That’s what their actions say, anyway. Some El Camino High students in Oceanside received the shock of a lifetime. School administrators and officers claimed some of their classmates died in a drunk driving accident, but it was all a hoax that was intended to be a hard lesson. They’d better be damned glad I didn’t […]
Vicious Teacher Leads Bullying of Disabled Child
Teacher lets kindergarten students vote 5‑year-old “out of the class” After each classmate was allowed to say what they didn’t like about Barton’s 5‑year-old son, Alex, his Morningside Elementary teacher Wendy Portillo said they were going to take a vote, Barton said. By a 14 to 2 margin, the students voted Alex—who is in the process of […]
Katie’s Fall Report Card
We got Katie’s report card in, and she did in fact get all As! She’s well into the next semester now. Because everybody else was registered for this year last spring, the advanced physics course was full and she’s in the “normal” physics course. She is crazy bored. I mean, this is seriously the first time […]
Katie, Me and Schools
Well, we’re waiting for Katie’s final grades for the fall semester while enjoying winter break for both of us. We had Sam home for the first half of our breaks with us, but unfortunately working for a school isn’t quite as luxurious as being a student. Katie has had mostly As in her progress reports […]
School Update
School is going along fine. In fact, another semester is almost done for me, and Katie’s almost at the end of her semester, too. She’s kicking ass and taking names. Now that she’s settled academically, she’s stretching out into some extracurricular stuff and making more friends. We’ve managed to connect with a Girl Scout troop, […]
Homeschool to high school update
I haven’t mentioned how Katie is doing in school in a while. While there have been some adjustment issues switching over to “school” from homeschooling, she’s got all As. The “life by the bell” thing has been a nuisance, and she and one of her teachers just do not communicate on the same wavelength, but […]
Grades for the girl
I haven’t mentioned how Katie is doing in a while. While there have been some adjustment issues switching over to “school” from homeschooling, she’s got all As. The “life by the bell” thing has been a nuisance, and she and one of her teachers just do not communicate on the same wavelength, but she’s dealing […]
The Myth About Homework
As the days go by, Katie’s time gets more and more precious. I’m not the only one who is missing lazy days of cuddling up to do our lessons together at our own pace, doing as much as is needed and no more, then going on to Girl Scouts or dance or friends. Every night, […]
Dragon Con, Weekend Planning, and Back to School
I won’t be going to Dragon Con unless a ticket (or pass—hey, I’m willing to do panels, ya know) falls out of the air. Sam will be running games and the girl will be working the con, so they both got passes. :-) I’d happily meet out-of-towners for lunch or something, though. Jeannie, are you still […]
In Transition
Katie is going to high school in a few weeks, as a tenth grader. The school is much larger than the one she attended last fall—approximately the same population as my own alma mater when I was there. I, at least, will continue to write here, as I’ve been interested in homeschooling and education much longer […]