tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.comments2023-06-08T05:04:54.638-07:00News from the TreehouseMisa Sugiurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136268612773536699noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-2962518979706629952011-08-29T14:27:57.185-07:002011-08-29T14:27:57.185-07:00love it! you're awesome!love it! you're awesome!jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-42338658491880928112011-08-25T22:00:55.733-07:002011-08-25T22:00:55.733-07:00Awesome! Your kids are going to be able to write a...Awesome! Your kids are going to be able to write amazing essays :D It'll no doubt be a challenge, but if its any consolation, your Japanese classes got me excited about Japanese, and your English class taught me how to REALLY read a book. Two things that are still a huge part of my life. I think you'll do great!<br /><br />My sister's kids are all homeschooled, and she can't imagine going back. My mom just started my 13 year old sister this year, with some program I forget the name of. Although in my little sister's case it has more to do with pulling her out of a bad environment than being unsatisfied with the education system.<br /><br />I also secretly hope I can do this with my kids one dayryan andrewshttp://blog.ryan-a.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-206621333311241342011-08-08T11:49:32.871-07:002011-08-08T11:49:32.871-07:00Goofy is a dog, though i guess he's not a prot...Goofy is a dog, though i guess he's not a protagonist.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-16239615259037595302011-07-11T14:14:54.400-07:002011-07-11T14:14:54.400-07:00Redwall by the late Brian Jacques!! Only the best ...Redwall by the late Brian Jacques!! Only the best mouse fantasy book series out there!Ryan A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00732560630297563909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-26129888292063293482011-07-11T14:13:12.392-07:002011-07-11T14:13:12.392-07:00Great blog Misa :)
My parents used to be concerned...Great blog Misa :)<br />My parents used to be concerned about my drawing monsters ripping people apart, but I turned out ok.Ryan A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00732560630297563909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-59047078628609080542011-05-06T06:15:10.374-07:002011-05-06T06:15:10.374-07:00dragon slayer academy. awesome.
love, jendragon slayer academy. awesome. <br />love, jenjen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-70444365450073005102011-04-27T07:01:38.682-07:002011-04-27T07:01:38.682-07:00i don't think he would be your pawn, if he did...i don't think he would be your pawn, if he didn't take the tests. like you said, you don't believe in the tests, or what they represent.jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-82049274521001608492011-03-13T11:00:54.295-07:002011-03-13T11:00:54.295-07:00love your standards!love your standards!jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-16531183123665684822011-01-14T17:16:47.634-08:002011-01-14T17:16:47.634-08:00You've got to get Dan the LEGO Star Wars game ...You've got to get Dan the LEGO Star Wars game for Wii now. Three homeruns: LEGO, Star Wars, and Wii! -(EP's mom)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-74312644022289280302011-01-04T12:42:56.509-08:002011-01-04T12:42:56.509-08:00We LOVE our Wii... okay, maybe I love it and Ken a...We LOVE our Wii... okay, maybe I love it and Ken and Emi like it a lot! The Wii is great because you have to get up to play it usually unlike the normal video games. We can't wait to play with you all when we next come to CA!Robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-27444375366820800602010-11-25T00:32:44.170-08:002010-11-25T00:32:44.170-08:00so glad you are back! love reading your blog...so glad you are back! love reading your blog...jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-42011365806353525992010-09-18T00:39:57.992-07:002010-09-18T00:39:57.992-07:00I gotta hand it to ya. I really don't know if ...I gotta hand it to ya. I really don't know if I'd be able to say yes to those shoes, even if I KNEW it would make my kids all kinds of crazy happy. The star wars purist in me would die a little every time i saw them. <br />That's probably why I don't have kids yet.Ryan A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00732560630297563909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-35628952758282062232010-09-08T00:22:06.878-07:002010-09-08T00:22:06.878-07:00i love it:) we are going to play there tomorrow......i love it:) we are going to play there tomorrow...it was great to spend time with you all therejen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-52698533735612523692010-09-04T16:05:03.300-07:002010-09-04T16:05:03.300-07:00You were in San Diego?! You know I live here? I...You were in San Diego?! You know I live here? I'm like 20 minutes from that beach.ryan andrewshttp://ryan-a.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-18607155163270014312010-09-04T15:52:43.162-07:002010-09-04T15:52:43.162-07:00すぎうら先生これすごいですね!
ジブリの映画に出そうでしょう?
What a wonderful ...すぎうら先生これすごいですね!<br />ジブリの映画に出そうでしょう?<br /><br />What a wonderful place to play, I wish I had found it :) I could just imagine the hours i would have spent here, imagining all sorts of stories. Shoot, I probably still would.ryan andrewshttp://ryan-a.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-27250776200569367042010-08-17T00:42:26.190-07:002010-08-17T00:42:26.190-07:00love these photos...beautifullove these photos...beautifuljen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-90291968058633299802010-07-30T15:27:47.423-07:002010-07-30T15:27:47.423-07:00even if he's not doing it correctly- it's ...even if he's not doing it correctly- it's okay. just leave it up to him and he will figure it out. he may not figure it out today, tomorrow, or the next....but eventually he will. if he loses interest, giving him until january is a good amount of time to find out if he really wants to continue. <br /><br />don't think of it as practice, just play the drums and rock out. <br /><br />or maybe go outside when he's practicing and listen from the garden. <br /><br />let it be his thing and if he asks you for help, give it, and then move on to something else.jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-47024237021055909322010-07-19T23:20:28.035-07:002010-07-19T23:20:28.035-07:00Omigosh I could not stop laughing when I was readi...Omigosh I could not stop laughing when I was reading this! I love his metaphor of a big cannon and guns. You did a brilliant job at being caught off guard and handling the conversation :)Jenn Van Nguyenhttp://www.facebook.com/jennsen6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-31426359908717552562010-06-30T14:17:43.908-07:002010-06-30T14:17:43.908-07:00What does it mean when your kids are the ones with...What does it mean when your kids are the ones with the best weapon-toting form?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-55382157215563115082010-06-14T08:48:31.224-07:002010-06-14T08:48:31.224-07:00From a teacher's viewpoint... I wouldn't a...From a teacher's viewpoint... I wouldn't actively "recruit" others and wouldn't "announce" what you plan to do. Do have conversations with others and be transparent with the principal and classroom teacher (and other parents) about your concerns so that they realize you're not trying to cause them or the school any trouble and understand you've done your research and that you've really put a lot of thought into making a decision that's best for YOUR family (not necessarily everyone). I'd be really surprised if the classroom teacher agreed with the testing or wanted to take time out of her instructional day to do it, thus would hopefully be sympathetic and as accomodating as she's allowed to be.<br /><br />Definitely don't use that time to take a two week vacation. While it may seem like a waste of time to stick around, it might also look like you're opting out just to go on a vacation. I could see that having worse ramifications later on than just not taking the test. You're opting out of testing, not the entire school day. <br /><br />If the administration is doing it's job, then they'll respect your wishes and try to do all they can to accomodate those wishes (as long as you don't lead a mass boycott!)as far as they are permitted by the state...unfortunately that's who they have to deal with and answer to. If they don't, well it might be time to find another school that jives with your family's educational philosophy.Robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-88105775128682369702010-06-12T21:14:01.092-07:002010-06-12T21:14:01.092-07:00you could decide to go to a school that does not t...you could decide to go to a school that does not test, or unschool, start your own school, limitless alternatives...:)<br />love, jen<br />(unschooling mama who thinks you are an amazing mom xoxo)jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-71828302285818840892010-06-12T08:49:02.386-07:002010-06-12T08:49:02.386-07:00Hi Misa
We opted out of the STAR test, or what eve...Hi Misa<br />We opted out of the STAR test, or what ever it was called when my kids were in school. But then we were in a school where many of the parents opted out. The ramifications were that my children, (along with some others) had an alternative activity, that parents were responsible for supervising. In a traditional school TZ might have to go to the office, or library and read there. It also does not solve the problem of all the time spent getting ready to take the test. Some schools spend lots of time, teaching how to take the test, or "teaching to the test" rather than teaching to the needs of the children. <br /><br />One other ramification that we dealt with was my child had dyslexia and I was told they would have caught it if he had been tested. Of course I had been telling them for several years that he had a problem. So I did not actually buy their feedback. <br /><br />treesaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-30055828105079515132010-06-11T22:58:27.747-07:002010-06-11T22:58:27.747-07:00OMG, there's a Walker in every classroom, and ...OMG, there's a Walker in every classroom, and not always a boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-11589547332858255552010-06-11T22:39:06.709-07:002010-06-11T22:39:06.709-07:00The whole question of standardized testing is frau...The whole question of standardized testing is fraught. Are you clear about why you do Not want T to take the tests? I believe that, if you are clear about your motives, it truly doesn't matter what other think. It doesn't sound like T will be harmed academically by deferring. I would take a vacation, and maybe start a conversation about standardized testing with others at your school. You just might be ahead of the curve in your thinking!<br />MistyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567402223231353183.post-70599889768487544312010-06-11T21:46:09.967-07:002010-06-11T21:46:09.967-07:00go with your gut...TZ and K will see you standing...go with your gut...TZ and K will see you standing up for what you think is right and see courage and strength in your decisions. maybe other parents at the school feel the same as you?jen labrechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625429019648212370noreply@blogger.com