Getting to School
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What Do You Do When School Is Out 6 Weeks a Year?
Asked by K.M. from Atlanta
on March 1, 2010
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Hi all,
My daughter is starting kindergarten next year. We currently have both our Pre-K kids in private school. We would like to put them in the public school thou...
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- Our local daycare has openings for days like this. Many kids from the local schools go but you have to register and have it set ahead of time.
- Most of the daycares in our county (Henry), the Parks & Rec Dept as well as the YMCA all have day-camps over the breaks to accomodate schools being out. This is on...
- Some of our parents find a classmate friend that has a mom who doesn't work and would like estra income. The kicker is that they may be going away for that week. Som...
Good Elementary School?
Asked by L.D. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas ~
I am looking for a good elementary school. We live in NE Portland, but I'd be willing to drive for the right school. We are hoping to find small class si...
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- My kids go to Opal at the Portland Children's Museum. I found out about it last year. You have to apply to the lottery now for a chance to get in. Otherwise, I'm no...
- Are you looking for public or private? Since you are asking about small class size, I get the sense you are looking for private. I have been doing a lot of research ...
- Is there something wrong with the school in your neighborhood? Maybe you're looking for a private school? Not sure. The best way to get to know what a school is like i...
First Day of School Temperament
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 15, 2011
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I remember, as a kid, having classic "first day jitters" on the first day of school. Sometimes to the point where I couldn't sleep the night before.
But my son has a...
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- I have one of each type. My son is my cucumber, all the time about everything. He just never really gets worked up. Maybe it's a guy thing (his father is the same ...
- my daughter is no where near ready to start school but i remember in elementrary that I was SUPER excited to start that I couldnt sleep the night before but my 1st gra...
- Cucumbers. I used to throw up the night before school, so I'm glad by kids didn't grow up with my issues.
What to Do About Son Acting Out in School
Asked by C.C. from Seattle
on December 15, 2009
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My son started all-day kindergarten this year, and all sorts of issues have arisen since he began. He is normally HIGHLY independent, but also tends to be a very happy...
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- Vitamin D ? Are you kidding ? You need to understand the symptoms of S.A.D. to know that your son's behavior has nothing to do with that or a lack of Vitamin D. Her...
- First I'd like to say that while this is a great place to turn for help, it is absolutely appalling to see someone jump on someone else for something they have said or...
- C., I've worked with children for more than 16 years, and when ever a child I'm working with has changes in behavior like this I immediately change their sleeping h...
High School Graduation/Sports
Asked by M.P. from St. Louis
on October 31, 2011
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My oldest child is a Senior in high school this year. She is very active in her high school cross country team and on her high school track team. She has gone to "st...
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- By the time graduation comes around she should have already have chosen the college she'll be attending, no? Ask her, 20 years from now, which does she think will be ...
- Hmmm, I guess in that situation, whichever the kid chooses to do is what we'd go for. Probably not the first (and DEF not the LAST) tough decision she has to make. ...
- How many kids on the track team are graduating? Can you get all the parents to act together to get this changed? And, I like Riley's approach ;-)
Private School for Grade K
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 19, 2008
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I am going crazy with trying to find a private school for my 5 yr old next yr. I never thought I would put him in private school at this age - but I will not put him o...
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- M., You didn't indicate whether you were looking for a particular religion in the private school. My older 3 kids all went to Holy Angels in Aurora. It was spectacu...
- I have been going to Immamuel for two years and love it. I have a son in 4th and twins in preschool. I can't say enough about the wonderful teachers and staff. The ...
- My daughter goes to Covenant Christian School in Aurora,Il and you might want to check it out. She was with them for 2 years now and will be in Kindergarten this Fall....
Switching School Question
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on January 5, 2013
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I have a almost 9 year old son who is in the 3rd grade. In Kindergarten he went to a different school due to we moved. When we moved I looked into 2 schools, 1 in our ...
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- I am so very very very confused by this post. You stated one school was just across the street. The other one is just down the block a bit, about half a block. Then yo...
- Don't fret over this. Your kid is on board with it, which is the hardest part. No school is perfect, but the no talking at lunch and then missing recess seems archaic...
- Switch him to the better school. We have our kids in the closest school, but it's actually not our boundary school. We have to drive them 5 min each morning and pickup...
6 Year Old Girl Playing 'Doctor' on the School Bus
Asked by K.H. from Boston
on April 3, 2008
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My stepdaughter was caught on the bus playing 'touchy feely' with a boy. A couple of weeks before she 'flashed' a boy in class. I and her father have discussed with ...
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- Hi K., You're in a tough position trying to counteract what your step-daughter may be getting at her mother's house, especially since you probably don't know everythi...
- This child needs a therapist. Not for the Dr. thing - that is totally natural. (However, not on the school bus!) But that can easily be dealt with. What comes to...
- Is there any chance you could talk with the girl's teacher? Maybe see if you guys can figure out if there is something going on at school that is causing her to act o...
School Residential Zoning
Asked by T.R. from Orlando
on January 25, 2013
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Have you ever used a friend or family's address to get your child into a certain school? If so, how did that go? I'm curious if the school would ever find out a child ...
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- We had to move to a certain county to get my daughter into a gifted school. My husband wanted to use our rental property address, but I said no. I didn't want my dau...
- Not a good idea.. My sister tried this in high school. Got caught....my mom warned her.... There are many ways that they track addresses...all through the school ye...
- Nope. There are options for intra district transfers and I opt to be honest... MOST especially if an athlete is involved and the school is governed under the UIL
Should You Pay for Private School??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 24, 2008
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My husband and I were discussing private school education for our daughter. He said the only reason to pay for private school education would be that the child would b...
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- I would pay for a private education because you are paying for a service if you need to talk to techers etc. they are right there for you. Also you are surrounding you...
- I agree with you. Overall, there is a better quality of education. Not to mention the smaller class sizes and more attention, less distractions. In general a better...
- I am a public school teacher and I may send my children to private school. It really depends on the individual needs of the child. Some kids would be fine in public ...
