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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would reach out to the guidance counselor.  The teachers are not going to chase him down to give him help, though IME, they are ready and willing if asked.  Another thing is this.  You aren’t going to get a lot of people riled up at school about a kid getting a C, especially in 9th grade where expectations are higher than in earlier years.  There is likely going to be some feeling that you are overreacting.  I’m not saying you are, just that people don’t consider a C as a crisis.

One other thing.  It sounds like something else is going on here.  Maybe ADHD, maybe anxiety, maybe depression, maybe being overwhelmed.  Maybe he’s not capable of reaching your expectations - not everyone is an A or B student.  Maybe he has a disability.  It isn’t normal to have screaming matches.  And, a kid who can be more successful isn’t going to be messing up his home life by screwing up school.  [/quote]

Thank you, yes, exactly, he just wouldn’t ask the teachers!
C wouldn’t tip the scale but D and summer school kind of freaks me out. 
What should I write to the counselor? Like in general: asking for help, just letting her know I am aware, anything else? [/quote]

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