UGGGHHh.........almost time to return for the second have of this school year. It is hard to return after a long break. The good thing is that finals and benchmarks are finished. Grades should be out anytime ( OK maybe the grades part isn't always the good thing).
Heard an interesting comment from Grace's English teacher before the break. If the students had 90% in the class they could use a finals pass to skip the final. When he was passing out the review packet for the final test, Grace asked if it was going to be graded, did they have to take one if they were using their finals pass. When he asked who in the class wasn't taking the final it was only Grace.
He was amazed that someone that misses so many days of school is able to keep up and get a good grade. Said he'd never met anyone that could do it. Usually grades and attendance go together.
I've been thinking about his comments and granted English is Grace's best subject, I think her ability to keep up with her classes relies on several factors.
First, she has to be on top of her assignments, as soon as she comes back to school after an absence, she finds out what she has missed and prioritizes what she has to start on first.
Second, she has teachers that don't mind a student popping in after school or after class to ask a quick question. I think most teachers are there for their students and want to see them succeed.
Lastly, I think this is just "normal" for Grace. She's had a trach since 4th grade, she's missed a great deal of school since having back surgery in 7th grade. She had been on independent study a few times in middle school, but this isn't unusual for her. She is bright, and hard on herself. There have been a couple of classes she had to drop because of absences, but on the whole she's done fairly well. Having a medical condition that takes you out of the 'norm' doesn't have to mean you can't find your own norm and be successful. I guess I should remind her how proud of her I am.
Heard an interesting comment from Grace's English teacher before the break. If the students had 90% in the class they could use a finals pass to skip the final. When he was passing out the review packet for the final test, Grace asked if it was going to be graded, did they have to take one if they were using their finals pass. When he asked who in the class wasn't taking the final it was only Grace.
He was amazed that someone that misses so many days of school is able to keep up and get a good grade. Said he'd never met anyone that could do it. Usually grades and attendance go together.
I've been thinking about his comments and granted English is Grace's best subject, I think her ability to keep up with her classes relies on several factors.
First, she has to be on top of her assignments, as soon as she comes back to school after an absence, she finds out what she has missed and prioritizes what she has to start on first.
Second, she has teachers that don't mind a student popping in after school or after class to ask a quick question. I think most teachers are there for their students and want to see them succeed.
Lastly, I think this is just "normal" for Grace. She's had a trach since 4th grade, she's missed a great deal of school since having back surgery in 7th grade. She had been on independent study a few times in middle school, but this isn't unusual for her. She is bright, and hard on herself. There have been a couple of classes she had to drop because of absences, but on the whole she's done fairly well. Having a medical condition that takes you out of the 'norm' doesn't have to mean you can't find your own norm and be successful. I guess I should remind her how proud of her I am.
Grace is fantastic partly and mostly because you are there for her...you are a strong influence in her life. You are a great and strong lady and are passing that along to her. Good job Mom!
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