britvic

[QUOTE=AmerLisa;5037906] Thats just what my Son did with full time early learning program, not all State's have it. Next step is Kindergarten in September, at the moment started summer school yesterday, only mornings though but very important I feel at this young age, summer break far to long otherwise.

lapin_windstar

Blimey!

goldcrown

I would hope basic skills would be taught in PRE school. Not in daycare, that's emphasising childcare, not academic preparedness.

Pre Kindergarten, at least in NC, boasts about the basics learned during that term. Heck, even the children's television for preschoolers (like Sesame Street, been around for what, 20 years?) focuses on numbers 1-20, the alphabet, how certain mechanical processes work, emotional aptitude (recognising another's sadness, anger, happiness, etc), personal grooming, nutrition, hygiene, chores, bedtime, reading books, exercise, dealing with difficult situations and fear, etc, etc.

I never expect school to be the alpha and omega of my child's learning. But I do expect the stated objectives (stated by the school's policy lit and communication from the Principal and teachers) to be fulfilled.

As every school keeps encouraging parents to be more, not less involved, it is a partnership more than ever. We filled out every form, got the full physical for our child from the doctor, signed every form necessary, bought the school supplies, packed a health snack and lunch, dressed him as instructed, got him there on time, supervised the homework, asked about his day, talked about situations he encountered, reviewed teacher's name, etc. We are 'with the programme', believe me.

Haven't heard back from the teacher after sending my email to her, btw.

veronica jayne

I agree with you. No adult should be correcting the speech of another!

snowbunny

Every state boasts about their education system, sadly many don't deliver. The stated objectives are there to please the school board and the voters, not the parents. And the parents have to become more involved because the schools do not get enough money to operate otherwise. Without parent volunteerism the schools literally could not run. We log volunteer hours at our elementary school and every year the parents put in enough equivalent hours for at least 10 more full-time paid staff (for a school of 500 kids), and no, they aren't gossiping in the lunchroom, they (we) are really working.

TouristTrap

I used to be there every week when my kids were at school, helping out in some way or other.

You hit it in one bunny. They look ever so good on paper, but in practice, most suck.

Mallory

We lived in 3 different states through my kid's school years, because of OH job transfers. None of their schools sucked - we were pleased with all of them. How many schools did you try TT?

TouristTrap

3. All in good parts of town.

I do live in Florida, after all, where the oldies outnumber us by a few million, and education has never been seen as very important down here.

loopylorns

Well I am with you on this one.

My 3 year old received loving care at the pre-school I used but no education.

Being a foundation teacher I found the amount of tracing from printed out work sheeets she did amusing, this is one thing that stopped in the Uk many years back.

Erin was in a class with children from 2-4/5 and there was no scaled work for them to take into account their ability, it was not long befor she refused to go saying it was boring.

My eldest daughter who started as a freshman was offered maths, english, history and science in Oct last year, the classes were full and she would of had those 4 lessons untill Sept this year!.

She will now be taking 11 GCSE exams in May 08, had she have got a high school diploma in the US it would be worth 5 GCSE's.

This is why we moved her back.

Having said all that I just got her school report yesterday and 2 teachers cant even spell her name right!

TouristTrap

When are you leaving loopy? Mine are taking 10 iGCSE's next year Or that's the plan anyway. We'll have to see how it works out. Teenagers, can't make up their minds.

deniseincarmel

I would just tell her about the misspelled words by asking her if she forgot to use Spell Check. But, was this last year? As it is JULY and I can't see when you wrote this, sorry, I would say your window of opportunity is gone. But, in future, teachers really appreciate constructive advice from parents in the form of asking, not threatening.

loopylorns

I have been in the Uk for nearly 4 weeks!

Dave went back a week ago to the US but me and the girls wont be joining him as his ever so delightful company have messed him around again so he is packing up our things as the removal company collect on Thurs, then theres just the little westie to sort.

Loving being back, got myself a car and love bombing about on familiar roads.

Girls all happy and settled back into school and my garden is starting to look like it should again.

Also decorated lots so alls clean and ready for my stuff coming back.

Weather has been good today but other than that pretty vile for July.

Went into Great Yarmouth the other day and no its notas nice as short hills but its not a place I go often!

Have applied to the UEA to do a degree in nursing and am awaiting news on that and hubby has a couple of things in the pipe line.

All in all happy to be back but really sad that after getting us over there they treated us so bad, we are dissapointed that its ending this way but onwards we go!!!

xxxx

Jerseygirl

What a great attitude you have Loopy...all the best.

PS Don't forget to keep us up to date.

loopylorns

Thanks Jereygirl - I appreciate all the kindness I have received from you lot!

So so sad that it went the way it did, could have been so different but guess we drew the bottom straw with his compnany.

Have worked for American companies for years but normally with a English boss so guess theres the difference.

Regret what you dont do though is the way to think, if we had not of tried it we would of wondered forever.


Enjoy the weather there today, its raining here!!


Love to you all Lorna xxxx

TouristTrap

A hug to you dearie