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Post by slobberchops on Aug 16, 2008 12:59:57 GMT -5
Boy! Things in HS have changed so much.. when picking courses and electives, in comparison to when I went to HS. I just dont want my kids to fall through the cracks or like you said, go the average track. So I appreciate the heads up.
Are your kids in Hamilton county? My kids go to Catoosa county.
My best bet, for a better understanding of this... is probably to talk to the middle school's guidance councilor. (If they have one.. budget cuts took a hard bite this year) *shrug
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Post by manlyman on Aug 16, 2008 18:34:50 GMT -5
502blue, my daughter is going to Central now, closer to home, girls soccer team, etc. You would not believe (maybe you would) the pressure and guilt trips laid on us to keep her at Tyner. Straight A's and all keep the schools overall scores up. She also has the credits to graduate and attend college early but I said NO. She wouldn't even be 18 when she started and I damn sure don't want her hanging around with horny college age guys quite yet.
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Post by 502blue on Aug 16, 2008 19:37:51 GMT -5
HAHAHA, yeah, I hear ya manly. I can also imagine the guilt trip laid on for leaving Tyner, taking away A kids brings their scores down. I do like the teachers in the honors classes though, they do try to keep an eye out on the kids learning. Did she get her dual enrollment classes at Central? I know you can go to chatt state online, new students, dual enrollment, and it lists all the classes available at the different schools. Yeah, Slobber, hamilton county schools. It all boils down to , your kids can get alot out of public education as long as the parent is willing to go the mile and deal with the schools, classes, admin, homework. If not alot of homework, you need to make sure you stay in touch with the teachers to make sure your kids are up to par and on track. My son wound up with a bumwrap last year, when one of his teachers experienced personal problems, and I think she thought staying at work would help keep her mind off of them.Instead it just made it harder on the kids. Her husband was dying (and did die of cancer). We all understand teachers are just human, they can't work miracles , they can't make our kids learn, they can't always make our kids understand. That's what the parent is for We are the back up team! Not to mention, we are the ones who can let the admin know if a teacher isn't doing the job they are suppose to. Some teachers these days are willing to let all kids slide thru, makes their job easier. I have never understood why a teacher who didn't care, just didn't quit.
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Post by CoffeeShooter on Aug 16, 2008 22:10:49 GMT -5
This is the hardest part of being a parent, IMO. The rest is challenging but rewarding.
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Post by manlyman on Aug 16, 2008 22:57:57 GMT -5
Yeah, blue, my daughter got all the dual enrollment and honors classes she wanted. You really need to be careful of these dual enrollment and advanced placement courses, though. When my son started college, some of his dual enrollment and advanced placement courses only transfered in as electives, not as the credit classes we thought they would be. He was enrolled in the honors curriculum at ETSU and they want you to take the honors english, math, etc. not the "normal" english, math, etc. classes. Just be sure that the curriculum at your kids college(s) will take these DE and AP classes from high school. One more caution. My son (graduated Magna Cum Laud) lost his Hope Scholarship after 3 1/2 years. Not because of grades or behavior, but because there is a limit on how many classes you can take. My son (the over achiever) took TOO MANY classes and went over the maximum.
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Post by kordax on Aug 16, 2008 23:35:28 GMT -5
My son (the over achiever) took TOO MANY classes and went over the maximum.
Impressive -- multiple majors or intellectual curiosity or both?
Any poster familiar with the late Dr. John Bollinger? He did something like that in college -- refused to take the last semester of his foreign language requirements until the last semester of his 4th year so he could remain in school -- finished his college requirements (all but the language semester, that is) in 2 1/2 years .....
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Post by manlyman on Aug 17, 2008 0:22:23 GMT -5
My son (the over achiever) took TOO MANY classes and went over the maximum. Impressive -- multiple majors or intellectual curiosity or both? Both. Majors in biology and history (loves history). Minor in Public Health Administration. Also several fun classes like kayaking, Wilderness First Responder certification, etc. Like I said, overachiever. But he grew up to be a damn fine human being. Despite being spawned and raised by a crazy old fart like me. ;D
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Post by manlyman on Aug 21, 2008 8:26:29 GMT -5
My son lost his Hope Scholarship after 3 1/2 years. Not because of grades or behavior, but because there is a limit on how many classes you can take. My son (the over achiever) took TOO MANY classes and went over the maximum. UPDATE: Lottery Scholarship Changes. The 120-attempted hour limit is gone.
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Post by bignana on Aug 21, 2008 13:53:27 GMT -5
Can he get his scholarship back?
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Post by CoffeeShooter on Aug 21, 2008 22:11:01 GMT -5
My son lost his Hope Scholarship after 3 1/2 years. Not because of grades or behavior, but because there is a limit on how many classes you can take. My son (the over achiever) took TOO MANY classes and went over the maximum. UPDATE: Lottery Scholarship Changes. The 120-attempted hour limit is gone.Great!
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Post by manlyman on Aug 22, 2008 8:19:51 GMT -5
Can he get his scholarship back? He graduated in May. So, I'm thinking no. ;D
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Post by bignana on Aug 22, 2008 8:23:14 GMT -5
I guess no reimbursements either. Dang it.
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