Interesting Article on NC Schools (Charlotte: 2009, homes, garden)

[kcshea]

This article explains that starting in the '09 school year kids starting kindergarden will have to turn 5 by August 31st instead of what it is now Oct 16th.


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[XNYgirl]

I thought I was the only one who saw this article this morning.

Interesting change of dates for kids.

[mm34b]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...ol-age-nc.html

[gabmac]

Yes, I read that article today. My daughter will be 5 in July of 2009 so she will still make the cutoff. NOt great news for parents of children will turn 5 between Sept 1 and Oct. 16th although sometimes kids need that extra time for maturity reasons!

[momoftwo418]

I just read the article and I couldnt disagree more with it. Here in NY the cutoff is Dec.31. If you are not 5 by then you can't start Kindergarten. I am not sure how it is that they have four year olds with 6 year olds. That makes no sense what so ever. At four we have pre-k. When my children went to pre-k it was a half day program where they did work, rexo sheets, learning to write their ABC's sounds basic math. I think this early start helped both of my children to excell and go into advanced programs. If done right Pre-k and K can be the best learning years of a childs life. This is when they want to learn. I think they need to take a closer look at starting Pre-k programs at 4 and then K classes at 5. Still trying to figure out how 6 yr olds are with 4 yr olds...shaking my head.....
Let me talk to the Governor...lol....

[resident]

Actually while NC has an age to start school they do not have a starting point, although many kids do fall into kindergarten range. My dd is a tad younger than the cut off so she is really a grade ahead than a child her same age. They have an age of entry not a point of entry, so if you child is advanced and ready to handle a different grade level you can request it and also they can move them if they find they are ready to be in another grade level.

[Dave037]

Momo, your contradicting yourself. If you think kids should start Kindregarten later (5 yrs old instead of 4yrs old), than u should agree with the change, as they are requiring starting students to be within one week of their fifth birthday starting 2009.

[JoeandFamily]

That really sucks. My daughter will turn 5 Nov. 3 2009. She has to wait another year to go to school now. Grrr

[DawnW]

Sometimes I think they should have different rules for girls than for boys. I know that may not be popular, but after talking to many K teachers, there is a real difference in maturity levels between most girls and most boys.

Dawn

Originally Posted by JoeandFamily

That really sucks. My daughter will turn 5 Nov. 3 2009. She has to wait another year to go to school now. Grrr

[JoeandFamily]

I totally agree with you on that one.