Tag Archives: kindergarten
Parents in San Francisco Discouraged by Choice Too
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by KB.
I recently came across this interesting article from the NY Times regarding San Francisco’s Public School System. Parents in San Francisco, like Denver, have many options when it comes to their children’s education. However, if parents there are choosing public school, the student-assignment process is complex and flawed. The Superintendent hopes to replace the current [...]
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School Scoop: Park Hill Elementary
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by KB.
School: PARK HILL ELEMENTARY Website: http://parkhill.dpsk12.org/ Type: Public-DPS Tours: Tours take place in the fall. Currently, tours are given each Wednesday at 9am (through December). Be sure to check the website or call the school to reserve a spot. Main Phone: (303) 322-1811 Principal: Tonda Potts Location: 5050 E.19th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80220-Park Hill neighborhood [...]
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DPS Highly Gifted & Talented and Advanced K. Deadlines…
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by JM.
If you’re like many of us, the deadlines and application process for the various facets of the DPS system can be confusing. Let this be your reminder that the Denver Public Schools Highly Gifted & Talented nomination deadline (2010/2011 school year) is November 2, 2009. The deadline for applications for the Advanced Kindergarten program is [...]
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Gearing Up for Fall
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by admin.
It’s that time of year again folks! Many of you will be starting your school search soon. You may be asking yourself all sorts of questions, in particular, where do I begin? You want the SCOOP? You got it. Below are some of our first posts (many of which were buried in past archives) that [...]
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Interview With a Parent Series No. 2
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by JM.
Interview Series-No. 2 Parent: Tracy Stevens has two young sons whom will be homeschooled this upcoming year. This decision was based on some previous school experiences for her eldest son along with some other contributing factors. Q: Describe your transitional experience or scenario. A: Our son went to Westerly Creek for Kindergarten. He was one of [...]
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Interview With a Parent Series No. 1
Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by KB.
Interview With a Parent Series In an effort to provide you with stories to which you can relate, we have decided to interview parents who have gone through various transitional educational experiences with their children. We feel that, by reading these personal stories, you may be able to garner some peace of mind for your [...]
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School squeeze hits Stapleton
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by KB.
I knew there was an overcrowding crisis in the Stapleton Schools but didn’t realize just how bad it was until I read this article. The schools are filled to capacity and Kindergarten classes have doubled in attendance from last year to this year. The building of a third school has been put on hold because [...]
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Options for Kindergarten – Part Three: Kindergarten Twice
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by KB.
Part Three – Kindergarten Twice When Your Child Isn’t Ready Michelle Marom, a parent of 6 year old twins, came face to face with the issue of her children possibly repeating Kindergarten last year. Her twins have a late August birthday and their teacher recommended that one of the twins be held back because he [...]
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Options for Kindergarten – Part Two: Redshirting
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by KB.
Part Two – Redshirting What is Redshirting? Redshirting has primarily been associated with sports. It means giving a college athlete an extra year of practice to better their skills so they will have a competitive advantage (edge) the following year. Today, redshirting in the academic world means postponing Kindergarten for a year (even though a [...]
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Getting Started
Posted on 26. Apr, 2009 by KB.
We wanted to provide you with something we wish we had when we were getting started in our school search. This isn’t exactly a step by step process, as there are so many paths each family could go down together, rather we are sharing our loose guideline for this process. Depending on whether you ultimately [...]
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School Scoop: Montclair Elementary
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