Kids school question (Page 2)

Not a bad idea!

Do they get snow days?

Okay, I won't get into that one.  What's the school, the teacher's name, the Principal's name, and the Vice-Principal's name?  I like to write nasty-grams (but I wouldn't mention anything regarding this incident) or talk on the phone with them!

I think you should meet with the principal FIRST, without the teacher present. Make sure you and the principal are in accord, then bring the teacher in. It is the principal's job to make sure the teacher is in accord, not your job. Make sure the principal understands that. Cannot believe they ganged up on you the first time...

If you don't like the tone they take with you, take notes in front of them during both meetings. That will REALLY get their attention. Also, be prepared to throw out the names of the Board members during your meeting. Nothing will be resolved if you don't have their complete attention.

This is freakin' kindergarten...

Eh, I went to public school and we never got snow days either Actually, one year, they used...gasp...one extra snow day and we had to extend school by like a week - which was dumb because the Regents exams had alrady been taken (NY has standardized testing for core classes in high school) so there was nothing to do.

Also, props to the kindergarten teacher who posted that 5 year olds should be acting like CHILDREN!! Arg..I mean, I hope my kids, if I ever have any, are bright and excel beyond their peers (b/c I was reading chapter books in kindergarten and they didn't know what to do with me), but letting kids be kids goes a long way towards healthy, stable adults, ya know?

Hang on, I'm still trying to process this part....

1. stop payment on the school.  2.  If already paid, get a lawyer.  3.  Get your daughter out of that school.  4.  Before pulling her, sit in on a class and humiliate the teachter in front of her students and see how she likes it.

4. is kind of kidding, but it would be fun.

I hear ya'.  My son turns 5 in 2 weeks, he's in Pre-K (Montessori) and the tuition is $6500 per year. 

Not to sound too "old timer," but this is less than my college tuition for a full year in for the year I graduated undergrad, in 1996-97, at a Big Ten school.

What about hurricane days?  

My son is in kindergarten and I also have a daughter in the 3rd grade, although we are in public schools.  I can relate to what you are going through and I am surprised that the teacher/school isn't working better with you.  Simply unacceptable!  On the one hand I can see where it is difficult for the teacher as  when there is a  kid(s) that is disruptive, if they move your daughter away from him/her then they have another kid that will be put in the same situation.  None the less, they need to find a remedy.  We have requested  meetings with ours kids teachers and principal for these type of problems and the school has always been made time to listen to us.  What I do find frustrating is that the school is of the opinion that they need to do what is best interest for all the kids.  Meaning, even if there is a bully or class clown at school, as long as he or she isn't punching, or inappropriately touching the other students, the school really doesn't look at it as a serious problem. 

Anyway, I don't know what your options are in Florida but if I were you I would find a new school.  You want to get your kids off to the best possible start...even in kindergarten.  Besides, not only is this teacher not showing you respect, sounds like the principal is very unprofessional and showed you a lack of respect as well.  Yea, you need to find a new school.