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Something Fun for 11Yo 12Th Birthday Party
Asked by H.R. from Houston
on March 5, 2008
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Hello,
I'm looking for something fun for my daughters 12th birthday party. She as been through a lot these pass few months w/my husband passing in Dec. she seems very...
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- no clowns or magic shows she will be emberest just throw a surprise party with all her freinds that will make her happy
- I would ask her. It is hard to say what works for one may not work for another. I know that by the time my daughter was in the third grade she had out grown clowns an...
- You should look into The Cooper Foundation for help with your daughter's grief. www.thecooperfoundation.org! I agree with the previous writer, let her lead the way!
Reasons for Skipping a Grade
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on September 12, 2012
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I have a bright and fairly mature 10 year old 5th grade boy. Most people who meet him think he is 11 or even 12. More and more my son has been making close friendships...
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- 5th to 6th grade is a huge adjustment even for advanced students in general. It is about maturity, self responsibility, socialization, organization as well as subject ...
- Your son has had some fitting in issues with the current kids in his class and my gut is telling me he has kind of given up trying to find friends. He has found kids ...
- This sounds like a question you should address with the administration at the school. Skipping grades has its proponents and opponents. There are problems to addre...
2Nd Grade
Asked by J.M. from Houston
on April 17, 2012
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My daughter went to private school since she was 2 and is not going into 2nd grade next year. I want to move her to public school I think she will get more out of it w...
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- You would want to contact the public school where she will be enrolled and ask them. Typically if she has completed a 1st grade curriculum from an ACCREDITED program ...
- You do not say in your post but I am assuming that you started your child early into a grade and now they are young for the grade they are going into? Otherwise there...
- I don't think age is a factor once they've started school. As long as she passed first grade, she should go into second grade next year, no matter what her age.
5Th Grade Graduation Party_Gifting
Asked by S.K. from Houston
on June 1, 2012
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What is the proper etiquette for gift-giving. Do you give gifts for a 5th grade graduation party?
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- I agree with ChicagoMama. A small token. Maybe a summer reading book? Separately, I think graduation celebrations have gone a little overboard. pre-school, kindergarte...
- Oh not really sure that a "gift" is in order. Hmm...but I wouldn't show up empty handed so - I 'd bring a card, write a nice note and maybe throw in a $10 or something.
- I'm with Eduction Mama-- how about a gift certificate to the bookstore? Yes, I have to agree-- the parties and gifts for every little thing these days seems to be ...
My Sons 9Th Grade Class Uses Cats for Dissection
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on September 15, 2009
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I just found out that my sons 9th grade bio class uses cats for dissection. I was horrified to hear this. We have 2 beautiful cats as pets.He said the teacher first sh...
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- Do you have issues with dissection in general or is this specific to cats? I once heard a comedian say that no one protests the killing of ugly animals . . . Ninth gr...
- Hi L., I grew up with cats and have loved them all my life so I understand your distress. On the other hand it has been my experience that most schools do use cats f...
- When I was in high school, we had a choice between cats and fetal pigs. I chose the pig, since we had house cats at home. I would call the school and ask if ther...
Skipping First Grade?
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on May 21, 2010
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My daughter will be six next month and is just finishing kindergarten. All year, she has been going to a first grade class for reading and spelling. Judging from the h...
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- My sister skipped a grade. My mother regrets allowing it to this day. My sister did fine academically, but socially she hung out with the kids from the year behind... ...
- what about Math and english?????? Thats probably why the matha matics in the beginning are review and difficult as the time goes on during the year. I wouldn't do it.
- I have a young teenager for her class. While your daughter may do well academically, there is so much more to school than reading. I wouldn't do it. She will drive ...
Eighth-grade Graduation
Asked by C.H. from Chicago
on May 18, 2011
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My child is graduating from eighth grade soon. We debated back and forth about having a family party and finally decided to go ahead with it. My husband's family all l...
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- If you want the party and the stuff that goes with it then just do it and don't listen to what others say! :) Any excuse you want to have a party is a good reason for ...
- For my kids, we did nothing formal. My daughter had a cute dress and got her hair done. We got my son a nice outfit. Of course we took pictures. They had a dance at ...
- Everyone I know celebrates 8th grade graduations. I had one and that was a long time ago.
Party/Gifts For an 8Th Grade Graduation?
Asked by K.S. from San Francisco
on May 29, 2011
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My daughters graduate from 8th grade the week after next. I had not intended to have a party (for a few reasons). My plan was to attend their graduation with a few clo...
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- Hi K., I am a bit late responding. I am amazed how parents want to through such a huge party for 8th grade. My son is graduating at the end of June and we are having ...
- My brother has his 8th grade graduation on Tuesday. He hasn't said anything about parties or gifts. We are attending the ceremony, then taking him and a couple friends...
- Our school has an awards ceremony for the 20% of kids (although anyone can attend) receiving an award. Afterward is a dance/party for the class members only with teac...
Retain a Young 1St Grade?
Asked by M.D. from Tulsa
on April 8, 2009
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My daughter has a late August birthday and we had always planned on starting her later. We put her in preschool at 3 and since then we have just pushed her along with ...
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- I held my son back from the begginning- on my own. I put him in pre-k at 5. Instead of kindergarten. (All-day program). He has a June b-day. I think kids are pushe...
- Hi M., As a teacher, if your daughter is not struggling or failing, I would recommend moving her on. That's great that she is reading and doing the math work. It would...
- As a mother of 2 with late birthdays and a grandhild who also will not meet the birthday entry requirment, at first it upset me. Later I saw that they were much better...
6Th Grade Math
Asked by D.B. from Minneapolis
on March 27, 2011
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DD got off to a really bad start with math 3 years ago in an ill-designed math program they tried to institute at our school. It's been an uphill struggle since then....
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- My daughter had struggled with math too! So my husband and I got a private tutor for her, even in the summer! She is now a math wiz! Thank GOD! Have you tried to ask ...
- How about Huntington's Learning Center? Is there one in your area? They supposedly teach math through 12th grade. Go online and see if there is one around you and g...
- Scott Flansburg has some books called "Math Magic" and "Math Magic for Kids" they are the coolest confidence builders I have seen. I use them in the clsssroom all the ...
