Parent teacher conferences!

We had parent teacher conferences, on my birthday!  It was a great way to spend my birthday because we have amazing kids!

Kayda:
She is keeping her teacher on her toes.  Kayda is sailing through the pre-algebra independent curriculum.  She is well above grade level (statewide) in both English/Language arts and math.  As always, her behavior is exemplary.  Kayda is loving science, everyday that they have it she comes home glowing.  Mrs. O is ready and willing to push Kayda as far ahead as possible.  She is planning to feed Kayda new concepts as soon as Kayda masters them, she specifically said that Kayda only needs to be shown something once or twice for her to get it.

Dillon:
Dillon is, per usual, a quiet influence in his class.  He is always on task and gets along with everyone around him.  The kids earn "Yahoos" for good behavior.  Dillon has received more than many of the kids in the class.  He has earned a lunch with his teacher already, and since he's such a cool guy, has been invited as a buddy by other kids for THEIR lunches with Mrs. M.  He is well above standard in English/language arts, about right where he should be in math on the state testing, which is funny because he's way above standard based on their placement testing for math.  He is above the statewide average.  The teacher has noticed his aptitude for math and it continues to be a subject he loves.  We were told he needs to take his time more for the multiple choice reading comprehension. On any questions that require him to support his answer, he gets them correct every time, but he's not double checking when it's just multiple choice. 

Carson:
Carson's teacher is super impressed with him.  He is almost always on task, the few times that he hasn't been she just has to say his name and he'll straighten up and get right back to work.  He is right where she expects an incoming 1st grader to be.  He knows 100+ sight words, has a great start on his penmanship, spelling and conventions.  He is a math rock star, Mrs. B is really impressed with his fluency in addition and subtraction.  She expects that he will grow by leaps and bounds this year.  One special note is that she described him as kind, compassionate and inclusive. 

We, of course, are incredibly proud of our kiddos.  We're so blessed!  This year we have three great teachers!