One Week In

Am I feeling any better about Goose and school? To be truthful, not one bit. I can't get over this "Day of the Week" thing. They spent an entire week on the days of the week! They even made a book about the days of the week. Once Goose told me that they were working on a book, I was starting to feel a bit better about the whole thing because I started thinking of what I would do for this project with him. Until today when he brought the book home. The day was typed on a piece of paper, and the kids drew a picture on each page. That's it! I won't be saving this book as a reminder of his first week of school. In fact, nothing that he brought home is worth saving, not even for a scrapbook. I still have no clue what they are doing with my son for 7 1/2 hours each day. NO FREAKING CLUE.

I managed to talk to the teacher for a bit, and all I got out of her was that he has been assessed. He knows all his sight words; already knew that. It does sound like most of the kids are reading and that makes me happy. I would rather Goose be playing catch up, which I don't think will happen, than for him to be the smartest kid around.

I know this is only the first week of school, but I hate it and can't help but feeling he would be better off at home. Plus, I wouldn't have to go through a bunch of trash paperwork every day. I hate clutter and all this paperwork is just another reason to add to the list against school.