Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
8 views
Skip to first unread message
SilverlakeGTDad
Apr 26, 2011, 1:34:09 AM4/26/11
to GTA Pearland
My son will be going to 7th grade GTA. He is not very happy to go GTA
because he thinks he will be removed from his friends and peers. He
asks me many questions like "whether there will be sports team in GTA,
or will there be band, or will there be elective courses". I obviously
do not have the answers to many questions myself. He keeps on asking
me what does Barry Miller's GT Program will not offer that GTA will
offer.
Does any other parent experience similar questions or similar
resistance to go to GTA from their kids?
SilverlakeGTDad
because he thinks he will be removed from his friends and peers. He
asks me many questions like "whether there will be sports team in GTA,
or will there be band, or will there be elective courses". I obviously
do not have the answers to many questions myself. He keeps on asking
me what does Barry Miller's GT Program will not offer that GTA will
offer.
Does any other parent experience similar questions or similar
resistance to go to GTA from their kids?
SilverlakeGTDad
Yvonne
Apr 26, 2011, 12:15:58 PM4/26/11
to GTA Pearland
Yes, my son does it, too. I simply told him that he didn't know
better and assured
him that he'd be happy and would have many old as well as new friends
there. Kids
don't know what they don't know. Sometimes all their need is a little
encouragement.
Honestly, the more people object the GTA, the more we want to go
there.
better and assured
him that he'd be happy and would have many old as well as new friends
there. Kids
don't know what they don't know. Sometimes all their need is a little
encouragement.
Honestly, the more people object the GTA, the more we want to go
there.
Arwen Jackson
Apr 26, 2011, 12:54:46 PM4/26/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com, GTA Pearland
You guys gave me an idea. I think we should hold a couple of mixers for the kids. We can all meet at Jakes Grill and other places. Once your kids get to know some of the kids socially, they will bs much more comfortable with the idea.
Sound good?
Arwen
Sound good?
Arwen
Sent from my iPhone
noelphoto...@att.net
Apr 26, 2011, 1:06:02 PM4/26/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com
That is a great idea. I know that my son is trying to find out if he will know anyone there or will have to start over. This way he will have plenty of friends before the first day of school.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Arwen Jackson
Apr 26, 2011, 1:17:26 PM4/26/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com, gtape...@googlegroups.com
Cool!!
This is one of the things we can discuss at the meeting on Wednesday.
Also, Silverlake dad, I think one of your son's questions was about sports, right?
It was my understanding that the GTA kids would be participating in sports and other rec stuff with the rest of the population of the school.
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong!
Arwen
This is one of the things we can discuss at the meeting on Wednesday.
Also, Silverlake dad, I think one of your son's questions was about sports, right?
It was my understanding that the GTA kids would be participating in sports and other rec stuff with the rest of the population of the school.
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong!
Arwen
Sent from my iPhone
Jill K.
Apr 26, 2011, 8:45:21 PM4/26/11
to GTA Pearland
I like the idea of the mixers. One idea to consider is doing seperate
mixers based on the school/grade level they will be. At the original
mixer most thought that my son would be in jr. high next year and he
will only be in the 6th grade. With so many kids together, it was
hard to figure out who would be going to school next year with my
son.
On Apr 26, 11:54 am, Arwen Jackson <arwenjack...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You guys gave me an idea. I think we should hold a couple of mixers for the kids. We can all meet at Jakes Grill and other places. Once your kids get to know some of the kids socially, they will bs much more comfortable with the idea.
> Sound good?
> Arwen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
mixers based on the school/grade level they will be. At the original
mixer most thought that my son would be in jr. high next year and he
will only be in the 6th grade. With so many kids together, it was
hard to figure out who would be going to school next year with my
son.
On Apr 26, 11:54 am, Arwen Jackson <arwenjack...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You guys gave me an idea. I think we should hold a couple of mixers for the kids. We can all meet at Jakes Grill and other places. Once your kids get to know some of the kids socially, they will bs much more comfortable with the idea.
> Sound good?
> Arwen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Yvonne <yinli8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yes, my son does it, too. I simply told him that he didn't know
> > better and assured
> > him that he'd be happy and would have many old as well as new friends
> > there. Kids
> > don't know what they don't know. Sometimes all their need is a little
> > encouragement.
> > Honestly, the more people object the GTA, the more we want to go
> > there.
>
> > On Apr 26, 12:34 am, SilverlakeGTDad <sarkar.sa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> My son will be going to 7th grade GTA. He is not very happy to go GTA
> >> because he thinks he will be removed from his friends and peers. He
> >> asks me many questions like "whether there will be sports team in GTA,
> >> or will there be band, or will there be elective courses". I obviously
> >> do not have the answers to many questions myself. He keeps on asking
> >> me what does Barry Miller's GT Program will not offer that GTA will
> >> offer.
>
> >> Does any other parent experience similar questions or similar
> >> resistance to go to GTA from their kids?
>
> >> SilverlakeGTDad- Hide quoted text -
>
>
>
> > Yes, my son does it, too. I simply told him that he didn't know
> > better and assured
> > him that he'd be happy and would have many old as well as new friends
> > there. Kids
> > don't know what they don't know. Sometimes all their need is a little
> > encouragement.
> > Honestly, the more people object the GTA, the more we want to go
> > there.
>
> > On Apr 26, 12:34 am, SilverlakeGTDad <sarkar.sa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> My son will be going to 7th grade GTA. He is not very happy to go GTA
> >> because he thinks he will be removed from his friends and peers. He
> >> asks me many questions like "whether there will be sports team in GTA,
> >> or will there be band, or will there be elective courses". I obviously
> >> do not have the answers to many questions myself. He keeps on asking
> >> me what does Barry Miller's GT Program will not offer that GTA will
> >> offer.
>
> >> Does any other parent experience similar questions or similar
> >> resistance to go to GTA from their kids?
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
sandyerik
Apr 26, 2011, 9:29:01 PM4/26/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com, GTA Pearland
That's a great idea! With a smaller, grade-specific group they'll be able to meet the kids who will be in their classes, rather than having 3 out of 4 of the kids being from different grades.
-- Erik
Arwen Jackson
Apr 26, 2011, 9:45:49 PM4/26/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com
very good ideas!
Arwen Jackson
Go Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for being
environmentally responsible.
Ximing Tang
Apr 27, 2011, 12:00:17 AM4/27/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com
Yes, I like this idea!
Ximing Tang
From: Arwen Jackson <arwenj...@gmail.com>
To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 8:45:49 PM
Ximing Tang
From: Arwen Jackson <arwenj...@gmail.com>
To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 8:45:49 PM
Subject: Re: Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
jc yusuf
Apr 27, 2011, 12:08:46 PM4/27/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com
I like the grade specific mixer idea. My son is very concerned that he's leaving behind the friends he's had since kindergarten; I'd like him to see there are new friends to be made!
Jessica
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:00:17 -0700
From: ximin...@yahoo.com
Jessica
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:00:17 -0700
From: ximin...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
SilverlakeGTDad
Apr 28, 2011, 1:17:42 PM4/28/11
to GTA Pearland
I like the mixer idea for different grades. But I have concern. Lets
say there's 80 students enrolled for 7th grade GTA, but only 5
students come for the social mixer, that will be a detriment (at least
for my son) than being a positive thing. In my case, if my son does
not see adequate (say 20 - 40 kids) number of fellow students in the
mixer, he will think he is being "forced" to go to GTA where only few
kids are going. IMHO, we should have the mixer ONLY if a critical mass
is there. Thanks.
On Apr 27, 11:08 am, jc yusuf <jess...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I like the grade specific mixer idea. My son is very concerned that he's leaving behind the friends he's had since kindergarten; I'd like him to see there are new friends to be made!
>
> Jessica
>
> cell 832-545-8114- Hide quoted text -
say there's 80 students enrolled for 7th grade GTA, but only 5
students come for the social mixer, that will be a detriment (at least
for my son) than being a positive thing. In my case, if my son does
not see adequate (say 20 - 40 kids) number of fellow students in the
mixer, he will think he is being "forced" to go to GTA where only few
kids are going. IMHO, we should have the mixer ONLY if a critical mass
is there. Thanks.
On Apr 27, 11:08 am, jc yusuf <jess...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I like the grade specific mixer idea. My son is very concerned that he's leaving behind the friends he's had since kindergarten; I'd like him to see there are new friends to be made!
>
> Jessica
>
> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:00:17 -0700
> From: ximingt...@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
> To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
>
> Yes, I like this idea!
> Ximing Tang
>
> To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
>
> Yes, I like this idea!
> Ximing Tang
>
> From: Arwen Jackson <arwenjack...@gmail.com>
> To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 8:45:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
>
> very good ideas!
>
> Arwen Jackson
>
> To: gtape...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 8:45:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Is any student reticent about going to GTA?
>
> very good ideas!
>
> Arwen Jackson
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:29 PM, sandyerik <sandye...@att.net> wrote:
>
> That's a great idea! With a smaller, grade-specific group they'll be able to meet the kids who will be in their classes, rather than having 3 out of 4 of the kids being from different grades.
>
> -- Erik
>
>
> That's a great idea! With a smaller, grade-specific group they'll be able to meet the kids who will be in their classes, rather than having 3 out of 4 of the kids being from different grades.
>
> -- Erik
>
yin li
Apr 28, 2011, 4:32:15 PM4/28/11
to gtape...@googlegroups.com
We live on the west side of Pearland. There're many fun and free gathering opportunities for our kids and parents.
Check them out at http://www.pearlandparks.com/. Tom Bass Regional Park is also a wonderful place for families.
We also have free access to pools, tennis court, and many playgrounds. Many people are on vacations, kids in summer camps
or grandparents' homes, etc., so it may even be harder to get a large group of kids. I suggest that we get them together as often as possible before the school's out in June. How about the first gathering at Southdown Park for music, food and games? I can make a sign of GTA or of that sort, so we can find each other there. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, coolers, games, etc. Don't forget your kids.
Let's see how many families we can get at this event. And we can move on from there. Let the group know if you plan on being there.
Look forward to meeting you all.
Yvonne
SUMMERFEST
FREE Concert Every Friday in May & June
7 - 9pm @ Southdown Park, 2150 Country Place Pkwy, Pearland
May 6th ~ Easy Money (Rock-n-roll to Country to R&B)
Plus Food Vendors, Games, and more
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages