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3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???
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Hello:My son is in 3rd grade he receive the grades this wk with A's B's and C's but with a note that read: "Difficulty meeting promotion requirements" / Not working to ability in reading or mathHis…Continue
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Grace Smith replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???Grace Smith replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???"You still have a great deal of learning time before the FCAT. I would try having your son working on FCATExplorer.com 2-3X per week. This is a fun and interactive way to practice reading skills. In addition, you could go on the FLDOE website,…"
Sheileen Rivera replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???"Thank you so much for all your help with my question; I will do whatever I have to do to help my boy. I did tried the private school but is too late in my area no space; he is improving and I can prove that; We will put him on GOD's hands…"
Donna Styles replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???"I had three boys all with learning problems an two of them was retained. That was a bad mistake! If you think your son or daughter might be retained then take them out of that school an enroll them into a private school or home school them. The FCAT…"
Iliana Ulloa replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fails???"My oldest son failed the FCAT in 3rd grade. (now in 7th). In hindsight, it was the best thing that ever happened to him (being held back). Repeating 3rd grade reinforced his comprehension skills and helped him mature a little bit before…"
Melissa replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fail???"I have twins that are 12 now. But when they were in 3rd grade we were worried that one of them migt not pass the fcat. The school was concerned. So i actually pulled them out of public school in January of the 3rd grade year and enrolled them in…"
Kelly Hansell replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fail???"When scores are received, students who achieve a Level 1 score in 3rd grade will have the option of attending summer school and passing an alternative assessment, not the FCAT. YOu do not have to pass the FCAT; you just cannot be in the bottom…"
Jmarr replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fail???"I read that the FCAT is making the questions even more difficult this year too. I am nervous about it as well, because my son is also in 3rd grade. I currently have a private math tutor for him, and they do pull him out of PE and/or other specials…"
Kat Bryan replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fail???"First off it is not all of third grade. It is a reading summer school. There is no charge for this summer school. This is not a Polk County mandate. It is a Florida State Law that they must pass the reading portion of FCAT in third grade to pass.…"
Tabby replied to Sheileen Rivera's discussion 3rd Grade FCAT - what options do I have if my son fail???"Hello. Quick question. How do you go about getting tutoring with a teacher paid for by federal help? A friend of mine suggested in the past for our son, but they do offer tutoring usually during the year for FCAT's. I…"
Sheileen Rivera replied to mrztaylor's discussion My 3rd grader did not pass FCAT"HOw summer school work and where are they located??
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Hello:My son is in 3rd grade he receive the grades this wk with A's B's and C's but with a note that read: "Difficulty meeting promotion requirements" / Not working to ability in reading or mathHis reading grade went from D to CHIs math has been C all year round.I don't want my son retained in 3rd grade he got tutoring with a teacher paid by federal help; he starts tutoring again today for reading and vocabulary.My relation with the school principal is NOT good; and I'm pretty sure that I'm…See More
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