tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post8850504601982145772..comments2023-11-03T01:07:50.102-07:00Comments on AJ's Clubhouse: Just about to leapHarriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-37338283241438783902008-05-09T09:55:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:55:00.000-07:00Nothing much is permanent with my brother. It's ha...Nothing much is permanent with my brother. It's hard to say how long they'll be there. Maybe the thing to do is keep him in public school and yank him out for a good long vacation in the middle of it. Something to think about anyway.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-81117874880562581072008-05-09T09:49:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:49:00.000-07:00Sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Is your broth...Sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Is your brother in Thailand permanently or is this a temporary thing because if its the latter, I'd seize the opportunity while you can. He's old enough to really get something out of it and remember it. A lot of private schools offer really good scholarship packages but I share your reticence there. The traveling sounds great. But, eventually he'll miss his friends. What to do, what to do. I'm making myself crazy over Dusty's student placement survey I rec'd yesterday. I can't ask for a particular teacher (not that I know anything about them) but I'm struggling with the best way to describe her and her needs. Sigh.FreshHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051170717740487431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-80883174094993835482008-05-09T09:19:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:19:00.000-07:00Yes, freshhell, that's exactly it, although I susp...Yes, freshhell, that's exactly it, although I suspect that if they allow the overcrowded classes this year, that it will continue into third grade. But I also think there's a good chance we won't be here in a year (at least I hope so -- I'd like to be employed somewhere). And I've been thinking about the private school thing too and wondering if we are going to spend money on that, what is to keep me from homeschooling him by taking him on the road? What if we moved in with my brother in Thailand for a month (not that I know if he'd want us around for that long or that I've mentioned this to him) and travelled with AJ in Asia? I don't think it would be any more expensive and would, in all likelihood, be less than private school. And wouldn't that be an interesting way to get an education? Or travelled to my parents house and studied oceanography in an actual ocean? Or went to their other house and studied the desert and dinosaurs from fossils? I mean for us, private school is a crazy thought. So if you're thinking crazy thoughts, why not get really crazy?Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-64947179085838633382008-05-09T09:08:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:08:00.000-07:00It also sounds like it may be this upcoming year t...It also sounds like it may be this upcoming year that could be problematic. That, starting in 3rd grade, a lot could change. So, yeah, yanking him out for a year may not be in anyone's best interest if it can be avoided.FreshHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051170717740487431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-10366462610487211222008-05-08T17:28:00.000-07:002008-05-08T17:28:00.000-07:00Lemming, I've got all the information. I'm not ru...Lemming, I've got all the information. I'm not ruling it out completely, but it seems like a long shot. Also, I want to try the public school route first. Fundamentally, I believe in the public school project. I won't let it take my kid down, but I want to do what I can to try to fix it. I would love to hear more about testing. I'll try to shoot you an email later tonight. Or, if you feel at all inclined to post here, I can set you up. I'd love to have your contribution.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180730302829554796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430112182493224146.post-84308299326580126572008-05-08T16:23:00.000-07:002008-05-08T16:23:00.000-07:00Harriet - what happens next will depend VERY much ...Harriet - what happens next will depend VERY much upon the bureaucrats. We were offered "extra reading once a week." Don't leave out the private school option - you might get lucky and there are scholarships.<BR/><BR/>No Child Left Behind - you can't leave anyone behind if you never go anywhere.<BR/><BR/><BR/>re: testing - drop me a line if you'd like more info.<BR/><BR/>-lemmingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com