Teacher says no need for parent-teacher meeting

[Anonymous]

Would you push the issue? 5th grade DD seems ok but doesn't have a single grade under 99%, and we're wondering if she's bored.

[Anonymous]

OP some schools don't have (or aren't interested in offering) any options for students like this, so a meeting would be pointless. What would you say?

-My DD needs more.
-We don't have anything more.
-Ok, thanks anyway.

[Anonymous]

Yes, clearly a sign that the teacher has nothing to offer you.

[Anonymous]

Talk with your kid?

[Anonymous]

Does DD say she’s bored?

Also, agree that at Publix there isn’t much they can do.

[Anonymous]

This is odd to me -- the teacher declaring that there is no need. How does the teacher know you don't have any questions or anything you would like to discuss??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP some schools don't have (or aren't interested in offering) any options for students like this, so a meeting would be pointless. What would you say?

-My DD needs more.
-We don't have anything more.
-Ok, thanks anyway.

My next question as a parent would be what can I do at home to intellectually stimulate her to help keep her interested in learning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is odd to me -- the teacher declaring that there is no need. How does the teacher know you don't have any questions or anything you would like to discuss??

This was kind of my question! I think it means DD isn't being disruptive-bored, but who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does DD say she’s bored?

Also, agree that at Publix there isn’t much they can do.

As a former Floridian, I had to read this a few times.

No, she hasn't said she's bored. Also, this is private. Not DC.

[Anonymous]

I hear a lot of times that when parents go to the principal with something the response is- did you go to the teacher first?

In this case, you did. So maybe go to the principal?

If you are truly concerned. Wish maybe you shouldn't be but you didn't ask that question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hear a lot of times that when parents go to the principal with something the response is- did you go to the teacher first?

In this case, you did. So maybe go to the principal?

If you are truly concerned. Wish maybe you shouldn't be but you didn't ask that question.

Right. Maybe we shouldn't be. Was kind of hoping the teacher would tell us, you know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is odd to me -- the teacher declaring that there is no need. How does the teacher know you don't have any questions or anything you would like to discuss??

This is not odd. It is the teacher saying s/he doesn’t see a need. Obviously, if the parent feels differently, they can say, “well I’d like to meet to discuss [topic of interest].”

[Anonymous]

Public elementaries are moving away from PT conferences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Public elementaries are moving away from PT conferences.

This isn't public. Does that change things? We had one last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public elementaries are moving away from PT conferences.

This isn't public. Does that change things? We had one last year.

Yes. You're paying for better customer service and that includes communication with the teacher