No MCPS Kindergarten Orientation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As the parent of an incoming K student I think this is a mistake. These transitions can be really hard for some kids. I think ours will do okay (she had a really tough time with transitions in the past but we are working on it) but we were looking forward to the opportunity to go inside with her, meet the teacher and see the room to help her feel more confident.

You will have a chance to do that before school starts.

There will be an opportunity in the summer? I am confused. I saw something about no orientation during the school year or the summer.

There is an open house before school starts for all students — typically, the Thursday or Friday before the first day of school. Families have an hour to go to the school, meet the teacher, see the classroom, etc. that is not being eliminated.

Ah good to know. When does that get announced? Trying to plan the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the parent of an incoming K student I think this is a mistake. These transitions can be really hard for some kids. I think ours will do okay (she had a really tough time with transitions in the past but we are working on it) but we were looking forward to the opportunity to go inside with her, meet the teacher and see the room to help her feel more confident.

You wouldn't meet your child's teacher during this orientation. You'd meet *a* kindergarten teacher. Teacher assignments aren't usually sent to parents until the week before school starts. You'll get to meet the teacher at the open house that is usually scheduled the thursday or friday before school starts. Having been to both, I think the open house is more important than the orientation.

Thanks for this info. As someone.with no experience with MCPS I wish this would be spelled out more clearly somewhere instead of learning about it from DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the parent of an incoming K student I think this is a mistake. These transitions can be really hard for some kids. I think ours will do okay (she had a really tough time with transitions in the past but we are working on it) but we were looking forward to the opportunity to go inside with her, meet the teacher and see the room to help her feel more confident.

You will have a chance to do that before school starts.

There will be an opportunity in the summer? I am confused. I saw something about no orientation during the school year or the summer.

There is an open house before school starts for all students — typically, the Thursday or Friday before the first day of school. Families have an hour to go to the school, meet the teacher, see the classroom, etc. that is not being eliminated.

Ah good to know. When does that get announced? Trying to plan the summer.

You could call the school now to ask when it is typically held. It is usually at the same time each year. (For us it is 10-11 on the Friday before school starts.)