We are getting ready to set off on our summer vacation. Bri starts school in a little over two weeks, I can't believe the summer is almost over. We are heading for San Francisco and the bay area for a week. We have a lot planned and we are excited to get away!
I may have some job news coming my way next week also...I hope to be able to share some good news about that when we get back from our trip.
Bri's school just posted the class lists and she has been put in a 4th/5th grade split class. I am a little hesitant about this but the letter we received made it sound like it will be a good thing.
The letter said: "Some of the benefits of the split class are: 1) Only the best-behaved students are invited (teachers usually take a lot of time dealing with classroom management- that should not be the case in this class.) 2) Students will be able to progress more at their own level- there will be more individualization in this class. 3) This class will be "capped" and will not be allowed to be come overcrowded. 4) The teacher is excellent and has experience teaching both 4th and 5th grade. 5) Bri will receive the full 5th grade curriculum just as any other 5th grade student"
Hopefully this will turn out to be a good experience for her, there are only 23 students in the class, ten 4th graders and thirteen 5th graders, but none of her close friends are in the class.
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The split class idea sounds interesting! My niece was faced with the same dillema at Edgemont and my sister has been wondering about switching classes and even schools. I'm glad you posted this, I will share this with her! Let us know how it goes!
Have fun on your trip!!! We haven't had any experience with a split class but wouldn't it be like junior high and high school where kids that are different ages are in the same class? My understanding is that they all move at their own pace and that it is really a good thing. Keep us posted!!!
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