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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think I may know the school based on your description and the timing of their P-T conferences.

Teachers and administrators want to establish a positive relationship with parents. When they have bad news to deliver, it’s almost always in the form of a “compliment sandwich.” Teachers also want you to know that they like your child. Whatever deficits we communicate, it doesn’t mean that we don’t enjoy working with a particular student. It may sound odd to frame things in such a way, but a surprising number of parents at every private school take things very personally. (I once witnessed a parent get very angry when she was told her child was doing “fine.”)

In your shoes, I’d give it a couple of days and then follow up with another short meeting or email. Tell them you want to work on the things that are challenging for your child. Ask about their recommendations for supplementing spelling and math. Ask the school counselor to weigh in more about your child’s frustration tolerance. Do what you can to support skills at home, bringing in a tutor if you feel it might be helpful. If things aren’t trending in the right direction by fall conferences, you’ll know it’s time to apply out to other schools.[/quote]

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