Week 2 of School...3 referrals already?!?!

Well,

We didn't even make it a full two weeks and Caleb already has 3 referrals which translates to detentions at this level. After so many referrals, it will step up to more serious consequences. Let's hope it doesn't get that far. They're never for behavioral issues (ok once he was running his trap in the hall during TAKS testing and got one because he just KEPT TALKING after he was warned but that's the only time!!) Anyway, it's always homework/classwork related. He does work but doesn't turn it in, is too busy drawing elaborate ninja fight scenes with his best friend and doesn't do it or he gets confused and overwhelmed and doesn't bother to ask for help and then it's incomplete or late.

He's already been on the verge of getting 3 zeroes. Thank God I communicate with all his teachers up front about his ADHD and make sure they have all my contact information. So far this year they've all be wonderful about responding, giving me heads up and being understanding with him and giving him chances to get it done. I made it clear that they shouldn't be lenient with him all of the time but until he gets back into the routine of school, they're being wonderful about it.

It's the nature of the beast of this learning disability. It's just frustrating because he has so much potential. When he does complete assignments and turns them in on time, he gets great grades (he's not very good at Math, poor thing got his momma's math ability.) But the rest of the grades are really good. I'm hoping that I can use my time at home to help him establish better routines for keeping up with and remembering his assignments. With the help of his teachers and him taking some responsibility, it might be his best year yet after we get over this little bump in the road! We just all need some positive thoughts and prayers for strength to get through it.

Also, I might have to make that threat of going to class with him come to fruition. I've already got my outfit picked out...

What? It's all appropriate uniform colors for Phoenix.

xoxo BJ