My daughter is currently attending a middle school in the Meadowbrook area. She has been continually getting into trouble and has now stopped doing any school work. I constantly receive calls from the teachers about her talking and not turning in class assignments nor homework. She continues to lie about what she is doing in school. She hid her report card from me for nearly 2 weeks. After I continually asked her about it and she keep lying that she hadn't gotten it, I threaten to call the school. Then she admits she lied and got it out of her backpack. Her dad and I have talked to her, I have physically disiplined her, taken away her phone, computer, tv etc..., but nothing is working. I feel she has a lot of bad influences at this school also, which doesn't help.
I want to remove her from this environment. Any suggestions?
Hello!
I would homeschool and get in a good coop that has classes. Having new positive peers helps a lot!
ALso, having other Moms to talk to helps!
You can google and get info.
Blessings to you! Hang in there!
Sincerely,
C. N.
Hi T.. I am a mom of a 13 yr old 7th grader (by the way we also have a baby 22 mos) and we live in the Meadowbrook area. My daughter was attending Fellowship Christian (off of Bridge St) and is now at Temple Christian (820 and Randol Mill). We have been extremely pleased with her experiences at Christian school and is well worth the extra expense if you can afford it. Homeschooling is also a good option if you have the time.
On a personal note, my middle school years were the worst of my life. Children can be so cruel and never really opened up to my parents about everything that went on because I didn't want them intervening by going to the school. That probably was not the best way for me to handle it, but when you are young and hurting, sometimes you don't make the best decisions. Have you tried talking to her about how she would like to handle the grades? Maybe if you could sit down with her and tell her how important it is for her to bring up her grades and give her some options (like changing schools, going to private school, or homeschooling) and see if she has any suggestions. I know sometimes I get so caught up in disciplining and trying to fix things, that I'm not seeing deeper issues.
I wish you the best and will be praying for resolution. Take care. -L..
I would recommend Special Interest Programs rather than Alternative schools. Special Interest programs have students that actually would like to learn as opposed to alternative school kids that are there for the same reason you would be placing your daughter there. Having her around kids that are there for same reasons I think defeats the purpose all together. I would contact the FWISD administration and look into the different schools that provide this program. My kids go to Como Montessori and it's the way to go. Most of all just talk to her. There has to be trust from her to you and vice versa. Believe me... that would eliminate ALOT of your heartache! Good luck!
I would check all options... including home schooling. Texas has a public home school option that even helps pay you the cost of it. It's called K12 Texas Virtual Academy at Southwest - may be worth a try. Middle school is such a crossroads of life in choosing which way to go - this is a crucial time (as you know).
Best wishes and may God bless your efforts!
www.k12.com/tx
866-360-0164
You might try Winfree Academy
http://www.winfreeacademy.com/
My daughter liked it - she could work at her own pace.
Hello Tammy,
I recently had my little sister come live with me...by the way I live in Crowley. She had to go to an alternative school when she first started out with us for 90days. So she started to go to Crowley Learning Center. I have to say that I was very impress with them. I know that you live in fort worth but it wouldn't hurt to try to contact them and see what they say to you. My little sister is in the 8th grade. THey really help with her education and I saw her grades improve.
I would check with FWISD and see what they recommend. I know there is one up here in Keller that is part of KISD but can't think of the name of it right now. I know the former prinicipal and I have a friend that went there for a little while because of a bad family situation.
I agree with having her tested for a learning disorder. Not just add but things like dyslexia or dysgraphia, etc. These things can make a huge difference and can make otherwise good students struggle and become so frustrated that they give up and begin to act out in an effort to make sure no one notices that they are struggling. Also, I would get her into counseling to see if there are some emotional issues going on. All of these things can really affect a child's performance at school, but if you can address the core issues they usually turn around fairly easily. Whereas, if you simply change schools it generally makes their self esteem even lower and they end up doing worse not better.
I hope this helps some. BTW I have a 9 year old who is gifted and a great student but who has two learning disabilities that have caused him to struggle in the same ways. These things aren't always easy to overcome but it is worth the struggle to help them through it, and they come out on the other end with more confidence and motivation than ever.
Two questions, one could this possibly have started since a baby came into the house? Babies get a lot of attention and maybe she's acting out because of this. Two, are you sure she doesn't have a learning disorder? Our sons both did well in elem. school, but started having problems in middle school. The homework not being turned in, the report cards not being shown to us, ect. We had them tested and both were ADD. Our youngest went from failing, to just missing the A honor roll in just 6 weeks. Just a couple thoughts for you. Good luck!
