I don't like that my schedule is all weird, but I like getting home early.
Today, I had 1st through 6th period.
Tomorrow, I skip 3rd period and 6th period and we have 7th period and 8th period.
Thursday, I skip 1st period and 2nd period.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Early Dismissal Days
It's that time of year. Conferences. That means early dismissal.
Christopher gets out at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday. While we don't have any parent-teacher conferences, we still benefit from early release.
It's always quite an issue -- where does your child go on these days?
Christopher walked home today and got to the house around 2 p.m. He was picked up for football practice around 5 p.m. He did fine, but three hours seems long to me. My neighbor across the street keeps an eye out on him and he busily does homework, but I still worry a bit. He knows he cannot go outside or use the microwave (or oven for that matter). He is very reponsible about locking the door and getting straight to work. He cleans up after his snack.
He is OK I know, but these are the days I wish I could be at home waiting for him. It seems so, well, latchkey-ish. Is he lonely letting himself in? I don't think he gets spooked or scared, but he does come home to an empty house.
Only two more days . . .
Christopher gets out at 1:30 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday. While we don't have any parent-teacher conferences, we still benefit from early release.
It's always quite an issue -- where does your child go on these days?
Christopher walked home today and got to the house around 2 p.m. He was picked up for football practice around 5 p.m. He did fine, but three hours seems long to me. My neighbor across the street keeps an eye out on him and he busily does homework, but I still worry a bit. He knows he cannot go outside or use the microwave (or oven for that matter). He is very reponsible about locking the door and getting straight to work. He cleans up after his snack.
He is OK I know, but these are the days I wish I could be at home waiting for him. It seems so, well, latchkey-ish. Is he lonely letting himself in? I don't think he gets spooked or scared, but he does come home to an empty house.
Only two more days . . .
Monday, September 29, 2008
Lost Homework by Chris
I thought I lost my math crossword puzzle homework. When I went to math class, I didn't have it so I was thinking and my stomach felt all tingly because I knew I had it in there because I knew I had it at the house. I thought I dropped it somewhere.
During class I was thinking about going to my locker because during PE I put my binder in my locker. And maybe it fell out then in my locker.
Class went on and on like it always does.
At the end of class, I went to the teacher's desk and said I needed a new math crossword puzzle homework. She said Christopher come back and I thought I was in trouble or something.
Then she said come on I think I know where it is and so I followed her into a room with the computers, but not a computer lab, and she had my social studies paper and my math homework.
She said some person gave it to her.
I wonder where it dropped. I don't get that.
During class I was thinking about going to my locker because during PE I put my binder in my locker. And maybe it fell out then in my locker.
Class went on and on like it always does.
At the end of class, I went to the teacher's desk and said I needed a new math crossword puzzle homework. She said Christopher come back and I thought I was in trouble or something.
Then she said come on I think I know where it is and so I followed her into a room with the computers, but not a computer lab, and she had my social studies paper and my math homework.
She said some person gave it to her.
I wonder where it dropped. I don't get that.
Responsibility is Rough
After the high of 105 on a math test, Christopher came down a bit today.
For starters, he was unable to complete an online PE quiz that was to have been completed this morning. The coaches' web page was down over the weekend so Christopher couldn't get in to take the quiz. He was a bit panicked and worried about what Coach Fuschak would say -- note, his coach is the son of the head Mac football coach, and that coach is a very important person to Christopher. I e-mailed the coach last night and he responded today stating it was OK because the servers were down. There is an online test which will be issued Thursday. While Christopher will have one week to complete it -- guess what, we're knocking it out right away.
The second event was a poor math quiz grade. There were five questions and he missed three -- you do the math. On one question, he simply didn't check his work and rushed through it. The other two he plain missed. He has tutoring Wednesday morning where he will correct his test. I think they get a passing grade when that happens.
And, the final straw broken today, involved math again. His homework fell out of his binder during class, he got very flustered and was unable to turn it in. When he went to explain this to the teacher, she said someone had turned it in and she told him to bring it by her classroom after school. Guess what didn't make it to math class after school? I almost turned around to take him back, but thought, this may be a lesson he needs to learn.
I know he has so much to remember and he should be the one remembering, but what is my duty as mom to help him? I want him to be successful so if I see something going wrong, I should help correct it, right? But there is the whole enabling thing and I want him to develop his own skills around responsibility.
I hate the three strikes he had today. It made for a rough day. For both of us.
For starters, he was unable to complete an online PE quiz that was to have been completed this morning. The coaches' web page was down over the weekend so Christopher couldn't get in to take the quiz. He was a bit panicked and worried about what Coach Fuschak would say -- note, his coach is the son of the head Mac football coach, and that coach is a very important person to Christopher. I e-mailed the coach last night and he responded today stating it was OK because the servers were down. There is an online test which will be issued Thursday. While Christopher will have one week to complete it -- guess what, we're knocking it out right away.
The second event was a poor math quiz grade. There were five questions and he missed three -- you do the math. On one question, he simply didn't check his work and rushed through it. The other two he plain missed. He has tutoring Wednesday morning where he will correct his test. I think they get a passing grade when that happens.
And, the final straw broken today, involved math again. His homework fell out of his binder during class, he got very flustered and was unable to turn it in. When he went to explain this to the teacher, she said someone had turned it in and she told him to bring it by her classroom after school. Guess what didn't make it to math class after school? I almost turned around to take him back, but thought, this may be a lesson he needs to learn.
I know he has so much to remember and he should be the one remembering, but what is my duty as mom to help him? I want him to be successful so if I see something going wrong, I should help correct it, right? But there is the whole enabling thing and I want him to develop his own skills around responsibility.
I hate the three strikes he had today. It made for a rough day. For both of us.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Hummer Limo Ride by Chris
I have 12 orders. I get to ride in the limo. If I get three more, I can invite a friend. Grandmother is going to look at it tomorrow at Ryan's baseball game. Maybe her and Granddad will both order. Then I'll need one more.
Joy of Reading?
While I've not been as successful as my sister Amy in encouraging my child to read, he does see me read, I read to him and we go to the library frequently. He even has his own library card. So why does he not like to grab a book, sit down and read?
He does read the Sports section of the paper each morning, which as a journalist, that thrills me. But I want him to read books and discover, this is going to read quite cliche, the joy of learning and imagining. He still likes his reading teacher, so hopefully something will come of that. I also think I'm going to get him the new Rick Riordan series, but will it end up on the shelf along with the many, many other books I have purchased him -- many at his urging.
People have told me, find the right book and he'll get hooked. He just needs the right topic. My child loves sports, but hasn't latched on to books about sports. He'll read a Matt Christopher selection or go back to one of his early year favs Salt in My Shoes, but it's not that fire and desire to read.
I believe you learn so much and experience so much -- things you may not get to do in real life, but through books you can go on adventures.
Oh, I want him to read and love it.
He does read the Sports section of the paper each morning, which as a journalist, that thrills me. But I want him to read books and discover, this is going to read quite cliche, the joy of learning and imagining. He still likes his reading teacher, so hopefully something will come of that. I also think I'm going to get him the new Rick Riordan series, but will it end up on the shelf along with the many, many other books I have purchased him -- many at his urging.
People have told me, find the right book and he'll get hooked. He just needs the right topic. My child loves sports, but hasn't latched on to books about sports. He'll read a Matt Christopher selection or go back to one of his early year favs Salt in My Shoes, but it's not that fire and desire to read.
I believe you learn so much and experience so much -- things you may not get to do in real life, but through books you can go on adventures.
Oh, I want him to read and love it.
Another Thursday Football Game
These Thursday games wear me out. Along with getting home late, Christopher had social studies homework on world religions. Tough to read, tough to understand -- especially at 10 p.m.
He also gave me a log-in sheet for a PE test. I believe they are taking an online, two-question quiz. He's finding out more details today.
He also gave me a log-in sheet for a PE test. I believe they are taking an online, two-question quiz. He's finding out more details today.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Playing
Christopher finished up his vocabulary work tonight. It's due Friday, but tomorrow is a football game.
After finishing, he met up with his friend. They rode their bikes around the neighborhood.
At one point, Christopher came inside to tell me he was going to ride with his friend back to his house. He also said he was playing with L. She's a girl from his class last year. Her mom was room mom with me and is team mom with me this year. She lives around the corner from us and he has never, I repeat never, played with her before.
She's a very smart girl who I believe is in AP classes, but she's a girl.
Since when did he want to play with L?
Truly, she's lived around the corner from us for years. Now all of a sudden, he's playing with her.
Not ready for this . . .
After finishing, he met up with his friend. They rode their bikes around the neighborhood.
At one point, Christopher came inside to tell me he was going to ride with his friend back to his house. He also said he was playing with L. She's a girl from his class last year. Her mom was room mom with me and is team mom with me this year. She lives around the corner from us and he has never, I repeat never, played with her before.
She's a very smart girl who I believe is in AP classes, but she's a girl.
Since when did he want to play with L?
Truly, she's lived around the corner from us for years. Now all of a sudden, he's playing with her.
Not ready for this . . .
cogAT by Chris
It was a test. It took five periods.
Some were hard. Some were easy. Some I guessed.
The questions were math, reading, patterns, shapes and numbers.
Some were hard. Some were easy. Some I guessed.
The questions were math, reading, patterns, shapes and numbers.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Lunch Money
I wrote my third $30 check and we have another week left in September. My child has gone thorugh $60 since the beginning of school.
I watch the parent portal and see he spends between $2.40 and $3.15 each day. He hit a $3.85er one day, but we quickly nipped that. I think that was a double chicken sandwich day with chips and a drink.
Guess what? He eats it all. It's not going to waste and he's hungry. He's a growing 11-year-old boy. He's not eating junk -- except for when he gets the occasional chips or ice cream.
We've established a one-day a week snack bar and the other four days are hot lunch. The $2.40 is for a hot lunch with an extra milk. When he makes it to around $3, he's usually at the snack bar or buying a juice or water with the hot lunch. And, some days he buys an ice cream.
Gervais and I both bring our lunches to work to save money. I believe we are simply allocating our savings to Christopher's meal plan.
I watch the parent portal and see he spends between $2.40 and $3.15 each day. He hit a $3.85er one day, but we quickly nipped that. I think that was a double chicken sandwich day with chips and a drink.
Guess what? He eats it all. It's not going to waste and he's hungry. He's a growing 11-year-old boy. He's not eating junk -- except for when he gets the occasional chips or ice cream.
We've established a one-day a week snack bar and the other four days are hot lunch. The $2.40 is for a hot lunch with an extra milk. When he makes it to around $3, he's usually at the snack bar or buying a juice or water with the hot lunch. And, some days he buys an ice cream.
Gervais and I both bring our lunches to work to save money. I believe we are simply allocating our savings to Christopher's meal plan.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Great job
Those were the handwritten words on the top of his math thest.
A 105 on his first math test. Wow. He is so excited. He said, "I got it because I studied and I knew it."
Talk about a confidence booster.
His math teacher may take the turn from a "serious teacher" (his words) to a favorite. Today, she required a 10-question homework worksheet for students who were talking a bit too much. Christopher was not one of them. He said she told her he only had to do five questions because he was behaving so well.
Math comes naturally to Christopher. He understands the concepts and how to show your work. From time to time, he will rush through the work and not spend the time checking it for accuracy. That's when the grades slip a bit. But now he's checking his work and writing so clearly.
And making a 105.
A 105 on his first math test. Wow. He is so excited. He said, "I got it because I studied and I knew it."
Talk about a confidence booster.
His math teacher may take the turn from a "serious teacher" (his words) to a favorite. Today, she required a 10-question homework worksheet for students who were talking a bit too much. Christopher was not one of them. He said she told her he only had to do five questions because he was behaving so well.
Math comes naturally to Christopher. He understands the concepts and how to show your work. From time to time, he will rush through the work and not spend the time checking it for accuracy. That's when the grades slip a bit. But now he's checking his work and writing so clearly.
And making a 105.
105 by Chris
When I got my 105 math test, I thought you must have got the wrong name because I have never got a 105 and then I saw my name on it and I was really happy.
I knew mama was going to be proud.
And, I got my PE stuff to my PE locker.
I knew mama was going to be proud.
And, I got my PE stuff to my PE locker.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Missing Phone by Chris
I couldn't find my phone today. But I got home and found it on my desk on top of the phone box.
First Progress Report
The first progress report came home today.
We're so proud. He has all As in his classes. OK, except for debate. He received a 75 on a speech he gave on day three or so of class because he is in a class with seventh graders who have a year of debate under their belts.
He's being moved to another class -- with sixth graders only. His grade has changed as well. I checked parent portal today, and he has no grade in the class.
His English teacher wrote a comment about his effort being commendable.
Very proud.
We're so proud. He has all As in his classes. OK, except for debate. He received a 75 on a speech he gave on day three or so of class because he is in a class with seventh graders who have a year of debate under their belts.
He's being moved to another class -- with sixth graders only. His grade has changed as well. I checked parent portal today, and he has no grade in the class.
His English teacher wrote a comment about his effort being commendable.
Very proud.
Thursday Night Football . . .
Means no post Thursday night. We got home late after dropping off Christopher's friend at his mom's house.
Christopher brushed his teeth, washed his face and skipped the shower to get into bed.
An upcoming post will include comments on Christopher's recent attempts to wear casual clothes to school -- t-shirts, basketball shorts, flops and today he wanted to wear his football jersey.
Christopher brushed his teeth, washed his face and skipped the shower to get into bed.
An upcoming post will include comments on Christopher's recent attempts to wear casual clothes to school -- t-shirts, basketball shorts, flops and today he wanted to wear his football jersey.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Party Invitation
Christopher was invited to his first girl/boy party. It is a birthday party for a girl in his Social Studies class. She didn't go to elementary school with him so she is someone new.
He doesn't want to go. No interest whatsoever.
Now, I think he's a bit nervous and anxious about the party. So he said no to the invitation. Also, his friend was not invited and he doesn't know any boys who were invited.
An interesting sentence written on the invitation indicated the party would be chaperoned. Seriously, that was a question? How could a 12-year-old party not be chaperoned! I guess it's a common question.
People will accuse me of keeping his as my "baby" and hey, who cares. He is my baby boy and I'm glad he said no. Not only was he not ready, mom wasn't ready.
He doesn't want to go. No interest whatsoever.
Now, I think he's a bit nervous and anxious about the party. So he said no to the invitation. Also, his friend was not invited and he doesn't know any boys who were invited.
An interesting sentence written on the invitation indicated the party would be chaperoned. Seriously, that was a question? How could a 12-year-old party not be chaperoned! I guess it's a common question.
People will accuse me of keeping his as my "baby" and hey, who cares. He is my baby boy and I'm glad he said no. Not only was he not ready, mom wasn't ready.
Running by Chris
Today we ran two cross countries in PE. I walked some. Most people walked.
I finished my vocabulary for English class so I don't have to do it tomorrow.
I finished my vocabulary for English class so I don't have to do it tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Organizing Time
He has a project due Friday that is requiring him to allocate time to it each evening. It's vocabulary in cursive so he's not too pleased.
He selected three items totaling 50 points:
1. Alphabetize the 20 words
2. Write 20 sentences with the 20 words. Each sentence should have seven words.
3. Define the 20 words.
Yesterday, he knocked out the alphabetizing and five definitions. Tonight, after practice, he completed 10 sentences.
He said he would finish 10 sentences tomorrow before I got home and then I could help him with the definitions.
He understands getting things done and not waiting until the last minute. I'm so proud.
He selected three items totaling 50 points:
1. Alphabetize the 20 words
2. Write 20 sentences with the 20 words. Each sentence should have seven words.
3. Define the 20 words.
Yesterday, he knocked out the alphabetizing and five definitions. Tonight, after practice, he completed 10 sentences.
He said he would finish 10 sentences tomorrow before I got home and then I could help him with the definitions.
He understands getting things done and not waiting until the last minute. I'm so proud.
Fundraiser and a Hummer by Chris
During my favorite period class PE, we had a fundraiser in the cafeteria. They went through all the stuff we needed to know about and I kept thinking get to the prizes.
If you sell two magazines, these three guys Acrodunk come to our school and jump off trampolines and dunk the ball.
And about the dirt bike thing. Last year, two of my friends said they thought they were coming to our school, but I don't know if that is true or not.
Lots of people were going "ooh" when they'd see a prize.
But to the best part.
If you sell 10 subscriptions, you get to ride in a Hummer limo and go to Incredible Pizza Company with an unlimited card all day and free pizza.
So I told this girl to get my friend and we were pointing at each other like this was good. If I get 15, I'll invite him. If he gets 15, he'll invite me.
I hope I get the hydraulic car that you can plug your ipod into and it has all these lights.
For those people who don't have that much money or don't know a lot of people, they can go to the lollipop tree and draw a lollipop that might give them some money. Or they can go to the pencil spot and get a pencil with money.
If you sell two magazines, these three guys Acrodunk come to our school and jump off trampolines and dunk the ball.
And about the dirt bike thing. Last year, two of my friends said they thought they were coming to our school, but I don't know if that is true or not.
Lots of people were going "ooh" when they'd see a prize.
But to the best part.
If you sell 10 subscriptions, you get to ride in a Hummer limo and go to Incredible Pizza Company with an unlimited card all day and free pizza.
So I told this girl to get my friend and we were pointing at each other like this was good. If I get 15, I'll invite him. If he gets 15, he'll invite me.
I hope I get the hydraulic car that you can plug your ipod into and it has all these lights.
For those people who don't have that much money or don't know a lot of people, they can go to the lollipop tree and draw a lollipop that might give them some money. Or they can go to the pencil spot and get a pencil with money.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Dropping Off
When I dropped Christopher off today, he still said "love you, too," but he's hoping out of the car faster these days.
He wants to get out at the exact right time so he can be on his own. He doesn't want me dropping him off too close to the entrance, but not too far back either.
Then I watch him walk off. He's smaller than most and seems dwarfed by the bigger kids.
But he slings that backpack over the one shoulder and heads off to the cafeteria.
He's already grown up so much in three weeks.
He wants to get out at the exact right time so he can be on his own. He doesn't want me dropping him off too close to the entrance, but not too far back either.
Then I watch him walk off. He's smaller than most and seems dwarfed by the bigger kids.
But he slings that backpack over the one shoulder and heads off to the cafeteria.
He's already grown up so much in three weeks.
Work by Chris
I finished my math homework in debate.
We watched a movie in art.
I have to do 50 points on words in English by Friday. I already finished 10 points.
We watched a movie in art.
I have to do 50 points on words in English by Friday. I already finished 10 points.
Friday, September 12, 2008
AIM
AIM is a course all sixth graders participate in and the first six weeks of the year cover organizing your time and adjusting to middle school.
After that, the students move in to studying some sort of elective. The choices are Model U.N., speech, UIL and debate. On behalf of Christopher, I selected debate. Tuesday at Greenback Night I discovered he was in a sixth period AIM debate class with seventh graders. That meant he wasn't receiving the "welcome wagon" treatment.
I e-mailed his counselor (she and I are tight -- remember the lateral move from band to art) and she called me the same afternoon.
Voila. He's able to move to a sixth-period, all sixth-grade AIM debate class.
I like this calling the counselor. I need to buy her a very nice Christmas gift.
After that, the students move in to studying some sort of elective. The choices are Model U.N., speech, UIL and debate. On behalf of Christopher, I selected debate. Tuesday at Greenback Night I discovered he was in a sixth period AIM debate class with seventh graders. That meant he wasn't receiving the "welcome wagon" treatment.
I e-mailed his counselor (she and I are tight -- remember the lateral move from band to art) and she called me the same afternoon.
Voila. He's able to move to a sixth-period, all sixth-grade AIM debate class.
I like this calling the counselor. I need to buy her a very nice Christmas gift.
Art by Chris
My favorite thing to do at school is draw in art.
We learned meandering lines and scribble 1.
We learned meandering lines and scribble 1.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Late Night with Loads of Homework
No posting from Christopher tonight.
He had math homework (least common multiples), English homework (correcting sentence fragments), social studies homework (finishing up the culture essay) and art homework (drawing his favorite place to be -- he picked a football field).
Along with Colts football practice, dinner, shower and just plain relaxing, he didn't get into bed until 10 p.m.
I don't like these kind of nights. Yeah, I'm supposed to be in bed way before now.
He had math homework (least common multiples), English homework (correcting sentence fragments), social studies homework (finishing up the culture essay) and art homework (drawing his favorite place to be -- he picked a football field).
Along with Colts football practice, dinner, shower and just plain relaxing, he didn't get into bed until 10 p.m.
I don't like these kind of nights. Yeah, I'm supposed to be in bed way before now.
Sick
Christopher felt sick yesterday. I arrived home from work to a sleeping, yet coughing, kid. He had a fever around 100 degrees.
He woke up to eat a bit of soup and drank some OJ. The combination doesn't work for me, but it seemed to work for him.
He finished his homework -- contractions worksheet and the rough draft of his Social Studies essay. He wrote neatly enough so it could be his final draft -- he's hoping to see Mac play football tonight. He's a planner that kid even when he's not 100 percent.
He woke up to eat a bit of soup and drank some OJ. The combination doesn't work for me, but it seemed to work for him.
He finished his homework -- contractions worksheet and the rough draft of his Social Studies essay. He wrote neatly enough so it could be his final draft -- he's hoping to see Mac play football tonight. He's a planner that kid even when he's not 100 percent.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Culture by Chris
We have to write an essay in social studies about culture.
Large Cheeseburger with French Fries and Tea helps us remember things about culture. I picked clothing, food and technology as my choices to write about.
**Note from Jill:
L = Language
A = Art/Architecture
R = Religion
G = Government
E = Education/Economics
C = Clothing
F = Family
F = Food
T = Technology
Large Cheeseburger with French Fries and Tea helps us remember things about culture. I picked clothing, food and technology as my choices to write about.
**Note from Jill:
L = Language
A = Art/Architecture
R = Religion
G = Government
E = Education/Economics
C = Clothing
F = Family
F = Food
T = Technology
Whew
Greenback night is over. The intent is to raise money for the PTA and I am happy to contribute.
After the PTA meeting wraps up, the parents are off to class. Yep, I walked Christopher's walk. I went to his classes and had five minutes between classes. One whole minute more . . and I barely made it to class. No locker or bathroom stops. I did chat between classes -- wonder why I had tardies in school?!
We only spent 1 1/2 hours at "class" and I'm wiped out. No wonder he wants to take a nap when he gets home.
All but two of his teachers knew who Christopher was instantly upon my introduction. His PE teacher didn't know him right off the bat, but the eighth-grade PE teacher did. His debate teacher didn't seem to recognize the name, but it was the end of the evening. I heard comments such as "I love him," "He's great," and "He's doing so well." I left feeling proud and encouraged.
And, tired. I now really have an appreciation for all a sixth-grader has to remember. Thank goodness I didn't have to work a locker combination!
After the PTA meeting wraps up, the parents are off to class. Yep, I walked Christopher's walk. I went to his classes and had five minutes between classes. One whole minute more . . and I barely made it to class. No locker or bathroom stops. I did chat between classes -- wonder why I had tardies in school?!
We only spent 1 1/2 hours at "class" and I'm wiped out. No wonder he wants to take a nap when he gets home.
All but two of his teachers knew who Christopher was instantly upon my introduction. His PE teacher didn't know him right off the bat, but the eighth-grade PE teacher did. His debate teacher didn't seem to recognize the name, but it was the end of the evening. I heard comments such as "I love him," "He's great," and "He's doing so well." I left feeling proud and encouraged.
And, tired. I now really have an appreciation for all a sixth-grader has to remember. Thank goodness I didn't have to work a locker combination!
Things by Chris
I'm going to wear my purple PE shorts under my shorts on Friday so I don't have to carry them to the cafeteria.
I need a journal for PE to use for health.
You can bring an ipod to school and just keep it in your backpack.
I need a journal for PE to use for health.
You can bring an ipod to school and just keep it in your backpack.
Monday Post Tuesdy Morning
This can only reflect we're tired. I think the adrenaline is gone and we're now officially back in our routine, which still includes evening activities.
As soon as I got home yesterday, I scooped up Christopher who had just woken up from a nap (no homework thankfully!) and drove to Lee for Booster Club. He enjoyed being there with the varsity players, but he didn't get home with Gervais until about 8 p.m.
We knocked out.
And, tonight is Greenback night for me, practice for Christopher. Hopefully, no homework.
As soon as I got home yesterday, I scooped up Christopher who had just woken up from a nap (no homework thankfully!) and drove to Lee for Booster Club. He enjoyed being there with the varsity players, but he didn't get home with Gervais until about 8 p.m.
We knocked out.
And, tonight is Greenback night for me, practice for Christopher. Hopefully, no homework.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Team Parent
I had my first team parent meeting today. I am so grateful the meetings are at 7 a.m. rather than some random time like 9:15 a.m.
It's my way of being involved at the school. I'll meet with the teachers on Christopher's academic team and find out what kind of help they need. It's room mom on a bigger scale.
I feel connected, but at the same time, just like Christopher is learning how to be proactive, this team parent thing is strucutred similarly. We make up when we interact with the teachers and how much we do with them.
I'll be learning too.
It's my way of being involved at the school. I'll meet with the teachers on Christopher's academic team and find out what kind of help they need. It's room mom on a bigger scale.
I feel connected, but at the same time, just like Christopher is learning how to be proactive, this team parent thing is strucutred similarly. We make up when we interact with the teachers and how much we do with them.
I'll be learning too.
End of the Week by Chris
Everything opened good today.
I missed one on my social studies quiz today. I wrote down government twice and one should have been economics.
I missed one on my social studies quiz today. I wrote down government twice and one should have been economics.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
P.E. Locker
This P.E. locker thing is getting kind of tough for Christopher. I told him to take deep breaths and not get frustrated. He said he was the last one in the locker room. I think that made him nervous. I told him tonight to not think about it so much. Maybe that will help.
I don't want him to have to worry about things. I want the easy things to be just that . . . easy.
I know he needs to study, manage his time and make good choices, but I want things that are unimportant be that . . . no big deal.
He did tell me today he went to the front of his math class to factor some numbers. He wasn't nervous, he just did it.
That confidence will hopefully translate into getting that dang P.E. locker open two times a day every day.
I don't want him to have to worry about things. I want the easy things to be just that . . . easy.
I know he needs to study, manage his time and make good choices, but I want things that are unimportant be that . . . no big deal.
He did tell me today he went to the front of his math class to factor some numbers. He wasn't nervous, he just did it.
That confidence will hopefully translate into getting that dang P.E. locker open two times a day every day.
PE Locker by Chris
I couldn't get my PE locker open so I was late to lunch and I had to eat snack bar and they said the lunch line was closing and I was in line.
I barely got to art in time. I took a deep breath, but couldn't get my locker open. My hands were sweaty because we had been outside.
Our debate teacher told us to watch the Republican Convention. I said I already was because my mom made me.
I barely got to art in time. I took a deep breath, but couldn't get my locker open. My hands were sweaty because we had been outside.
Our debate teacher told us to watch the Republican Convention. I said I already was because my mom made me.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Routine
We're almost in the school routine.
The mornings have been going well. Christopher is up by 7:20 a.m. and is dressed and downstairs by 7:40 a.m. at the latest. We eat breakfast, do devotion and then make sure we are ready for the day.
The afternoons are also falling into a pattern. He calls me while walking home. He gets inside, gets a drink and a snack . .then gets right to homework. The homework was a bit more today than yesterday. He wrote an essay about something that made him happy. It was his Celtics basketball team. And, he had to draw a picture with some happy events sitting on the top of a mountain and sad events at the base of the mountains. His great-grandparents dying were two of the sad items.
And, there is the evening routine. On nights without practice, he and I check his homework, I make dinner while he plays outside. We eat, he plays some more and then showers. Gervais gets home around 8 or 8:30 p.m. Christopher and him talk a little bit and then Christopher is in bed by 9 or 9:30 p.m.
I don't want to fall into a rut, but I do like routine.
The mornings have been going well. Christopher is up by 7:20 a.m. and is dressed and downstairs by 7:40 a.m. at the latest. We eat breakfast, do devotion and then make sure we are ready for the day.
The afternoons are also falling into a pattern. He calls me while walking home. He gets inside, gets a drink and a snack . .then gets right to homework. The homework was a bit more today than yesterday. He wrote an essay about something that made him happy. It was his Celtics basketball team. And, he had to draw a picture with some happy events sitting on the top of a mountain and sad events at the base of the mountains. His great-grandparents dying were two of the sad items.
And, there is the evening routine. On nights without practice, he and I check his homework, I make dinner while he plays outside. We eat, he plays some more and then showers. Gervais gets home around 8 or 8:30 p.m. Christopher and him talk a little bit and then Christopher is in bed by 9 or 9:30 p.m.
I don't want to fall into a rut, but I do like routine.
Walking by Chris
I walked the whole way home today. The first time. Other days my friend's dad or mom picked us up. Or I walked to my friend's house.
I ate hot lunch today not snack bar. The line wasn't long.
We ran the track in PE and my shoes got dirty.
I ate hot lunch today not snack bar. The line wasn't long.
We ran the track in PE and my shoes got dirty.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Favorite Teacher
Mrs. Roman, the reading teacher, has emerged as Christopher's favorite. Don't know why yet, but he said it this morning.
And, he added, "Good thing because she can help me like reading." Because math is his favorite subject, he doesn't need that teacher to be his favorite. Sixth-grade logic at its finest.
He also has his first round of homework. Some math factoring work and an essay about the first week of school. His diligence toward getting work done has always amazed me. Even as early as second grade when they received packets each Friday, which were then due the next Thursday, he would want to finish them Saturday morning.
He walked in the door, sat down, got out his math worksheet, finished it and then pulled out the partially written essay to complete it.
He does not put things off. After all, he already has a favorite teacher!
And, he added, "Good thing because she can help me like reading." Because math is his favorite subject, he doesn't need that teacher to be his favorite. Sixth-grade logic at its finest.
He also has his first round of homework. Some math factoring work and an essay about the first week of school. His diligence toward getting work done has always amazed me. Even as early as second grade when they received packets each Friday, which were then due the next Thursday, he would want to finish them Saturday morning.
He walked in the door, sat down, got out his math worksheet, finished it and then pulled out the partially written essay to complete it.
He does not put things off. After all, he already has a favorite teacher!
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