Re: son depressed?/online schools

[Guest guest]

I looked into Connections a few years ago when my daughter did online school for

1/2 of kindergarten. We ended up doing MN Virtual Academy. I think I've heard

that MNVA pushes kids even more than Connections. I don't really like the push,

push, push. But, I do like the home atmosphere and the idea that you work when

you work and don't have " homework " (even though it's literally all homework).

So, Connections may be the way to go. I will look into it some more. I have

another issue with this: My other son has begged to do homeschool at times. We

don't think it's the best fit for him, though. He is 10 and has Bipolar. He

thrives on social interaction and even though he doesn't have any friends at

school, he likes the classroom social atmosphere and has a good relationship

with his teacher. So, there may be some jealousy, as there always is, if we

decide to do online school for B (12) for 7th grade this coming year. Jealousy

for my son with BP can mean aggression and property destruction.

Leah

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> Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one ,

doesnt

> sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had

to

> add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

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> As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their

> kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find

> what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed

> the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website

> for your state?

>

> Meaghan

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[Guest guest]

Leah,

Do you live in the Twin Cities? Another option is an online charter that has

transitioned into face-2-face AND online. 3 days a week in school and 2 days

online. They also have a 100% online.

www.cybervillageacademy.org

I can't speak to quality, but it is a " different " sort of approach.

Barbara S.

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> My other son has begged to do homeschool at times. We don't think it's the

best fit for him, though. He is 10 and has Bipolar. He thrives on social

interaction and even though he doesn't have any friends at school, he likes the

classroom social atmosphere and has a good relationship with his teacher. So,

there may be some jealousy, as there always is, if we decide to do online school

for B (12) for 7th grade this coming year. Jealousy for my son with BP can mean

aggression and property destruction.

>

> Leah

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. I'm in Rochester. I will look into it.

> >

> > My other son has begged to do homeschool at times. We don't think it's

the best fit for him, though. He is 10 and has Bipolar. He thrives on social

interaction and even though he doesn't have any friends at school, he likes the

classroom social atmosphere and has a good relationship with his teacher. So,

there may be some jealousy, as there always is, if we decide to do online school

for B (12) for 7th grade this coming year. Jealousy for my son with BP can mean

aggression and property destruction.

> >

> > Leah

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[Guest guest]

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be " live " with direct teaching in

real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth.

Barbara S.

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one ,

doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had

to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for ,

their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta

find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students

exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Roxanna, thanks for mentioning this. I think we'll do it; now to talk to the

boys about it.

Leah

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one ,

doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had

to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for ,

their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta

find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students

exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

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