http://community.greatschools.net/advice/124/My-daughter---s-teacher-wants-to-retain-her-in-first-grade--Do-I-have-the-right-to <p>I am a mother of a first grader and I am a teacher. Yes, you have the right to say know. Be sure to keep every paper your daugther brings home.&nbsp; Keep a file, so you know your daughter's grade and what exactly she should know. Talk to the teacher. Ask the teacher questions about the topics she is covering every week.&nbsp; Make your kid study during the weekends. Meet with the teacher and the principal of the school and ask them for advice. Let them know that you want to help your kid and that you are going to do whatever it takes. If the teacher is not willing to help your child, and&nbsp; pay more&nbsp; attention to your child, ask the school to change your kid to another class with a different teacher. Remember it is only February, the school year doesn't end until May or June. If you don't let the school know that you are a responsible parent, that you really care about your kid's education, they are not going to take you seriously.</p> GreatSchools en-us sandinush You might want to listen to your child's teacher. My daughter is in 2nd grade. She is a good student but not the top of her class. She was SHOCKED ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/124/My-daughter---s-teacher-wants-to-retain-her-in-first-grade--Do-I-have-the-right-to?cpage=1#comment_141442 4100.141442 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:33:31 -0800 Anonymous Wonderful advice - 3 1/2 months left in school, and many schools offer remedial summer school to help children get caught up. Some work needs to be done to determine ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/124/My-daughter---s-teacher-wants-to-retain-her-in-first-grade--Do-I-have-the-right-to?cpage=1#comment_141015 4100.141015 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:28 -0800