Corilynn World

Yesterday was Corilynn's parent-teacher conference for winter semester for kindergarten.  I was excited to hear how she was doing.  Corilynn is a totally different nut to Lyman and his conferences had tended to be heavy on the "he has a lot of energy" factor.  Corilynn is much more sedate (MUCH MORE).  Too much more sometimes.  Anyway it was really exciting.  They did a reading assessment on all the kids already.  By the end of the kindergarten each kid should be at a DRA reading score of 3.  Corilynn scored a 28!  She was the best in the entire school (which houses kindergarten only -15 classes approx) and that score equates to between a 2-3 grade level.  WOW!  We were pumped and really proud.  Then the teacher began to describe some of Corilynn's behavior at school - getting distracted - seemingly lost in thought etc.  Andrew told her teacher that Corilynn's preschool teachers called that "Corilynn world"  and Mrs Ellis laughed - saying it was a perfect description.  So some things do not change!  :)  Our sweet little girl who often is in her own little world where she prances around instead of walking or zones out instead of following instructions is still there.  So academically she is doing fantastic.  Her goals as set by her teacher though consist of getting through her "morning routine" without reminders or being distracted.  :)  I did like the teacher's positive spin on "Corilynn World" though - she said she must have an amazing imagination and that she has never seen any kid so self content before.  That is true.  Our Corilynn is very self content - now if we can work on her to find getting dressed, moving faster than a snail  and listening essential for that self content.  :)  We are thinking a reward system with new books might help.  haha I love that girl.