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snowflake08
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Kindergarten Question
Does anyone know if ALL district on Long Island have a December 1st cutoff??
TIA
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jes81276
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Re: Kindergarten Question
they don't...my district is 12/31
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| Posted 8/25/09 9:58 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by jes81276
they don't...my district is 12/31
what district is that?
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:06 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Kindergarten Question
I was told it varies by district. If you're wondering what yours is, it's probably on the school calendar they send out or on the website.
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:07 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by nrthshgrl
I was told it varies by district. If you're wondering what yours is, it's probably on the school calendar they send out or on the website.
i know what it is in the district where we are bidding on a house and now im upset :(
DH was born 12/24 and their cutoff is 12/1
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headoverheels
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Re: Kindergarten Question
it's really not a huge deal - the cutoff where we started school (Queens) was 12/1 so my sister, who was born on 12/16, started school a bit later, and she was one of the oldest in her class. it hasn't affected her at all, as far as i can see.
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:11 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by headoverheels
it's really not a huge deal - the cutoff where we started school (Queens) was 12/1 so my sister, who was born on 12/16, started school a bit later, and she was one of the oldest in her class. it hasn't affected her at all, as far as i can see.
Thanks; I know its not the end of the world; I work for the board of ed and the cutoff is 12/31 -
we live in queens now and when DS was born I was so excited that he made the cutoff and now this irony LOL
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by snowflake08
Posted by nrthshgrl
I was told it varies by district. If you're wondering what yours is, it's probably on the school calendar they send out or on the website.
i know what it is in the district where we are bidding on a house and now im upset :(
DH was born 12/24 and their cutoff is 12/1
Some districts allow you to have your child tested to get in if they are close to the cutoff.
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headoverheels
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by snowflake08
Posted by headoverheels
it's really not a huge deal - the cutoff where we started school (Queens) was 12/1 so my sister, who was born on 12/16, started school a bit later, and she was one of the oldest in her class. it hasn't affected her at all, as far as i can see.
Thanks; I know its not the end of the world; I work for the board of ed and the cutoff is 12/31 -
we live in queens now and when DS was born I was so excited that he made the cutoff and now this irony LOL
wow, did it change? or maybe i have my info mixed up and she was actually the youngest in her class  this was 20+ years ago, it's hard to remember 
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:25 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
LOL its ok
yea, i know, now i am nuts for letting this bother me but i really am upset
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:26 AM |
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Re: Kindergarten Question
I just want to pipe in and say that sometimes it's not a bad thing if they are one of the older ones. My DS is the youngest or one of the youngest in his class. He is very bright so I cannot imagine him being a year back but he is less mature so it makes it a tough situation. Every child is different - one of his best friends is one of the oldest and they are on a par maturity wise - but between my DS's birthday and having younger siblings at home, he is def less mature than some kids. I guess it eventually doesn't matter but when they are younger, it can be challenging, esp with the amount of work they are doing.
HTH
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:29 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
thanks, i appreciate everyone's experiences
i was the youngest as a Nov. birthday
I am an elem. assistant principal and professionally I deal with this everyday, but it is SOOO different when it's your own child LOL
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headoverheels
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Posted by snowflake08
thanks, i appreciate everyone's experiences
i was the youngest as a Nov. birthday
I am an elem. assistant principal and professionally I deal with this everyday, but it is SOOO different when it's your own child LOL
totally true  sorry if i came off snippy 
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snowflake08
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Posted by headoverheels
Posted by snowflake08
thanks, i appreciate everyone's experiences
i was the youngest as a Nov. birthday
I am an elem. assistant principal and professionally I deal with this everyday, but it is SOOO different when it's your own child LOL
totally true sorry if i came off snippy
NO! Not at all!!!
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neener1211
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Not sure about your main question, but just wanted to let you know I was born on 12/11, and I had to wait the year to go to school. It was actually kind of better I think. I was in all the honors/AP classes. It's quite possible that if I had been moved to the grade ahead of me, I may not have been in those classes because they would have been too hard. (But I'll never know).
It is not a bad thing at all. Just think of it as one more year without having to put your DC on the bus at such a young age.
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by neener1211
Not sure about your main question, but just wanted to let you know I was born on 12/11, and I had to wait the year to go to school. It was actually kind of better I think. I was in all the honors/AP classes. It's quite possible that if I had been moved to the grade ahead of me, I may not have been in those classes because they would have been too hard. (But I'll never know).
It is not a bad thing at all. Just think of it as one more year without having to put your DC on the bus at such a young age.
true; i think of it as one more year of daycare LOL
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| Posted 8/25/09 10:43 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Kindergarten Question
but a lot of my friends that are dec. babies say the same thing
they would rather be the oldest
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neener1211
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Re: Kindergarten Question
Posted by snowflake08
but a lot of my friends that are dec. babies say the same thing
they would rather be the oldest
I agree-I liked being the oldest then...not so much now .
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