How is our "baby" already needing to register for kindergarten? It seems very surreal to me to be completing applications for Charter schools and other districts (in Delaware you can 'choice out' to other districts or other schools within your district that aren't in your feeder pattern). The boys will not be attending the elementary school in our feeder pattern. Period.
When we moved into our house, I was well aware of the fact that we were moving into a not so great school district. I worked in the district for a few years. Many of the teachers and principals I worked with were great...it was the student population I wasn't crazy about. Some kids just had too many life experiences at a young age that we didn't want our kids exposed to in 1st grade or playing spin the bottle in 3rd grade during lunch. The kids were NOT exchanging a kiss. Spin the bottle has upped the ante over the years:/
However, when we moved into our house, we figured on two kiddos and we could send them to an averaged priced private school or choice them out. Obviously we figured incorrectly on the two kiddos part :-P So average priced private school is out. We thought we had a good chance with a Charter school here but we miss the 5 mile radius criteria by literally 2 inches. Our next door neighbors are in the radius but we are not, hmph. We are still applying but it is a lottery so we shall see. It can't hurt to apply :-) That leaves choicing out to other districts or within our district. Thankfully Marcin works for one of the districts. One particular school in his district I worked at for a few months while the school counselor was on maternity leave. I loved it, great school and the principal is great! And Marcin can take Gavin to school! It is about 20 minutes from our house, which is fine by me :-)
Last year we discussed possibly keeping Gavin back a year since he is a July baby. I guess that is still on the table, we haven't really talked about it much this year. Gavin seems to be doing really well in Pre-4. His teacher says he really enjoys their activity tables, he focuses (especially on things that interest him!) and works well with others in the class. I am looking forward to more feedback in the Spring.
Marcin and I were also discussing J&K future preschool. I'd imagine they will also go to same preschool Gavin has attended last 2 years. J&K miss the age cut off in Delaware by FOUR days :-P So I inquired with the school whether or not they made exceptions for students so close to the deadline. I was told that yes they do but students must be assessed for school readiness by the teacher in August of the attending school year. Like I said....never know until you ask :-P
This is very interesting.....this would mean that J&K could start preschool NEXT year! All of our children would be in school, WOO HOO!!!! lol But we talked about it some more and we aren't 100% that this would be ideal for J&K. They are both smart little guys but I remember Gavin when he was there age. {yes...yes..yes.. I know we shouldn't compare but it is impossible not to!} By their age Gavin knew his ABC's, could count to 10 and knew all his colors. He was also already an avid drummer. Granted he was our first and only child for two years so we had oodles of time to obsess and teach him things. J&K have zero interest in ABC's although Kaleb does recognize a few letters. Jakob LOVES to spell his name. Kaleb can sometimes count to 5 but after that he skips around. Jakob, no interest. They are both learning their colors. They are getting there and I know all of this could change within a matter of weeks but here is my thing...they are boys. Energetic boys at that :-) I would much rather have them start preschool right before they turn 4 in 2014 and succeed than possibly set them up for failure if we start them too early. If a student is not challenged in school....there are advance placement classes and other ways to make it more interesting/challenging. If a student is struggling, different story. They will be pulled out of regular class for special services, get discouraged and overall have a difficult time.
Not to mention this puts 3 years between Gavin and J&K in school! So 3 years between Gavin starting college and J&K starting college...if they choose to attend college. I can't even think about college..... current tuition costs terrifies me, what will it be in 14 or 16 years?! We started college savings accounts for the boys when they were born so hopefully if they go, we will be able to cover one freaking year, ugh!
When we moved into our house, I was well aware of the fact that we were moving into a not so great school district. I worked in the district for a few years. Many of the teachers and principals I worked with were great...it was the student population I wasn't crazy about. Some kids just had too many life experiences at a young age that we didn't want our kids exposed to in 1st grade or playing spin the bottle in 3rd grade during lunch. The kids were NOT exchanging a kiss. Spin the bottle has upped the ante over the years:/
However, when we moved into our house, we figured on two kiddos and we could send them to an averaged priced private school or choice them out. Obviously we figured incorrectly on the two kiddos part :-P So average priced private school is out. We thought we had a good chance with a Charter school here but we miss the 5 mile radius criteria by literally 2 inches. Our next door neighbors are in the radius but we are not, hmph. We are still applying but it is a lottery so we shall see. It can't hurt to apply :-) That leaves choicing out to other districts or within our district. Thankfully Marcin works for one of the districts. One particular school in his district I worked at for a few months while the school counselor was on maternity leave. I loved it, great school and the principal is great! And Marcin can take Gavin to school! It is about 20 minutes from our house, which is fine by me :-)
Last year we discussed possibly keeping Gavin back a year since he is a July baby. I guess that is still on the table, we haven't really talked about it much this year. Gavin seems to be doing really well in Pre-4. His teacher says he really enjoys their activity tables, he focuses (especially on things that interest him!) and works well with others in the class. I am looking forward to more feedback in the Spring.
Marcin and I were also discussing J&K future preschool. I'd imagine they will also go to same preschool Gavin has attended last 2 years. J&K miss the age cut off in Delaware by FOUR days :-P So I inquired with the school whether or not they made exceptions for students so close to the deadline. I was told that yes they do but students must be assessed for school readiness by the teacher in August of the attending school year. Like I said....never know until you ask :-P
This is very interesting.....this would mean that J&K could start preschool NEXT year! All of our children would be in school, WOO HOO!!!! lol But we talked about it some more and we aren't 100% that this would be ideal for J&K. They are both smart little guys but I remember Gavin when he was there age. {yes...yes..yes.. I know we shouldn't compare but it is impossible not to!} By their age Gavin knew his ABC's, could count to 10 and knew all his colors. He was also already an avid drummer. Granted he was our first and only child for two years so we had oodles of time to obsess and teach him things. J&K have zero interest in ABC's although Kaleb does recognize a few letters. Jakob LOVES to spell his name. Kaleb can sometimes count to 5 but after that he skips around. Jakob, no interest. They are both learning their colors. They are getting there and I know all of this could change within a matter of weeks but here is my thing...they are boys. Energetic boys at that :-) I would much rather have them start preschool right before they turn 4 in 2014 and succeed than possibly set them up for failure if we start them too early. If a student is not challenged in school....there are advance placement classes and other ways to make it more interesting/challenging. If a student is struggling, different story. They will be pulled out of regular class for special services, get discouraged and overall have a difficult time.
Not to mention this puts 3 years between Gavin and J&K in school! So 3 years between Gavin starting college and J&K starting college...if they choose to attend college. I can't even think about college..... current tuition costs terrifies me, what will it be in 14 or 16 years?! We started college savings accounts for the boys when they were born so hopefully if they go, we will be able to cover one freaking year, ugh!
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