Last week we went to an end of the year conference with Elek's kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Palmer.  Time to brag:

- She said he has exceeded all of the goals set for kindergartners
- She said that he is the only one in the class that she doesn't make do morning work because it is too easy for him.
- Instead of morning work she lets him read a book and log on to the computer to complete a "Reading Counts" quiz on that book.  He is apparently the only student who can log themselves on.  (He has to hold down shift and another key at the same time and then type in a user name and password)
- He completed all of the sight words lists that she had (I think she said hers went up to the list required for kids exiting 2nd grade).
- She recommended gifted testing.  We might do this over the Summer with an outside psychologist since it takes a long time to get tested and start in the program when you go through the school.  We would like him to be able to start the program right away in 1st grade since we think he will really enjoy it and we are hoping he will meet some buddies.

Alright, that was a lot of bragging for one post but I am really proud of him and I want him to be able to look back on this when he is older and be proud of his kindergarten version of himself.  Elek, if you are reading this as an adult,  I told ya you've been a bright kid from the get-go...nice work, buddy!

Meanwhile, Beata continues to kick some reading and math butt as well and Auggie....well, let's just say this meeting had me thinking about how much poor Auggie has been shafted in the education department by being a 3rd born.  That's ok though because he is still super intelligent and he has got a personality that trumps smarts!

More later on B and Auggie :)