Kids and School

Monday we had an IEP meeting for Victoria.  Long and short of it she has a learning disability but, the psychologist, special ed teacher and homeroom teacher are all certain she will "outgrow" it in the next few years.  In a nutshell she can sound out letters but she can not put those letters together to make words.  So we are going to go back to the basics and between the school and home we are fairly certain we can make it to the point that she can catch up with her peers. 

Parent teacher conferences were tonight.  Victoria is struggling big time academically but her teacher adores her and says Victoria makes an effort to play with kids who aren't playing with anybody else.  When we were gone for the four days I got a note from Victoria's teacher saying how much the class had missed her. 

Jake's teacher was telling us what a great kid he was and how she loves having him in class.  She appeared slightly shocked when I told her that every year at conferences we are told Jake has a hard time listening and sitting still and not talking.  I think two things have changed this year. First he is getting older and second there was a group of four boys who are all friends.  Those four boys are all in different classes this year.  In addition to all of that Jake's teacher is challenging him.  He doesn't have time to be bored and get distracted.