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straight A student with few ar points

by m stephens

Feb 19, 2010

lease help our child has all A's on the report card but does not meet the AR 9wk goal. We have no problem with the fact they can not participant in extra activities because of not making the goal. This is also an AG class. the teacher calls or writes or wants meetings because her goal is not being meet. We are proud of the fact that we see all A's on the report card and on nine week testing. Also the report card reflects, to us that they are doing fine. But because HER goals not meet She says he his behind we have expressed that reading is just not a hobby and apparently he can read or surely it would reflect on his grades. But still she insists they are behind there are kids in the room who read so many ar books they recieve tall gold trophies on awards day. Our child does not read like that. Any advice on what to tell the teacher?

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mstephens On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: > I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. > > Is your child not reading either quickly enough or just not enough > to meet the goal or not at all? > Is your child failing the AR tests? > Is your point that the program is optional so it should be a non- > issue? > Is your point that your chi...See MoreOn 2/19/10, Jo wrote: > I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. > > Is your child not reading either quickly enough or just not enough > to meet the goal or not at all? > Is your child failing the AR tests? > Is your point that the program is optional so it should be a non- > issue? > Is your point that your child is getting straight A's so the > program should be optional? > > Just trying to help. > > > On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>> I would be asking the teacher and the principal: What is the >>> purpose of the AR program at the school? How does a program >>> where the individual's reward is a party or trophy put the >>> class or teacher behind? >>> >>> >>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>> Please help our child has all A's on the report card but >>>> does not meet the AR 9wk goal. We have no problem with the >>>> fact they can not participant in extra activities because >>>> of not making the goal. This is also an AG class. the >>>> teacher calls or writes or wants meetings because her goal >>>> is not being meet. We are proud of the fact that we see all >>>> A's on the report card and on nine week testing. Also the >>>> report card reflects, to us that they are doing fine. But >>>> because HER goals not meet She says he his behind we have >>>> expressed that reading is just not a hobby and apparently >>>> he can read or surely it would reflect on his grades. But >>>> still she insists they are behind there are kids in the >>>> room who read so many ar books they recieve tall gold >>>> trophies on awards day. Our child does not read like that. >>>> Any advice on what to tell the teacher? not enough to get all the points but passes on the test taken I can see that it is good for some students, and if you are reading but still not completing the whole goal you should be considered trying but she is saying he is behind? if it is optional but he is still trying (just falling short of the goal)why meet or conference ? Thank you for your advice. >> >> >> thank you for your reponse we have not talked to the principal. >> But we have spoken 4 times by phone, one time face to face, 2 >> times by email and now she wants a conference, we are thinking >> of telling her we would like for the principal to set in on the >> meeting. We are completely aware that the goal is not being meet >> but effort is being applied, just falling short of the points. >> he can not be he only one in this situation?

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m stephens On 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping, he is passing the test on the ones he reads but falling short on the goal but we do see effort being put towards it. We are not against the program if it helps some children and we do not expect to opt out because of the grades but we are aware of not making the goal But if it is optional why tell...See MoreOn 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping, he is passing the test on the ones he reads but falling short on the goal but we do see effort being put towards it. We are not against the program if it helps some children and we do not expect to opt out because of the grades but we are aware of not making the goal But if it is optional why tell us in the third week of the 9wks were short on the goal? We want to be nice and not upset the teacher but not be called every week about it. > On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >> I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. >> >> Is your child not reading either quickly enough or just not enough >> to meet the goal or not at all? >> Is your child failing the AR tests? >> Is your point that the program is optional so it should be a non- >> issue? >> Is your point that your child is getting straight A's so the >> program should be optional? >> >> Just trying to help. >> >> >> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>> I would be asking the teacher and the principal: What is the >>>> purpose of the AR program at the school? How does a program >>>> where the individual's reward is a party or trophy put the >>>> class or teacher behind? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>> Please help our child has all A's on the report card but >>>>> does not meet the AR 9wk goal. We have no problem with the >>>>> fact they can not participant in extra activities because >>>>> of not making the goal. This is also an AG class. the >>>>> teacher calls or writes or wants meetings because her goal >>>>> is not being meet. We are proud of the fact that we see all >>>>> A's on the report card and on nine week testing. Also the >>>>> report card reflects, to us that they are doing fine. But >>>>> because HER goals not meet She says he his behind we have >>>>> expressed that reading is just not a hobby and apparently >>>>> he can read or surely it would reflect on his grades. But >>>>> still she insists they are behind there are kids in the >>>>> room who read so many ar books they recieve tall gold >>>>> trophies on awards day. Our child does not read like that. >>>>> Any advice on what to tell the teacher? > not enough to get all the points but passes on the test taken I can > see that it is good for some students, and if you are reading but > still not completing the whole goal you should be considered trying > but she is saying he is behind? if it is optional but he is still > trying (just falling short of the goal)why meet or conference ? Thank > you for your advice. >>> >>> >>> thank you for your reponse we have not talked to the principal. >>> But we have spoken 4 times by phone, one time face to face, 2 >>> times by email and now she wants a conference, we are thinking >>> of telling her we would like for the principal to set in on the >>> meeting. We are completely aware that the goal is not being meet >>> but effort is being applied, just falling short of the points. >>> he can not be he only one in this situation?

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Jo Since you have tried multiple times to talk to the teacher and she is suggesting a conference, agree and ask the principal to be there. Ask for the goal to be lowered for your child to something that would be a good compromise for an 'optional' program.

On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: > On 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping,...See MoreSince you have tried multiple times to talk to the teacher and she is suggesting a conference, agree and ask the principal to be there. Ask for the goal to be lowered for your child to something that would be a good compromise for an 'optional' program.

On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: > On 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping, he is passing the test > on the ones he reads but falling short on the goal but we do see effort > being put towards it. We are not against the program if it helps some > children and we do not expect to opt out because of the grades but we are > aware of not making the goal But if it is optional why tell us in the > third week of the 9wks were short on the goal? We want to be nice and > not upset the teacher but not be called every week about it. >> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>> I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. >>> >>> Is your child not reading either quickly enough or just not enough >>> to meet the goal or not at all? >>> Is your child failing the AR tests? >>> Is your point that the program is optional so it should be a non- >>> issue? >>> Is your point that your child is getting straight A's so the >>> program should be optional? >>> >>> Just trying to help. >>> >>> >>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>>> I would be asking the teacher and the principal: What is the >>>>> purpose of the AR program at the school? How does a program >>>>> where the individual's reward is a party or trophy put the >>>>> class or teacher behind? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>>> Please help our child has all A's on the report card but >>>>>> does not meet the AR 9wk goal. We have no problem with the >>>>>> fact they can not participant in extra activities because >>>>>> of not making the goal. This is also an AG class. the >>>>>> teacher calls or writes or wants meetings because her goal >>>>>> is not being meet. We are proud of the fact that we see all >>>>>> A's on the report card and on nine week testing. Also the >>>>>> report card reflects, to us that they are doing fine. But >>>>>> because HER goals not meet She says he his behind we have >>>>>> expressed that reading is just not a hobby and apparently >>>>>> he can read or surely it would reflect on his grades. But >>>>>> still she insists they are behind there are kids in the >>>>>> room who read so many ar books they recieve tall gold >>>>>> trophies on awards day. Our child does not read like that. >>>>>> Any advice on what to tell the teacher? >> not enough to get all the points but passes on the test taken I can >> see that it is good for some students, and if you are reading but >> still not completing the whole goal you should be considered trying >> but she is saying he is behind? if it is optional but he is still >> trying (just falling short of the goal)why meet or conference ? Thank >> you for your advice. >>>> >>>> >>>> thank you for your reponse we have not talked to the principal. >>>> But we have spoken 4 times by phone, one time face to face, 2 >>>> times by email and now she wants a conference, we are thinking >>>> of telling her we would like for the principal to set in on the >>>> meeting. We are completely aware that the goal is not being meet >>>> but effort is being applied, just falling short of the points. >>>> he can not be he only one in this situation?

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m stephens Thank you for your advice we will try it and let you know how it goes.

On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: > Since you have tried multiple times to talk to the > teacher and she is > suggesting a conference, agree and ask the principal to > be there. Ask for the goal to be lowered for your child > to something that would be a good compro...See MoreThank you for your advice we will try it and let you know how it goes.

On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: > Since you have tried multiple times to talk to the > teacher and she is > suggesting a conference, agree and ask the principal to > be there. Ask for the goal to be lowered for your child > to something that would be a good compromise for an > 'optional' program. > > On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >> On 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping, >> he is passing the test on the ones he reads but >> falling short on the goal but we do see > effort >> being put towards it. We are not against the program >> if it helps some children and we do not expect to opt >> out because of the grades but we are aware of not >> making the goal But if it is optional why tell us in >> the third week of the 9wks were short on the goal? We >> want to be nice > and >> not upset the teacher but not be called every week >> about it. >>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>> I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. >>>> >>>> Is your child not reading either quickly enough >>>> or just not enough to meet the goal or not at >>>> all? Is your child failing the AR tests? Is your >>>> point that the program is optional so it should >>>> be a non- issue? Is your point that your child is >>>> getting straight A's so the program should be >>>> optional? >>>> >>>> Just trying to help. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>>>> I would be asking the teacher and the >>>>>> principal: What is the purpose of the AR >>>>>> program at the school? How does a program >>>>>> where the individual's reward is a party or >>>>>> trophy put the class or teacher behind? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>>>> Please help our child has all A's on the >>>>>>> report card but does not meet the AR 9wk >>>>>>> goal. We have no problem with the fact they >>>>>>> can not participant in extra activities >>>>>>> because of not making the goal. This is >>>>>>> also an AG class. the teacher calls or >>>>>>> writes or wants meetings because her goal >>>>>>> is not being meet. We are proud of the fact >>>>>>> that we see all A's on the report card and >>>>>>> on nine week testing. Also the report card >>>>>>> reflects, to us that they are doing fine. >>>>>>> But because HER goals not meet She says he >>>>>>> his behind we have expressed that reading >>>>>>> is just not a hobby and apparently he can >>>>>>> read or surely it would reflect on his >>>>>>> grades. But still she insists they are >>>>>>> behind there are kids in the room who read >>>>>>> so many ar books they recieve tall gold >>>>>>> trophies on awards day. Our child does not >>>>>>> read like that. Any advice on what to tell >>>>>>> the teacher? >>> not enough to get all the points but passes on the >>> test taken I can see that it is good for some >>> students, and if you are reading but still not >>> completing the whole goal you should be considered >>> trying but she is saying he is behind? if it is >>> optional but he is still trying (just falling short >>> of the goal)why meet or conference ? Thank you for >>> your advice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> thank you for your reponse we have not talked >>>>> to the principal. But we have spoken 4 times by >>>>> phone, one time face to face, 2 times by email >>>>> and now she wants a conference, we are thinking >>>>> of telling her we would like for the principal >>>>> to set in on the meeting. We are completely >>>>> aware that the goal is not being meet but >>>>> effort is being applied, just falling short of >>>>> the points. he can not be he only one in this >>>>> situation?

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JMO I have AR in my room....it's not exactly "optional" since the school requires AR. I would clarify the following points at your meeting with the principal/teacher: 1. Does AR impact on student's overall reading grade? (it should not be counted as a grade) 2. Is my child below grade-level in reading? (or just the assigned point totals?) 3. If my chil...See MoreI have AR in my room....it's not exactly "optional" since the school requires AR. I would clarify the following points at your meeting with the principal/teacher: 1. Does AR impact on student's overall reading grade? (it should not be counted as a grade) 2. Is my child below grade-level in reading? (or just the assigned point totals?) 3. If my child continues to "fall behind" on AR point goals, what are the consequences? If your kid misses a trophy, pizza party, or a certificate, so what? If he's got straight A's, continues to read AT or ABOVE grade-level, and is otherwise enjoying reading, that's enough. I can't stand when AR becomes a cause of strife in a family, and ultimately, reading becomes a chore. It's OK to ask the teacher (nicely) to stop bothering you with phone calls every week. Independent reading is the student's responsibility. Unless she expects you to read the book to your child, she can institute a punishment in school. It's OK to say that you are well aware that he is not maintaining his points, but you will continue to encourage reading at home. Good luck... On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: > Thank you for your advice we will try it and let you know > how it goes. > > On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >> Since you have tried multiple times to talk to the >> teacher and she is >> suggesting a conference, agree and ask the principal to >> be there. Ask for the goal to be lowered for your child >> to something that would be a good compromise for an >> 'optional' program. >> >> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>> On 2/19/10, mstephens wrote: Thank you for helping, >>> he is passing the test on the ones he reads but >>> falling short on the goal but we do see >> effort >>> being put towards it. We are not against the program >>> if it helps some children and we do not expect to opt >>> out because of the grades but we are aware of not >>> making the goal But if it is optional why tell us in >>> the third week of the 9wks were short on the goal? We >>> want to be nice >> and >>> not upset the teacher but not be called every week >>> about it. >>>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>>> I'm having trouble determining the underlying issue. >>>>> >>>>> Is your child not reading either quickly enough >>>>> or just not enough to meet the goal or not at >>>>> all? Is your child failing the AR tests? Is your >>>>> point that the program is optional so it should >>>>> be a non- issue? Is your point that your child is >>>>> getting straight A's so the program should be >>>>> optional? >>>>> >>>>> Just trying to help. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>>> On 2/19/10, Jo wrote: >>>>>>> I would be asking the teacher and the >>>>>>> principal: What is the purpose of the AR >>>>>>> program at the school? How does a program >>>>>>> where the individual's reward is a party or >>>>>>> trophy put the class or teacher behind? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/19/10, m stephens wrote: >>>>>>>> Please help our child has all A's on the >>>>>>>> report card but does not meet the AR 9wk >>>>>>>> goal. We have no problem with the fact they >>>>>>>> can not participant in extra activities >>>>>>>> because of not making the goal. This is >>>>>>>> also an AG class. the teacher calls or >>>>>>>> writes or wants meetings because her goal >>>>>>>> is not being meet. We are proud of the fact >>>>>>>> that we see all A's on the report card and >>>>>>>> on nine week testing. Also the report card >>>>>>>> reflects, to us that they are doing fine. >>>>>>>> But because HER goals not meet She says he >>>>>>>> his behind we have expressed that reading >>>>>>>> is just not a hobby and apparently he can >>>>>>>> read or surely it would reflect on his >>>>>>>> grades. But still she insists they are >>>>>>>> behind there are kids in the room who read >>>>>>>> so many ar books they recieve tall gold >>>>>>>> trophies on awards day. Our child does not >>>>>>>> read like that. Any advice on what to tell >>>>>>>> the teacher? >>>> not enough to get all the points but passes on the >>>> test taken I can see that it is good for some >>>> students, and if you are reading but still not >>>> completing the whole goal you should be considered >>>> trying but she is saying he is behind? if it is >>>> optional but he is still trying (just falling short >>>> of the goal)why meet or conference ? Thank you for >>>> your advice. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> thank you for your reponse we have not talked >>>>>> to the principal. But we have spoken 4 times by >>>>>> phone, one time face to face, 2 times by email >>>>>> and now she wants a conference, we are thinking >>>>>> of telling her we would like for the principal >>>>>> to set in on the meeting. We are completely >>>>>> aware that the goal is not being meet but >>>>>> effort is being applied, just falling short of >>>>>> the points. he can not be he only one in this >>>>>> situation?

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