tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post2253361608992677352..comments2024-03-23T16:54:09.359-04:00Comments on Midwest Mom: OfficialKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256355039094301578noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-32093659585673128952010-09-22T00:33:20.931-04:002010-09-22T00:33:20.931-04:00I'm just now reading this, so very late commen...I'm just now reading this, so very late comment, but OMG 25 kindergarteners?? In the same room?? and some of the other comments mentioned 28? WOW.<br /><br />I am a first grade teacher. I have 18 students - perfect number to me! Kinder classes are at about 20-22 each and are maxed out. State law mandates 22 to 1 ratio for 4th grade and under. Any student over the 22 per class will be sent to another school in the district. <br /><br />-KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-27042176574282387942010-08-30T13:06:29.649-04:002010-08-30T13:06:29.649-04:00What beautiful first day pictures!
But oh Kelsey!...What beautiful first day pictures!<br /><br />But oh Kelsey! The things you must have to worry about. I can't even imagine. I'm sorry that this worry overshadowed the first day. Hang in there.<br /><br />I'm so glad to hear Harper loved it -- of course she did! <br /><br />How was the alone time with Michael?tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-91918514379836789362010-08-29T22:24:38.216-04:002010-08-29T22:24:38.216-04:00My first year of teaching, I had 25 kids in my kin...My first year of teaching, I had 25 kids in my kindergarten class and no aide. School lasted for 3 hours. By the time we took attendance, ate snacks, had recess, and restroom break, and had clean-up time, we only had approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. for actual school each day. It was nearly impossible to give each child a decent amount of individual time to teach them to read. That's one of the reasons (on a long list) we decided to homeschool our 3 kids.<br /><br />Harper will do great in school. You are an involved parent (& former teacher!) and that will help her tremendously. I'm looking forward to reading about her schooling adventures.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832584500069938261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-78056749656668117052010-08-28T16:18:26.273-04:002010-08-28T16:18:26.273-04:00My first two kids had classrooms that were 21 or 2...My first two kids had classrooms that were 21 or 22 kids (with two teachers and one assistant).Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-3561987820710724262010-08-28T11:45:02.212-04:002010-08-28T11:45:02.212-04:00My daughter hasn't started yet [another 2 wks]...My daughter hasn't started yet [another 2 wks] but her classroom will have approx 20 students in it. Usually they have 3 K classes, but the principal told us at orientation that there will be a 4th classroom added this year b'c there are 80 students registered for K. So my math says 80 students, 4 classes, approx 20 in each. :) <br /><br />I'll let you know once she starts. I'm glad Harper had such a good day, sorry for your extra worries though. Yeesh!Valhttp://colinandval.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18065716.post-38195570177804185792010-08-28T06:34:15.641-04:002010-08-28T06:34:15.641-04:00Oh, Kelsey. Just reading this my stomach was in k...Oh, Kelsey. Just reading this my stomach was in knots. I can't imagine how hard it is to let Harper loose in new situations like this. I'm so proud of you for not losing it in front of Harper or even letting on about your anxieties. You are such an amazing mother.<br /><br />Andrew's kindergarten had 28 students (as you probably remember from all my ranting last year). Add in two autistic kids and no air-conditioning...it was a hot,crazy mess. I'm still upset about it, although it worked out fine for Andrew, because he is, ahem, not the type of student that gets lost in a crowd. Since Harper is a slightly smarter but equally, ahem, talkative and imaginative child, I think she'll be fine. I had a friend with a quiet, shy child in the same class, and it was a truly unfortunate situation for her. Just kind of got forgotten in the chaos.<br /><br />I'm sure Harper is going to have a fantastic year...Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663692701370471998noreply@blogger.com