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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder if this is a function of KP being a K-3 school as opposed to K-5 or K-6. Just way more young kids overall who need a lot of help. My kid’s school also in Springfield is K-6, but has 4 K classes, which seems much more manageable.

OP, if you can volunteer in any capacity, I think you should definitely do so. I think some of the problems with lunch are just adjustment to K, probably made worse by the fact that there’s only young kids at the school. I think it’s a little weird they have all the K eat together instead of splitting them up among different lunch periods, but I guess it is what it is. [/quote]

OP here and I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. The staff I’ve met have been very nice. No one is dropping the ball in terms of their responsibilities - they just have a lot of bodies to herd. The teachers have to be able to choke down their lunch some time - they can’t be with the kids all the time, and the lunch monitors and IAs are attentive and kind, scrambling to meet the needs of So. Many. Tiny. Kids. I guess my question is, who on earth thought it would be a good idea to have 7 (and, I hear, some years 8) classes of K?!

PP with the 2 at KG and 2 at KP, thank you for the good feedback. I know things will simmer down, I suppose it’s a question of how much. But I get that it’s a big school no matter how you package it, and they can only make it “feel” so small. Will stay tuned...and maybe see you among the throngs of tinies :)
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KP isn't actually much bigger than any other school, it is just that each grade is the size of two schools. When my kids were there, I sort of wished they would turn KP and KG back into K-6 schools, but lots of people love that each school can really focus on those grade levels. KP has a really great atmosphere with its complete focus on those younger grade levels and there's a lot to be said for the little ones not having to worry about being run over by the "big kids"!

My kids were in years that had 8 classes and the classes were a bit smaller than your child's class. It's too bad they can't add another class  this year to reduce the other class sizes. Even with the slightly smaller class size, I went in frequently at lunch time to help out. There are a lot of "logistical" things the kids need help with and there are simply not enough adults around to help.

I do think you'll end up liking KP though, OP, so best wishes for good days for your child!
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