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Sigh....AR angst Donna, Sun Mar 14 12:01
AR D, Sun Mar 14 12:57 AR is a terrible program Crystal, Sun Mar 14 12:31
The problem is Donna , Sun Mar 14 13:16
Have you ... Crystal, Sun Mar 14 16:16
That may be where we end up Anonymous, Sun Mar 14 17:53
math again JoanBllt, Fri Mar 12 11:16
Thank you JoanBllt, Sun Mar 14 11:54 geo D, Sun Mar 14 09:03 Geometry and Algebra... Crystal, Fri Mar 12 14:56
geometry vs algebra SAS, Fri Mar 12 17:22
Re: geometry vs algebra Juliana, Sat Mar 13 20:08 My pref is also algebra but dnasmom, Sat Mar 13 10:29 My preference... Lyv, Fri Mar 12 21:22
Darn, where's the edit key? Lyv, Fri Mar 12 21:23Math question BK, Wed Mar 10 18:38
math q D, Fri Mar 12 09:10
math q BK, Fri Mar 12 10:41 Tough... Lyv, Thu Mar 11 07:19
math Bk, Thu Mar 11 14:30
Our current school status Lyv, Thu Mar 11 15:10
Nice to hear from you dnasmom, Fri Mar 12 07:36
I lurk, ;) Lyv, Fri Mar 12 09:26
some schools do MV calculus kevin, Fri Mar 12 12:24 math BK, Wed Mar 10 18:43
AoPS forum kevin, Thu Mar 11 19:36
Thanks BK, Thu Mar 11 21:07
Re: Thanks Viola, Fri Mar 12 00:35
Resources Bk, Fri Mar 12 10:20AP, HONORS, IB ?? J's mom, Mon Mar 8 17:59
my reason for asking J's mom, Mon Mar 15 17:12 new book out on AP classes DJ, Mon Mar 15 01:08 diffference D, Tue Mar 9 11:30
Depends on the AP class dnasmom, Wed Mar 10 08:46
DBQs/APs D, Wed Mar 10 11:44 Difference between IB and AP Robina, Tue Mar 9 07:46 Re: AP, HONORS, IB ?? J's mom, Mon Mar 8 19:47
ap/honors/ib D, Tue Mar 9 11:25 Not so much difference Crystal, Mon Mar 8 22:45 Different students... SAS, Mon Mar 8 21:23
Or the ones whose parents hire dnasmom, Tue Mar 9 08:13 This is what I know... Crystal, Mon Mar 8 18:43Balancing it All Dinky's Mom, Wed Feb 24 23:16
Thank you! Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 27 11:16 Hold off on the voice lessons dnasmom, Thu Feb 25 07:59
Balancing it All Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 25 13:13
choices dnasmom, Thu Feb 25 13:33
Thank you. (nm) Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 25 13:34 Choices... Crystal , Thu Feb 25 01:45
Balancing it All Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 25 06:19
Re: Balancing it All Crystal, Thu Feb 25 09:17
Balancing it All Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 25 13:33 my 2c worth DJ, Thu Feb 25 01:04
Agree with DJ... Elizabeth, Thu Feb 25 07:22 Balancing it All Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 25 06:07
Finding a good voice teacher for an 8 yr old Donna , Fri Feb 26 13:40
One more thought Donna , Sat Feb 27 11:47 Thank you! Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 27 11:15CTY ?'s J's mom, Tue Feb 23 23:40
We got a new tutor J's mom, Mon Mar 1 20:26
Good to hear. dnasmom, Thu Mar 4 10:18
Re: Good to hear. J;s mom, Mon Mar 8 19:49
course time D, Tue Mar 9 12:54
Re: course time J's mom, Tue Mar 9 16:29 CTY HS Mom, Thu Feb 25 09:11 It shouldn't take days Juliana, Wed Feb 24 10:27
Re: It shouldn't take days J's mom, Wed Feb 24 17:56How did you guys handle... Elizabeth, Sun Feb 21 14:40
Thanks, everyone... Elizabeth, Tue Feb 23 07:12
It does get better dnasmom, Tue Feb 23 08:57 Coming in late Crystal, Tue Feb 23 07:58 Explain why and don't react dnasmom, Mon Feb 22 09:45
Agree on rewards SAS, Mon Feb 22 12:53 set expectations D, Mon Feb 22 08:52 Hang in there. Dinky's Mom, Mon Feb 22 06:19
another thought Dinky's Mom, Mon Feb 22 13:39 I can only sympathise Alison C, Sun Feb 21 16:01Is she immature, or are they TOO mature? Donna, Sat Feb 20 16:57
true maturity... Crystal, Tue Feb 23 08:19
Also blame the parents dnasmom, Tue Feb 23 09:23
Fear Crystal, Tue Feb 23 13:51 Definitely a disturbing trend... Elizabeth, Tue Feb 23 07:27 Wow Alison C, Sun Feb 21 10:00 maturity D, Sun Feb 21 06:29 OK - don't laugh, check out the boys DJ, Sun Feb 21 02:47
I SO agree... Crystal, Tue Feb 23 08:27 She actually has a couple of good boy friends in the class Donna, Sun Feb 21 06:09 Re: Is she immature, or are they TOO mature? J's mom, Sun Feb 21 00:47
Re: Is she immature, or are they TOO mature? Another Mom, Sun Feb 21 01:44
The thing is Donna, Sun Feb 21 06:20
Different Times. Dinky's Mom, Sun Feb 21 21:33interesting research article on developing leadership skills DJ, Thu Feb 18 01:02
Interesting article... Crystal, Thu Feb 18 08:56
physical appearance DJ, Fri Feb 19 01:55 Re: Interesting article... Juliana, Thu Feb 18 13:28
I was thinking the same thing Crystal, Thu Feb 18 15:19If you have an iPhone... SAS, Mon Feb 15 17:21First day of CTY J's mom, Mon Feb 8 19:22
What did you choose Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 13 00:57
Re: What did you choose J's mom, Sat Feb 13 15:00
It's encouraging Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 13 16:11Out of curiosity... Elizabeth, Sun Feb 7 21:50
I don't remember exactly... Crystal, Mon Feb 8 09:53
Lol! (nm) Elizabeth, Mon Feb 8 18:04 Re: Out of curiosity... J's mom, Sun Feb 7 22:32
Love it lol. (nm) Crystal, Mon Feb 8 19:14 Funny! (nm) Elizabeth, Mon Feb 8 18:02Community college and 8 year old Kathy, Sat Feb 6 07:58
grade acceleration in Texas OhioMomof2, Wed Feb 10 13:48
Grade acceleration Kathy, Wed Feb 10 14:19
algebra readiness D, Thu Feb 11 08:55 acceleration in public school OhioMomof2, Wed Feb 10 14:55
RE: acceleration in public school Kathy, Thu Feb 11 06:25
Texas accel. in traditional ISD Dinky's Mom, Thu Feb 11 13:44
Same here Donna , Thu Feb 11 16:24 Have you been here yet? SAS, Mon Feb 8 19:48 Thank you for replies.. Kathy, Mon Feb 8 18:08
My thoughts.... Crystal, Mon Feb 8 19:11
agree OhioMomof2, Wed Feb 10 13:20 re: my thoughts... Kathy, Mon Feb 8 19:30 other options D, Mon Feb 8 07:37
here's the link D, Mon Feb 8 09:09 Well... Elizabeth, Sun Feb 7 21:34
regular SAT rather low level Kevin, Mon Feb 8 11:48
math SAT slc, Wed Feb 10 17:23
June 2008 kevin, Fri Feb 12 20:30 Agree level of the SAT is low... Elizabeth, Mon Feb 8 17:54 Another possibility Donna, Mon Feb 8 07:58 There may be other options... Crystal, Sat Feb 6 10:44
AoPS vs. JHU CTY Kevin, Sat Feb 6 12:56 Re: There may be other options... Anonymous, Sat Feb 6 12:02
Re: There may be other options... Crystal, Sat Feb 6 12:55 CTY J's mom, Sat Feb 6 12:14
CTY HS Mom, Thu Feb 11 10:18I think she nailed it Donna, Fri Feb 5 16:04
LOL! (nm) Elizabeth, Mon Feb 8 06:56 that's priceless :-) (nm) DJ, Sun Feb 7 02:02 Perfect! Boo and Racer's Mom, Fri Feb 5 22:03Seminar programs Crystal, Thu Feb 4 15:14
Re: Seminar programs J's mom, Sun Feb 7 02:09
All new Crystal, Sun Feb 7 11:06
Re: All new J's mom, Sun Feb 7 14:25 explaination... Crystal, Thu Feb 4 15:41
"Gateway" Dinky's mom , Fri Feb 5 11:43
Ouch, what a bad way of handling it... Crystal, Sat Feb 6 10:56
yes you read it correct. Dinky's mom , Sun Feb 7 01:01
Looking deep... Crystal, Sun Feb 7 10:13
Theater... Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 13 00:52
Saving graces Crystal, Sat Feb 13 09:21
theater popular here kevin, Sat Feb 13 11:22 go fort it D, Fri Feb 5 11:00OPPS! EMH55, Thu Feb 4 15:07
Please delete. Boo and Racer's Mom (Board Admin.), Thu Feb 4 15:57
All Right (nm) EMH55, Thu Feb 4 16:11
Thank you. (nm) Boo and Racer's Mom, Thu Feb 4 18:41You know you have a gifted kid (or maybe a really annoying Donna , Mon Feb 1 16:40
It is so hard Mickey, Fri Feb 12 19:42
Thanks Dinky's Mom, Sat Feb 13 00:55 Re: You know you have a gifted kid (or maybe a really annoying DJ, Thu Feb 4 16:29
Re: You know you have a gifted kid (or maybe a really annoying Alison C, Fri Feb 5 01:20
I totally agree... Crystal, Fri Feb 5 19:57 Re: You know you have a gifted kid (or maybe a really annoying Juliana, Tue Feb 2 14:31 sounds like a plan D, Tue Feb 2 07:28 I hear you! Dinky's mom, Tue Feb 2 00:01Skipping Gr 8. Abbyrose, Wed Jan 27 10:04
What does he want high school to be about... Crystal, Thu Jan 28 16:44 Sports issue SAS, Thu Jan 28 12:20
Maturity matters dnasmom, Thu Jan 28 12:42 how about a conference D, Thu Jan 28 07:06 Are sports important to him? Anonymous, Wed Jan 27 10:39
Skipping Grades barbalfond, Sun Mar 7 14:31
sorry to hear that Kevin, Sun Mar 7 19:47
Re: sorry to hear that Barbara, Sun Mar 7 23:43 Skipping JoanBllt, Wed Jan 27 12:27 Oops-above is me- Donna, Wed Jan 27 10:40
Re: Oops-above is me- Abbyrose, Thu Jan 28 08:27
Sports can be important as well dnasmom, Thu Jan 28 09:32
Presently, size wise, DS Abbyrose, Fri Jan 29 10:25Messages deleted (from board moderator) Donna A's mom, Fri Jan 22 12:43
Thanks, Donna! (nm) Boo and Racer's Mom (Board Admin.), Thu Feb 4 15:59"Hard" word lists? Donna A's mom, Fri Jan 22 12:42
Vocab building Crystal, Sat Jan 23 09:26 lists at her level D, Sat Jan 23 09:08
resources D, Sat Jan 23 09:22 vocab building kevin, Fri Jan 22 22:59
I second this SAS, Mon Jan 25 13:15 Spelling list SAS, Fri Jan 22 16:41
I 2nd this suggestion... Lyv, Sat Jan 23 08:33
Ooops, that's Scripps bee (NM) Lyv, Sat Jan 23 08:35It's nice to feel vindicated Donna, Tue Jan 19 16:06
Go A., Go! Boo and Racer's Mom, Sun Jan 31 02:26 Kind of funny... Dinky's Mom, Wed Jan 20 07:31
:-) Boo and Racer's Mom, Sun Jan 31 02:14 Re: Kind of funny... Donna, Wed Jan 20 09:11
I remember Dinky's Mom, Wed Jan 20 21:35Quick JHU question J's mom, Sun Jan 17 17:48
I think mid year... Elizabeth, Sun Jan 17 21:22
anytime J's mom, Sun Jan 17 21:51Son in trouble for reading ahead uriko, Sun Jan 10 18:28
In 8th grade?! Crystal, Mon Jan 18 10:04 reading ahead D, Mon Jan 11 07:47
To clarify... uriko, Mon Jan 11 17:42
thanks for the clarification D, Tue Jan 12 09:23
p.s. D, Tue Jan 12 09:45 Re: To clarify... Anonymous, Mon Jan 11 22:31 Then... SAS, Mon Jan 11 19:01 What I learned... SAS, Sun Jan 10 19:26
reading then reviewing is good strategy kevin, Sun Jan 10 23:17
Can he do English Independent study or online? Donna , Mon Jan 11 10:51
Agree with Donna... Elizabeth, Mon Jan 11 11:51books for kids SAS, Mon Jan 4 18:45
thank you Dinky's mom, Mon Jan 4 20:571st grade-what to ask for Donna , Mon Jan 4 12:59
Well... Elizabeth, Fri Jan 8 10:46 what to ask for D, Thu Jan 7 09:25
Re: what to ask for Donna, Thu Jan 7 10:13
math D, Thu Jan 7 11:00 ideas Dinky's mom, Wed Jan 6 22:59 What I see J's mom, Mon Jan 4 17:21