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Elementary School Advice
Asked by L.T. from Atlanta
on March 19, 2007
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We moved to GA from NY two months ago. My 8yr old daughter was in a gifted program in NY, she was in 2nd. grade but was receiving 3rd grade curriculum. When we came he...
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- I find the best thing is to not let a day go by without contacting the school. I would visit the school and ask to speak with the administration. Perhaps while they a...
- HI Lilana, I agree with Jennifer. Sometimes schools take FOREVER to send records to a new school, and if your new school has not received them yet, they cannot place...
- You may have already done this step, but if not, you need to contact the school to see what is the hold up. I used to be a teacher, and I know that before a child is ...
I Feel as Though My Child Has Been "Left Behind"...
Asked by K.S. from Oklahoma City
on September 18, 2006
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I have recently discovered through school testing that my 3rd grader has a Kindergarten/1st grade reading and math level. Both of my girls attend a good (or so I thou...
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- K., Everyone has been giving you GREAT advice. If you need a private tutor, I do tutoring on the side on occasion. I started off as a teacher and then I taught at K...
- Hello!... I am a special education teacher in the Putnam City School District. I also have children in the district. I have my girls at one elementary school and my...
- Dear K., I have a M.Ed., and I have been an educator for five years. I am working towards my PhD in Education. I am telling you this to explain that I am qualified ...
End of Year Gifts for Teachers
Asked by Y.P. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My son is in 6th grade. He has 5 teachers. Is it appropriate or expected to give all of his teachers gifts at the end of the school year? I was thinking tha...
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- Gift cards, but if you can't afford it don't get them anything. It is not a must. Maybe your son could make them each a card?
- I'm dealing with a similar situation but with younger kids - there are a total of 7 teachers between my 2 kids. At our school to make things easier, all of the room mo...
- Gifts to teachers are definitely not expected, but it would certainly be a wonderful gesture to let them know that you understand how hard they work and how underappre...
Obtaining a Teaching Certificate
Asked by J.T. from Tampa
on April 8, 2008
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I was thinking about making a career change and very interested in obtaining my Teaching Certificate. I have a BA in English and Sociology and would be interested in ...
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- In Hillsborough County there are several ways to proceed. You do not have to have a teaching certificate to begin teaching. You can actually enter a program offered th...
- J., I am in a similar situation. Florida has a new option available for your alternate teaching certification. You can take the ABCTE tests (American Board for Cer...
- Hello, I would contact USF. I graduated with a couple girls with degrees in liberal arts and they went on to become teachers simply by passing a teaching certificat...
Seeking Gift Ideas for 5Th Grade Class
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 10, 2008
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I work as a "lunch lady" at a elementary school in Allen. I was adopted by one of the 5th grade classes. They gave me gifts at Christmas and also this past week for te...
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- Being a former 5th grade teacher, I definitely think ice cream at recess is a winner! (unless there's another class outside at the same time - they may feel left out)
- What a sweet bunch of kids! I think the baked goods idea from the other ladies is a great idea if you're allowed to give out treats at school. (I know there's a lot ...
- What about a treat of some sort? Home baked chocolate chip cookies? Ice cream bars at recess? Sounds like a neat group of children! A.
Seeking Nutritional Help for My 7 Year Old Stepson
Asked by L.R. from St. Louis
on August 6, 2007
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My elementary school aged stepson is overweight, and his eating habits are sometimes atrocious. His father and I only have him on the weekends, and we aren't the best ...
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- Washington University School of Medicine has a study for overweight children where they set them up with a dietician, give them lifestyle advice, monitor their weight ...
- It's so great that you care so much for your stepson and he has a wonderful role model in his life. I am absolutely no expert on this, but over and over, I see that t...
- Fitness Magazine has started a monthly section on family fitness with ideas on how to be active as a family. I don't know of a specific program, but I would probably ...
Oak Park School Feedback
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on June 16, 2008
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Hi! We are considering a move to Oak Park. I'd love to hear from Oak Parkers about the different public elementary schools in the area. Generally, I've heard "all Oa...
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- My son is a second-grader at Irving. It's probably a good school to use as an example because I imagine the test scores are among the lowest in the district. E. mentio...
- E.- When we were considering moving to Oak Park 2 years ago, everyone said "move to the Mann school district". Well the fact remains that not every family can affo...
- the test scores don't show everything - all the schools are good in Oak Park however what makes some stand out more than others is the parental involvement. My childr...
School Recommendations in Roseville Area
Asked by L.P. from Minneapolis
on July 14, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone has any good suggestions on elementary school options in the Roseville area. I know a good deal about some of the public schools in the area,...
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- You said you know a great deal about the public schools. I work and live in the Roseville district and I'll chime in for the public schools. After having seen many ma...
- my sister sends her kids to Brimhall- I went to a carnival there this spring. They staff are great and really encourage the kids to be involved in supporting their sch...
- Did the look through with my grandson recently. Very helpful! go to http://education.state.mn.us Adequate Yearly Progress School Performance (AYP) You can actua...
In School, Is It Better to Be the Older Kid in the Class?
Asked by A.Q. from Phoenix
on July 21, 2009
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Here is my dilema; my daughter misses the school age cut-off by about a week. When she had completed Preschool, her teacher thought that she was ready for Kindergarte...
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- I, too, put my son in a charter school last year for that exact same reason. We ended up pulling him out at Christmas break, as we felt he was just not ready for the ...
- My son started kingergarten at 4 1/2 (after taking the district placement exam...he had to score at 5 years 6 months in all ability levels to be accepted early). It...
- I have talked to lots of people about this same thing. The Dr. said he never recomends putting kids up a grade. If she has to relearn stuff right now it's ok. I wou...
Change of Elementary School in Ritenour
Asked by B.A. from St. Louis
on July 19, 2008
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I'm wondering if there is anyway to get around the school limits? I'm moving in less than two weeks and it's supposed to change my daughter's elementary school. She'...
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- When my oldest started school 2 years ago, I had similar questions. I wanted half-day kindergarten and Iveland went to all full-day. We live halfway (almost exactly)...
- I would address the gifted issue, after all this is the most important aspect of why you want her to remain in the school she is in. I have two children in the gifted...
- You can sometimes go to the school that your child will be attending and explain that you would like your child to stay in the school that she was enrolled in before t...
