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Any advice would be much appreciated. We have sold our house and had an offer accepted on another house in a different area, however wont be closing and moving until 3 weeks into the new school year. My son will be going into 1st Grade and my daughter into Kindergarten.
My question is should I start them in a school here for the 3 weeks, or just wait until we move so they start fresh in their new school. I really don't know what would be the best thing, I know it would be stressful for them to make friends and get settled then have to leave, as opposed to just waiting the what would be 15 school days.
But then I worry that I would be frowned upon for my son missing those first 3 weeks of 1st Grade! Thanks in advance for any words of advice.
Certainly start them somewhere. Don't keep them home out of indecision.
If you are pretty sure where you will be moving to, then I would put them in that school.
Thanks for your replies. I live in Brooklyn now, but we are moving to Rockland County, so I won't be able to start them in their new school. I guess what was holding me back was that they have been in a private school, and the thought of paying all the fees, uniform, tuition etc for 3 wks is a pain! But better than them missing school. Thanks again.
We also had a similar situation when my kids were entering 1st, 2nd and 7th grade. In our case, it was a construction delay that kept us from moving into the new house, but we had already closed on the old.
Because we were moving to a rural area, we were living in a hotel about 30 miles away from the new school.
I went to the administration and explained the situation. They were willing to work with us, and provided work so the kids could keep up. Eventually I began taking them to the new school for 4 hours a day to avoid rush hour traffic.
The nice part was that by not starting when everyone else did, my kids didn't get lost in the shuffle. Their teachers knew they were new to the area, and everyone welcomed them.
We also had a similar situation when my kids were entering 1st, 2nd and 7th grade. In our case, it was a construction delay that kept us from moving into the new house, but we had already closed on the old.
Because we were moving to a rural area, we were living in a hotel about 30 miles away from the new school.
I went to the administration and explained the situation. They were willing to work with us, and provided work so the kids could keep up. Eventually I began taking them to the new school for 4 hours a day to avoid rush hour traffic.
The nice part was that by not starting when everyone else did, my kids didn't get lost in the shuffle. Their teachers knew they were new to the area, and everyone welcomed them.
Thanks. My husband said maybe we should speak to the school district see what they say, but when I called the school they just said as soon as we move come register them and they can start... Maybe if I ask them for school work etc and explain further that I don't want them to miss school etc that would help. Thanks again.
yea, Since they are in private school, i would hold them back, BUT block out 3-4 hours a day to home school them (sort of). Since you new home is undercontract, you will know what school they will be going to. I would call the School and talk to the princpal, and explain it. They should be able at that point to 'place' your child in a classroom slot, so you can find out who there teacher is. A few email/phone calls to the teachers should get you there class plan for what they are doing in class. You can then do it durring the home school time you hav set up. The teacher might scan/email you the work sheets. Do them, hang on to them, and send them with your children when they physicaly go to class, so the teacher will have a idea of the skills/weakness.
I would let them stay home for the 3 weeks. It's going to be very difficult to start at one school only to have to readjust to a new school just 3 weeks later.
Thanks for your replies. I live in Brooklyn now, but we are moving to Rockland County, so I won't be able to start them in their new school. I guess what was holding me back was that they have been in a private school, and the thought of paying all the fees, uniform, tuition etc for 3 wks is a pain! But better than them missing school. Thanks again.
Perhaps you could keep up with their work for a few weeks by homeschooling them?
I would just keep them home, but do homeschool for a few hours a day. Of course, with all the hectic part of moving...maybe you just need them both gone so you can get some work done. Too bad you can't just send them to Grandma's for a few weeks. Missing school at that age is not going to be so bad...for a few weeks.
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