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Resilient to what exactly? How would this set up affect children in a negative way?
Some of the kids will (presumably) have to switch out of their present school, which is a disruption. There's also a bit of disruption around the fact that what they previously understood "the plan" to be ("I go to X school until 5th grade and then I go to a new school") is different now, which can be challenging for some kids. The last piece is that, it sounds like kids in a single grade who were previously spread across multiple schools will now all be in one school, so there will be lots of new faces in class. None of these things are really all that "negative," they're just changes that kids will likely face. In the grand scheme of life, it's NBD, but there will probably be an adjustment period for most kids, and some extra explaining might be necessary prior to the start of school.
Resilient to what exactly? How would this set up affect children in a negative way?
I read one article (Newsday, maybe?) where a parent complained how her daughter would have to learn a new building, make new friends, and get used to new teachers every few years. Personally, I think it's a good experience to have.
Some of the kids will (presumably) have to switch out of their present school, which is a disruption. There's also a bit of disruption around the fact that what they previously understood "the plan" to be ("I go to X school until 5th grade and then I go to a new school") is different now, which can be challenging for some kids. The last piece is that, it sounds like kids in a single grade who were previously spread across multiple schools will now all be in one school, so there will be lots of new faces in class. None of these things are really all that "negative," they're just changes that kids will likely face. In the grand scheme of life, it's NBD, but there will probably be an adjustment period for most kids, and some extra explaining might be necessary prior to the start of school.
Ok ok I def see how this would affect a child who is in the 2nd grade lets say, and was thinking that come Sept he would still be at that same school that hes used to.
Ok Im getting it now.
In my own situation my kid hasn't started school yet, so this would be the norm to her, but I get what you're saying.
I read one article (Newsday, maybe?) where a parent complained how her daughter would have to learn a new building, make new friends, and get used to new teachers every few years. Personally, I think it's a good experience to have.
She would probably still have the same friends that she had in her old school just follow her to the new school, no?
She would probably still have the same friends that she had in her old school just follow her to the new school, no?
Depends on the district. In Islip, for instance, K-1 is in Wing Elementary, and then the kids are split into Commack Road and Sherwood Elementary schools for grades 2-5 (depending on your geographical location within Islip). They're joined again in sixth grade at Islip Middle School.
When I bought my house it was with the understanding that my child would be going to the "better" elementary school for 5 years. Now that is not the case, could possibly effect my property value. I also like being within walking distance of the school my child goes to now that is not the case.
I was just told that come September, East Islip plans on moving to the Princeton Plan for its schools.
Ive been reading online that many people are against it, but can't really understand why.
Can someone explain to me why parents would be against having the littlest kids (K-2) separated from the older ones (3-5)?
Wouldnt it be beneficial for the little ones to be in their own separate school and wouldn't that mean that each school would be more specific to the needs of the children going there?
Thank you!
My districe is like this and yes different bus times but not by much and everything is great, however bieng long island anything not self serving is wrong and should eliminated. Yea Long Island
When I bought my house it was with the understanding that my child would be going to the "better" elementary school for 5 years. Now that is not the case, could possibly effect my property value. I also like being within walking distance of the school my child goes to now that is not the case.
You're joking right about the property value going down because of an elementary school right? Please! Please! Please! tell me you're joking. I didn't know there were gifted and talented programs for elementary kids on Long Island.
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