YEAH for J

Yesterday was J's turn to shine. I am so proud of him! His conference was amazing.  I was worried that he wasn't doing well. He is in a Spanish Immersion school. At his school they speak 90% Spanish and 10% english. English is introduced more and more as he gets older in school.  He is in 2nd grade is fluent in Spanish and English (first language). He is a little above a second grader's reading level in Spanish and right where he should be for English reading.

J is the big brother out of all the children.  I know that it must be hard for him. He is becoming older and is no longer this little boy that lays around with action figures and cars.  He has a hard time trying to communicate and play with S.  He loves to tease all of them as a big brother does.  He is very sensitive and sweet.

At home J makes it seem like he has no idea what he is reading or what to do.  He gets frustrated in his writing and math.  And as I have said before it's like pulling teeth to get him to do his homework.  Also his handwriting is sooo... bad.  While you can imagine what I was thinking going into a school conference.  I was prepared for the worst.  I WAS SO SURPRISED!!

The first thing that teacher commented on was "J has such beautiful handwriting."  I laughed and said no not my child. She showed me examples of his handwriting and it was gorgeous! I wanted to take it home and show everyone but they had to keep it in his files.  He has jumped two book levels in class and is a little above in his reading skills. His math is right on point and their is no concern.  He is non-disruptive and very sweet.  I AM SO PROUD!!

I informed her about S and that if she ever sees J a little upset or not focusing to let me know.  The one thing that SUCKED about all this was that J had gotten in trouble earlier in the day and was grounded with no TV, DSI, WII and had to stay in his room for the evening.  So even though I was so so proud, I still had to follow on my word.

The grounding incident had to do with S. Later in the evening we spent time reading a children's book on understanding Autism.  He asked some great questions and commented on certain things that he has noticed about S.  THis morning he was a changed boy... he was speaking so sweetly to her wanting to help her, trying to guide her a little in her morning anxiety.
VERY PROUD of you J!! You are doing so well at school!! And your a great big brother!!!