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Private School vs Public School
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 23, 2009
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My daughter will be starting kindergarten this year and my husband and I have been debating about private vs public school. I would like help evaluating the two optio...
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- How about home schooling? Check out AFHE (Arizona Families for Home Education) for more information. I started on a whim 14 years ago and have honestly not one regret....
- Hi D., The importance of child’s play One of the major changes in public school education in the past fifteen years has been the transformation of the kindergarten...
- Our belief is that private schools are a waste of money. They lack the resources that public schools have and the astronomical tuition you pay doesn't buy your child ...
Questions About Grey Hair in Children.
Asked by D.B. from New York
on December 2, 2007
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Hi all. My name is D.. I am the mother to a 9 year old 4th grader. Recently I am noticing my son is getting grey hairs. He is completely stressed with school, (he ...
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- I'd take him to the doctor to have him checked. A few weird gray hairs is one thing, but I think that there are some more serious conditions that cause children to ag...
- my first response would be to tell you to go to the school and speak to the principal about your sons schedule. i would express your concern about his anxiety, and se...
- hi, i don't know if this helps at all, but there are quite a few kids i knew who had some grey hair while growing up. i myself was born with a little patch of grey, a...
Private Schooling
Asked by S.S. from Phoenix
on February 8, 2007
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Hello Ladies;
I am thinking about sending my son to a Private School. He is in the 4th grade and I would really like to begin to prepare him for (private)high schoo...
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- Check out www.Greatschools.com
- Hi Sally, Got a great school for you! I taught at Phoenix Christian School on 24th St. and Thomas. They are a great school to get him ready for a great high school. T...
- I actually went to St. Theresa on 52nd and Thomas. It was a great school. And a lot of my teachers are still there... You should check it out!
Advice on Good Public School in Arlington ISD
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on February 4, 2008
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Hey Mamas,
My daughter is going to be ready for Kindergarten in the fall. She is, perhaps, a little over prepared. She is reading and writing and doing single digit ...
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- Hi, Little Elementary, in Southwest Arlington, is a great school. Little and Ashworth were the only two exemplary schools in Arlington last year. Just a suggestio...
- I have heard very good things about Butler. It is in North Arlington, across from Lamar High School.
- As far as I know Kindergarten is not mandatory and check with your ISD and maybe you can home school for a year and then start her in first grade. Also, something to ...
Mom Tired of 14 y.old Lying Stealing Always in Trouble at School
Asked by L.L. from Lakeland
on October 2, 2006
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my son has really gave me a run for my money he stays in trouble at school at home. i dont believe a word he says anymore. he has been taking so much out ofmy bedroom ...
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- Hi L. im sorry your going through all this, it can be tough , i went through it with my oldest son and now he is in a place where he has to behave, hes not a bad vio...
- The word is tough love. I have a 15 year old who was trying that same thing with me. I am a single mom and I quess he was trying to see what was the limit of pushing...
- Wow L.. I, too, have a 14 year old son, but haven't had to deal with the things you are going through. I'm not sure WHERE you should start, but you definitely need...
Public Vs. Private - How Do You Choose?
Asked by K.C. from Minneapolis
on August 28, 2007
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A couple of questions. First, do you know of any good resources to investigate schools (public and private) starting at Kindergarten? I've heard some awful stories f...
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- I teach K for Minneapolis Public Schools - In Mpls, kids who turn 5 after school starts but before Halloween can be admitted early if parents choose. They require a e...
- Just wanted to give you more info on open enrollment. Open enrollment means you have the right to send your child to any public school, even if you don't live in the d...
- We're in the Burnsville dist.191 and here's there policy with kindergarten. (kinda long) Early Admittance to Kindergarten Initial admission to kinde...
TAKS Test
Asked by J.F. from Dallas
on May 30, 2009
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Wanting to know if anyone else has had experience with the public school system wanting to fail elementary aged ADHD child for not passing the TAKS test and is there a...
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- What grade? Has child been Medically Diagnosed with the ADHD? What is the classwork average in the subject the child did not meet the standard of TAKS test? Is the ...
- My daughter has Dyslexia, and the school had put her in a special program for the school year. She was actually taken to another class room with other kids that have ...
- It's my understanding that a child is passed on to the next grade based on grades- unless there is the additional requirement in that grade that the TAKS test be passe...
What Do I Need to Do to Put My Soon to Be 3 1/2 Yo in School?
Asked by J.G. from New York
on October 23, 2007
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I know i might have time, but i was wondering... Next September my daughter will be 3 1/2 so, i would like to out her in nursery school in public school. How do i go a...
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- I think that is a good time to put her in nursery/preschool. I had both my children in just to have social time and see what it is a like in a classroom with lots of o...
- I teach 2-3 year olds. First off I would check with the school to see what they expect the new kids to be able to do - if anyting of course! But most want your child...
- I've read a lot of the other replies, and yes I agree you should start the process now, but I don't necessarily agree that it should have been done already! I have a ...
Costumes at School
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on October 27, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Are your children allowed to wear their costumes to school on Friday?
From what I remember growing up in public school, we always wore our costumes on Hal...
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- We are PISD as well and Kelli is correct. TOO many religions and opinions. We stocked treasure boxes for teachers a couple years ago and most of the things we brou...
- Yes, no costumes at my son's school either, but I think that's a good idea. When you think about it, they are going to school with ages as old as 5th graders. Some of ...
- Schools have a lot more freedom than you think...it's all semantics. We are having "Character Day" at my school in which the kids can dress up as their favorite story...
Alternatives to Preschool
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on February 21, 2009
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Hello Moms,
My daughter is turning 3 in a few weeks and I was planning on sending her to preschool in the fall. However, after doing some research on my options, I ...
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- Make sure you check out the Chicago park districts. Many have preschool programs that are only 2 days a week. Also, they are very affordable!
- My 3 year old goes to the park district 2 days per week, 90 minutes per day and she loves it. It costs about $80 for a 10 week session. I also signed her up for arts ...
- I have another idea if it makes sense. If you have an idea of where you are going to be living when you move to the suburbs, why not check out pre-schools there? It ...
