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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think that you need to get a little perspective.  This school thing is a marathon not a sprint.

This may sound strange, but I do not view a trip to the principal’s office in K as an awful thing that will brand your kid for life.  I think it is a very valuable opportunity to teach DD about expectations and behavior.

One of the objectives of K is to educate kids on appropriate behavior in a classroom environment.  Your DD came from a different pre-K experience and just needs time and guidance to get to the right place.  I understand your need to emphasize that your DD comes from a different experience (though it does sound as if you are making excuses), but there are 17 other kids in the class.  Not all of them are used to being in a structured classroom and you would be peeved if they interfered with your DD’s ability to learn.

My advice to you is to meet with the principal to get the facts and so you can clearly understand the discipline process. Do not go in there defensive or accusatory.  Use it as an information gathering exercise.  With respect to your DD (and she is the most important aspect of this), use this as a teaching moment.  If you refuse to cooperate and misbehave, you will be removed from the classroom.  
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