I have posted sparingly about how I hate middle school, almost more the second time around.  There have been bad teachers and crappy communication but up until now it has been pretty smooth sailing for FF. Over the last few weeks however, things between her and her bestie have fallen apart. Tonight, as she cried into my shoulder, she told me that ( Read more... )

So is it really too much to ask that my 10 year old's teacher actually grade her test?  FF brought home a test on Friday which she again had done very poorly on, and showed me.  When I asked why the red grading was in her handwriting I was told it was because they graded themselves ( Read more... )

Because I am not sure how I would cope with a school system that doesn't give a shit, if I worked.  I need to step it up with FF to help her transition into middle school since her teachers will not.  At the meeting yesterday I was condescended to and patronized.  I was told that "C"s were nothing to be worried about and she is doing just fine.  I ( Read more... )