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Old July 21st 04, 09:38 PM
GandSBrock
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Seth wrote:
The main reason for it is
that our daughter wanted to be separated. She said that our son often
bothered her in class. He was upset to be separated because he really
likes being near her


Oh that's wonderful that she can express her feelings like that. Just
yesterday, at vacation bible school, they brought home papers they colored and
Ryan was telling me how Jake messed up his paper. I told them that they didn't
have to sit next to each other and they said "but we're brothers". I don't
think my two quite get the concept that they don't *have* to be together all
the time.

I hope Derek and Mariel have a wonderful first year at "big" school!
Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
  #22  
Old July 21st 04, 09:38 PM
GandSBrock
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Seth wrote:
The main reason for it is
that our daughter wanted to be separated. She said that our son often
bothered her in class. He was upset to be separated because he really
likes being near her


Oh that's wonderful that she can express her feelings like that. Just
yesterday, at vacation bible school, they brought home papers they colored and
Ryan was telling me how Jake messed up his paper. I told them that they didn't
have to sit next to each other and they said "but we're brothers". I don't
think my two quite get the concept that they don't *have* to be together all
the time.

I hope Derek and Mariel have a wonderful first year at "big" school!
Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
  #23  
Old July 21st 04, 09:40 PM
GandSBrock
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Kim wrote:
She is going to be in a Spanish/English Dual Language class room that I am
very
excited about


oh yes, I remember you talking about that! It does sound very exciting! I'm
sure she'll do great - little kids are such sponges.

I think when the babies enter K we will separate but ... things could change
in
the next 4 years...


I still flip flop on the issue!!

Hope Alexis has a wonderful school year.
Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
  #24  
Old July 21st 04, 09:40 PM
GandSBrock
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Kim wrote:
She is going to be in a Spanish/English Dual Language class room that I am
very
excited about


oh yes, I remember you talking about that! It does sound very exciting! I'm
sure she'll do great - little kids are such sponges.

I think when the babies enter K we will separate but ... things could change
in
the next 4 years...


I still flip flop on the issue!!

Hope Alexis has a wonderful school year.
Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
  #25  
Old July 21st 04, 09:40 PM
GandSBrock
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Kim wrote:
She is going to be in a Spanish/English Dual Language class room that I am
very
excited about


oh yes, I remember you talking about that! It does sound very exciting! I'm
sure she'll do great - little kids are such sponges.

I think when the babies enter K we will separate but ... things could change
in
the next 4 years...


I still flip flop on the issue!!

Hope Alexis has a wonderful school year.
Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99
  #26  
Old July 21st 04, 11:27 PM
Julie
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Stephanie --

Follow your gut on the together/apart issue. If your gut is saying
"together", and the school refuses to accommodate that, fight for your kids.
Go in person. When they say "It's our policy to separate twins" say "Fine.
Show me your policy." Usually, it's NOT a written policy, so they have
nothing to fall back on.

Our school, luckily, is very flexible and leaves it up to the parents. C&E
have always wanted to be in the same class, and their teachers report that
it works just fine for them (they'll be in second grade in the fall).

Seth, just FYI, near the end of Pre-K, one of my two said that they wanted
to be in separate classes for kindergarten because the other (shyer) one was
always a bother. However, a few days later, there was a change of heart
when they started thinking about what it would be like to be separated. The
shy proceeded to bossom in kindergarten, and when I asked the teacher during
the parent/teacher conference how the shyness thing was going, she looked at
me like I'd just come from another planet and said "SHY??? Not that I've
noticed." The teacher did separate them into separate groups for when they
rotated to centers, though she kept them together for reading. My own
experience is that it is easier to deal with one teacher, and down the line
I would hate for one of the kids to get a teacher who assigns a lot of
homework, while the other gets a teacher who doesn't. That's hardly fair
when you're in the same grade! But obviously you and your dw know your kids
better than anyone, so if apart feels like the right choice, follow your
gut.

Also, they were two of the younger kids (mid-July birthdays with a 9/30
cut-off) -- and tiny for their age -- too, but that hasn't been an issue at
all. Like your gut, my gut felt that they were quite ready, and they have
thrived.

Julie
Mom to Erica & Chris, 07/97


"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the

same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and

what is
the age cutoff date.

We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the
beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an

all
day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big
changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the
school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me

to
include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would

consider
it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins.

Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they

wouldn't
have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are

ready.
I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really

good at
addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more
apprehensive about their maturity.

Would love to hear from ya!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99



  #27  
Old July 21st 04, 11:27 PM
Julie
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Stephanie --

Follow your gut on the together/apart issue. If your gut is saying
"together", and the school refuses to accommodate that, fight for your kids.
Go in person. When they say "It's our policy to separate twins" say "Fine.
Show me your policy." Usually, it's NOT a written policy, so they have
nothing to fall back on.

Our school, luckily, is very flexible and leaves it up to the parents. C&E
have always wanted to be in the same class, and their teachers report that
it works just fine for them (they'll be in second grade in the fall).

Seth, just FYI, near the end of Pre-K, one of my two said that they wanted
to be in separate classes for kindergarten because the other (shyer) one was
always a bother. However, a few days later, there was a change of heart
when they started thinking about what it would be like to be separated. The
shy proceeded to bossom in kindergarten, and when I asked the teacher during
the parent/teacher conference how the shyness thing was going, she looked at
me like I'd just come from another planet and said "SHY??? Not that I've
noticed." The teacher did separate them into separate groups for when they
rotated to centers, though she kept them together for reading. My own
experience is that it is easier to deal with one teacher, and down the line
I would hate for one of the kids to get a teacher who assigns a lot of
homework, while the other gets a teacher who doesn't. That's hardly fair
when you're in the same grade! But obviously you and your dw know your kids
better than anyone, so if apart feels like the right choice, follow your
gut.

Also, they were two of the younger kids (mid-July birthdays with a 9/30
cut-off) -- and tiny for their age -- too, but that hasn't been an issue at
all. Like your gut, my gut felt that they were quite ready, and they have
thrived.

Julie
Mom to Erica & Chris, 07/97


"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the

same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and

what is
the age cutoff date.

We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the
beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an

all
day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big
changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the
school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me

to
include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would

consider
it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins.

Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they

wouldn't
have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are

ready.
I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really

good at
addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more
apprehensive about their maturity.

Would love to hear from ya!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99



  #28  
Old July 21st 04, 11:27 PM
Julie
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Default kindergarten

Stephanie --

Follow your gut on the together/apart issue. If your gut is saying
"together", and the school refuses to accommodate that, fight for your kids.
Go in person. When they say "It's our policy to separate twins" say "Fine.
Show me your policy." Usually, it's NOT a written policy, so they have
nothing to fall back on.

Our school, luckily, is very flexible and leaves it up to the parents. C&E
have always wanted to be in the same class, and their teachers report that
it works just fine for them (they'll be in second grade in the fall).

Seth, just FYI, near the end of Pre-K, one of my two said that they wanted
to be in separate classes for kindergarten because the other (shyer) one was
always a bother. However, a few days later, there was a change of heart
when they started thinking about what it would be like to be separated. The
shy proceeded to bossom in kindergarten, and when I asked the teacher during
the parent/teacher conference how the shyness thing was going, she looked at
me like I'd just come from another planet and said "SHY??? Not that I've
noticed." The teacher did separate them into separate groups for when they
rotated to centers, though she kept them together for reading. My own
experience is that it is easier to deal with one teacher, and down the line
I would hate for one of the kids to get a teacher who assigns a lot of
homework, while the other gets a teacher who doesn't. That's hardly fair
when you're in the same grade! But obviously you and your dw know your kids
better than anyone, so if apart feels like the right choice, follow your
gut.

Also, they were two of the younger kids (mid-July birthdays with a 9/30
cut-off) -- and tiny for their age -- too, but that hasn't been an issue at
all. Like your gut, my gut felt that they were quite ready, and they have
thrived.

Julie
Mom to Erica & Chris, 07/97


"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the

same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and

what is
the age cutoff date.

We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the
beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an

all
day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big
changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the
school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me

to
include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would

consider
it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins.

Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they

wouldn't
have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are

ready.
I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really

good at
addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more
apprehensive about their maturity.

Would love to hear from ya!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99



  #29  
Old July 22nd 04, 12:16 AM
Terri and Rob
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My personal preference would be to keep them together, because kindergarten
is a huge adjustment, and at least they would have each other. That is my
preference though, and others may feel differently.

--

Terri & Rob
Colton (11-29-00)
Aimee and Kylie (12-22-03)
Visit us at:
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a..._kylie_colton/

"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the

same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and

what is
the age cutoff date.

We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the
beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an

all
day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big
changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the
school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me

to
include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would

consider
it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins.

Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they

wouldn't
have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are

ready.
I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really

good at
addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more
apprehensive about their maturity.

Would love to hear from ya!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99



  #30  
Old July 22nd 04, 12:16 AM
Terri and Rob
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Default kindergarten

My personal preference would be to keep them together, because kindergarten
is a huge adjustment, and at least they would have each other. That is my
preference though, and others may feel differently.

--

Terri & Rob
Colton (11-29-00)
Aimee and Kylie (12-22-03)
Visit us at:
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a..._kylie_colton/

"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
So, anyone else starting kindergarten this fall?? Keeping them in the

same
class, or separating? Public or private school? When do you start and

what is
the age cutoff date.

We start Sept. 7 and I'm hoping to keep them together. At least in the
beginning. For stability. This is the boys' 4th move, and going to an

all
day, every day, school with large classes, in yet another new town are big
changes. Plus they will be a young 5. I already asked about this at the
school when I picked up the registration packet, and the lady said for me

to
include a letter with my reasons to keep them together and they would

consider
it. So I conclude that they automatically separate twins.

Our age cutoff date is Sept. 30. If we had stayed in Kansas, they

wouldn't
have made the cutoff, which is end of August. But I think my boys are

ready.
I can tell they are on the cusp of reading, and they are getting really

good at
addition. This is a big change from last year, when I was much more
apprehensive about their maturity.

Would love to hear from ya!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99



 




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