Parents and school involvement

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Parents and school involvement
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Thu, 08-23-2007 - 8:49am

My question stems from a personal experience. My middle child is starting kindergarten next week. I've become fairly close with one of my dd's friend's moms- this is her first child entering the school system. She WOH, I do not, plus I have experience with the school, so she's been calling me with questions and comments.

It started to go bad when she called to complain that the kindy orientation is during the day- when she is working. Then it led to complaints about the parents' read aloud program (when the kids are in library) and other opportunities for volunteerism in the school. I get that these things aren't convenient for her, but I'm getting annoyed with the complaining. How can the kids have an orientation at night when they go to school during the day? None of these events are mandatory for parents or kids. And plenty of activities are scheduled for evenings: Back to school night, the PTA picnic, etc.

She thinks because she can't participate, no one should be able to, apparently. Plenty of WOHP do show up for these things. I think she's being unrealistic if she thought she could put a couple of kids through school without ever taking a vacation day. Am I wrong? Am I missing something here?

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:30am
I would think it would be from the school and not available for everyone. I don't know of anyone who has requested it though as everyone I know uses daycare or preschool. Maybe if I knew someone who needed it, then I would know how to get it.
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:31am

Oh, what about your son?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:32am
That is very true. I would like to be more familiar though what the teachers in the school my child is going to would like them to learn than just a website that does not cater to one school or another.
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Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:32am
You wouldn't have access to worksheets? Or what? I'm not sure what you're saying here ...
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:33am
We teach them at home our morals and values but he has had no formal religious education yet until he gets into kindergarten.
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Registered: 01-05-2000
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:33am

You don't need a detailed, hour by hour list of what is taught by grade/teacher. A scope and sequence list is all that is needed. Once you know that, you just get materials that will teach those things. Flash cards, workbooks, books/DVDS from the library/bookstore/internet, field trips, etc. It's really not that hard, if it's important to the parents. If it's not, then I can see why you don't know.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:34am
I said I don't know if I would or not as I never had to find out. I don't think I would unless I tried to go through the school and see their requirements and what the teachers want the kids to learn. I am sure the daycares and preschools make up their worksheets from the cirriculum the teachers from various schools around have requested them to teach.
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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:35am
I guess because I have never been in the position to homeschool or not have them in daycare or preschool, it has not been a big priority for me to find out what extras to teach them before school. I do not know anyone either who did not use daycare or preschool.
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Registered: 07-18-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:35am
Now you're taxing my memory.

Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski 

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