Well Ada is not off to Kindergarten. Ada is off to 1st grade today. That's right, 1st grade! We went to her Kindergarten Assessments on Monday and I sat in my corner as the teacher went over things needed to know and learn in Kindergarten and Ada blew threw them. The teacher looked at me and asked if I work with her at home. As most moms do, I said I did. We do read a lot of books and work on handwriting, math, etc. Ada is reading at a 2nd-3rd grade level of books. The Kindergarten teacher immediately grabbed the principal and we had ourselves a bit of a discussion. The teacher said in all her years of teaching that she has of course had good readers and smart students and she has never recommended that they skip Kindergarten, but Ada was standing out to her. She just felt differently. She not only can read, but can read fast and with expression. She said she didn't know what she would teach her. There was nothing in Kindergarten fit for her. The Principal agreed and said we could move her today.
Now, I came into the assessment knowing that she was probably going to be bored, but I was prepared for her to be in Kindergarten. A half day of school and a lot of fun. Now, I had to make a decision. I needed a glass ball to see into the future. After talking to dad and a few others including Ammon, we felt that it would be in her best interest to go ahead with skipping Kindergarten and placing her where she could learn and progress. 1st grade may be a bit repetitious, but it's closer. I called her Kindergarten teacher and Principal last night and we worked out the next steps.
I went to the school today and met her new 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Labaron. She seems very nice and I hope will help Ada adjust to being in a school environment all day right from the get go. This has been a very hard process for me. I didn't sleep last night worrying that I made the right decision. I am still not sure- but it has been made and they said that I could always drop her back if I need to, but I think that I need to stick with it and it will all work out.
I never knew that I had so many tears in me. I have been crying off and on for a while now. I will really miss her and I hope that I did the right thing. I'm trying not to think of myself by wanting her to be home, but think of her and what she would need. I pray that I did right!
Anyway, if I can see through my waterworks, I will post more pictures below. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, this may be a big adjustment for her, and it may surprise me and turn out great! I really hope.
8 comments:
well, i must say that's really cool but also kind of a big thing -- more for you than her, I bet.
All of a sudden, you have your days kid-free! Woohoo!
Maybe I'll let you have Sam for a year. He starts kindergarten next year and I'd be tickled if you did for him what you've done for Ada.
That is a big decision, we will keep her in our prayers...and you too, that will be an adjustment for you too.
Love,
Rene
Ada will be jsut fine in 1st grade. She actually has a late birthday for the school year anyway so she will not be that much younger than the rest. I'm sure she could have handled second grade and maybe even third grade on the academic side, but this will be easier for her socially. She is awesome, beautiful, and all the good things I could possibly mention, and it's largely because she has such a good family and good parents. You will help her make the social adjustments and when we get moved down in a couple of weeks we will try to help you make your own social adjustments. Don't worry.
You made the right decision. And those tears are a lot more about you missing her than whether she has it in her to deal with life as a first grader. We love you and are so glad you are our daughter. Just keep on trusting in the Lord and listening to the spirit and neither you nor yours will go wrong. That is a promise.
we're so proud of Ada. Seriosly though, she's not gonna have as much time to blog now!:)
She's going to do great, I'm sure you made the right choice. After all, you're HER mom!:)
Plus, now you can start school a year earlier.:)
Ada will be just fine because you taught her so well. Se is not called "Bubbles" for no reason. She
will adjust really well. She will be a good help to the other students in her class and feel good
about herself and her accomplishments. You will have to look at Western Governers to continue your studies at home,we'll
be glad to help you in any way.
Dad would love to help at school
as a school "Mom". I will help in
any way I can, I'm not as smart as
the rest of you but maybe I can do
something to help. We always pray
for all of our family and we know
he hears and answers our prayers.
It won't be long before we will be
in Logan and be avaiable. I love
you and yours, everything will
work out, just keep a lot of kleenex on hand. We will be down on
Saturday with a bed for downstairs
so Jared can sleep there before his
race on Sat., the 6th. Remember we
love you.
Love, Mom
You'd better save a few of those tear for about twelve or fourteen years down the line when some guy takes her out of the house and she only comes back once in a while. But then the grandkids come and make up for it all.
We love you all and especially those gorgeous grandkids. Sometimes I wonder how come we got the 23 best looking ones available to anyone.
I am so jealous...no just kidding i think that is amazing Ada. I cant believe it Ada you are so smart and I think you are awsome! You probably can read better than me.
Love you tons.
~megan
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