she was frustrated over some math homework. I sat down and we went back over the lesson and did the problems and she said she understood it now. I guess she still needs me!
((hugs)) it's so hard to send them back. We went today to pick up Garrett's packet with his schedule. He is so excited because he got into (had to test into it) Algebra 1 and he also got into Spanish and Chorus.
It has been a good week for Emily, but stressful. I see areas where I have failed to prepare her. She is having trouble keeping up with the demands of public school after our laid back style of homeschooling. She fits right in with the kids and it loving having new friends and spending time with old friends. That has not been an issue. However all the class changes do confuse her and she gets turned around at least once a day and has to ask someone for directions. That will work itself out. One big problem has been getting onto and getting the hang of Engrade. The kids have to log onto Engrade to see assignments and grades. It was a real hassle getting that worked out because she didn't understand how it worked because she missed open house and the first day of school. One teacher said she would not accept any late homework, no exceptions. They had homework Thursday night and Emily did it. Yesterday she can in and when I asked she said she didn't turn it in because she never heard the teacher ask for it. Ahhhhh! So when her friend got here to pick her up for a ball game I asked her mother and she said in her daughter's class with that same teacher they had been told to pass it in. Double Ahhhh! Em is frustrated now because she doesn't know if she got a zero or what happened. I did read that her lowest homework grade will be dropped from the grade book before they average grades. That made me feel better, but Emily was still upset. They keep a reading log on Engrade and we can't get the reading log form to open. Sigh. I hate to be the mom who sends emails to the teacher over everything, but I do not want her getting behind. Because she decided to go to this school on Tuesday morning instead of last week, we had missed open house and don't know all the ins and outs yet. I am praying things smooth out soon and Emily gets into a groove and feels more at home there. She really does love it and all the kids have been nice to her. It is a very small middle school. They only have 7th and 8th grades. It is right beside the high school and they go into the high school building for lunch and gym. She loved going to the ball game last night and even though I had offered to take her she wanted to go with her friend. I had no problem with that since she is a friend from church and we know all the family. Today we go to another football game to see that friends little brother play. Emily is loving being with more people and I enjoy watching her, but if she knew how much I have missed her this week she would feel guilty. I would never tell her of course. I REALLY miss her! I guess she is not the only one getting used to our new school year. I am very proud of her and happy for her too. I just wanted to let you all know she is making her way even with the little problems we are having to help her work through. She says she made the right choice and I trust her on this. Beth
Big hugs! I am sure everything will work itself out. I would go ahead and call/e-mail the teacher as much as you need to. It would be better in the beginning to find out how things will work than to muddle through it the rest of the year.
I completely agree! I remember switching ps 1/2 way through my 6th grade year. In my first school, we stayed in one classroom, and it was still 'elementary school'. In the second school, I was in Jr. High, and had to switch classrooms 3x a day with kids I didn't know, for teachers I didn't know, and to do schoolwork on subjects I had no idea about (totally different sequence from my prev. school). It was EXTREMELY difficult. But I learned And a few weeks into it, I was a pro. I'm sure your dd will have it all figured out much more quickly than it feels like. Especially if she already has friends there to show her some of the ropes!
Thankfully the teacher responded to my email and said they got busy in that class and she didn't take up the homework! Emily did not miss handing in her paper, the teacher just didn't take them up yet. Funny that on the Engrade site she had that paper listed as closed and made it look like she could not turn it in. Oh well. She can turn it in Monday and we will try to have a great week!
Wow Beth, you're a pretty cool customer. If my child decided to attend ps after orientation I don't think I would have allowed it simply because of me just not feeling like I had adequately prepared. I hope I can be more like you when I grow up. I'm sure your dd will do well, and obviously homeschooling didn't hurt her socially. Aren't you relieved!:roll:
We have survived public school for a total of nine days so far. It is going pretty good. Emily loves the school and the kids. The homework is another matter. I don't understand why she needs this much homework, but she still says she made the right choice and I am happy for her. I miss her more on Fridays (of course there have only been two so far) because that was a more laid back day for us. I am, however, enjoying my Fridays alone. Freddy is at work on Fridays and I go do whatever I need to get done for the day and just enjoy being out and not having anyone to keep up with for a few hours. I have even started checking out the local Goodwill store more and really enjoy that. Emily has been to both of the high school football games and even though they have lost both games, she has fun. So I guess our homeschooling days are over. I can't believe I am saying that, but it is going to be okay. I am learning to let go a little and Emily is happy and doing great.
When I joined five years ago I thought I would probably learn a few tips and ask a few questions and then be done. Didn't work out that way! I have made so many friends here and will have to check in to keep up with them and of course to see when new little ones arrive!
I'm glad the transition seems to be going well. And you know you'll always have to come back, whether to brag or to "sound off".
