Got difficult child to school early this morning, so she could check on her computer applications class. Seems like her A had dropped to a D- in 4 weeks. It is a class where things are done, in class, on the computers. So, not really a take it home and get caught up opportunity. husband drove by the school about 10 minutes later and saw her just sitting outside (school had not started, but she didn't go in and try to work either). I sent an email to that teacher to see what times the teacher is available before or after school so we could plan on when to get her there in the future. And, I asked if being in a class with her BFF was part of the problem. Well, after class, teacher wrote an email that she moved J and BFF and J was not a happy camper, and the two of them spent the hour emailing each other. And, the teacher put her down to come in on Wed morning for an hour from 9 to 10 as that is their "seminar" hour, where a teacher or student can request help.
Then there was the call from her algebra teacher. Seems like she finally went over the allowed amount of tardies and got a referral to the principal's office. Oh, there were also two skipped classes there too. She went to the hour before and the hour after... I knew abouit this for a couple of weeks, I am only aware of it because the school has "power school" a website of grades, tardies, absences, etc. I had emailed that teacher a couple weeks ago to see if she would notify me of any missed classes and got an email back that she is too busy to do any thing but put it in power school.
So... if J is late one more time she could get an F, be dropped from the class, have to go to "Friday" school which is going in at 3:30pm and staying in a class room with a teacher doing homework until 6pm EVERY FRIDAY until the end of school. I am hoping the talk with the vice principal has her more than motivated to stay on task. But, I kind of doubt it. I saw this coming, but until the student reaches a level of misses/tardies then the authorities are not notified until they go over that point, and then I guess the computer calls their attention to it. SO tired of this. I try and try, but of course difficult child didn't think it was a big deal after skipping the class twice and then getting 8 tardies before someone calls her on it (besides me!)
Probably not a fun time at our house tonight. KSM
Then there was the call from her algebra teacher. Seems like she finally went over the allowed amount of tardies and got a referral to the principal's office. Oh, there were also two skipped classes there too. She went to the hour before and the hour after... I knew abouit this for a couple of weeks, I am only aware of it because the school has "power school" a website of grades, tardies, absences, etc. I had emailed that teacher a couple weeks ago to see if she would notify me of any missed classes and got an email back that she is too busy to do any thing but put it in power school.
So... if J is late one more time she could get an F, be dropped from the class, have to go to "Friday" school which is going in at 3:30pm and staying in a class room with a teacher doing homework until 6pm EVERY FRIDAY until the end of school. I am hoping the talk with the vice principal has her more than motivated to stay on task. But, I kind of doubt it. I saw this coming, but until the student reaches a level of misses/tardies then the authorities are not notified until they go over that point, and then I guess the computer calls their attention to it. SO tired of this. I try and try, but of course difficult child didn't think it was a big deal after skipping the class twice and then getting 8 tardies before someone calls her on it (besides me!)
Probably not a fun time at our house tonight. KSM