Originally Posted By bloona My 11 year old has one more exam to do in his week of SATs tests, (not sure if you have anything equivalent in America, it grades them for going up to senior school in September, and sees how well the junior school is teaching them basically!) They have two science papers, three English and three maths. Im more nervous than when I did my exams in senior (high)school!! He has maths in the morning, then that is it, phew. My brain aches because Ive been helping him revise. They're having a party at school at 2pm tomorrow to celebrate the end of the weeks tests, and all parents are invited.whooooooooooooooooooo a party! Kieran (my son) decided it should be a restaurant theme, and volunteered to supply the food (mmmm, thanks Kieran, 31 children and their parents!) I managed to reduce the amount we were bringing, lol, things like nachos, dips etc. Theyre to be in fancy dress with sombreros and ponchos (that cost me a bit too). They've designed and sent out invitations to the parents too(quite a few of whom are unfortunately working though at that time). So, Im very relieved the week is almost over, I can turn my brain onto slumber mode again, lol. On the up side, I have remembered a lot of things I had partly forgotten, like pollonation, defining quadrillaterals and evaporation. We have to wait until July for the results. LONG wait. The average is a 4b at his age. His teacher expects him to get 5b in all the three subjects theyre tested on. They did last years SATs a few weeks ago to prepare them. He got 5b in English and Science, and a 5a in Maths. The highest in his class.The headteacher (principle?)came to congratulate him even. So fingers crossed he will do the same in the REAL ones. Fingers crossed please. xx thanks for reading.
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Good luck!! We have something similar here, but for us the SAT's are something or a college entrance level thing. Although the testing in the schools is getting tougher. My daughters start theirs next week. I dread them!! Think they put way too much pressure on testing and should worry more about the big picture! Hope all goes well for you!!
Originally Posted By bloona Thank you, the SATs are over. The party was excellent! (rather a lot of nachos, but great) The room was trimmed up with flags and paintings thayd done. Music played. Brilliant.
Originally Posted By bloona thank you. I will tell you the results in July. Keep all fingers/toes/legs crossed until then please.
