Parents and school involvement

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2003
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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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:41am

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Are you assuming (again) that all the preschools teach the same thing?

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I bet that the curriculum the public/regular schools use really is just the basic kindergarten skills.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:43am
Do you think only homeschoolers use those type of resources?
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:43am

So you didn't teach them anything at home, everything was taught in daycare and/or preschool?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:43am

My point is that if you were interested enough, it's not that hard to find out. But the key is is that you have to be motivated enough to make the effort. And you're not. No biggie.

Chris

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

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:45am
Yes I did and did find this. Thanks. I guess if I needed it, I would be able to use it for some things as it was mostly what they would be doing for the entire year in Kindergarten, not what is required to get in.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:45am

First of all, I highly doubt the schools give the worksheets to the daycare. That's just not the way public schools work.

Second, anything a school teachers MUST be made available to the public. As a government, public, supported-by-taxes entity, they are required to do so. They don't have to post all worksheets on the internet or mail them to all taxpayers, but they'd have to give it to you if you asked (eventually ... might not be easy; depending on your system).

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:46am
Absolutely not. If I was the only one teaching him though, I would want to know exactly what the schools were teaching so he would not be behind.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:46am

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sure how? Where do you get the information that leads you to believe this?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:46am

CCD?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 04-27-2005
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 11:47am
No, it is one website for every elementary, middle school and high school in the district. The daycare has children from many different districts.

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