School is almost out for summer

There is officially a little less than 3 weeks of school left, Nathan gets out on June 9th. We are very excited about starting our summer break. And we had a conference at school and Nathan is going to repeat 1st grade and be in a regular 1st grade class all day with an paraprofessional(aide)in the classroom. I was a little sad that he is going to repeat 1st grade but Donald and I don't want to push him and make him more behind and we don't feel that he is ready for 2nd grade. He can read and write but not up to grade level. He does good in adding and subtracting but can't understand the word problems on the math worksheets. I was a little surprised that they had word problems in 1st grade but they do. And they should be able to read small chapter books by the end of 1st grade and Nathan is not there. So I am ok with him repeating because I know it is best for him and he will not mind or even know that he is repeating. His writing is awful so he can use a small keyboard called an Alpha Smart for his work and to use for writing. He can also do tests and work orally and have them transcribed for him. He is also going to go to the resource class(special ed)for 30 minutes a day next year just to work on writing. He did test out of Physical Therapy and will not have PT next year. He will still have Speech and Occupational Therapy. He is also going to get Occupational Therapy this summer just like he did last summer. So I guess that is it he is going to be in 1st grade next year.

I posted some pictures of Nathan doing one of his favorite things watching Daddy mow. He loves to watch him mow and decided to help with the blowing. So now Daddy lets him walk next to him while he mows. Cheap entertainment.

We are planning on doing about the same as we did last summer. Spend a lot of time at Magic Springs and in July we are planning on taking a trip to New Mexico to visit Uncle Robert and Aunt Becca. So we are looking forward to that trip. Then school starts again on August 15th.

Well I guess that updates everyone on what is happening here. I hope everyone has a wonderful week.