My son is going to flunk 1st grade

[winnieb]

My son brought me a note yesterday from his teacher. First off, the note was dated 3/29/05--my son gave it to me yesterday-- not a good start.

The note said he was being recommended for retention. She wrote his math skills are good, social skills are good, lots of friends, etc. but his reading skills are lower than where they should be.

I understand the reason, he needs a good foundation to build upon-- but my kid isn't suppose to be held back.

He has been in the reading recovery program in school this year and is improving, but he is not on the reading level he should be.

I called Sylvan Learning Center today to get him signed up for the testing, so he could get back on track. Sylvan better work-- they are a freaking fortune. $48 an hour, you can prepay in 100 block installments foir a discount of $45 an hour. But if it works it will be worth it.

I have an email out to the teacher to see if Sylvan will help enough that he won't have to be held back. I talked to him last night-- poor guy was so upset.

-wendi