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[quote=Anonymous]DD is in 8th grade.  DD is likely to get a "C" in English.  I saw on the gradebook that she had failed one quiz and one test.  I noticed this before spring break.  I reached out to the teacher (for the first time) to ask what she was seeing.  The quiz could not be re-taken.  The test could be after spring break.  I waited until the end of spring break to talk to DD about needing to re-take the test.  I reminded her to fill out some form in order to be eligible for the re-take.  I asked her several times in the last week+ when she was going to re-take it or what her plan was or I reminded her that she needed to get it done.  She told me she was taking care of it or she's going to do it, or there is still more time, etc.

Now, we are nearing the end of the quarter.  She tells me today that she can't retake it b/c she had to turn something in last week. (and it sounds like she didn't do it).  I'm pretty sure I asked her last week and she said she did it.

If it's true that she can't retake it anymore, I expect she will keep the C for the quarter.  My intention is to keep her phone for the next quarter.  I believe we've had this discussion in the past, that she needs to keep her grades up and do the retakes (and complete assignments) if she wants to keep her phone.  I've never taken it away.... but she hasn't had a "C" until now (although she has flirted with B- or even lower, but was able to bring lower grades up).

a)  how do  you respond to C's?
b) is it reasonable to take away the phone (in your opinion)?  I'm planning to do it, but I'm just curious how other people think.

FWIW, she communicates a little with her friends with texting or discord.  She isn't very social, so the majority of the time, she uses her phone to listen to music and youtube videos.  I think she uses it as a crutch and distraction at school.  [/quote]

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