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PrincessDonna -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 3:41:22 PM)

Thanks, Garsy. I try not to worry too much about it because it's not something I can do anything about right now. I guess we'll cross that bridge when it's time.



debilyn -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 4:09:08 PM)

Hi, Penny! Welcome to the forum!

I have three children - B in 11th grade, S in 8th, K in 1st. B is my son, S and K are my daughters.



Penpen -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 5:55:54 PM)

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!

DS #1 (11th grade) has his junior prom on Saturday. He's taking a very nice girl, whom we really, really like. Her parents are having my family over for dinner after we take pictures of the two of them. His date's younger sister is in my DS #2 (8th grade) class. He picks up his tux tomorrow. I can't wait to see him in it. DH took him when he picked it out.

Are any of your kids doing state testing soon? My DS #2 starts next week.



Shells54 -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 6:42:37 PM)

Garsy-- Mine was in Minnesota also.

Pen-- My kids did state testing all of last week and two days this week was very stressful for us



PrincessDonna -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 6:44:21 PM)

Noah's school doesn't do the state testing, but they do the Stanford's the first full week in May, I think. He did it there last year, as a homeschooler and did great, so I am not worried a bit about it.



thisistheday -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 7:16:01 PM)

Welcome PenPen!

My kids are E, a 17yo girl; K, a 13yo girl; N, a 10yo boy; and R, a 4yo girl.

CPS clean, hmmmmm. When I did CPS we hated dirty house reports. It's so subjective. Let's just say it had to be pretty bad before it was a real issue.

My daughter (K-13) came home today and told me the counselor asked her if she wanted to be in the gifted program. This was based on grades and test scores. So I need to call him tomorrow. Anything I should be sure to ask? I'm sure it will be fine. They don't have an extensive program here; they just pull them out of regular classes once a week. K went on 2 field trips with the gifted kids this year; I'm not sure if they do more than that or not. E said that in high school they can take the classes offered for college credit at any time.

She is pretty excited about this since her two best friends are in gifted.

Dee



thisistheday -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 7:17:21 PM)

State testing is done here for the year. They did some standardized tests in the fall; I was thinking they did those again in spring but I should ask my kiddos.

Dee



PrincessDonna -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 7:21:21 PM)

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CPS clean, hmmmmm. When I did CPS we hated dirty house reports. It's so subjective. Let's just say it had to be pretty bad before it was a real issue.



Pretty bad, like what?

I know it wasn't awful, but it was bad enough that I would have been embarrassed to have anyone but my closest Mommy friends there. No rotten food or trash strewn about though.[8D] Just mostly kid and "people live here" stuff, and then there was the bowl of dry Cheerios that Levi had dumped 30 seconds before she knocked on the door.[8|]



garsyt -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/23/2008 10:29:03 PM)

We here in Indiana are not being treated to nicely this year. We have to deal with state testing TWICE. Schools used to do all their state testing in the fall, but made the switch to spring testing this year, but because we have to have a least one state test per calendar year. I'm not sure if they've done the spring tests yet this spring.

Anyway!

THE PLAY IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so glad play season is OVER! Final performance was tonight.

The little ones and I attended the Gifted program's parent Q&A session tonight too. It was quite interesting but I'm still questioning. More on that later. I need to go tuck kids into bed.

Blessings,

Garsy



thisistheday -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 12:10:53 AM)

Donna, we would have been looking for truly unsanitary, unsafe things. Not just normal clutter or dirtiness. We also would have considered the ages of the children in the home. I don't know how across the board that view is.

So hubby was on a 36 hour week. His first day of work this week was today. He learns they can now work 40 hours. So we'll see how many hours he can work the next 3 days.

Dee



debilyn -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 8:23:14 AM)

We have state testing for two weeks next month.

Penny, your son's date's family sounds like nice folks.

M-bee, I hope you have gotten everything ready for the dental work.

Dee and Garsy, hope everything goes well with your hubbys.

Hope everyone else is doing well today.



Kath -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 9:31:56 AM)

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My daughter (K-13) came home today and told me the counselor asked her if she wanted to be in the gifted program.


That's great!

Welcome to the thread Penny. My oldest is married and in college and I have a 17 year old son and a 15 year old daughter.

We already had state testing a week ago or so.

Lindsay is in the school play. She is so disgusted with 2 of the girls, they haven't come to one night practice. One of them wants to be an actress too and has already had a part in a movie as an extra. You'd think she'd want to practice. Linz is worried the play will be really bad because of them but the teacher told her not to worry. There are so many kids in drama this semester that the teacher separated them into two groups. Linz's class will perform for the elementary but the junior/seniors will do the night performance. Linz has a small part in the night one too. She loves drama.



thisistheday -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 9:44:24 AM)

Thanks Debilyn.

Kath, that sounds frustrating for Linz. It always seems to me that drama would be a very fun thing for kids to be involved in, but a lot of work at times.

I called the counselor this morning and they'll do the testing on K to see if she qualifies, but probably not until August.

Dee



Penpen -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 6:17:38 PM)

My DS's date's family are very nice people. I have gotten to know the mom pretty well. The kids spend a lot of time over each other's houses. The mom called me last night to firm up the plans for Saturday night. She wants us to come early so we have time to take lots of pictures. She said her daughter probably won't be quite ready, and would like for me and her to help her daughter. That means a lot to me, since I have 2 boys. I think us mom's are more excited about this then the kids are LOL.



garsyt -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/24/2008 8:07:08 PM)

Hey all!

just got back from Soccer practice. Practice went well, however ZOE rode her bike right into the drivers side door of a friend of mines car![sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif] Thankfully she didn't cause any damage and wasn't hurt, BUT she certainly got into BIG trouble and is not allowed to ride her bike for a few days! Gave her a good swat on her bottom and she had to go and apologize to Mrs. H too!

I think we've pretty much made a decision on the gifted program. Aryn is leaning toward staying at our neighborhood school. She doesn't want to leave her friends, or the teachers she's grown to really love. I also think she was overwhelmed by all the talk last night of all the projects and expectations of the kids in the program. I'm certain she could handle it academically but emotionally it might be a bit to much right now. I must say that I'm happy about it. I was totally overwhelmed with all the expectations of those kids as well! Brian, Aryn and I will talk about it more this weekend and make a final decision.

And the best part about tomorrow? I don't have to go ANYWHERE! I get to stay home ALL day and ALL night! I just might get some scrapbooking done!

Blessings,

Garsy



momma_bee -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 5:33:09 AM)

Hello (and welcome PenPen)

This is a vent - I didn't mean it to be, but when I typed forever and started spilling my guts, I decided to keep it. So, after the next sentence, skip to the last two paragraphs and you'll have the gist without my bellyaching.

The trip to the dentist was AWFUL. The insurance told me to call that guy. The general dentist's office (who didn't have an open appointment until next week) told me to call that guy. I called and said I was 'self-referred' and didn't have x-rays/records and they made the appointment.

So, I was more that a bit upset that I got the courage to go in, Sweetie and I both missed work and the surgeon wouldn't do anything. I left. I was furious. I understand, but that doesn't fix things. Poppa stayed and talked to the guy but I couldn't bear it. The Dr was, well, you can't help but talk down to me when I am that upset KWIM? A caring person would talk softer, maybe more matter of fact to remove the feelings from the practiciality and the sitution doesn't make sense. I know I need to see a dentist - therefore I should go. I have no reason to get that upset, so I should be able to work thru it. I can't. [:o][&o] And I hate hearing that in anyone's voice.

It was just BAD. And, Poppa gets nervous for me. I drove down and he was correcting my driving (Ok, clear, after this guy [:)] ) and was upsetting me by his reactions to me driving. I asked him to stop and asked if he wanted me to be upset before I got there and I have to wonder if he wanted me mad at him so I focused on something else.

The end result? I need to go to a dentist. No kidding. So, Wednesday afternoon I was back to where I was Monday morning. Yesterday, I called and called. Is this one on the insurance? Call the dr and explain (and cry) then find out they aren't excepting new patients or don't have opening for 2 weeks. Finally, I got in with someone who would LISTEN to me. They need to know how upset I am before I get there so they are prepared when I get there and she had an opening today.

I'm not telling Poppa. He can't keep missing work. He turns errands into events. (where are we eating, do you really want to go back to work or just go home) He insists we need to be there 20 minutes before they want us there and if we are 'late' he gets anxious. And I feed off of that. I need to walk in at the last second so that I don't have to wait. I need to be able to tell them how I feel without worrying about my hubby thinking less of me because I snapped at the stupid technician for taking my glasses and asking me to walk.

Really. She told me to take off my glasses (I did) and put them there, but I couldn't see where she pointed. So, Poppa grabbed them and she said 'follow me' and left and I didn't see which direction she went so I had to follow her voice and step onto a plate that I couldn't gauge the height. Wouldn't it be easier to take my glasses after I got there????? I can't see, that is why I wear them... It irks me. And, after she left I said to Poppa how stupid it was and he was telling me she was just doing her job. I know - but 'blind as a bat' is important to know.

*** (skip to here)

So I decided not to tell him I am going today. Of course, this isn't going to work. I wanted to go in early and he is dragging his feet in the bathroom. And, BigBee may have been hurt in track. If they call me, I won't be at work. If they call Poppa, he won't know it and he'll be trying to reach me before BigBee would go to the doctor. And, the appointment is just late enough in the morning to mess that up.

No matter what it will hurt Poppa's feelings but I have to try it this way to get some care. One of the reasons I hate going to the dentist is that I need him there. Really now, I'm almost 40 years old and know what they are going to say - why do I need him to hold my hand for this? Maybe if I HAVE to keep myself calm it will be easier to do so.



PrincessDonna -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 7:37:34 AM)

(((((((((((((((MB)))))))))))))))))

Garsy, sounds like a good decision for this time for her.

I posted about our meeting with Nick's teacher in the retaining vs. summer school thread.

ETA...I woke up to 2 kids being blatantly disobedient and watching a new movie that we told them several times was for us to watch as a family sometime this weekend. I yelled.[&o] Then Noah had a shirt on that didn't meet dress code (no collar), because yesterday they had a field trip and didn't have to follow dress code. I yelled again.[>:] He said, "You just want me to leave." Well...at that point, yes, I admit I was in a hurry for that darn bus to show up before I kicked his "I'll do what I want" rearend. But still...ugh.[:@]



debilyn -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 9:31:51 AM)

((((MBee)))) Maybe things will work out okay. I'll be praying for you.

(((Donna))) Sorry you're having a difficult morning. I pray things will get better as the day goes on.

Garsy, we have a "do nothing" day tomorrow, too. I am soo thrilled. Of course, I do have some studying to do for my class, but at least we can hang around the house in our pj's and take it easy.

The school musical went well last night. We're going tonight, and tomorrow night they have the cast party after the performance. I'm excited for B. My sister had the leading role in the same musical when she was in school, so it will be interesting to see the different interpretation by the director.

TGIF!!!



Roberta_ -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 11:45:04 AM)

I told Liz last week that since they have STAR testing this week and next that the only way she was getting out of going to school for the next few weeks was to bring me her death certificate. Last night she went online and found me one!! She got very creative with it. It was cute!! [sm=angelhalo.gif]

Not cute enough to get her out of school though. [sm=angelhalo.gif]



Roberta_ -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 11:47:16 AM)

BTW- she listed her cause of death as being bored to death from STAR testing. [:D]



PrincessDonna -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 11:48:45 AM)

Noah's report card came. He has a 91 overall average, with his lowest score being language at 78 (that darn Abeka phonics curriculum that I never cared for[:@]). His effort and conduct scores are all higher than there were for the month of January (that's the part of the second quarter he was there), so he seems to be adjusting well.

So how come that bothers me that he is flourishing there and he didn't at home (attitude wise...academically, he was fine)?[&o]



garsyt -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/25/2008 2:00:33 PM)

{{Donna}}

Sometimes it still bothers me too. My kids and I'm assuming Noah too, sometimes simply respond and behave better for someone other then us.

Two loads washed, two loads through the dryer, one folded. I'm making some progress anyway!

Blessings,

Garsy



McGuinessMagee -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/26/2008 5:33:34 AM)

Just peaking in. We have parent/teacher interviews next week.

I am really interested to hear what J's English teacher has to say about the E he received last term when we heard absolutely nothing all term to indicate that he was struggling.[:@]

Kylie[sm=silly.gif]



Kath -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/26/2008 9:04:38 PM)

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I am really interested to hear what J's English teacher has to say about the E he received last term when we heard absolutely nothing all term to indicate that he was struggling.


That doesn't sound good! I hope you get a good explanation.

I am assuming an E like a F (failing) here?



danas_mom -> RE: April PPS Chat Thread (4/26/2008 9:15:27 PM)

Man, I really gotta remember not to let 2 - 3 days go by without checking this thread. You people talk too much. [:D]

I. Will. Be. So. Glad. when school is out for the summer. If I may rant for just a second...I know that teachers get just as tired of dealing with a room full of restless elementary students as the kids are of being in school, but WHY do they have to nitpick EVERYthing? Some of you may remember the "good behavior box" that we put together for Nathan (7 yo) after spring break, where he gets to choose one thing out of the box each Friday that he brings home a 90 or above on his behavior sheet? Well, out of the five weeks they've been back, he's been able to pick out two things. And the stuff he's getting "in trouble" for? Most of it is nothing, it really is. (That's not to say all of it is nothing, he's certainly not above being a complete stinker, but most of it is.) Off the top of my head, some of the silly stuff he's gotten a mark for:

* Not raising his hand high enough when the teacher asked who was not finished with their work (got a mark for dishonesty)

* Accidentally kicking a little boy who was climbing up too close behind him on the slide (got a mark for not following directions - whaa?)

* Telling another little boy that he wasn't his friend anymore because the boy accused him of cutting in line for the bus (got a mark for disrespecting others)

* "Tagging" a boy too hard during a game of tag (got a mark for not keeping his hands to himself)

I don't remember any more right off, but you get the picture. Again, there were also times in there he was legitimately acting up and I don't have a problem with him getting in trouble for that. But honestly, I don't think it's fair that he has to be labeled "misbehaving" for this kind of stuff, and on top of it has to be "punished" for it (his punishment being not being able to choose something out of the box) and as a parent it puts me in a difficult position because I cannot undermine the teacher's authority and tell him that it's really not that big of a deal. UGH.

Five weeks, five weeks, five weeks. We can survive five more weeks, right? It makes me sad because I really do like his teacher, and I don't feel like she's just picking on him or anything, but I just don't understand why they have to make SUCH a big deal out of children behaving like...children. Sigh.

Speaking of surviving - hubby's last week of school for this semester is next week! I am counting down the days. He'll have one year left after that and then he is DONE. DONE. DONE. I am throwing the biggest party you can imagine when he graduates (well, probably not really because we don't have that many IRL friends LOL) but we will for sure be CELEBRATING for like a month. Or two. These past four years have been harder than we ever imagined.

Tomorrow is my last day for helping in the 2 - 3 yo room at church for this rotation. It's been fun, but I hate missing "big people" church. Trying to listen to the sermon on cd in the car while driving to the grocery store is just not the same. Plus MY 3 yo acts up when I'm in there and that stresses me out (though the teacher said that is NOT his normal behavior *whew*). But I don't want to tell them I won't do it either, for such a large church (around 800 on Sunday mornings) they don't have hardly any volunteers for the children's church. That's sad.

Time to start getting baths and beds ready. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!



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