Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Mr. Smartypants
We went to a parent/teacher conference this afternoon (making up for the one we missed on the Snow Day). Phil is doing awesome. On one of the evaluation exams he scored 96 out of 100. On another he was solidly in the middle to high end of his class in the various elements. He's the youngest in his class, so we're very pleased with his performance.
And while he's doing well academically, he's making great strides socially, too. Phil's teacher shared with us that this morning one of the boys was off to the side of the room sulking away a minor bruise. She asked Phil if he'd check on the kid and encourage him to join the group. Phil went over, assessed the situation, and then announced: "I think I need to make funny faces." He got the other boy laughing, the bruise was forgotten and both of them rejoined their classmates.
I shared that story tonight with Phil's Sunday School teacher (we're both on the Administrative Board at church). She said she's seen great strides in Phil's confidence and behavior in the past year or so, too.
Are there things we need to work on with him? Sure. But they're pretty minor: discourage tattling and encourage faster lunch-eating. Given how much he's doing well (he recognized the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" when his teacher played it on the piano during "Y Week"), we're not stressing about them. He could use some help counting by twos, but unless he starts building an ark, we're gonna let him pick it up from Schoolhouse Rock rather than sign him up with Sylvan for immediate results.
And while he's doing well academically, he's making great strides socially, too. Phil's teacher shared with us that this morning one of the boys was off to the side of the room sulking away a minor bruise. She asked Phil if he'd check on the kid and encourage him to join the group. Phil went over, assessed the situation, and then announced: "I think I need to make funny faces." He got the other boy laughing, the bruise was forgotten and both of them rejoined their classmates.
I shared that story tonight with Phil's Sunday School teacher (we're both on the Administrative Board at church). She said she's seen great strides in Phil's confidence and behavior in the past year or so, too.
Are there things we need to work on with him? Sure. But they're pretty minor: discourage tattling and encourage faster lunch-eating. Given how much he's doing well (he recognized the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" when his teacher played it on the piano during "Y Week"), we're not stressing about them. He could use some help counting by twos, but unless he starts building an ark, we're gonna let him pick it up from Schoolhouse Rock rather than sign him up with Sylvan for immediate results.
Mikesell
