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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP,

I have older kids and the easiest way to move through school is to be an "educated but clueless parent." I read that these parents have the most successful kids because they do things like reading at home (which you are doing), going to museums, talking about the world at the dinner table, but are NOT getting involved in the minutiae of the classroom. Hence the "clueless" part.

My random thoughts are:
*You may have a bad teacher this year. You will have a bad one at one point, but that doesn't necessarily mean the year is ruined.

*Educational growth goes in spurts, like growing. You friend's dd had a big reading spurt and then leveled out. That doesn't mean it's the school's fault.

*Don't care about levels (and you said you agree). Both of my kids have tested wildly some years. My youngest got a 99% in math one year and then was middle of the pack following year. My oldest, who is a strong reader, got testing that said he was on a 3rd grade level in 6th and then 6 mos later jumped to end of 10th. I really can't believe that and kids have good days and bad days which can factor into this.

*If you're kids are basically progressing and not complaining, it's all probably fine.

*You don't want your stress about a school situation to impair your kid; I've seen this happen too often even with friends I love dearly.

*You will have a big issue come up at some point and you want to make sure that you are not being considered Chicken Little. Save your energy for the big stuff.

GL![/quote]

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