Little Miss Smarty Pants...

These are the notes Ryleigh's teacher sent home after our latest Parent/Teacher Conference:

• Ryleigh continues to be a hard worker and a pleasure to have in class. I wish I could clone her! She stays away from poor choices and follows directions the very 1st time. Love it!!! Keep up the great job in academics!!! Slow down in writing to ensure proper letters.
• She does need to work on "Spalding" appropriate letter formation.
  
• She is a reading Superstar! Grade level is 25-30 words per minute. Ry is at 69!!! I want her to be a part of the Accelerated Reader Program. She will love it. I want to challenge her and push her to read above and beyond 1st grade material.

Who is this child that the teacher wants to "clone"??? Well, I am certainly glad she follows directions so well at school. I guess by the time she gets home from school she has had it with being so perfect. However she may differ at school versus home, I guess I must be doing something right. I am a proud mama.

Hello Smarty Pants!!! I am so proud of my "Superstar" reader. I think the reason Ry does so great with reading is that she can see the results she gets and loves it because it makes her feel so very grown up. On the other hand, she needs to step up her game in the penmanship department. I have told her time and time again to watch her handwriting because she will eventually be graded on it. Well, look who was right!!! I think she is always in such a hurry to be done that she just flat out doesn't care. Maybe I shouldn't be so worried about it. I mean, when was the last time you heard of a doctor with good penmanship?

Way to go Ry for being such a great student - I never had any doubts. You are an amazing girl. Keep up the excellent work!!!