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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, February 18, 2005 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
September?? heck, now here we start back Aug 11!!!

thanks ya'll!! I really think this is going to be a great thing.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, February 18, 2005 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
August, huh? Well, think of it this way---less time listening to her "can't waits!!" LOL!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, February 18, 2005 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
true!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 1:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Texannie! Congrats to your daughter!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, War!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats Texannie. That is great news. My son has always gone to smaller schools. The one he is currently in is 275. It makes a big difference. The principal knows each kid by name and every teacher in the school knows each child. She will thrive in an environment like that.

The specialized school he got into focusses on science and math and I am pretty sure we arent going that route. He will go to the all boys school as that is his preference and he will get a more rounded education overall. Plus they teach latin which is so rare today and I think he should learn latin.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Maris. One of the things I like about this school is that it spends two years doing Alegebra 1, instead of one year. They will still end up in high school on tract for the AP Alegebra 2 but have a much stronger base. Also they will have 4 high school credits by the time they get to high school.
I loved Latin! It is so fascinating. It makes learning vocab words so easy!


Rabbit
Member

08-12-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh boy, brood bragging!

Hare Jr. has never been arrested or fathered a child that I am aware of and last year at 24 he got his first fulltime job.

Did I win?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We all have our goals for our kids! LOL

Rabbit
Member

08-12-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
True, I am very proud of Jr., but I also have a daughter, who works at Nordstroms.

Princess Bunny has spent between 15 and 20 thousand dollars on clothes and shoes for herself in each of the last four years. They simply love her there.

Can anyone top that?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's why I have always been terrified of working in retail even though clothes are a passion of mine! LOL

is this a competition?

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No Texannie, just being proud of our kids. If it was a competition then it wouldnt be about the kids would it? I think your daughter did great and you should be standing proud. Good for her.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I never thought it was. I was just confused by Rabbit's comments of 'can anyone top this?'


Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know. All I want my kid to do is to top his last achievement. Is that bad? I was the most unmotivated student, just got by and I regret it that is for sure. I think it is great about your daughter getting into the school you wanted. These are such critical years and as much personal attention as possible is the key. At least that is what I think.

Rabbit
Member

08-12-2001

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just having fun Texannie. I meant top her clothes budget. I find it amusing how much she spends on clothes as I sit here in 20 year old socks. She didn't get it from her dad.

Let me post in the spirit of the thread. Said Princess Bunny started selling clothes, became an assistant manager, then full manager of a major department in the flagship store, did terrific in each position and now is an assistant buyer flying all over the country and is only in her twenties. I am proud of her.

Okay, that's all the bragging on her she gets, until she starts paying her own cell phone and sends us a car payment. I'm at the age where I look at my kids with anticipation of when I can become a burden on them.


Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know whether or not I can 'brag' just yet..but I am going to anyway.

Little backround:

My son in ADHD/SID (non-medicated). He's never been in a school setting. His ped did not want him starting kindergarten until he was six as his social skills would have killed any type of academic setting. We have the okay now to start him in school.

The school I have choosen for him is a private academically accelerated school. (meaning kindergarten is the equivalant of first grade) On friday I had him tested for the school. The teacher stated that she personally feels that Zachary could enter the school now and do just fine. She said he's incredibly bright (I always thought so too..but I am 'mom') and will do very well and be successful in their school setting.

With everything I have gone through with my son, and what my son has gone through (it's tougher on him) this is a big achievement for him. I was so proud to hear the results of his testing. I find out Tuesday if he will be accepted (he needs to be approved of from the superintendent). I am on pins and needles just worrying !

One thing that I thought was funny, when he was being tested he told the teacher that his DVD's play english, spanish and french..and he prefers to watch them in spanish and french. He does do this. He will watch a new DVD one time in English and the rest of the time in spanish or french..Sometimes he comes up with these phrases and they are in spanish! LOL

Rabbit..so that's the new look my Mom has been giving me..LOL

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack! I forgot to say congrats to Texannie and Maris! Maris..I have been following what you have been saying about your son for a while now! I am so glad he made it! YAY!

and Texannie..smaller schools are soooo much better for the kids..I am glad your dd got into the school she wanted. I think that makes a difference when they go where they want to go.

Here in CA they don't really have a choice when it's a public school. They have to go to a school that is assigned by where you live in their district. If you want your child to go to a different school you have to petition the district. It sucks. CA public schools suck. That's why I want my son in a private school, but they are so hard to get into. At least the good ones!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is great news Zachs. You must feel really proud of him. Too bad he couldn't help my son with his spanish.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Too funny Rabbit!

Great news Zmom, will keep my fingers crossed. Here you are pretty much zoned to specific schools too. You can apply to transfer if there is space available. This charter school is open for district wide enrollment. We are very lucky that the district we are in has good neighborhood schools though.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Weird how schools run differently in different states. Here in IL, you only have one choice and that depends on your exact address. You can't "fake" it either. Like you can't just use a relatives' or friend's address if they live in a better school district. Although in Chicago they do have charter schools and magnet schools, so that may be different. I am just talking about the Chicago suburbs here....

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I can't try to sneak into a different district(we have 5 or 6 different independent school districts in the Houston area...Hippy and I are in different districts), but within the district you can apply for transfer to another school if there is space.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats Maris' DS!!!! What an accomplishment!!!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And that would be why I always buy houses in the "THIS is the BEST school district" area and I don't have kids.

Julieboo...there are magnet schools in the Chicago CITY schools...but you have to weigh the advantages with the disadvantage of transportation. Almost all large school districts will have some magnet or specialized schools to attract students to "low population density" schools or for desegregation if they are still under court order to desegregate. Some of these schools are excellent.

Here's a laugh for you...you would be NUTS to send your kid to private school in Iowa unless you were REALLY religious or something. The pay difference is SO huge that the best teachers are in the public schools, and the public schools are almost always better than the private schools, and if not better then they are about equal. This is very unusual. In lots of states the rich and/or bright kids pay tuition for private school.

I'm glad that so many of you have choices as to what school your children go to. Having these choices should spark competition for good teachers and great programming amongst the schools, and in the long run....everyone wins.

Congrats to all who are getting in to the schools of their choice!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congratulations, Zachary!
Felicitaciones, Zachary!!
Félicitations, Zachary

And to his momma, too!

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gotta brag!

But first -- a note of background. DS (10) has been taking piano lessons for 3 years. The last 2 he has participated in SAT testing (Student Achievement Testing). The testing is held at a college and involves 4 different tests: Aural awareness (a listening test), Theory, Technic (sight reading, arpeggios, intervals, etc.), and Performance (3 memorized pieces).
Yesterday was "THE" day, and DS woke up ill. He had a temp of 101 and a headache. Unfortunately, there are no "make up" days, so we dosed him with motrin and said, "Tell us how you feel in a 1/2 hour." He was feeling better and decided he'd at least go to try. If he puked or otherwise didn't feel up to it, he knew we could turn around and come home at any time.

He lasted through 3 hours and all 4 tests -- between the 3rd and 4th tests he had over an hour wait -- and the med. was starting to wear off. He had chills and was looking flushed. However, he said, "Only one more, I can do it," so we stayed.

Today his piano teacher called (usually we wait until next lesson for results). DS EARNED 99.5 OUT OF A POSSIBLE 100 POINTS!!

He lost 1/4 pt. on two questions / skills on technic and that was all! Considering the fact that the technic was his last one when he was really feeling yucky, we are SOOO proud of him!

Thanks for listening. :-)