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[quote=Anonymous]PE only uses the gym. They never take the kids outside. It is 25min and ridiculous. It is about skills. They never play the fun games we did as kids.

Recess is immediately following lunch. Please pack one everyday as the lunches are disgusting and the line is long. Half the time they are late getting outside because of it.

Feed your child a breakfast of champions because for my daughter lunch isn't until 12:30 and no snack in between.

Be prepared for large classes, many non English speaking and parents you will never see or meet from K-5th grade. I don't think many people realize how uninvolved so many parents are. It is really sad.

Volunteer in your child's class at least once a month. Volunteer for lunch/recess help too. It gives you a much better sense of the school, teacher dynamic and how the kids in your child's class really are.

Avoid extended day like the plague. It is always the out of control kids that go there. If you work, find an alternative.  My kids did much better coming home on the bus to a babysitter. They could play with their neighborhood friends, get a snack, start homework, relax some.

If you get a good K teacher you will know it within 1 week. 2 out of 3 if mine got one. It makes all the difference. If you aren't lucky, make time to supplement at home. Sometimes reading groups only meet once a week, this year 2 weeks with snow days. They claim they meet every other day but the unorganized teachers don't.

If you have a question, ask the teacher and not another parent.

There are a few parties. Halloween, 100th day, Valentines Day and End of Year. Take the time to help and go to them. So much fun.

Find out your school's allergy policy and plan lunches accordingly.

Have fun

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