u/EmergencyExternal552

I really just need some assurance and advice.

My first grader will be wrapping up school this week. We received his report card earlier this week and he's categorized as "persistently at risk". The graph showed that he started out the year strong but went on a downward slope. His teacher said students who categorize as "persistently at risk" have not mastered the first grade skills or can't apply the skills fluently enough. He's going to be retested next fall to see if he will need additional help.

I've kept close communication with his teacher throughout the year to pinpoint areas that he can improve academically and behaviourally. We made sure to have him read at home and practice his math. He does well at home but not so much in school. My son has trouble paying attention in class and it's something that we are still trying to work on but I'm not going to lie, I'm struggling. His teacher said because of this, he's missing out on a lot of the instructions in class hence, the disconnect.

So I reached out to her again this week to see what we can work on in the summer, hoping to catch him up. I also expressed my concerns if it will be enough. She suggested getting a tutor (which I already did) but she then proceeded to say she doubts that would completely catch him up. I just feel like that was a punch to the gut. Like is there anything we are doing going to be enough?

I really just need some assurance and advice.

My first grader will be wrapping up school this week. We received his report card earlier this week and he's categorized as "persistently at risk". The graph showed that he started out the year strong but went on a downward slope. His teacher said students who categorize as "persistently at risk" have not mastered the first grade skills or can't apply the skills fluently enough. He's going to be retested next fall to see if he will need additional help.

I've kept close communication with his teacher throughout the year to pinpoint areas that he can improve academically and behaviourally. We made sure to have him read at home and practice his math. He does well at home but not so much in school. My son has trouble paying attention in class and it's something that we are still trying to work on but I'm not going to lie, I'm struggling. His teacher said because of this, he's missing out on a lot of the instructions in class hence, the disconnect.

So I reached out to her again this week to see what we can work on in the summer, hoping to catch him up. I also expressed my concerns if it will be enough. She suggested getting a tutor (which I already did) but she then proceeded to say she doubts that would completely catch him up. I just feel like that was a punch to the gut. Like is there anything we are doing going to be enough?