BASIS and Socializing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's not an option if you want to attend BASIS. If you don't start in 5th, it's very hard to get in for 6th.

Not true, not this year anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe advise her to look around for another girl that is likewise free. It is easier to approach a fellow single, rather than approach a group.

+ 1
This is good advice. It will all work out. The clubs are good advice too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's not an option if you want to attend BASIS. If you don't start in 5th, it's very hard to get in for 6th.

Not true, not this year anyway.

Actually many more 5th graders than 6th grade students entered BASIS and the 6th grade has about 3 times as many on wait list than 5th grade. Next year it will be even tougher to get in after 5th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's not an option if you want to attend BASIS. If you don't start in 5th, it's very hard to get in for 6th.

Not true, not this year anyway.

What do you mean? BASIS DC had a lottery and only accepted 25 kids for 6th grade this year. I understood that there was a long wait list for 6th.

[Anonymous]

And besides the wait list, it is an added difficulty for student to jump into the advanced curriculum a year late--especially given the pablum DCPS 5th grades offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not OP, but 11:47's comments were horrid and mean-spirited and completely uncalled for. It was a perfectly reasonable request and your flame-out response just marks you to be a bitter, nasty person. And if I had to guess, you're the same person who is forever criticizing parents for making a school change in 5th grade because you can't stand to see them pull out of your DCPS elementary of choice and not seriously considering the DCPS middle school you are endlessly promoting.

+1,000!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, thanks-extracurricular start next week, she is signed up for 2, though I am not sure how much socializing at least one of them will encourage-hopefully it will!

If you can, try to get involved with Boosters too. You could meet some pleasant parents whose kids could have similar interests. The Basis Boosters parents I've met are very friendly and open to meeting for "playdates" of a sort in which the kids hang out or go somewhere together and the parents chat about the school. It's a good way to compare notes about the classes and social aspects of Basis.

Try some of the Basis social activities, too, like tonight's Teaism event (which is already over), the upcoming potluck and the Nats games (you can still get on the waitlist). Dances will be held throughout the year, starting with the Halloween Dance. My introverted DS had a great time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, thanks-extracurricular start next week, she is signed up for 2, though I am not sure how much socializing at least one of them will encourage-hopefully it will!

If you can, try to get involved with Boosters too. You could meet some pleasant parents whose kids could have similar interests. The Basis Boosters parents I've met are very friendly and open to meeting for "playdates" of a sort in which the kids hang out or go somewhere together and the parents chat about the school. It's a good way to compare notes about the classes and social aspects of Basis.

Try some of the Basis social activities, too, like tonight's Teaism event (which is already over), the upcoming potluck and the Nats games (you can still get on the waitlist). Dances will be held throughout the year, starting with the Halloween Dance. My introverted DS had a great time.

teasim event is not over. it is Monday. It was listed in an email this past week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And besides the wait list, it is an added difficulty for student to jump into the advanced curriculum a year late--especially given the pablum DCPS 5th grades offer.

This is the real reason to start in 5th.

[Anonymous]

Much better to start in fifthe so they are all new together

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, thanks-extracurricular start next week, she is signed up for 2, though I am not sure how much socializing at least one of them will encourage-hopefully it will!

If you can, try to get involved with Boosters too. You could meet some pleasant parents whose kids could have similar interests. The Basis Boosters parents I've met are very friendly and open to meeting for "playdates" of a sort in which the kids hang out or go somewhere together and the parents chat about the school. It's a good way to compare notes about the classes and social aspects of Basis.

Try some of the Basis social activities, too, like tonight's Teaism event (which is already over), the upcoming potluck and the Nats games (you can still get on the waitlist). Dances will be held throughout the year, starting with the Halloween Dance. My introverted DS had a great time.

teasim event is not over. it is Monday. It was listed in an email this past week.

PP here. Yeah, i just checked and you were correct. It's Monday. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Much better to start in fifthe so they are all new together

This is actually the best advice. She's new, but so are all the kids in fifth grade, so come to the potluck, share some dishes and talk to the other moms at pick-up at 3:45 p.m. A few of us moms are shy ourselves, but Basis is still new so there's a vibe of "we're all in this together" that works in everybody's favor now.

[Anonymous]

You could also just casually mention it to one of the teachers and then they can think about seating her near a student who she can develop a friendship with during partner/group work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could also just casually mention it to one of the teachers and then they can think about seating her near a student who she can develop a friendship with during partner/group work.

No, you can't. This is more like high school than elementary. There is little partner or group work. It's been 9 days. YOu can't beome best friends with someone in 9 days. Ground the chopper, folks, she will be fine.

[Anonymous]

OP here-to the last poster, she isnt expecting a BFF, just someone to eat lunch at the same table with. 7 1/2 hours isa long time?