Reply to Any kids in Arlington skip Kindergarten? Weird situation.

Forum Index » Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)

Reply to "Any kids in Arlington skip Kindergarten? Weird situation. "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Redshirting of boys born in June-September is very very common in Arlington. I definitely wouldn't skip K. It is much harder to acclimate to friendships and the school when you start in 1st. [/quote]

I disagree with this somewhat.  My son's school (Glebe) has 5 1st grade classes.  Of his K class, only 3 other students are now in his 1st grade class - only one of whom he was really friends with.  So, basically in 1st grade everyone was new to him, and when he goes to 2nd grade next year, there will still be many students he doesn't know.  So, I don't think it's a big deal to start in 1st.  Yes, your child won't know the school and the routine as well as other, but since things change every grade as far as specials, etc. so everyone will be dealing with new things.  [/quote]

+1 in regards to acclimating. Many Montessori kids go from their preschool/k program to a new school for 1st grade, my son included.  The classes at his school are "shuffled" from year to year, so when he started 1st he was only one of many with all new classmates.  First graders had to wear all their pertinent info on a card pinned to their shirts, just like the kindergarteners, and my son had all the assistance he needed in learning the ropes.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics