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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son just moved in Feb from Kindergarten to First Grade.  At his Parent Teacher conf his teacher suggested that if he continues to outpace his peers we should move him.  He does have a late October birthday and is tall for his age with a bother who is one year older so he presents older socially too.  We met with the principal, several other teachers who had tested him in math, reading and writing to determine his skills.  All suggested he do a midyear jump.  I think a mid-year jump is better idea then skipping an entire grade.   So far he is much happier being challanged with "work that is fun"  I was lucky his teacher and principal recognized his need to move not sure I would have pushed for it. [/quote]
Is this MCPS? Because this surley doesn't sound like MCPS.[/quote]

Yep Sequoyah Elementary in Derwood the teacher is great  and Dr. Jasper the principal was great about wanting to make sure he a peer group that would keep him motivated.  I have heard the school system was bad about kids moving up and I would have liked to test him out of Kindergarten but  MCPS would not even let him take the test with an Oct 22 birthday.  Once they get into school though the Principal has the power to move them thankful mine is a good one.[/quote]

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