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Thanks for posting. Very encouraging.Anonymous wrote:Mine really struggled through k and it bothered me so much. I wished I had chilled over it and listened to people who said she would take off in first grade, because that is exactly what happened. She's now on chapter books and can read super well. Went from lowest reading group to higher/middle group and LOVES to read. I think the K expectation is ridiculous. Kids are ready when they are ready.
Anonymous wrote:I attended my 5 year old DS class event. Everybody seemed to enjoy the fun, but at some point, there was this little classmate who, with a lowed voice, told my DS:" hey X, I saw your mom's booties"!!!! I was shocked because I was wearing work clothes with nothing showing!
DS told him that it is not nice to talk that way and headed to his teacher to complain.
The teacher looked at DS with a big exclamation mark on her face and asked him:" so what's wrong with that? tell me what's wrong with that?!!!!!"
DS had tears in his eyes and couldn't answer. At that moment, I wished I was never put in such situation. I held my son's little hand and whispered in his ears that I love him and that I am there for him!! I know I was weak but I couldn't do much!!
The teacher stepped a few steps away, and my DS asked me if his teacher was right, the she quickly turned and said to him:" of course I am right, what do you think?"????????
I am really not sure who was right or wrong. I always teach my DS to never disrespect, hurt feelings or try to be bad to others.
The teacher sounds like an impatient jerk. Even if she did think there was nothing "wrong" with the comment (I disagree, it was inappropriate) there was no need for her to snap at your son. It's not this one incident that is bothersome, but it's the way the teacher interacts with these 5 year olds that is the problem. She doesn't sound very nurturing.
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Anonymous wrote:11:06 here -- Also, my children are fine being dropped off at new places.
Mine too...adventurous spirit, I guess... though I did feel a bit guilty when I read the post, bc I thought, wait, what's wrong with leaving your child in a nursery?
Anonymous wrote:A total waste of time. Spent literally 30 seconds turning in forms which were 100% complete. They took my kid downstairs while I waited upstairs with nothing to do. She was away for about 10 minutes and told me they asked her to line up and write her name and that was basically it.
Super annoyed I had to miss work for that. They could have at least had a tour for parents or something. The principal wasn't around and neither were any of the other administrators.
Give feedback to the school. They can do better than that!
Every school does it differently and it's changed tremendously over the years. I remember when they used to assess kids-- they would see if your child could read and at what level, etc. I suggest leaving feedback to your school about the process, they will probably factor that into what they do moving forward if they hear from parents. We got a tour of the school and met the teachers. DD said her favorite part was going to the art class and meeting that teacher. She was disappointed when I told her that the art teacher would not be her Kindergarten teacher next year.
Anonymous wrote:Actually you are eligible for either one. It's just that they won't bus you if you're on the other side of the county. I had to specifically ask this because the information online was so confusing.
That's incorrect- they will bus your child, but s/he might be in for a very long bus ride, some are just over 2hours - one way.
DD- rising K- got waitlisted for all programs. I know of three families who got spots Mvale, RCF, and RT-- what are the the odds?! I'm bummed. Not sure what to do now. Not happy with home school. Suggestions?