I know for Kindergarten, the first day of school meant that parents would escort their kids into the classroom and then the teacher would speak to the parents about the class, what to expect, etc. Is that still the same way of things for first grade or do you just drop your kid off and go? Trying to determine if I should take the day off of work or not...
Thanks!
Not when mine were in 1st. (they're 9th and 12th grade this year).
Personally, I would ask my child. If they wanted me to walk in with them, then I would. If they didn't, then I wouldn't. But I would not expect there to be any "here's how the class goes" for the parents on the first day... that is what open houses are for.
Parents are allowed to walk their kinders to class the first week. After that, it is only open on the first day. I think now in 4th grade, her dad walked her to the gate and leaves.
Let the kids take their bus and have them get use to it.
There's too many parents who drive them, and drop off/pick up lines are pure chaos.
Say your good byes at home, wait at the bus stop with them if you want to (coming and going) and take a picture of them getting on and getting off.
Easy peezy with minimal drama.
Parents are not allowed to go to the class rooms in our school. They can walk to the school door but should leave from there.
I would further recommend that childrent ride the bus (if that's the norm) and parents go about their normal routine. No time like the present to start the routine as it should be.
At our school, it is the same for first grade. My son, along with other kids were told at the end of the end in first grade that in second grades the parents are not suppose to go in the room with you. They still did in second grade (not sure if the teacher was happy about it). This ended in 3rd grade for us. The teacher did not want parents in the room.
No need to take off of work. Not all parents were there. Our school just has a lot of over involved parents.
Does your school have a back-to-school night, or meet the teacher night? At our school, we are not allowed to go into the school on the first day. But within the first week of school, there is a parent's only meet the teacher night where you get to find out what to expect for the year.
Parents escort kindergarteners to class? Wow. That doesn't happen in our town at all. There's an orientation/visiting day ahead of the first day of school (or 2 - if it's a big class, they split it), but on the first day, no parents go inside the school. Kindergarteners are sent backpack tags that list their class and bus route so it's easy for staff to direct them to the right areas, but that's it. So for first grade, I absolutely couldn't imagine going in. The absolute last thing the school needs is random parents roaming around.
Oh geez, drop and go and don't hold up the line. lol
At our schools it's drop and go. My kids walk to school so I walk them all the way to the front door on day 1 (up to 5th grade, much to their chagrin) and give a hug and kiss at the entrance and then off they go!
Drop and go. Don't hold up the line. What you describe happening is for parent teacher conference and back to school night not first day of school
By grade one for all of mine, it was drop off and go :)
In our school, you can give a hug at the door, but the 1st graders are expected to walk to class by themselves. We have an Open House to meet the teachers before the year started. Did you have anything like that? If not, and you don't get any handouts or notes in the first week and have questions, I'd email the teacher.
ETA: Here, if you choose, you can walk your K student to/from class if you park your car and walk in. You can also have your kid walk to your car or take the bus. But yes, we are allowed to pick up our K students from their rooms. If they take a bus, they are escorted by the older kids in patrol to the correct bus to ensure they get there.
Our schools have an Open House/Meet the Teacher on the Friday before school starts on Monday.
This is when parents and students deliver school supplies, set up the child's desk, etc.
On day 1, some parents will walk children in. Our principal prefers that parents say goodbye at drop off. Many children like to get in their respective lines and go with the class to the lockers and then to class. There's always a couple of moms that just don't want to leave and have been asked to leave the classroom. I've subbed for 15 years and there are still some moms who hover, even at recess.
Within the first 2 weeks of school, each grade level has a parent meeting where curriculum and expectations are discussed.
Get a feel for what your child would like to do on day 1. After that, I suggest drop off.
Have a great year!!
Depends on the school, we have a meet and greet the day before school starts which did not start until last year (my son was entering 3rd grade). My son goes to before and aftercare so for first and second grade we left him off in the morning and he was off and going on his own. If your daughter is returning tot he same school they know the routine and such.
it was a long time ago when i had first graders, and yeah, i did walk 'em to the classroom and give 'em a hug.
but those were in the days before you had to sign in and out, and go through metal detectors and so forth. i'm sure it would be a much greater hassle today.
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For us, my dd was in first last yr. They have a specific place to line up on the schoolgrounds with their class number. It is pretty much either let you child go to the line and wait by themselves or wait with them until the teacher comes out and walks them in. No parents enter. We have an open house about 3 weeks later. My dd started school on the 26th and open house is the 16th.
My son was in first grade last year, most parents walk their kids to the classroom on the first day. When he was in kindergarten, parents would walk the kids into the classroom but for first they mostly just drop off at the door and maybe peek in the room.
This year I had one going into K and 2nd, I didn't take the day off of work. I let their morning daycare walk them from their daycare to the school. There is an open house in a few weeks in the evening that I'll attend, that's where you get to see what they do and get more information about the year.
Hi Bumblebee,
my son attended a lower school/elementary that had blended classrooms, the kindergarteners with with the 1st graders so I did walk him to his class for first grade. I guess it boils down to if the school has a policy and/or what your child is comforable with. Heck I was walking from my house to the kindergarten at 5 years old, but that was a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
have you asked your little one what he/she wants? my vote is take the first day of school off and have some fun with your emerging 1st grader...he/she will be in 2nd before you can turn around three times.
use the rest of the day to get that mani/pedi and maybe a ladies lunch with the other first grader moms??
:-)!! S.
we had orientation before school started. on the first day of school parents walked their child to where the teacher was (when nice its outside when raining its in the gym) the teachers name is a big sign on a wall so you can find it easily.
the teacher greeted her students, gave them a name tag and waved bye to moms and dads. then walked the class to their room.
day 2 and beyond they want parents to drop off and not get out of the car, theres a circle drive that you pull into drop off at the door there is a teacher greeter to assist them in getting to the right place.
