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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My first grader just started school for the first time at MCPS. Prior to this year he was in a private Montessori-style school for pre-K and kindergarten. He seems happy enough at school so far, but every day he talks about how easy the work is and how he wants more of a challenge. For example, he's been reading some simple chapter books for a while now and the class is focusing on letter sounds right now.

I know the school year is very early and everyone is getting settled, but at what point would you reach out to his teacher and mention the fact that he's bored? [/quote]

It's not that unusual for some first-graders to be reading chapter books and for others to be reading very little at that point.  Working on letter sounds more like kindergarten to me, but the teacher is probably just getting a feel for where kids are, especially for those who didn't attend K at MCPS.  What I recall from my kid is that they had "centers" and eventually kids were put in reading groups and different tables were working on different levels of books.  I definitely wouldn't tell the teacher your child is "bored" at this point - at least not until you find out more about the curriculum and how students are identified for enrichment (and what enrichment is provided for those students).  Back to school night is probably the first opportunity for that.  Being "bored" and wanting more challenges can mean a number of things.  My kid was not necessarily "challenged" academically in early elementary but had lots of outside interests (playing an instrument, sports, puzzles, etc.) and always had a supply of books with her for quiet moments.  Also remember that at this age there is also a focus on social-emotional learning.  [/quote]

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