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March 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM #680760March 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM #679607
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ParticipantI went to a private school from K-7, when I was abruptly yanked and put into a much larger, public school for the last year of junior high. I made a few new friends and survived, but I grew up with those K-7 kids and they were family. Being pulled out of that family really sucked.
Because of that experience, and because I believe that kids with more friends are more likely to succeed and less likely to be bullied, I plan to carefully choose the south Carlsbad district where our kids will make their second family, rent there until we’re able to buy, and keep them with those friends from K-12.
March 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM #679661ParticipantI went to a private school from K-7, when I was abruptly yanked and put into a much larger, public school for the last year of junior high. I made a few new friends and survived, but I grew up with those K-7 kids and they were family. Being pulled out of that family really sucked.
Because of that experience, and because I believe that kids with more friends are more likely to succeed and less likely to be bullied, I plan to carefully choose the south Carlsbad district where our kids will make their second family, rent there until we’re able to buy, and keep them with those friends from K-12.
March 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM #680278ParticipantI went to a private school from K-7, when I was abruptly yanked and put into a much larger, public school for the last year of junior high. I made a few new friends and survived, but I grew up with those K-7 kids and they were family. Being pulled out of that family really sucked.
Because of that experience, and because I believe that kids with more friends are more likely to succeed and less likely to be bullied, I plan to carefully choose the south Carlsbad district where our kids will make their second family, rent there until we’re able to buy, and keep them with those friends from K-12.
March 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM #680416ParticipantI went to a private school from K-7, when I was abruptly yanked and put into a much larger, public school for the last year of junior high. I made a few new friends and survived, but I grew up with those K-7 kids and they were family. Being pulled out of that family really sucked.
Because of that experience, and because I believe that kids with more friends are more likely to succeed and less likely to be bullied, I plan to carefully choose the south Carlsbad district where our kids will make their second family, rent there until we’re able to buy, and keep them with those friends from K-12.
March 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM #680765ParticipantI went to a private school from K-7, when I was abruptly yanked and put into a much larger, public school for the last year of junior high. I made a few new friends and survived, but I grew up with those K-7 kids and they were family. Being pulled out of that family really sucked.
Because of that experience, and because I believe that kids with more friends are more likely to succeed and less likely to be bullied, I plan to carefully choose the south Carlsbad district where our kids will make their second family, rent there until we’re able to buy, and keep them with those friends from K-12.
March 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM #679612sdduuuude
Participant[quote=Rustico]Scarlett,Thanks for the tips. We are very grateful that the teachers help prevent the boredom problems so many talk about.We have stepped up a couple of times to help them guide his challenges.
The son we thought about moving up is in the second grade.The idea of moving him up causes separation anxiety (from his peers).The school is only first second and third, so he would go to a new campus ahead of the rest.He has been on sports teams with some of his classmates too. We live in the country side so his friends are not easily accessible outside of the of school. We are thinking about letting him hang in there and self pacing him until he hits GATE classes and hoping that a few of his friends will go with him. Then again, as mentioned on other threads, Gate is no sure thing…we really haven’t studied/discussed the pro’s and con’s of that.
Cbad, I can see how your kids are all a grade ahead. Our second boy, who is in first grade, is going on the same progression as his brother. So are the children of the other most involved parents… Trying to find the balance.[/quote]
Might want to consider that he would be younger and physically less developed than his grade-mates as a high-schooler. Can’t say that would be fun. Being academically prepared for the move up is completely different from being socially able to make the change. School isn’t all about academics.
March 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM #679666Participant[quote=Rustico]Scarlett,Thanks for the tips. We are very grateful that the teachers help prevent the boredom problems so many talk about.We have stepped up a couple of times to help them guide his challenges.
The son we thought about moving up is in the second grade.The idea of moving him up causes separation anxiety (from his peers).The school is only first second and third, so he would go to a new campus ahead of the rest.He has been on sports teams with some of his classmates too. We live in the country side so his friends are not easily accessible outside of the of school. We are thinking about letting him hang in there and self pacing him until he hits GATE classes and hoping that a few of his friends will go with him. Then again, as mentioned on other threads, Gate is no sure thing…we really haven’t studied/discussed the pro’s and con’s of that.
Cbad, I can see how your kids are all a grade ahead. Our second boy, who is in first grade, is going on the same progression as his brother. So are the children of the other most involved parents… Trying to find the balance.[/quote]
Might want to consider that he would be younger and physically less developed than his grade-mates as a high-schooler. Can’t say that would be fun. Being academically prepared for the move up is completely different from being socially able to make the change. School isn’t all about academics.
March 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM #680283Participant[quote=Rustico]Scarlett,Thanks for the tips. We are very grateful that the teachers help prevent the boredom problems so many talk about.We have stepped up a couple of times to help them guide his challenges.
The son we thought about moving up is in the second grade.The idea of moving him up causes separation anxiety (from his peers).The school is only first second and third, so he would go to a new campus ahead of the rest.He has been on sports teams with some of his classmates too. We live in the country side so his friends are not easily accessible outside of the of school. We are thinking about letting him hang in there and self pacing him until he hits GATE classes and hoping that a few of his friends will go with him. Then again, as mentioned on other threads, Gate is no sure thing…we really haven’t studied/discussed the pro’s and con’s of that.
Cbad, I can see how your kids are all a grade ahead. Our second boy, who is in first grade, is going on the same progression as his brother. So are the children of the other most involved parents… Trying to find the balance.[/quote]
Might want to consider that he would be younger and physically less developed than his grade-mates as a high-schooler. Can’t say that would be fun. Being academically prepared for the move up is completely different from being socially able to make the change. School isn’t all about academics.
March 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM #680421Participant[quote=Rustico]Scarlett,Thanks for the tips. We are very grateful that the teachers help prevent the boredom problems so many talk about.We have stepped up a couple of times to help them guide his challenges.
The son we thought about moving up is in the second grade.The idea of moving him up causes separation anxiety (from his peers).The school is only first second and third, so he would go to a new campus ahead of the rest.He has been on sports teams with some of his classmates too. We live in the country side so his friends are not easily accessible outside of the of school. We are thinking about letting him hang in there and self pacing him until he hits GATE classes and hoping that a few of his friends will go with him. Then again, as mentioned on other threads, Gate is no sure thing…we really haven’t studied/discussed the pro’s and con’s of that.
Cbad, I can see how your kids are all a grade ahead. Our second boy, who is in first grade, is going on the same progression as his brother. So are the children of the other most involved parents… Trying to find the balance.[/quote]
Might want to consider that he would be younger and physically less developed than his grade-mates as a high-schooler. Can’t say that would be fun. Being academically prepared for the move up is completely different from being socially able to make the change. School isn’t all about academics.
March 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM #680770Participant[quote=Rustico]Scarlett,Thanks for the tips. We are very grateful that the teachers help prevent the boredom problems so many talk about.We have stepped up a couple of times to help them guide his challenges.
The son we thought about moving up is in the second grade.The idea of moving him up causes separation anxiety (from his peers).The school is only first second and third, so he would go to a new campus ahead of the rest.He has been on sports teams with some of his classmates too. We live in the country side so his friends are not easily accessible outside of the of school. We are thinking about letting him hang in there and self pacing him until he hits GATE classes and hoping that a few of his friends will go with him. Then again, as mentioned on other threads, Gate is no sure thing…we really haven’t studied/discussed the pro’s and con’s of that.
Cbad, I can see how your kids are all a grade ahead. Our second boy, who is in first grade, is going on the same progression as his brother. So are the children of the other most involved parents… Trying to find the balance.[/quote]
Might want to consider that he would be younger and physically less developed than his grade-mates as a high-schooler. Can’t say that would be fun. Being academically prepared for the move up is completely different from being socially able to make the change. School isn’t all about academics.
March 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM #679617briansd1
GuestI went to different schools around the world and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Obama went to a foreign local school in Indonesia. And look how he turned out.
BTW there are American and international schools in every major city of the world. There are millions of Americans living temporarily or permanently abroad.
March 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM #679671GuestI went to different schools around the world and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Obama went to a foreign local school in Indonesia. And look how he turned out.
BTW there are American and international schools in every major city of the world. There are millions of Americans living temporarily or permanently abroad.
March 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM #680288GuestI went to different schools around the world and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Obama went to a foreign local school in Indonesia. And look how he turned out.
BTW there are American and international schools in every major city of the world. There are millions of Americans living temporarily or permanently abroad.
March 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM #680426GuestI went to different schools around the world and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Obama went to a foreign local school in Indonesia. And look how he turned out.
BTW there are American and international schools in every major city of the world. There are millions of Americans living temporarily or permanently abroad.
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