I don't think I mentioned how the conferance was for Samantha...luckily they schedule them during nap time so the children don't see you.
The teachers use an assessment book that has Fall, Winter, Spring - this was Samantha's first in this room and each assessment is based on 1, 2 or 3 with 3 being the highest. This in turn goes to their K teacher when them move to Kindergarten.
They started off telling me how she made a great transition into the room - she and two boys moved up at the same time, the two boys were new into the school. The teachers evaluate how the children interact with already made groups etc and said that Samantha plays with everyone and has already learned to back away from catty situations before they escalate (with other girls) - isn't it early for that kind of behavior???
She was already at a 3 level for most everything - so I am not sure where that leaves her for the next two evals...I hope she continues to thrive and grow, her 2 was writing her name. She can do SAM...but the rest is a bit sketchy. Her darn mom had to give her a long name!
They commented on her imaginative play and how she loves to dress up and that they think she'll work for Disney some day. I thought that was funny, if they only knew!
At first I was a bit sad that she won't be going to K this year - I had a Nov bday and started when I was 4 and turned 5 that year but the start date was different. As I look at all the children going most all just a few months older than her, I now realize the advantage the extra year will give her. Being the lone duck, these children move on and the next class moves up in August. Her teachers think she will be great at leading the class in terms of helping the new students learn the rules of the classroom etc.
I did ask about her behavior in class, if she listens etc and they both commented on how well behaved she is and she listens well, although sometimes has to use the restroom when pick up time comes around. I always worry how she is behaving because at home, we are pretty lax -- bad parenting I know, the girls know what they can get away with. I am happy to know that she does well at school.
Sorry this is so long, I am just so proud of her! I did pick up some K workbooks that have different activities in, I would like to set aside even 20 minutes and evening to work in them or on somthing so the idea of homework will be planted early! I know teachers start giving it out early, not sure of K though.
, poor guy (he just doesn't get it).
almost 15000 posts and it is still over a year away! Well at least people are excited about the cruise. My husband and I are going to be in a Cat 6 (I made him get up at an ungodly hour to do the reservations
. Then there was kissing tag in grade one. We start JK at age 4, anyone who is born in the calendar year, I was 3 for another three weeks and already in school.
