My daughter is in the 4th grade and she's getting A's & B's.. or IS SHE?detail below:?
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i wouldnt be worrying so much about grades, but the content.  if they are missing a lot of key concepts and ideas that are appropriate for that age level, something needs to be done.  im an educator in texas and we have spelling activities every week, cursive is taught in third, and science is all year.  but there is so much more to school than those few things.  from what you have said, it makes me wonder what else is falling through the cracks?  i would contact the school board, the district superintendants, and whoever else you need to get this resolved.  check up on required curriculum for the state and see if this school/class is meeting those.
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I agree with the poster who said make sure you have things written down.  You didin't explain how old your child is or what type of problem you are having, so this might not even apply.\n\nMy daughter had a problem when she was in seventh grade.  She never did learn cursive writing (still hasn't learned it and she now has an undergraduate degree with a double major and is working on a masters).  In 7th grade her teacher held her work up in class one day to show all the examples of what NOT to do in a writing assignment.  Then he went on and told the next class about it as well when someone came back into class and said that my daughter was crying in the washroom - he explained to them why she was probably crying. He also made a sarcastic comment to her as she was leaving that day and she made a nasty comment back to him then.  She was in tears when she got home and very upset.\n\nMy response to her was that she needed to write a letter to the principal and explain what happened and why she was upset.  I told her she needed to give the teacher a copy of the letter because you can't make a complaint about someone in writing without giving them  a copy.  Her letter was two pages long.  The end result was that the teacher had to apologize to my daughter.  \n\nSo my advice is be diplomatic and follow sensible channels.  Be calm.  Put things in writing if they are not resolved with the usual contacts.  If your child is old enough (by fourth grade they can usually state their case quite well) make sure the child is involved in stating the case and the problem.  If there is a meeting my preference would be to have the child there and let him explain what is wrong.\n\nIf necessary get the principal involved.  Hopefully you won't have to take it beyond the principal.  Most principals want a peaceful school and like ot get issues resolved.\n\nI hope this helps.
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You may get above a 2.00 if you get all A's and A's on your final.I could figure it allgpa. out if i had all your grade.But at my school my gpa is from 9th till present they avg in my 9th and 10th gpa in to my current. \nA's=4\nB's=3\nC=2\nD=1\nF=0 and i think fourth 9wk it double.
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I disagree with that\nI am a single mother and my daughter is very smart, her school \ndoes not provide music, up to date books, they didn't even have a library last year, They are behind on their curriculum compared to other schools\n Because of my financial situation I cannot move at this point NOR send her to private school...I am not failing.\nI look over homework, she reads books all the time, we do other things at home to help. It is NOT ME who is failing, it's the school
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Well, at my school AP grades are weighted so getting a B in AP gives you the same GPA as getting an A in a regular class. As for what's better, getting a B in an AP class at least shows that you're trying to do harder classes and all that, but if you get an A in a regular class but tried just as hard as the person in AP, then it's just as good. So I think it depends on who you are.
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Its got to be lowwwww, trust me!!! They now have this system where as long as they pass english and math, they pass the grade.
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4.0 if you are taking standard classes. Some of the college prep classes (they called them A.P. - advanced placement - when I was in school) award an extra point for each grade (i.e., A = 5 pts. instead of 4 pts.). So someone in the advanced classes could have a better than 4.0 GPA if they get all As or they can get a few Bs and still have a 4.0 GPA.
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Don't worry about the "correct" grade.\n\nBeing held back s one of the best things  that can happen to  a child.\n\nIt guarantees that he will be one of the older kind in his class.  Things come much easier to the older kids.  The younger kids are always scuttling along, trying to keep up.\n\nWhy make things harder than they have to be?
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just posted this in another question but it works here too.\n\n girl asked her dad if she was a dem or rep. He says ok well you work really hard in school and you get good grades right. Yes. Well You know how Stacy doesnt work very hard and sometimes she is real close to passing but fails by a little. Yes. Well since you have a 4.0 and she has a 1.9 why dont you give her a little of your gpa so she can have a 2.0 and you will have 3.9 you still pass and she passes too everyone is happy. She says thats not fair I worked for that grade. Then you are a Republican\n\nwell this is what it is supposed to be but today there is no real conservatives in govt the entire country fell left.
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It's "pre-school" for goodness sakes!!  You've said that she is nice and sweet and you even like her ... you should be happy that he's with some one who is like that, to be around your son!!  It could be so much worse!  Your son is not going to be in her class after this, so just get through it for now and move on!  Think about your son, and how happy he is that his dad has some one and that makes the whole situation better for everyone!
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ok im sorry, but who cares about her inmature attitude anyway -honestly. shes prbly kinda freaked out that u invited her since sometimes people in grades higher than u are mean and yur nice. if u want her to think your kool then act kool and dont cling on to a little kid
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As a parent, you have to realize that the school can only do so much. Have you ever volunteered in your son's classroom? Why is is that your son is reading on a third grade level? Do you ever read with him on a consistent basis? If you did, then his reading skills would definitely improve. I have not trying to be harsh, I just want you to get the big picture. The schools can't do it all. This has to be a family effort. Would it make sense for you son to be in a third grade class because that is his reading level? Emotionally , it would be damaging to him.It would be better if you encourage your son to hit the books. Get him a tutor to help him in the areas that he is falling behind in. He might have learning disabilities. Have him assessed and then proceed accordingly. Don't focus on why he was passed on year after year. There is nothing you can do to change that. Instead, focus on your son and what is going to be his best game plan for getting back to grade level. Talk with his teacher. She will be able to give you ideas on what needs to be done at this point. I wish you all the best.
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I had a similar problem a couple wks ago. My sons teacher was labeling him and picking him. I was getting notes every single day just about from his teacher. I was really sure what was going on because he had been making A-B honoroll. Anyways I went up there and spoke with her, found that she had moved him and ONLY HIM to a different part of the class room so he could pay attention. I was not having that since he was making good grades all year long and still is. He said he wasn't misbehaving or disruptive, so I didn't know what the hell the problem was. I also spoke with the principal and asked that my son be moved or we were taking it to the school board. We just put our foot down(husband and I)and let them know that we were serious and wanted it to be resolved. Because he wasn't gonna learn if he's getting discouraged by his teacher. I don't know what grade your sons in, but my son is in 2nd grade. And don't think that you guys are being a pain in the butt or an inconvenience to the "school", because that is your son. I was getting on to my kid every time that I was getting a note, but it wasn't him, I guess the teacher decided to pick on him. And as far as the school staff, who cares what they think of you, but once they start picking or being ugly to your son. Id take it a step further and contact the school board. Good luck!!
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My nephew was in "regular school" but falling behind.  They put him in Montessori school, he has jumped up a grade level in most subjects.  He is also learning 2 languages and how to play the guitar.  You cannot get that in a regular classroom, there are just too many students.
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That's excellent just as long as you get ALL A's next semester it will continue to rise. Try to aim for a 3.5. Most colleges like a 3.0 or better. Highly selective like a 3.5 close to a 4.0. The maximum is over a 4.0 because AP classes are weighed more. A friend of mine currently as a 4.5 w/ all A's and some AP classes.
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He's trying to find a way to motivate your daughter by removing what she values which is her visits with you or he believes her visits with you are a bad influence and her grades are dropping. You have parental rights that you can enforce but you must do it in such a way that places your daughter's interests above  your own. If she can't see you then perhaps you can call each other and you can try to help her with her homework. The seperation is obviously difficult on her. Send her cards and things that you think would be helpful to her in school so that she gets the silent message from you that you believe her education is important. It can be simple things like pens, paper, pencils, cute erasers or pencil supports, agenda books, homework calendars, index cards with a note that they are for vocabulary & spelling. Also send her reaffirming cards. Since she isn't with you ; you have to do things to let her know you are thinking of her always. Saying you are isn't enough. Send perfume, lip gloss, deoderant. Don't wait for her to ask or tell you what she needs. Send her a charm and a note that says "everytime you wear this ; remember that I believe in you". Sometimes that's all it takes. I think your ex is trying to do the best thing for her but he is encroaching on your rights.
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Tell the teacher exactly what you told us. I'm sure the teacher will understand and don't be shy. I'm sure it'll work out fine. I myself have experience Believe in yourself.Ask your friends to help too. I think the situation right now is she is spoiled and she thinks she is so hot and smart! Is that right? I hope this helps with your problem at school, but remember one thing DO NOT APOLIGIZE TO HER!!! That will make her seem like she is the queen or something. Just choose a song yourself and perform it.\n\nGood Luck!