parent/teacher conference

this morning i had my parent/teacher conference with carter's teacher, mrs. riccio. let me just say that i really like her. she is nice, but let's the kids know her expectations. she seems very warm and really involved in the students. last year when carter was in kindergarten, all the parents were trying to get the gossip on the 1st grade teachers. i heard from the parents that mrs. riccio was a good teacher, just not "warm and fuzzy". i was ok, with that. the kids have so much time outside the class between all their specials (art, music, gym, library, spanish, health, etc.) lunch, and recess, that i figured when it was time to learn, i wanted him to do that. when i started to talk to kids who had mrs. riccio, they all loved her. i think their experience with her is more accurate. the most important thing is that our family really likes her. i love how organized she is, and carter is really having a great year!

i am happy to report that carter had a great report card! he got mostly M's (meets grade level expectations) and some S's (meets and often goes beyond grade level expectations). she said that carter is a rule follower, and a role model for good behavior. he does exactly what is asked of him, and is very respectful. i know my kids are not perfect, but to hear that he is so good at school is great! (the funny thing is his kindergarten teacher said the same thing last year.)

i asked how carter gets along with the other kids, because sometimes he can be shy, or get weird when he is intimidated by other boys that he doesn't know that well. she said he does great playing with the boys in his class. that was good news too. i think social skills are just as important as academic ability.

he is currently reading above grade level and is at grade level in math. all good things!!!

i know lots of my blog tend to be about hadley, and that is because she is home with me the most, and doesn't get mad when i take her picture :) but it is great to have news to share about the boys too!