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Wendi -
As a first grade teacher, I was shocked as I read your post. I can't believe your child's teacher would send a note home about an issue as important as retention. In my school district, the process for considering retention is a very comprehensive one. There is a lot of documentation that needs to be filed as well as multiple conferences with the parent, teacher, and a member of our administration (usually the principal). I encourage you to contact your child's teacher about the possibility of not retaining your child; it sounds like he has a solid base with his social skills and other academics. Reading Recovery is an excellent program that is designed for students just like your son; with that extra assistance, I would hesitate to retain him.
As far as tutoring, I would also agree with the other posters who suggested exploring your options. While I have seen some success with students who have gone to Sylvan, it is a "canned" program. Working with an individual tutor could be a more cost-effective and successful option for your son. A program could be build around his specific needs and interests.
Your son is very lucky to have such a caring mom who wants to see him succeed. I wish you all the luck in the world; please keep us informed about what is happening.
Courtney
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