Evaluations

"This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God." It's that time of year!!! Time for end-of-the-year evaluations. All of the hard work, frustrations, sick days, documenting, tests, struggles, celebrations...are here at another year's end. Both you & your child(ren) have worked so hard in such different ways. Each year has it's bittersweet end, though. Now it's time to find someone to do your portfolio evaluation. The scripture above has resonated in my heart for a few weeks now as I've prayed over the evaluations I've already started doing. Yes, you hire me to make certain your child has mastered this year's skills & standards; I am not, however, the judge of you raising your sweet cherub. And like the scripture says, "I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court." I hope you are trying to instill this in your child. To know who they are in Christ & in themselves ~ to show their strengths & growth-points ~ & to know this world will One Day be left behind & we will stand to be evaluated & judged. But to remember sometimes there are times we need to show what we've done here....and that's not always easy for a kiddo. When you meet with me for an evaluation, I will not only look through his/her worktexts, but talk to him/her briefly about things they've learned & talk to you about things you both did well & things on which you can improve. It's laid back and relaxed so there are no stresses! I want you there with us so there is less pressure on your baby. It takes an hour & upon completion, I will write a letter stating that your child has successfully completed his/her current grade. You & the county you live in receive a copy of this letter & I also complete any forms necessary for that county. I am currently scheduling for June & July so email me now so we can work out a time for both of us ~ I look forward to our time together!