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If anyone knows of any organizations or people that are interested in sponsoring or helping with tuition to Montessori school for a very smart 6 year old kindergartener, please let me know. I have a child who can write an entire algebra problem, can rewire electrical, can build successful large scale catapults with no assistance, who can successfully just figure out how things work, but because in public school he can't spell Hippopotamus they want to consider him below level and possibly special needs. Anyone that knows Memphis knows how super smart he is. He can write sentences. They may not have everything spelled correctly, but he is in kindergarten. Why beat a kid like this down daily is my question? It has started affecting his self esteem. After talking to teachers and staff, here is the exact response given:

The Indiana Kindergarten Standards are set by the state and are what I must follow to ensure that a student is prepared and able to move on to 1st grade. The curriculum is then provided to me by the district which is what I must follow and teach to each child. The benchmarks are set to guide where a student should be at specific times in the school year. The benchmarks are national benchmarks.

Yes, every child is different and develops at different times than others their age. As the teacher, I must keep parents informed about their child's progress. This includes if they are above, at grade level, behind, or in need for additional assessments to assess for a learning disability. Hopefully this information answers your questions. My hope is that Memphis will learn, grow, and love everything we do at school.

So every child is different, but still the same. I am not bashing public school. I do think the majority succeed. I have 5 other kids that made it. Memphis is a little different. He did great in Montessori last year. We would have kept him in but the cost is not even near being in our budget. I do think I will be able to get a grant for 1st grade. Our closest school is 45 minutes from our house which I am willing to do.

Please feel free to share this. I just want to see Memphis succeed in his full capacity.

Submitted December 20, 2018 at 07:54AM by flymeinthemix https://ift.tt/2EAfh6s