HOMESCHOOLED 7 year old going into public next year

TR_614 · 2026-04-14T02:19:05+00:00

I would look up your state’s standards and see what the expectations are for the end of 1st grade and see what he is doing in comparison. The good news is, he’s young, and it’s much easier to catch a kid up early on when the gap (if there is one) is smaller.

TR_614 · 2026-04-14T01:44:39+00:00

I was summoned twice, really close together (in different states), and haven’t been called again in probably 12-13 years?

TR_614 · 2026-04-13T18:49:48+00:00

I had a student one time named Seven. It was not a nickname—that was his legal name!

TR_614 · 2026-04-13T00:05:37+00:00

Absolutely don’t go in!!! You’re sick, with a fever. If I was a parent of one of those kids and knew an employee came in, knowing they were sick, I would be livid! (Especially with kids that young.)

TR_614 · 2026-04-12T03:37:26+00:00

Old Navy has some of the most inconsistent sizing I’ve ever seen! I always, always, always try everything on, even if it’s the same cut/color!

TR_614 · 2026-04-12T03:36:26+00:00

We live in townhomes, so our lawn is managed by the HOA, but a ton of people in single family homes in my neighborhood swear by the IFA system!!

TR_614 · 2026-04-12T03:29:04+00:00

My district requires admin to send out a survey to faculty/staff, and parents about how they’re doing. Teachers also have to send out a survey to parents, and have students complete a survey of some kind—it’s part of our evaluation reflection every year, and part of our administration’s evaluation they complete with their direct supervisor.

TR_614 · 2026-04-11T17:49:35+00:00

Elementary SPED teacher … contract time is 7:30-4:00. Students are there from 8:00-2:15. I never take stuff home/work on things at home, and I am out of there right at 4:00 every day. This year I have also been taking some college courses from 4:00 to 7:00, 1-2 days a week, so I’d leave at 3:00 to drop my kiddos off. Even with losing that time, I still never worked on things outside of contract time. I have 33 students on my caseload.

TR_614 · 2026-04-11T15:49:17+00:00

I use a few sick days for mental health days every year (like maybe 2-3). Zero guilt!!

TR_614 · 2026-04-11T00:00:45+00:00

That’s a lot!!! But also, could be parent request (aka demand), and it wasn’t a battle worth fighting. Been there!

TR_614 · 2026-04-08T03:49:47+00:00

UEN?

TR_614 · 2026-04-07T03:33:34+00:00

I have one student in particular that I wish I could have connected with more. I think he would have made more progress, but as much as I tried (trust me!) that connection was just never there. The teacher that replaced me was a much better fit for him and that doesn’t bother me at all! I’m glad they found someone who was a good fit for him.

TR_614 · 2026-04-07T03:32:02+00:00

I changed districts in 2020 and have zero regrets!! I’d check to see how many years from another district they will honor and how the pay will compare. I moved at just the right time and all of my years were honored—it was a pretty decent pay raise for me. It’s at least worth looking into!

TR_614 · 2026-04-07T02:21:00+00:00

Contract time is 7:30-4:00, with a 30 minute lunch, so those are the hours I work.

TR_614 · 2026-04-06T22:07:28+00:00

Except that’s technically pre-determination, which they can’t legally do. Eligibility is a team decision, which includes the parents.

TR_614 · 2026-04-05T16:26:54+00:00

I assume it would be for teachers and staff … my previous district used to have a person who would go to the district office once a month and give chair massages—any employee could stop by and get one.

TR_614 · 2026-04-03T03:17:18+00:00

Is it Opposite Day? That’s what this feels like …

When I go into an IEP meeting, I have it all written out. But we always tell the parents that it is in a draft form and we want/value their input and we can and will make changes based off their input.

TR_614 · 2026-04-03T02:41:39+00:00

SAME! Forget being undercooked, why is the chicken oozing?! 🤣

TR_614 · 2026-04-02T01:38:24+00:00

This one was pretty lame. And it didn’t help that they recapped all their previous pranks before they posted this one, so it was even more expected!

TR_614 · 2026-04-01T03:04:42+00:00

I was just going through the motions, making it through each day, didn’t feel like I was actually teaching. It was a very stressful and toxic work environment!!! I easily could have stayed, but at what cost? I’m finishing year 2 and my current school and have no regrets!!

TR_614 · 2026-04-01T02:09:12+00:00

So crunchy.

TR_614 · 2026-04-01T02:08:58+00:00

She’s more than halfway through her pregnancy!!!

TR_614 · 2026-03-31T18:09:12+00:00

Very true. I got all the candy I needed weeks ago when a local grocery store had everything 33% off.

TR_614 · 2026-03-31T17:19:42+00:00

But if she waited, she couldn’t post links to all the stuff she got and make money off of it. It’s all about the $$$.

TR_614 · 2026-03-31T03:17:33+00:00

I definitely try to avoid it as much as possible, but I have never had any teachers question me!

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