A couple of weeks into the new school year last fall, Kenzi brought home her "Friday note" that shows if you have missing assignments. Her first one showed 11!!! Eleven!
We went back to school and found most of them in her desk, in the garbage or in a pile with no name. It isn't that she didn't do her assignments, she just didn't bother to turn them in. Her desk at school has always been atrocious even though every teacher has always tried to help her. We kept encouraging her and tried to remind her, but things didn't improve much. She has
After meeting with her teachers and Ms. Kotter helping her set up an organization plan, Kenzi set two goals. After 4 weeks of no missing assignments she could earn "Little Man" computer game. And after 12 weeks of no missing assignments she could get her ears pierced.
I must admit... I kind of doubted she'd ever make the 12 weeks and if she did, I thought it would take the entire year!
Well... needless to say she did it and she got to get her ears pierced yesterday.
I've seen the organization spill over to her bedroom as well -- still filled with Kenzi "little things" hanging from everyplace, but it is pretty organized and clean.
Good job Kenzi!! And... thanks Ms. Kotter for helping Kenzi learn a really important skill.
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Pictures please...
Yes, pictures! Don't make me walk all the way across the street to see.
Way to go Kenzi!
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