Hi Lisa,
You may want to try a few playdates with some of the kids in the incoming class. I get the feeling one of her biggest fears is loosing her friends. Perhaps if she finds one or two kids she really likes in the new class she would be more comfortable? Also, are there any special priviliges she would be getting in the new grade? My dd is doing a whole skip next year and as soon as she heard she would get to play the violin a year earlier, she was on board.
Otherwise, I am with Dottie, Jool and 'Neato. I would not force her to do the skip unless she wants to do it.
