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[quote=Anonymous]ACPS parent here, from another elementary.

PPs are incorrect. There is differentiation. In k my kids were put into smaller "reading groups". For some, that meant a group were they were learning the alphabet, for others, it was a few sight words. For full-on readers, it more complex reading.

Counting today, there have been 21 days of school. During those 21 days, the school has been teaching kids the expectations and systems. Even the kids coming from preK programs have to learn how things work, because while they might have had, for example, circle time, there will be a slightly different circle time in place at this school.

The other thing that has occurred in these last 21 days is that there have been a series of assessment performed on each student. For reading, I believe it is called the PALS test. Can't remember what they call it for math. Your child didn't come home and tell you "hi Mom, today my teacher performed an assessment to determine my literacy level" because to the K student, it just felt like another fun activity they did.

Yes, no doubt some of what your child is experiencing in K is similar to some of the things that they covered in preK, but I think you need to be realistic about what any school, public or private, ACPS or another district, will do as the normal course of events in the first 21 days of elementary school.

Parent teacher conferences are coming up. If you can't wait that long, contact your teacher and ask for a conference. I'm sure they will be able to talk to you about your concerns.

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