Today was the second parent teacher conference of 6th grade (we missed the first one), and on the surface it went really well. Kylie is currently receiving A’s and B’s (in fact she is receiving one B, the rest are all A’s). This includes an A in math, which we are very happy with. However, after a deeper conversation with her math teacher it turns out that Kylie is still struggling with math more than we realized. Her teacher indicated that the only reason she is receiving an A is because she turns in her homework and is allowed re-takes on her tests. He can tell Kylie is trying very hard, but she is not fully grasping the concepts on her first tests, however once she sees where she went wrong she does well enough on the retakes to maintain her grade. As such we are going to boost her tutoring back up to weekly instead of twice a month as it currently sits. We want to make sure she gets as much practice and assistance as she needs to help her be successful. With pre-algebra coming around the corner, we need to get ahead of it as much as possible. All things considered Kylie is doing really well and we are very proud of her. We will continue to work with her, her teachers, and tutor to make sure she has the best support network to help ensure her success.

My oh my how time does fly! Today was Kylie’s first day of 6th grade! That means that in just a few short months she will complete her primary education! I am honestly not sure how we got here so fast! It seems like only yesterday I was dropping her off at daycare, and now she is in middle school. I am looking forward to watching her continue her swimming and am hopefully that she will try out for the school team (as it is one of the only sports the 6th graders are allowed to participate in) but know that she will at least continue with the club team if she passes on the school team. Academically, I am hopeful that she continues her progress and, more specifically, I am hoping that math no longer causes her so much trouble. We will continue her tutoring once a month to help ensure this as well. Here’s looking forward to another great year!  

Today was Kylie’s last day of 5th grade, and as such the end of Elementary School! Hard to believe that next year she will be moving up to the Middle School. She’s excited but realizes that she is going from being one of “the big kids” to once again being the youngest. However, she is already looking forward to the possibility of joining new clubs and looking forward to making new friends as students from other elementary schools will be going to the same middle school. At the end of the day there was an awards presentation, after which there was a clap out for the 5th grades to send them off to middle school and say farewell. When everything was complete we went to Red Robin for a celebratory lunch.