The youngest 2 are headed off to public school next year. We've known this for several weeks now, but I have delayed posting it.
The good news is, Luke is really excited about it, the bad news is, he is reading on a low first grade level and he will be eight in June. The good news is, the school is going to help us try and catch him up before school starts so that he can be in 2nd grade.
The good news is, Evan tested on a 5th grade level, the bad news is, he could care less. The good news is, I am putting him in 4th so that he will be a little ahead of the game in some areas, the bad news is, his writing ability is lacking. The other bad news is, Evan DOES NOT want to go.
The school was pretty impressive. Nate and I met with the principal, then we took the kids in to be tested and meet some staff. The good news is, the principal and vp pray over the school every morning, the bad news is, it is a 7 hour day for little boys. The good news is, Ga is one of the 7 states not required to teach evolution as fact or in depth. The bad news is, change is very scary.
The good news is, Luke will do very well with the change and make the best out of it. The bad news is, I'm scared for Evan.
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As long as you stay involved and engaged, everything will be fine.
Email me when Evan gets to middles school as it will be decidedly more challenging.
Terry, I should clarify that unless pigs fly, I will not be sending anyone to public middle school. The principal at the elementary school worked over there for 6 years, and in his words, "it's a whole other ball game", and "it is rough over there." Hence another reason that I am keeping Evan back in the 4th grade, so that if we need it we will have an extra year, since middle school here is 6-8th.
Catrina
we'll be thinking of ya'll. especially evan. i remember enjoying both of them so much as "students". :)
Is that Nathan commenting, or were you in his account and left that comment, Catrina? I love the pigs flying comment and am right there with you on that. I hated middle school, and so have an aversion to the idea of putting my children there. That said, however, I should say that if there's anything that bugs me more than people who asky why we homeschool, it is when people tell me that homeschooling is the ONLY way. I think each family has to seek God and do what is best for their children. If this is how you feel led, then I'm sure your kids will be fine. I can totally understand the fear of change and Evan's concerns, and we'll be praying about that. In a year, my Andrew will be high school age and going off to public high school, so I'm already starting to think through these issues too.
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