I can't understand anyone expecting a child to go into K able to read. I never really thought about teaching Ash to read since that is one of the things I send her to school for. Besides, we both get very frustrated when I try to help her learn things. There is no way I could homeschool. Those of you who do impress me very much.
I'd love to homeschool. But we both get frustrated when we work on her reading! I don't know if the teacher plans on teaching them to read in class or not.
I hear you I had the same issue last yr then come mid yr and report card they faulted him because he couldn't do letter bends like ou! UGH! I so feel your pain!
Ok I need to vent again!
Nikki's principal called me AGAIn and I got scolded because I keep bringing up her lack of communication skills and the principal said I can't bring up her past poor communications skill issues because it doesn't apply. Well I think it does if it keeps happening!!!! She said I will find huge differences between 2nd and 3rd grade but when I mentioned that the other 3rd grade teacher has wonderful communication skills with parents. She didn't want to hear it. So from how she sees it is she won't take a habitual issue into effect?!?!? Then I said I wanted and tried to extend an olive branch to the teacher for my kids sake and I would like to have a conversation with her to do so she told me to drop it! OMG I am so pissed AGAIN!
I was so close to telling her NOT to talk to me like a child I am not her student I am an adult!
then I was told to go to her with issues concerning Nikki not the teacher or the nurse! HUH? Nikki has a medical issue she is not a medical professional! I even explained that I got to the nurse because she IS the medical professional and she told me NO!
How bad is it when you wished your kid hated school so you would have an excuse to homeschool her?!?!? Problem is she LOVES school and her friends there and thankfully the teacher doesn't seem to treat Nik any differently since our issues which is good. Though I wonder if Nik just isn't telling me because she is so moody lately or is it that she is just hitting that moody age...
UGH! I swear all of this stress is going to make my thyroid issue come back!
Thanks for understanding about the whole reading thing!
What is the problem with your principal? What are you asking for that is so outrageous? You just want to make sure your daughter doesn't eat wheat products, correct? Why are they making it into such an issue? What a jerk to talk to you that way!
Oh...THE COOKIES ARE SO GOOD!!! Yep, made them this am. As I was getting ready to mix them, I thought...hey this stuff would fit in a jar! You know, like the cookie mixes in a jar you see around the holidays...but this is much less work! I tried it with a medium size mason jar, don't know the measurement, I'll figure that out later...but the cake mix and the chips fit perfect. So, for those last minute gifts, a basket from the dollar store, a jar with the mix, the can of pumkin, a wooden spoon, maybe a tea towel...I'll be keeping that stuff on hand.
And, because I live in the south and all things need to be more fattening...I tried a glaze with powdered sugar and milk on top...YUMMY!
I SO don't appreciate all this dessert talk! I started the South Beach diet 12 days ago. I haven't had any sugar or bread or anything bad for me since then!! I have 2 more days to go before I can start reintroducing 100% whole grain products back into my diet.
But, on the plus side, I've lost ELEVEN pounds!!!
I never lose weight this fast, so I am thrilled!!!
Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you!
I'm already feeling better today than yesterday.
Heather, do not stress about Tessa's reading level!! I don't believe that it is expected they they read at that level, but many, many kids have developed the skill when they enter K. I think it's also one of those things that when it clicks, the teachers want to roll with it and encourage as much progress as they can so every kid ends up working at a different pace. Neither of my kids was reading when they entered K but Megan started 1st grade reading above 2nd grade level and Wyatt was still at level one when he started 1st grade this year.
He's gone up 6 levels in one month of school and his teacher told me that his class of 14 children has 6 different reading groups right now. The one thing that has been consistant with all teachers the last 4 years is that they want the children to practice reading every night.
Hang in there, Tessa will be flying through books before you know it!
I wasn't so concerned with her not reading fluently as I was concerned that she's going to get left behind by her teacher if I can't figure out how to make it "click" with her. This is something we were told they would have to know by the end of the year, not before school started. Most of the kids in her class took a class called "BK" last year. It's almost exactly the same as kindergarten, but it's for kids who aren't quite ready for K yet. So, they've already done all this stuff. Tessa is loving school and she loves to learn, so I'm sure she'll catch up. I was just surprised because I thought she was pretty advanced to be able to read a little before school started!
working on the new fabulous pair this morning already!
Lori
I'm looking forward to seeing them! Sawyer loves Dumbo and I had been eyeing a Dumbo applique design on
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So I have probably mentioned that I am kind of a chicken and haven't really figured (never even taken it out of the box actually) out how to use my ruffle foot right? Well now I have bought the Singer serger and am scare to use that too
! I swear I will figure them both out this weekend but really, what is my problem? This is ridiculous! I am excited about both of them since it will make my life easier but I have to get over this fear I have!
I don't know how to help you, but I do know that my sister is NOT the person to help you through this issue.
Bonjour les filles et un gars (that's "one guy" en français!) hey - I'm just like Fancy Nancy!
Well, I've been lurking lots, not sewing so much. It looks like everyone needs a GIANT group hug! There's so much going on. And sadly, I'm in need of a hug too. We were looking to buy a house, found one we liked (that we could afford) and put in an offer, had my Dad do a home inspection, hired an arborist to check out a large tree in the yard, AND put in an offer. Then we waited while the sellers were ON VACATION, and couldn't be reached to present the offer to! Anyhoo, long story short, we lost the house, the sale was almost complete too! Now we have to be out of our present house in 27 days, and we're not able to secure a mortgage in time (thanks to a data entry error at the credit verification company, and that market crash from earlier this week
). Sooooo, we have to rent a place for a while until this whole mess is sorted out. This just rots! So DH and I surprised the kids by picking them up from school at lunch and driving to the USA, took them to Target and bought them their Hallowe'en costumes, bought some junk food that we can't buy in Canada and ate at the Olive Garden (we don't have those here either). Yum! Love the Bellini iced tea there. A little cross-border retail therapy was all we needed to lift our spirits, but we just didn't have time to go to Joann's
I had a question for those of you who sell your creations, feel free to PM me! Do you feel that you make enough money to justify the time spent? Are you able to make a profit - or you do find yourself spending more on fabric for your own kids? Any tips would be great. Here in Canada I NEVER see kids with customs of any kind, so I thought I would look into this!
So here's a GIANT
for everyone (even if you think you don't need it!)
Stephanie
I'm sorry to hear the deal on your house fell through! What a pain to have to
move twice now, it would have been nice not to have to do that!
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As for everyone who feels ignored, you're not alone! There have been lots of times I've answered a question, or commented on something and then someone posts "No one answered my question" or "No one commented on this" or they thank the person who answered after I did. So, it happens to all of us! But, I don't take it personally. I know people miss things, especially when it's in a big multi-quote like I tend to post!
To everyone who has felt that way! We all do our best to try and make sure no one gets ignored. If you ever have a question that hasn't been answered, post it again, really BIG!
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and I had to write with a "fat" marker, but a couple of people asked, so here are the dimensions for the reversible cape. I used about a 1/4" seam allowance and left an opening at the bottom big enough for my hand so I could turn it right side out. Then I used a little piece of stitch witchery to close the opening without showing any stitching. When I put the velcro on I just remembered to put one side on one color and the other side on the other color (before I stitched around the edgs) to keep me from messing up.
I told the teacher is was all perfect, she had written down what he said, she said, well that is not what is in his records.
He knew it next report time!
When I confronted her about this she said well kids came to me because their older siblings knew about it. Sure so blame the kids. What she should have done is directed the kids back to the parents! Even call those parents and let them know what their kids were asking. UGH! she is a nightmare!
Those are SO beautiful!!!!!!!!! Lydia will be so excited!!!!!!!!!!! 
Wow.... *giggle* Okay, I'll try to keep it toghether, lol! Our answer is YES!!!! 
I had to phone my mom and she is so excited too!!! She said to say thank you!!! She lives far away in Norway and feels so happy that someone is blessing Lydia!!!!
Now Luke wants one but can't decide which superheros. They had a cute Incredibles one at the boutique. 
Perhaps Tessa should employ Sarah's technique. It worked. 
. They make eachother so happy. Thanks to everyone for your help. Her Birthday is dec 17 so I thought we could try for the second week of dec that way I have time to get gift bags and wrap everything. And I told her mom that there has to be a fashion show so I can take pictures for all of you. 
