will this mess up my kids...ARGH

[RCT]

Ok, so we registered for school...good news....2nd grade wasn't full for track 4....bad news...Kindergarden is full and has a waiting list....oh and its starts on Aug. 5th...yes that would be MONDAY....argh...so I called this morning again to ask if kindergarden is still full, what will become of dd...they said she would be bused from the mother school to another school....I can made an interdistrict transfer for both children then...because the other surrounding schools are traditional not year round...ARGH...but I still have to start ds monday...well...won't that hurt his sense of stability going from a new school to another new school within a couple of months....oh please...someone tell me that dd will get into kindergarden there...and this nightmare will finally end....

the other concern I have is ...we will have to relocate again within the next year, because we are renting and plan on purchasing a home when our Farm sells....I am now not so sure I wan to live in this district...but I will have to have them change schools yet again? has anyone experience lots of changes in thier kids schools? or did anyone change schools alot as a child? I feel like a rotten mother...when I researched this from NY I didn't run into this much trouble....they cleared it up with simple..oh they would both be on the same track...blah blah blah....

thanks for listening to me ramble....actually I am happy to be out here...but am learning fast where I don't want to buy into ;)

[RCT]

:tearhair: hello, I need you ladies.....:bigcry: feeling really bad about this situation...

[Diane]

Sorry you're having to go through all of this Renee... I don't have any great advice for you because I went to/through the same school and we never moved... 8o 8o I can say that there were times when I wished we could... I always envied the "new kid on the block". They always got lots of attention (because they were new) and they always seemed to enjoy getting it. LOL I think that as long as you explain to your children what all is happening and why, keeping the door's of communication open... they should be okay about it. ?( ?( ?( I guess it would totally depend upon how well they are at handling change. Maybe someone else who's done the moving thing (been there done that) can help you out a little bit more. Good luck!!!

Diane... :wave:

[kat]

Renee, I changed schools alot as a kid and it did not ruin my life. Kids are resilient. As long as you stay in close contact with the school(s) and work with the teachers and dks, I think they will weather it well. It's not like you're yanking them around from school to school dodging the landlord. I've had little ones who were in as many as 5 different schools a year and parents not give a d*#&. Work with them to ease any transitions. You're not a bad mom and it apparently can't be helped.

[PamE]

{{{HUGS}}} Have you given any thought to homeschooling your dd for K? Just an idea. I changed schools a LOT as a kid. In fact the first time I spent two years in the same school was 8th and 9th grade, then three years in the same school for 10-12. Most of our moves were mid year, so that was usually two schools per grade. It was rare to even complete an entire grade in the same school. Fourth grade I was in three different schools. Not fun. But you all aren't going to be doing that! :) Your kids are going to do great, simply because of the fact that you are aware of potential problems and are on top of it! Hang in there... it'll all be resolved! :)

[TXmom]

School is FULL? How can public school be full? I thought by law they had to take them. Call up there and throw a hissy fit Renne - c'mon, I know you can LOL.

Hang in there babe!

:)

[RCT]

Originally posted by TXmom
School is FULL? How can public school be full? I thought by law they had to take them. Call up there and throw a hissy fit Renne - c'mon, I know you can LOL.

Hang in there babe!

:)

had my hissy fit already...yes full..can you believe it....she is on the waiting list for the primary school that both SHOULD attend...they are building a new elementary school as we speak, but it won't be done until next year...I am flabergasted at this situation myself...

as for homeschooling...I praise all you who have the talent and Nerveous of steel to do this...I don't have those talents.....I have thought of it though...;)

its only a waiting game now...so I will wait....:)

[MaryL]

{{{Renee}}} I don't have any advice...sorry! Let us know what happens~~~ I'd talk to the principal, maybe even the Superintendant...just to cover all bases. Could both kids start at the "other" school on the same track??? Would that be an option, since you will be planning to switch them when you move, anyway?

[kat]

Originally posted by TXmom
School is FULL? How can public school be full? I thought by law they had to take them. Call up there and throw a hissy fit Renne - c'mon, I know you can LOL.

Hang in there babe!

:)

Can't be full here. We have to take them and hire more teachers and or aides and move in trailers if need be. Is kdg. mandatory in Calif.? If it's mandatoy how can it be full.

[darlene]

Sorry to hear this Renee. What does "full" mean....20 students/class....25....30?
Sure hope you can get them in the same school together at the same time.
Hang in there....just think in a couple of months you'll be unpacked....relaxed....enjoying the sun instead of the snow! :lol:

:)

[Marla]

It is very difficult for a school to be full here. If it does happen (which is rare), they will bus the children to the next closest school.

Sorry Renee that you have to go through this.

[KarlaB]

Sorry things have not been going as smoothly as you had hoped since you moved. It may not seem like it now, but it will all come together. Hopefully someone in the district can help you thru this school issue and make it as smooth as possible.

Just thought of a question...so they want your ds to start on Monday and then your dd would be home until when? Can't believe even they think that sounds like an okay option, especially if he'd be changing schools at that point too? ?(

Hope it all gets worked out soon!! You're a good mom or else you wouldn't even be concerned by all of this and how your dks will adjust. Hang in there!!

[Lynda-WA]

Renee - everything will be fine. Kids that age are so resilient.

DS went to one school for K and half of first. Then a 2nd school for the remainder of 1st. A 3rd school for 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Now with us moving when we sell the house, he will be going to either a 4th school or if we have to rent for a while possibly a 4th and 5th school by 5th grade. At this age he's not to happy about this set of moves. He knows moving means leaving his friends and girlfriend. All of the other school changes have been fine. If anything I think the moves have made him a stronger kid. He knows he can walk into a new school, ball team, whatever and meet kids. I've pointed out to him that in another year (6th grade) all the kids from a bunch of schools will be thrown together. For some kids that's a really scary thought. For him it no big deal since he's done it before. He's still not thrilled but resigned.

BTW - this is the kid that I've bragged about before. The one that teachers (even those that aren't his) have literally ran after me so they could tell me what a wonderful kid he is. Once a sub asked the kids who was the smartest in the class and they all pointed at DS. He scored in the upper 90s on his Iowa Basic Skills Test and reads a couple of grade levels above his age group. Moving so often doesn't appear to have hurt him.

DD will have gone to either 2 or 3 schools by first grade. I have no worries about her at all. I know from experience with DS that she doesn't really understand that she won't see her friends again. She thinks of it in terms of meeting more kids on top of the friends she already has. So make it all a big adventure for the Kindergartener.

And as for the deal with school being full, I saw that as well in CA. They did the same thing in DS's CA district. Alot of bus changing when schools were full. That's why they went to all year in the first place.

Any chance of leaving her in that school until you move to your final house? That way she wouldn't need to change schools. I know they'd both be at different schools but that's going to happen for part of the year anyways. Why not the full year? Or maybe like Mary said, maybe both can go to the other school the entire year?

I wouldn't worry about the bussing situation. Kids that age LOVE riding a bus. Even when I want to drive the kids to or from school, they still want to ride the bus because of friends.

I'm sure it will all work out. Point out to the kids that they will be going to another school after this but that they will be able to still have their best friend come over.

[vea29]

I donn't have much advice here first because I don't have children but second because I've never heard of school being full. they usually squeeze them in anywhere they can here. I would try going to the school board.

I would have to agree with Diane an say as long as you talk to your kids about what is going to happen they should be fine. Definately involve them. And when the time comes to move them ...if they are upset about leaving their friends maybe you can try to set up play dates for the weekends.

Good luck and let us know what happens!!!!!

[RCT]

Thank you all...I have decided not to sweat this....hopefully dd will get the same track and school ds in on....could happen since she is second in line for it....

I appreciate all your post, and I agree that this could make them more resliant and flexable.....I just never thought about different schools...YICK....:)

[JAK]

My dd changed schools half way through her 1st grade year and did fine. There were several differences in the school that she had to get used to, but we changed states not just schools.

I changes schools several times as a child. Because I was shy I didn't like it, but I survived and was always able to make really good friends!

I hope it all works out for your dks and you! :)