silentraven6 said:Do you have any idea how many of my friends who are religious—but specifically stay far away from the current fundamentalist Catholic dogma—would actually enroll their kids in those types of schools?
Absolutely none. I know I wouldn't.
I was being a little sarcastic there, honestly. People say even at that Salesian school over by Central Park, they aren't exactly teaching that Bog created man in an hour during a social studies class; they teach the same math everyone else does, and I assume they'll stick to scientifically proven facts too. Besides, look at private schools in the US—they have such a reputation for excellence that plenty of wealthy families with non-religious kids send them there just for the top-tier education.
I have to admit, I’ve always had a soft spot for it when someone uses the word "remote." 🎉 Sorry if this is off-topic, but silentraven6 is driving me crazy by insisting that isn't a real word just because "nobody uses it." 😂
You're right, I know those schools over there are fantastic and really beneficial, but I honestly doubt they would work quite as well if they expanded here in the States. 😁
Honestly, it kind of scares me. At least here, kids are actually getting information based on science. I can't help but worry about seeing generations upon generations of people who have been totally indoctrinated.
Nancy Kelly31 said:I get the impression you're just trolling here. I honestly can't decide whether it's worth responding to this or not. 🤔 If this is just another attempt to mock believers and the Church, then thank you very much, but I have no desire to participate in this anymore. And if we are looking for a practical way to handle children who aren't enrolled in religious studies, that is a reality we face. This isn't the way to go about it. It seems to me that children who aren't enrolled should be grouped together in the same classes rather than being scattered everywhere. That way, everything could be scheduled at the beginning or end of the school day, and everyone would be satisfied. Principals generally manage this new situation quite well now that these individual non-enrolled students are popping up, but it isn't easy. A principal is managing a massive system, and individuals often get lost within it...
It wasn't meant as a joke; it was just written with a bit of humor. it seems pretty strange to me when the same person says two completely different things
So, they’d teach one thing in religion class and then something completely different during health class? 🤔 It just seems really confusing for the kids.
We don't have that kind of setup in Chicago 😁 It's just an extended school day, so there are still two groups, but classes are in the morning while the activities happen in the afternoon. They don't combine the grades together.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good pediatrician who's good with kids and located around Queens?
To be honest, the most important thing for me is finding someone who won't just hand out antibiotics without running tests, and who isn't stingy with referrals. It would also be great if they had CRP testing available right in the office.😁
I get what you mean, which is why most parents prefer delaying it. After all, after-school programs usually only run through third grade at a handful of schools; most places just offer first or second grade. Plus, an eight-year-old kid coming home at 11:00 AM and staying until 5:00 PM... 😁 ...or they might just have the whole morning until 2:00 PM 😁
But things work differently where you are, right? School runs in the morning and ends by the afternoon, so parents in the US don't really have any other choice but to leave their kids home alone once they're out. Technically, it isn't illegal; you can't leave a preschooler home alone, but once they're old enough for school, it's allowed.
Honestly, let them deal with it. If kids want to freeze up, feel embarrassed, or just hide away and cry, then let them learn that lesson on their own...
If they didn't include the essay prompt in the study guide, I’d definitely make a bigger deal out of it just to ensure they start including them for the second graders too.
I'm looking at the website again and it still shows 2014/2015 up top. I checked earlier and it said 2015/2016, and there were two spots mentioning the second grade having after-school care. Plus, two of the teachers had noted it on the class schedule too 😢 😢 😢 😢
Kate Morgan14 said:No, that's not right. It's only first grade, and they aren't ever going to expand to second grade because they don't have the capacity—they can barely scrape by with the space they have as it is.
Then why does it say online that there are two grades? And is that for after-school care?
Wow, I was just looking at our future elementary school's website, and it looks like they’re starting after-school programs for second graders this year too!!
Every kid is different. I don't think my daughter would struggle with being on her own; honestly, I’d feel perfectly fine leaving her by herself right now without worrying she'd mess something up or get into trouble. It’s just that she wouldn't actually enjoy it. She wouldn't be having fun—she'd likely just feel lonely, bored, and probably a little bit anxious.
Yeah, that could definitely be an issue. We'll see, honestly—there are actually quite a few of us interested so far. Either way, it might just be easier to pay someone to prep their lunch and then get them focused on finishing that assignment.