Parents and school involvement

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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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Registered: 03-12-2005
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:00am
Many people do live is good school districts but certainly don't take for granted that their kids are getting a good education just because they do. For something as important as my childrens' education, I can't take chances so I go the extra mile to be sure they are being well educated.
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:08am
Perhaps she can clarify. She's there "daily" and finds the Principal an "invaluable" source of info for the "daily goings-on." Doesn't seem like such a stretch, lol!
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Registered: 08-18-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:09am
Here too!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2005
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:12am
Being there daily doesn't translate into speaking with the pricipal daily.Also discussing daily "goings on" doesn't mean speaking too daily. So yes, it really is a stretch on your part, but not surprising given the leaps in this thread.
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Registered: 03-12-2005
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:12am
Does that mean you talk to him/her daily?
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:15am

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-pssahwoh&msg=17972.1668

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And you admit you didn't "go to the source" until your oldest homeschooled child entered high school, which we all know only tells you what is going on at the high school, not the primary grades.

If you have to ask *me* why you should be informed about what is going on in the traditional schools, then you've answered your own question. Unlike me, you - a homeschooling parent - don't think it important to know what the traditionally schooled children are doing. Why do you worry what I think?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:42am

I don't know, that's what and why

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 08-14-2007
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:45am

Heck, we've been in school three weeks, and I just sent Cal's teacher her FOURTH email. And I've talked to her in person three times.

Guess I'm overbearing.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:46am

Actually, that would be incorrect.

PumpkinAngel

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 09-10-2007 - 8:47am

I'm curious, where was this stated on the board or is this a personal experience?

PumpkinAngel

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