Are Kindergarteners expected to be able to read prior to entering school in FCPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe your pediatrician meant that during this upcoming year that your son is 5 years old (ie Kindergarten) he is expected to read?

Did your son just turn 5 and go in for a wellness checkup? Obviously, a recently turned 5 year old won't be reading proficiently, but by the time he is 5 3/4 (going on 6 years old) you can be he'll be reading simple word books.

OP here. He just recently turned 5, and it was during the annual checkup. She did say that in FCPS K program, the students are expected to be able to read, therefore, my son and I have a lot to do during the summer. When I went to the orientation, there was no mention of that, so I wanted to confirm with other parents. Thanks for the good information from a lot of you by the way... I want my son to do well in school of course, but I also want him to be a child and not get stressed about it. He will have to deal with the academic world into his 20's, and I really believe there's no reason why kids at this age need to dive into it.

[Anonymous]

is it just possible that the pediatrician was being a little ironic--that the schools demand too much, too soon?

[Anonymous]

Me thinks your doctor was taking some of his own perscriptions...