Conferences

Last night we had Tanner's conferences. All I can say is wow! I had know idea how different things would be once he got into middle school. Obviously, I knew it would be some what different. I guess I was just not sure what to expect.

Tanner had to give the conference, and then his teachers would come in and talk to us. I thought that the kids received grades for every 9 weeks, but apparently it is ever 6 weeks. Instead of 4 nine weeks, its 6 six weeks, with the ending grade being based on the average of all of the 6 weeks combined. Say what? I must be getting old. It is hard for me to accept these kinds of changes. :O)

I was very happy with Tanner's grades. He had all A's & B's, but of course I had to tell him that they should have all been A's. I want him to keep trying to do his best. His teachers all had good things to say about him. One said he is always smiling, which makes me smile. I am so proud of him.

When we first arrived, he had to show us some pictures of the kids in his grade. They had a picture of each class, and their "class name." The class name, had to start with the teachers first letter of the teachers name. Example, Miah's miracles. Well his class were the "bikers". Which according to Tanner, it was the "Big Bad Bikers." I laughed so stinking hard at these pictures because everyone stood there so nice for the pictures. And then there was Tanner and his friend DJ. Tanner was flashing some kind of sign and trying to look like he was "bad". His friend DJ was standing there with his chest pushed out and his nose in the air. It was hilarious. If you knew my Tanner, you would know that he is harmless and has a super tender heart. He doesn't have a "bad" bone in his body. Judging from the picture, I would have to say that he may just be the class clown. I have no idea where he gets it. ;O)

Have a super weekend ya'll!