Re: going into High School

[Guest guest]

Well, yes, I have a suggestion - since you seem to have a bright,

motivated, all around terrific kid, I think you should ask her what

she'd like to plan out for next year. I don't think picking a course

load that may be boring is a good idea. Ask her how she thinks

things may change next year and how she plans on handling it - I'll

bet she's already thought about it. Any student who gets straight

A's is already carefully planning her own academic performance, good

grades don't run up behind you bite you in the pants.

Cody's mom (terrific kid but iq of 155 and straight D's in school,

big, big sigh!)

>

> Hi,

> I received a letter in the mail about High School registration sign

> ups at the end of March. My daughter is in eight grade now. She is

> doing well in school. So far making straight A's. I have noticed

> though in the last couple of weeks, some lower grades on her

> progress report on tests. She claims she was going to study at

lunch

> and then forgot due to talking to friends. If I mention homework at

> home she tells me she has it under control. I know it stresses her

> out at times. I want her to be challenged in High School and yet do

> not want her to get stressed out from classes being too hard.

Should

> I start her freshman year out easier? I don't want her bored, but

> also don't want her too stressed out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Well, yes, I have a suggestion - since you seem to have a bright,

motivated, all around terrific kid, I think you should ask her what

she'd like to plan out for next year. I don't think picking a course

load that may be boring is a good idea. Ask her how she thinks

things may change next year and how she plans on handling it - I'll

bet she's already thought about it. Any student who gets straight

A's is already carefully planning her own academic performance, good

grades don't run up behind you bite you in the pants.

Cody's mom (terrific kid but iq of 155 and straight D's in school,

big, big sigh!)

>

> Hi,

> I received a letter in the mail about High School registration sign

> ups at the end of March. My daughter is in eight grade now. She is

> doing well in school. So far making straight A's. I have noticed

> though in the last couple of weeks, some lower grades on her

> progress report on tests. She claims she was going to study at

lunch

> and then forgot due to talking to friends. If I mention homework at

> home she tells me she has it under control. I know it stresses her

> out at times. I want her to be challenged in High School and yet do

> not want her to get stressed out from classes being too hard.

Should

> I start her freshman year out easier? I don't want her bored, but

> also don't want her too stressed out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Well, yes, I have a suggestion - since you seem to have a bright,

motivated, all around terrific kid, I think you should ask her what

she'd like to plan out for next year. I don't think picking a course

load that may be boring is a good idea. Ask her how she thinks

things may change next year and how she plans on handling it - I'll

bet she's already thought about it. Any student who gets straight

A's is already carefully planning her own academic performance, good

grades don't run up behind you bite you in the pants.

Cody's mom (terrific kid but iq of 155 and straight D's in school,

big, big sigh!)

>

> Hi,

> I received a letter in the mail about High School registration sign

> ups at the end of March. My daughter is in eight grade now. She is

> doing well in school. So far making straight A's. I have noticed

> though in the last couple of weeks, some lower grades on her

> progress report on tests. She claims she was going to study at

lunch

> and then forgot due to talking to friends. If I mention homework at

> home she tells me she has it under control. I know it stresses her

> out at times. I want her to be challenged in High School and yet do

> not want her to get stressed out from classes being too hard.

Should

> I start her freshman year out easier? I don't want her bored, but

> also don't want her too stressed out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy-

We're going through high school course planning right now, too!

What does your daughter *want* to take? Does she have older

siblings or older friends who can give her some mentoring about

specific classes? (I'm fortunate, Anne has two older brothers each

with a parade of friends through the house on a regular basis...Anne

has pooled their input). Also, in terms of the more advanced or

more rapidsly progressing courses, the teachers in middle school

here must make recommendations for those students they think would

do well in the 'honors' courses (that's what they're called in

Dublin). Finally, the guidance counselors here are very involved in

the course planning and in assisting the students. I'll bet you'll

get more specific information before the end of March (Anne had to

turn her preliminary choices in on 2/14 already!!!)

Hope this helps. Let us know what your daughter decides-

Blessings-

(Ohio