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: 07-17-2007
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 12:56pm
i find that a little odd too. seems to me if a child is not doing well in k-12 thre very well could be little to no use for a college fund later. what we have for our kids is an education fund, we have used it for private school in the past and will use it for college in the future.
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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 12:57pm
***awwww shucks.... thanks! ******

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:04pm
i totally agree. my dd had a teacher last year who really pushed the kids to perform above what they were comfortable with and while i really didnt care for her on a personal level i thought the way she was teaching and her expectations were awesome. my dd hated her - as could be expected. :)
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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:05pm

I love that clip, brings me to tears each time I see it.


I have an eagle and an eagle/bee/kangaroo, still working on figuring out my youngest, but you know that.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:07pm

Again on a monthly basis, wouldn't be enough for me.

PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:08pm

Grades don't tell the whole story.


PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:10pm
sometimes it is appropriate to push a child. i have pushed my third grader regarding reading, she would be happy reading books below her level so i push her to more challenging books.
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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:11pm

Going to be a good game!


PumpkinAngel

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Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:14pm
I know is life that is hard to do but I was referrring to the scenario about the honors class.
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Registered: 07-17-2007
Fri, 09-07-2007 - 1:16pm
but i have and when i did my oldest was in private school and it was 15 minutes the other way from my work and i had to take her to school every day. that was the price for getting her into the school that was the best fit for her learning style

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