2025

[judecorp]

Received a mailing from my town's public school district welcoming Punk to the Class of 2025. Whee! We're kindergarten bound in the fall! Yippee!! FREE SCHOOL

Comments

[sacharine]

yay reading, and yay public school! When i was in first grade i was really behind - probably having to do with the ESL parents not really knowing good strategies for helping me. I started out in the remedial group and by the end of the year was at the 4th grade level. I hope she has teachers that recognize her skills and push her hard. :)

[kaleidoscopeeye]

I know you had your name in at several places, is this an option you are happy with? I can't believe our kids are going to kindy. Time sure flies.

[hetterrific]

I can't get over these kids starting kindergarten in the fall! I know C is ready, but I can't believe how fast 5 years goes!

[marshmelococoa]

woohoo!!

Reading is usually one of those areas that they advance the kids as much as they can - at least in my experiences. Hannah was an early reader and still continues to score very high/advanced on standard tests. Maybe ask ahead of time what their policies/programs are so you'll know if she'll get enough or if you'll need to fill in some other way. Being a good reader is a good thing - it's so helpful!

HI PUNK!! :P

My yet to be born baby will be class of 2030. TWENTY THIRTY!! wth.

[indigodove]

Absolutely, stimulation is good, and kids need some "push" to achieve. But as a primary school teacher, I also think there's value in letting kindergarten be a fun year when they learn to be in school and learn as much as they can. The beautiful thing is that young kids are natural learners -- they want to do it!

So, as much as anything else, enjoy Punk's wonderful year in kindergarten! I hope it's great!