How did this happen??
Bradley brought home today this program for "talented" kids.. i was thinking.. he just started Band how on earth would they know if he was "talented" and he's coming out of his shell but he still is one of the quitest, shy-est kids out there.. NO Talented means "SMART"... he scored in the top 98th percentile on the the necap (state standardized test) last year and in the top 97 percent in a Reading test they gave just for this program.. it's sponsored by John Hopkins University and i guess it's their alternative to GATE program (which is non-existant here) ther is an info meeting about it next week but the gist of it is they have a few after school "cram sessons" then go to take some test which could qualify them for Summer camps etc (braniac summer camp i'm assuming, science camp etc.) He really wants to do it (i think because his best friend Mackie is going to do it) and he's also very motivated by being one of the "smart kids" so i guess it's a good thing.. my only trepidation is that Standardized tests always freaked me out that i worry it's too much pressure for him.. if he stays in the program through out middle school 7th and 8th graders take the SAT or ACT (not the PSAT, PACT the ACTUAL COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM) and it's not cheep.. it cost's 35$ to apply then 50 for the test.. of coarse i have no clue how much the camp's are if he does get "invited" to any of those..
I guess i'm trying to remember that He isn't ME.. I wouldn't say school is a cake walk for him, he does great because he works very hard, but it comes to him way easier than it did for me...
I guess this is just another great adventure!!.. he and i had some time in the car last night while Hunter was at practice, he's turning into a great kid... i'm very lucky!!!
ta ta