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Here, if the child does not show up for testing, then it is factored in as a "0." Yes, there have been many families go on Disneyland and other trips during test week. Such can affect test scores quite a bit.

My daughter, who loves school, came down with a stomache virus during test week last year..........arrangements were made so that she could make up the ones she missed, in order to keep scores up.

There is no way on earth I could be a teacher - not with what all of you folks have to put up with and deal with. I am very thankful there are people out there like you who have the ability to do what I am so inadequate at.

There is no way on earth I could be a teacher - not with what all of you folks have to put up with and deal with. I am very thankful there are people out there like you who have the ability to do what I am so inadequate at. After many years I finally got around to thanking some of the MANY good teachers I had in school. I got a few replies back saying I had made their day. I've always tried to remember to give compliments (when they're deserved) and to say thank you--two things my parents taught me from very young. I always make sure to tell a parent or teacher when someone has said something nice about them or their kids/students.

Yes, there's a lot of crap to put up with and it's almost impossible to satisfy 75 people at a time. But I'm a dumb-dumb, I still try. I'm just glad that the parents/students are patient with such a bumbling person as me. I have learned to be patient as well. For example, MANY, MANY, MANY times parents have forgotten about tutoring appointments which kind of wastes my time as I have to wait for a little bit or more. But I've found other stuff to do and have learned to brush things off. I don't like to get uptight over small things because I have much bigger things to worry about.

I learn a LOT from the parents and students and I gain a lot of perspectives. I wonder why I am so lucky sometimes.

There is no way on earth I could be a teacher - not with what all of you folks have to put up with and deal with. I am very thankful there are people out there like you who have the ability to do what I am so inadequate at.

One of the reasons why I appreciate the military and for that matter, any good, honest, down-to-earth, hardworking person, especially if they are a MOM.