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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Oh, what about your son?
PumpkinAngel
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
Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man-The Big Lebowski
Here you go.
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm#3ela
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/corecurr.htm
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/learnstandards.htm
PumpkinAngel
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