|
|
|
0 members (),
187
guests, and
254
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 921
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 921 |
I found this today. I cried. I cheered. I got mad. I cheered again. I felt "hope". And while it's really only focusing on early entrance to K (which he is already in this year), I'm still ecstatic about DS's future - finally! And well, DD almost 4 could EASILY be in K next year instead of the year after (also affected by the birthday rule). I offered to help out wherever I could (or we could - DS5.5 is like the poster child here): Early Entrance to Kindergarten - possible in my state/county????? Now I sit, anxious... how do I get my work done now? LOL
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 389
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 389 |
I think the biggest hurdle with early entrance is that the school has to invest time and funds to test and observe before a decision can be made. And with budgets getting tighter every penny gets pinched. Around here the decision is left up to the school but most schools just see it as a hassle. They like to wait until mid-K before they decide to accelerate because it is easier for them. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 921
Member
|
|
OP
Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 921 |
Yeah, I'm sure that's a big issue - maybe they ought to look into having an "accelerated" K class, like they have a "special needs" K class instead. I don't really know the answer regarding testing for early entrance vs accelerated/gifted K classes, etc, but it seems that the real thing to address here is not early entrance per se, but the birthday rule itself (my state - sept 1).
I am moreso excited that they are finally tackling this issue, even if it's "too late" for DS.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 174
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 174 |
DH came up with the best way for all of our children to easily be advanced without the hassle from schools -- instead of calling it Giftedness, call it "Hyper Learning Disorder." HLD for short!
I know that's not much real help for anybody, but it's good for a little laugh.
And who knows, if it caught on, would it work???
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 182
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 182 |
LOL- I can hear it now. "Yes, Poor Little Johnny suffers from HLD."
Mom to DYS-DS6 & DS3
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 282
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 282 |
DH came up with the best way for all of our children to easily be advanced without the hassle from schools -- instead of calling it Giftedness, call it "Hyper Learning Disorder." HLD for short!
I know that's not much real help for anybody, but it's good for a little laugh.
And who knows, if it caught on, would it work??? Love it! 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,167
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,167 |
Next time a parent starts questioning me about my son..... "He was born with HLD, it's genetic"
ROFLMAO!!!!
Shari
Mom to DS 10, DS 11, DS 13
Ability doesn't make us, Choices do!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,815
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 389
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 389 |
Be wary, they may try to find a cure.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 282
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 282 |
Be wary, they may try to find a cure. Ouch!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
