I had a grown-up, big girl moment last week and decided to pull Spencer from school until he was switched to a new first grade class, or a new school. The reasons are far too many and I'm kinda tired of rehashing it but it's not been good since he switched schools in November when we moved. I've been volunteering for the last few weeks and quickly realized that the environment created by his teacher was not a positive one in the least bit. Especially for my kid. Spencer is super sensitive and needs and loves lots of positive attention/reinforcement (Rachael and Lisa, stop laughing, I know it's all my fault!). So while he was never 'in trouble', the change in his attitude due to the negativity of his teacher was overwhelming. I randomly stopped by Friday afternoon and spent the last hour of school with him and decided right then that he would not be returning to his class. After a few meetings with the principal during this whole experience, I finally got the call today that he'll be starting a new class on Monday.
I NEED HIM TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL!
With that said, I had a pretty awesome Monday afternoon with him. I wish I had the discipline to have spent Tuesday and today the same way but I didn't. I know, I'm a loser.
While I was on my "I just pulled my kid from school in order to protect him so I better teach him something at home to make up for it" kick we spent some time in the kitchen.
"I made jello with my mom. It was fun. Cause I did it by myself. We learned two things. Hot water boils and cold water freezes." He was especially pleased with himself when he drew a person out of the o from 'jello'. He seriously couldn't stop talking about it!
We managed to cover reading, writing, problem solving, math, and science out of one small activity.
I suppose there is still time to sneak in some 'learning' today.
Maybe him and I will see if we can figure out a way to make his little brother disappear.
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Have you heard of MCP? Its throught the kennewick school district, we are doing it, do you remember Paula Wallin? she is doing it also. You don't have to live in kennewick, but its a homeschool program and they pay for all your things, plus the kids go to classes, mine go all day on tuesday and thursday. They also pay for extra activities like karate, paino lessons. lots of stuff. Its really awesome, if you want to look at their website, its on the kennewick school disrtrict.
Good luck, what school was he going to?
one more thing, they work with you so you are not alone. My kids do science, art, pe and a hour of math, and spanish at school, so those I don't have to worry about at home. They have lego classes, guitar, dance and a salmon class. My oldest is doing the salmon class and at the end of the quater they are going to go on a field trip to release them.
Oh Amy! I am so glad you got him switched! I think it will be an entirely different experience with the new teacher. Plus I am happy that he will be in class with Chloe. I hope your experience and Spencer gets better. We love his new teacher!
Awe, magic! if only it were real...adios Carcar...
Glad Spence will be starting a new class, if for no other reason, I won't have to hear about it anymore.
yay...you get your life back. afterall, that is what this is all about right? i mean, YOU need him to go back. love the picture of him writing. well done. lighting was superb. i hope his new teacher is fantastic and not a crankwhore. (that's a word.)
Amy, Kim has told me of this nightmare you've been living with this awful teacher. I'm sooo glad you did what you did to make a change. It's a sad thing that there have to be teachers like this working with our children. Now if only we could get a new music teacher, huh!!!--Vickie
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