Re: WAS homeschool/public school - Now -going back to school????

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It sounds like it was a good fit!

As you know, Ian does the virtual school here. It's been a God-send.

Except for math,,,,where I'm stuggling as to when to push and not. Ugh. He hates it...hates to write things out....but he's GOT to. To be able to show his work, etc.Ugh, again.

Anyway,,,,for the past couple of months he's been saying how he misses his friends and being at school. I haven't discouraged him by saying, "What friends, you hated school". I've wanted to, though. He still see's a kid that was his friend. Thing is,,,,I think absence has made his memory "kinder"......does that make sense?

I called the princ at the middle school and brought up how it may be a possibility for the fall (8th grade). He stated that they would do whatever it took to make it a successful experience (yada yada) - nice to hear but sometimes the reality is opposite.

He DID state that they now have "Team Teaching" for kids to be able to stay in the classroom if there are problems with academics. That thrills me, becasue I lack the confidence in how well I've helped him learn in the past 2 years. Test scores have been super,,,,but it's nice to know that if he needs the extra help in the fall with math, he'll get it without having to be sent out.

Also, they have a remedial math summer school program that I think I'll have him do, so that he can "get back into" the school setting, learn about lockers, where the rooms are and HOPEFULLY meet someone.

I think we may do this. I'm excited for him....for the fact that he WANTS to do it. That's a huge step.I fear though, that I'll start seeing him slip emotionally....just like before we pulled him.

I feel such a protection for him....I know we all do for our kids,,,,,but I wonder if becasue I've had him home because of the terrible way he sprialed down in elementary school, I feel fear for him more. hmmmmm......

Anyway,,,,,there is also a private school with just 2 other "gonna be" 8th graders. They are claiming that they want to be THE option for kids with SPED issues........

I'm gonna check that out, too.The freakish,scared mother in me likes this option, becasue it's smaller. Less kids to be mean,,,,,,but yet,,,,,,,,less kids to have as potential friends.

Ugh.

I'm so happy that he wants to try to go back. But, man, am I scared.

Have any of you made the transition away from school,,,,then back and it worked?

From: susanonderko <susanonderko>Subject: Re: ( ) homeschool/public school Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 8:30 AM

Robin your story of your son's stuggles at school are ours now. She averages 40 tardies or school refusal days a year. It is not only social isolation that is her issue but she has the cognitive deficits that make written expression and math difficut. I would like to follow your path but my concern is how would sustain her attention.She has a very low frustration tolerance and is highly reactive to any stress. I have a hard time getting her to do any work at home. I wish there was a way to structure a homeschool envionment with a few teachers and a few students. Thanks for sharing yor experiences,Pam

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