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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been through this with my oldest.  Not this class in particular, but more like all of them.  He did not have the capabilities to do much better than a D final grade for most classes.  He had a great IEP and it was being followed.  He just lacked the capabilities.

[b]You cannot define success for you child by looking at what other kids do.[/b]  When a kid is not capable of getting a good grade in a class, success if defined by doing what it takes to meet the graduation requirements.  In this case, a D is what it takes.  So, if her grade will average out to a D if she fails this semester, then failing this semester will be a success for her because she will meet the graduation requirements.  [/quote]

OP isn't doing that though. OP wants her kid to get some help being shown what to do. That doesn't seem all that wild. You are projecting, not reading.[/quote]

In her original post, which was when this response was made, OP said "She’s basically asking permission to just give up and take the E, which will give her a D for the semester."  It was, and still isn't, clear that OP's child can pass this course.

I actually think the real issue here is a school fail and maybe a parental fail.  Why was she put into an advanced CS class and why did it take until 20 days before the end of the school year before anyone realized this child was in a class that was too advanced and not necessary for graduation.  A basic CS class would have met the graduation requirement and that clearly is not what OP's child is taking.

OP also said no one is worried about her DD.  And, they don't need to be because OP's DD will pass and graduate even if she fails the quarter given her C in the last quarter.  Had she gotten a D in the last quarter, everyone would be scrambling because she would need at least a D this quarter to graduate.  [/quote]

Op here. This is basic CS, not AP. No way in he** she’d take AP. This is purely the graduation requirement. [/quote]

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