Class lists posted today:(

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Fri, 09-01-2006 - 6:05pm
So DD and i walk over to the school to see who her teacher is going to be and to see who is in her class. She has 29 kids in her class (8th grade) and at least half of them are trouble makers. Her best friend is in her class which i am not very happy about. She is a good kid but she never hands anything in on time and b/c DD and her are the "brainacs" teachers often pair the two of the together for projects etc. I do not want the two of them together for this reason and DD is often waiting for her and her mother always gets involved in their work which i don't feel is appropriate.
Should i ask for her to be moved to one of the other classes? There will be four grade 8 classes.
YDD has 24 kids in her class. She has a good mix of kids, a few trouble makers but mostly good kids. Her teacher is awesome and very enthusiastic.
Kelly

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Fri, 09-01-2006 - 7:49pm
Yep, if you can have her moved I would ask. Otherwise you'll be wigging out all year.
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Fri, 09-01-2006 - 8:00pm
I think I would move her before the trouble starts. If you recognize trouble makers and you're inner voice is already screaming, I would jump on it asap! Our schools will allow you to change but they encourage parents not to unless they have a specific reason that they feel will interfere with their child's learning. I think having too many people taking up the teacher's attention is one of them, not to mention her BF being in there adding to the mix. Let us know what you decide!

 

 

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Fri, 09-01-2006 - 11:25pm

Hey Kelly!


YOu still have "classes" in 8th grade??? Em is in 7th grade and has all different teachers!


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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 7:55am
Tegan also has 7 or 8 different teachers but the kids in her class all move as a group to each teacher's classroom.
Next year when she is in high school (ugh) then she will move from class to class and have different kids in each class.
Thanks for your advice.
Kelly
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 10:21am

Kelly, I'm going to go against popular opinion here.

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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 10:49am
I am not concerned about DD being negatively influenced by the trouble makers. She is a good kid, she does not succumb to peer pressure and thinks for herself. What concerns me is the noise level in the classroom and the constant disruption of the other kids. DD is an excellent student but she is sensitive and i know the noise will likely result in constant headaches and her being aggravated.
Also with this being her final year in elementary school i want it to be a positive year for her. She had such a great year last year.
Kelly
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 11:08am
I'd figure out a way for her to have more control over group projects.
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 9:21pm

Oh now that makes a bit of a difference for me then Kelly!


If that is your reason you need to leave her where she is!


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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 10:08pm
A big part of me thinks you are probably right but the inner voice says "why not switch her if it will make life easier for her."
I haven't decided what we will do. We are going to check out the other classes and see if her class is truly stacked or if it just appeared that way at first glance.
I do agree she needs to learn with distraction in the classroom. She is a straight A student with normal noise level in the classroom. I am just worried that the noise level will be off the charts.
She is not thrilled with her homeroom teacher but i say suck it up. I do not believe in changing classes b/c you don't feel warm and fussy inside when you think of your teacher. Besides she will only have her for English and Art. I don't believe in switching b/c your buddies aren't in your class. We have never requested her friends to be in her class but both her grade 4 and 5 teacher purposely put them together so they would have someone as strong as they are to work with.
I am worried about making the wrong choice and wishing a month into the school year that we had chosen differently. DD does not know that we are considering this. This is not something we have ever done before so i don't even know if the school would be willing.
I will let you know on Wed what happened.
Thanks for your input.
Kelly
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 11:15pm

As often happens on ivillage, I posted and it seems to have been lost. I'll try again.

My take on this is a bit different. I'm concerned that there are so many known troublemakers in one class. How many classes at each grade are there?

Something like this happened a couple of years ago at our school. There was much speculation this was punishment for a teacher who was disloyal to the principal. We all know that our principal personally draws up each class roster and prides himself on knowing each kid's pros & cons. Therefore the suspicion that something like this would happen to a disfavored teacher. Does this seem like a possiblity here? Maybe a bewildered inquiry to the principal is in order. You certainly don't want your kid in the middle of a train wreck like that - troublemakers plus disfavored teacher equals disaster.

Diane

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