Parent/Teacher Conference

So I had a meeting with Kason’s teacher, "Mrs. D", this past Friday. I was a little nervous about the meeting even though she was meeting with all the kids’ parents. I haven’t met with her since school started, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. When I got there she sat me down at a little miniature table in a little miniature chair. The first thing she said was how much she liked having Kason in her class and what a cute boy he is. I wasn’t sure what to make of this….did she really like Kason or was she just buttering me up before she told me what a hell-raiser my cute little boy is?!? :) She proceeded to tell me that Kason’s behavior at school was good and there was nothing to worry about as far as behavior goes. (Whew, that is a big relief!!) She said he is well-liked by his classmates and loves PE and recess. That was no surprise to me, of course. Whenever I ask him what was the best part of his day he always says Recess and PE. :) She told me he is a little behind on his reading, but has made improvements in the last 2 weeks. I had noticed the same thing and asked if she knew what was making a difference. She said that is why she loves teaching 1st grade, because kids start off barely being able to read and then one day it clicks. With Kason, she said he seems to thrive on competition. All the kids in the class are reading the same 75 books. He is a little behind the average on getting through these 75 books. But another boy in his class is on the same book that he is on. So now it is a competition between he and this other little boy to catch up with the class. Whatever works, right?!? Mrs. D also said that Kason is great at Math. She said they play a math game in class called “Quiz Show”, boys against girls. One boy and one girl go up to the front of the class and have to answer a math questions. Mrs. D says that Kason almost always wins when he gets up there. She did mention that he needs to work on his handwriting. Boy, is that the truth!!! He just gets sloppy and doesn’t take his time making his letters. But all in all, it was a good parent/teacher conference and I am happy with Kason’s progress.

Oh, before I go, I do have to brag just a little more on Kason. He got his report card last week and made the A/B Honor Roll!!! He even got an “E” (for Excellent) in CONDUCT!!! Wow!!! He would also want me to mention that he won a basketball dribbling contest in PE a couple of weeks ago. I am not sure exactly what they had to do, but from what I could get out of him, they had to dribble down the court around cones and then shoot. There were 2 classes competing and Kason won! His daddy is so proud. :)