I wonder if it's partially a 5th grade "toughen them up for middle school" thing. My DD10 went off to school all smiles and excitement and came home in tears. Evidently, the teacher spent the entire time talking about the classroom rules. What she came home with today:

"We have to take PARCC and NJAsk Science this year."

"She gives detentions."

"The other 5th grade class got to play games."

ETA: not that it's OK. I'm pretty annoyed.

Last edited by staceychev; 09/03/15 02:55 PM.
Stacey. Former high school teacher, back in the corporate world, mom to 2 bright girls: DD12 & DD7.