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So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and what is the age cutoff date. We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an all day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me to include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would consider it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins. Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they wouldn't have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are ready. I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really good at addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more apprehensive about their maturity. Would love to hear from ya! Stephanie Jake and Ryan 9/3/99 |
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My singleton starts junior kindergarten in the fall. I cannot offer any
insight as to keeping them together obviously, but I can discuss your other issues. In Ontario, the age cutoff is December 31st, and since Colton was born late November, he will be among the youngest in his class. He is 3 1/2 starting school, and it just seems so young. However, he is excited about it, and he is ready. His program is half day every day, in a public school that includes JK all the way to grade 8, about 400 kids in total. I hope he is not too overwhelmed. -- Terri & Rob Colton (11-29-00) Aimee and Kylie (12-22-03) Visit us at: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a..._kylie_colton/ |
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My singleton starts junior kindergarten in the fall. I cannot offer any
insight as to keeping them together obviously, but I can discuss your other issues. In Ontario, the age cutoff is December 31st, and since Colton was born late November, he will be among the youngest in his class. He is 3 1/2 starting school, and it just seems so young. However, he is excited about it, and he is ready. His program is half day every day, in a public school that includes JK all the way to grade 8, about 400 kids in total. I hope he is not too overwhelmed. -- Terri & Rob Colton (11-29-00) Aimee and Kylie (12-22-03) Visit us at: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a..._kylie_colton/ |
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My singleton starts junior kindergarten in the fall. I cannot offer any
insight as to keeping them together obviously, but I can discuss your other issues. In Ontario, the age cutoff is December 31st, and since Colton was born late November, he will be among the youngest in his class. He is 3 1/2 starting school, and it just seems so young. However, he is excited about it, and he is ready. His program is half day every day, in a public school that includes JK all the way to grade 8, about 400 kids in total. I hope he is not too overwhelmed. -- Terri & Rob Colton (11-29-00) Aimee and Kylie (12-22-03) Visit us at: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a..._kylie_colton/ |
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On 21 Jul 2004 17:37:52 GMT, (GandSBrock) wrote:
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the same class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and what is the age cutoff date. Our twins are 4 1/2, and they started the kindergarten level at their Montessori summer camp the beginning of July. They will be transferring to public school in September. We're excited about that because the excellent school district was the reason we moved to our current location. They were in the same class at preschool, but we separated them starting with summer camp/kindergarten. The main reason for it is that our daughter wanted to be separated. She said that our son often bothered her in class. He was upset to be separated because he really likes being near her. I guess that had something to do with her complaints. When she tried to sit with other kids, he kept pushing his way in. The cutoff date in our public school district is Dec. 1. Our kids were born in October, which means they'll be young for their class. I'm a little concerned, since they're also physically small for their age, especially our boy. But they seem to handle themselves pretty well in general, so they'll probably be OK. We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an all day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me to include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would consider it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins. Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they wouldn't have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are ready. I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really good at addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more apprehensive about their maturity. Would love to hear from ya! Stephanie Jake and Ryan 9/3/99 -- -Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at: http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...ypictures.html Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson www.mp3.com/loudspeaker www.SethJackson.net |
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On 21 Jul 2004 17:37:52 GMT, (GandSBrock) wrote:
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the same class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and what is the age cutoff date. Our twins are 4 1/2, and they started the kindergarten level at their Montessori summer camp the beginning of July. They will be transferring to public school in September. We're excited about that because the excellent school district was the reason we moved to our current location. They were in the same class at preschool, but we separated them starting with summer camp/kindergarten. The main reason for it is that our daughter wanted to be separated. She said that our son often bothered her in class. He was upset to be separated because he really likes being near her. I guess that had something to do with her complaints. When she tried to sit with other kids, he kept pushing his way in. The cutoff date in our public school district is Dec. 1. Our kids were born in October, which means they'll be young for their class. I'm a little concerned, since they're also physically small for their age, especially our boy. But they seem to handle themselves pretty well in general, so they'll probably be OK. We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an all day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me to include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would consider it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins. Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they wouldn't have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are ready. I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really good at addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more apprehensive about their maturity. Would love to hear from ya! Stephanie Jake and Ryan 9/3/99 -- -Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at: http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...ypictures.html Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson www.mp3.com/loudspeaker www.SethJackson.net |
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my experiences: where we sent our kids (I'm a grandmother), the boys were
encouraged to start later, due to social maturity (and I think it paid off). My kids and the older grandkids all went to the same private school in suburban Philadelphia. As for the younger set of twins (3+ ID boys), they are in Montessori school, will be going full-day, and the teachers suggested separating them this Fall, which at first made my heart stop, but it makes sense in terms of the fact that they are very independent, outgoing and the two of them double-team everyone all over the place and if one is getting into mischief, the other senses it (I've seen that) from across the room, and the two of them can really 'go off' together. If separation doesn't work out, they can be put back together. It seems to make some sense in their case -- I was always for keeping twins together, but they might be able to 'grow' more as individuals if they are not in the same classroom. We shall see... Grandmom Gwen |
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my experiences: where we sent our kids (I'm a grandmother), the boys were
encouraged to start later, due to social maturity (and I think it paid off). My kids and the older grandkids all went to the same private school in suburban Philadelphia. As for the younger set of twins (3+ ID boys), they are in Montessori school, will be going full-day, and the teachers suggested separating them this Fall, which at first made my heart stop, but it makes sense in terms of the fact that they are very independent, outgoing and the two of them double-team everyone all over the place and if one is getting into mischief, the other senses it (I've seen that) from across the room, and the two of them can really 'go off' together. If separation doesn't work out, they can be put back together. It seems to make some sense in their case -- I was always for keeping twins together, but they might be able to 'grow' more as individuals if they are not in the same classroom. We shall see... Grandmom Gwen |
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my experiences: where we sent our kids (I'm a grandmother), the boys were
encouraged to start later, due to social maturity (and I think it paid off). My kids and the older grandkids all went to the same private school in suburban Philadelphia. As for the younger set of twins (3+ ID boys), they are in Montessori school, will be going full-day, and the teachers suggested separating them this Fall, which at first made my heart stop, but it makes sense in terms of the fact that they are very independent, outgoing and the two of them double-team everyone all over the place and if one is getting into mischief, the other senses it (I've seen that) from across the room, and the two of them can really 'go off' together. If separation doesn't work out, they can be put back together. It seems to make some sense in their case -- I was always for keeping twins together, but they might be able to 'grow' more as individuals if they are not in the same classroom. We shall see... Grandmom Gwen |
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