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Discussion Title: Back to school
Created by: detmom
Created on: Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:46pm.

Hi All,

I just need some input/advise regarding two subjects. My 7 yr old son is going to be in second grade this year. We just got his teacher/room details and realised that some of his friends with whom he was in his first grade class are no longer with him. Why do schools shuffle the kids this way?

My second question We will be meeting his new teacher in couple of days and I was wondering about the questions that I need to/can/should  ask.

Any help with this is appreciated.

Thank you

Author: concerned ...
Replied: 9/4/2008 9:08am.

I've often wondered the same thing as to why schools shuffle the kids around from yr to yr. Good question. I'm sure your son will see his old friends during lunch and after school, so I wldn't worry. Also, this'll be a good opportunity for your son to make new friends.
Questions/comments for the new teacher:
First, give the teacher the run down on your son (his personality, likes, dislikes, any allergies/medical concerns....)
Next, ask things like p/u and d/o times, how the class will be structured, any supplies you may need, school safety precedures, commuinicate any concerns you may have....)
Good luck, and be patient. The first wk is always a bit rocky. My son's bus never showed up yesterday to pick him up for school. I had to drive him to school in my pjs! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Author: detmom
Replied: 9/5/2008 4:19pm.

Hi Concerned,

I am glad that there are parents out there who agree with me. Having friends is such a blessing and when the kid goes into first grade with so many fears, here is another kid who is facing the same issues and that bonds them together. Shuffling the kids, you are essentially telling them that your friendships does not matter, all that matters for us is that you need to be seperated because you will probably end up talking to each other and disrupting the class. My heart goes out to all these kids they have enough to deal with as it is.

Any way I have encouraged, my kid that it was a great opportunity to make new friends and he will still be able to see his friends during recess.

Thanks

Author: Jennifer
Replied: 9/24/2008 7:16pm.

as a teacher I know its hard, especially on the younger children, to be split up from their friends from year to year.They do it to give the kids a chance to meet new people and open new friendships. Most of the time they will have plenty of time to see their old friends during lunch, recesses, before and after school! It's also nice to have different surroundings because some kids don't do as well one year as the next and that could be teacher related, or harder material but it could also be because of another child causing a disruption!