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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is Northern Virginia!  We must have perfection in everything we do.  And if little Johnny or Suzzie can't do it themselves, I fully expect you as the parent to do the project or homework for them!  Therefore, if you kid is getting 2's they must be flawed in some way.
Stupid is as stupid does!   :lol:

Seriously.  This is elementary school we are talking about.  Relax![/quote]

A 2 indicates that a child is struggling and needs support. It is not about expecting perfection but helping your kid learn foundational material. Some kids might be able to make up missed material in the next grade but many kids can't. A 2 in any subject in first grade means that the child did not understand or learn the material. Since schools don't hold kids back, that child will be sent to second grade having not learned the foundational material in first grade. What do you think is going to happen in second grade? Some kids will be able to make up that gap but many kids won't. And that 2 stays a 2 in that skill or maybe becomes a 1.

By supporting your kid in first grade, you help them develop their foundational skills. You also decrease the likelihood that your child will feel lesser because they are struggling. Helping your child maintain their confidence in school helps your child when they face material that is challenging.

No one is saying "Hire tutors because your kid has a 3 or you don't trust that 4." People are encouraging a parent whose kid has 2s in school to talk to the Teacher and try and figure out what is happening so that the child has a chance to improve their skills.

If you want to wait to HS to deal with C's and D's then more power to you. I would prefer to intervene earlier and help my kid in ES so MS and HS are less likely to be problematic. [/quote]

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