Parents of the HS Class of 2015 - Page 22

Mom24boys · 07-01-2011, 07:58 PM

Hi, I am having trouble admitting I have one who belongs here, but DS 2 is class of 2015 and I also dropped him off for 3 wks of CTY last Sunday (Dickinson). It's his first time and he has called home nearly every day, but sounds like he is having fun, but home sick (don't know what he misses more - family or computer - ok maybe I don't want to know). Is it worth having a parent/teacher conference when I pick him up? I had no idea they would offer that, he is taking Ethics.
DS 1 is HS 2013 and DS 3 & 4 are going into 1st grade - not quite pre-school, but closer to that then HS.

IJustDrive · 07-01-2011, 09:03 PM

Hey Mom24Boys (wow!) --

D'15 will also be at Dickinson, but for the second session. She's taking physics. Let me know if there's anything special she'll need.

herandhisMom · 07-02-2011, 06:46 PM

@IJustDrive, She should bring an Xlong twin mattress pad, among other things. Last year my D. didn't have a mattress pad, the bed in JHU's dorm room was hard! (she said she could feel what was in it...) This year she brought one, the mattress at F&M is really nice and comfy. you never know, so it's safe to have one.

herandhisMom · 07-02-2011, 06:53 PM

@Mom24boys, (wow what does 24 stand for????) the parent conference we had last year at the end of CTY was kind of nice, not really informative. CTY instructors then mail home detailed comment letters to the parents about the students after the camp, point out their strength (mostly) and weakness (not much) and further reading suggestions. What I liked about the parent conference is a nice picture of D. and her teacher/TA that she adored. The picture always leads to good memories and stories...

Mom24boys · 07-03-2011, 01:43 PM

HerandhisMom - Mom24boys means Mom to four sons (sorry, it sounds confusing, but I only have 4 kids not 24). Thanks for the info about CTY, didn't know they mailed home a comment letter, that makes me feel not guilty if we skip the meeting.

herandhisMom · 07-27-2011, 09:50 PM

How's your kids' CTY experience? D. came back with what she calls post cty depression. she made many friends. I think Lancaster is a really good site.

IJustDrive · 07-27-2011, 11:47 PM

D is having a super terrific time at CTY-Carlisle! They're about half-way through the second session. Aside from the cost, it was really just the right thing for her this summer.

Gibson1514 · 07-28-2011, 09:29 AM

I was just thinking of bumping this thread to see how everyone was doing.

D2 headed to Freshman Orientation this morning.She has been at a magnet school for the past 4 years and is returning to our home high school. I was surprised how nervous she was. She asked me to walk her in- so unlike her. I think she forgets how many of these kids she knows from elementary school and from neighborhood swim team etc

Summer disappearing for us school starts Aug 8th and tryouts are next week. D1 leaves for college same day as D2 starts high school. That is going to be a loooooong day!

Hope all are enjoying summer!

shillyshally · 07-28-2011, 09:46 AM

Wow Gibson you do start early! We don't go back until right after Labor Day so we are still over a month out though fall sports tryouts/practices will be starting up shortly though I don't think either D2 ('13) or S ('15) are planning on doing any sport this fall.

I contacted the guidance department to see about switching an elective for him but don't know how well they are staffed this summer - I guess I could ask D2 to ask her BF's Mom (one of the GC) LOL!

Quotia · 07-28-2011, 10:24 AM

We start the week before Labor Day. My daughter has had her orientation and will have open house, where they walk through their schedules, the Thursday before school starts. She decided not to try out for the tennis team this year but wait and improve over the next year before trying out.

Right now, she's away on a youth group trip. She's done most of her summer reading but hasn't started her French or geometry assignments. She'll be busy when she gets back!

Gibson1514 · 07-28-2011, 10:44 AM

Yes , we do start early and it is going to be HOT! We complain about the early start date every year. The county moved to 2 semesters and I guess this is how they squeeze in 90 days before the winter break. We let out May 20 this year. I would much rather be in till the end of May and start back later in August, but oh well.

Shilly-I need to make a switch on D's electives too on the second semester. But, I am going to wait till school is back. Much more relaxed with this second child in hs : )

Quotia- For once we didn't have summer assignments. My elder D told her sister to enjoy, this would be her last summer "free " till she graduates HS. Next summer she will have AP assignments and needs to start building her resume. Can you tell we have just been through the whole college app process? LOL

Mom24boys · 07-28-2011, 11:31 AM

Son had a great time at first session CTY-Carlisle. When I picked him up he said he was ready to go home but really wanted to come back next year. I am getting ready to take just him on a cruise to Alaska (its a belated Bar Mitzvah present) and then its back to school a the end of August, very fast summer this year.

He has finished one of the two books assigned for summer reading and should finish the second during the cross country flights. The only reason I knew about the assignments was because I checked the HS website looking for something for my older son and saw English summer assignments for 9th grade. According to son, no one mentioned this at Middle School or High School orientation, should be interesting to see how many kids have read the books.

mihcal1 · 07-28-2011, 04:01 PM

My D also learned yesterday, from a classmate with an older brother, that there is summer HW for 9th grade H.LanguageArts. Their middle-school teachers never mentioned anything. Perhaps the assignment(s) will be promulgated at HS registration, which happens one week before classes start?

tutor2015 · 08-03-2011, 01:43 PM

Anyone have any experience with the Stanford Achievement Tests? I've got my D15 and D16 enrolled in what amounts to a private summer school program at a local tutoring outfit, and I just found out that the program culminates in this Stanford testing, for which they charge $100 additional to the camp tuition. I hate the idea of torturing the kids with testing like this, when my intention was just to give them something constructive to do school-wise that didn't require nagging from me. I'm also annoyed that I'm being charged extra without prior knowledge. The director is pushing the tests and says that the same testing, outside of the camp program, in the fall would cost $600 per child if I wanted to do it. Thoughts?

Maxwellequations · 08-07-2011, 11:46 AM

My D. has summer reading assignment - Great Expectations, with tons of questions to answer. she is about done.
She has a band camp starting tomorrow. The camp is 4 days this week, from 8am to 5pm, 3 half days next week and 2 half days the week after that. Then school starts the very next day.

I don't know what they do for a 8-5 band camp day. It's very hot here still. It's a camp for marching band. A camp day is longer than a school day. Any of your kids have had band camp experience? What do they do during those long hours?