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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here; thanks for your replies!
Yes I am also happy with the class size (17 kids). It's title 1 so my kid has some "default" access to additional enrichment (5 field trips this year!)
I am not too happy with the fact that there is just the teacher in the class (there is a teacher's aide on and off in class but she doesn't seem to be doing much), and two personal aides for two SN kids, but again they don't seem to be doing much with other kids (nor should they?)
My friends in higher performing schools tell me that there are parents on any given day who help the teacher. I am not sure how she can do the small groups or stations by herself! Yes she is young and has some stuff going on in her personal life - so a bit distracted- but not sure how she would do it all by herself?

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Our school is a 5-6 depending on the year. We are high FARMS but not Title I.  Last year in K there was a teacher and an assistant teacher.  Parents were also asked to volunteer, particularly during testing season so the teacher could sit with the kid being tested while the aid an assistant helped with centers.  The classes has 20-24 kids so larger than your DC's class.
This year in 1st there is one teacher and one reading specialist who is responsible for providing extra support to the struggling readers.  The teacher takes turns working with the other groups who work independently when not working with her.  They use a lot of rewards systems.  A tally mark sheet, marbles and now stars.  Anything to motivate the kids to exhibit good behaviors.  This week is PALS testing so the teacher sits with each child at her desk and tests them on the computer.  The rest of the kids work independently and try their best to behave.  Some noisy kids like my DS have to try harder than others :-)

Hopefully you will like 1st better.  We also had a "distracted" K teacher last year but we had the lead assistant so I think it all evened out in the end.

1st does not use in room volunteers but it is going really well.  Good luck OP.

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