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Teresa

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I would love to hear from others here.  but I can only say that I've only heard good things about Butler.   She will be very happy in kindergarten - I do not doubt!!!

I would love to hear from others here.  but I can only say that I&#039;ve only heard good things about Butler.   She will be very happy in kindergarten - I do not doubt!!!

sunspotbaby

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Thanks Teresa. It's just that i've been on this board since before i had babies and the schools have been a hot topic over the years. I'm scared.... I guess that's what it all boils down to. I really wanted to homeschool, but she has her heart set on the school experience....the bus, the bookbag, the lunch bag, and all that goes with it. She's a social butterfly so the new friends are really what school is about for her at this point. I'm just not as ready as she is.  :(

Thanks Teresa. It&#039;s just that i&#039;ve been on this board since before i had babies and the schools have been a hot topic over the years. I&#039;m scared.... I guess that&#039;s what it all boils down to. I really wanted to homeschool, but she has her heart set on the school experience....the bus, the bookbag, the lunch bag, and all that goes with it. She&#039;s a social butterfly so the new friends are really what school is about for her at this point. I&#039;m just not as ready as she is.  :(

momof2kids

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SSB - it's been several years since I have had a Kindergartener at Butler, but still have one child at the school.  The k-teachers that mine had have moved out of the area - we did love them though.  From what I have heard from other parents the Kindergarten teachers that are on staff now are amazing!  I haven't heard one bad thing about any of them.  I have my personal favorites only because I've been able to talk with them outside of the classrooms on a friendly level instead of a parent/teacher relationship...  I'd be very happy with any one of them being my child's teacher.

SSB - it&#039;s been several years since I have had a Kindergartener at Butler, but still have one child at the school.  The k-teachers that mine had have moved out of the area - we did love them though.  From what I have heard from other parents the Kindergarten teachers that are on staff now are amazing!  I haven&#039;t heard one bad thing about any of them.  I have my personal favorites only because I&#039;ve been able to talk with them outside of the classrooms on a friendly level instead of a parent/teacher relationship...  I&#039;d be very happy with any one of them being my child&#039;s teacher.

My son is entering the 3rd grade at Butler. His birthday is in August so when he was 4 we had a decision to make. Do we make him the youngest kid in Kindergarten this year or the oldest kid next year?
 
I was for waiting a year. He had speech delay so he was behind where most kindergartners would be starting. And my thought was I don't want him to be the smallest kid in class, smallest in sports all his life- especially with his speech. His mom didn't want to wait. But despite our disagreement I went along with sending him to Butler's PreK Summer Program. 
 
I was blown away. They really took him under their wing recognizing his strengths and weaknesses. They taught him so much. They even had him working with a speech therapist. They were WONDERFUL. 
 
Summer ended and the same week he turned 5 he was officially a Kindergartner. In insight- my son's mom was right all along and I am glad we started him when we did. 
 
And I am grateful for the folks at Butler who did and continue to do such a great job.
 
My only complaint 3 years later about the school is that I don't agree with the volume and type of homework they assign. I find it unnecessary at such an early age.
 
As long as you are ok with the inevitable-
your kid will fall down and you will receive a call from the nurse. Your kid will have an accident in his/her pants and you will need to come get them out of the bathroom. Your kid will have some other kid be mean to them once in a while. Your kid will be mean to some other kid once in a while, etc. etc.
 
Well, then you have nothing to be afraid of!
 
Cheers, G

My son is entering the 3rd grade at Butler. His birthday is in August so when he was 4 we had a decision to make. Do we make him the youngest kid in Kindergarten this year or the oldest kid next year? 
 
I was for waiting a year. He had speech delay so he was behind where most kindergartners would be starting. And my thought was I don&#039;t want him to be the smallest kid in class, smallest in sports all his life- especially with his speech. His mom didn&#039;t want to wait. But despite our disagreement I went along with sending him to Butler&#039;s PreK Summer Program. 
 
I was blown away. They really took him under their wing recognizing his strengths and weaknesses. They taught him so much. They even had him working with a speech therapist. They were WONDERFUL. 
 
Summer ended and the same week he turned 5 he was officially a Kindergartner. In insight- my son&#039;s mom was right all along and I am glad we started him when we did. 
 
And I am grateful for the folks at Butler who did and continue to do such a great job. 
 
My only complaint 3 years later about the school is that I don&#039;t agree with the volume and type of homework they assign. I find it unnecessary at such an early age. 
 
As long as you are ok with the inevitable- 
your kid will fall down and you will receive a call from the nurse. Your kid will have an accident in his/her pants and you will need to come get them out of the bathroom. Your kid will have some other kid be mean to them once in a while. Your kid will be mean to some other kid once in a while, etc. etc. 
 
Well, then you have nothing to be afraid of! 
 
Cheers, G

Thanks Geo and M2kids, We just got back from the 'sneak peek'. I think she'll be just fine. I'm the one with the problems..lol! 
Her little sister and I are REALLY going to miss her though. : (

Thanks Geo and M2kids, We just got back from the &#039;sneak peek&#039;. I think she&#039;ll be just fine. I&#039;m the one with the problems..lol! 
Her little sister and I are REALLY going to miss her though. : (

I've lost the battle to keep my 5 year old home one more year so she'll be starting kindergarten next month.  I'd like to know from others what i can expect to expect from Butler. Anything, and I mean [B]anything[/B] shared is appreciated. pm if you don't want to share on the board. Thanks!  :wave:

I&#039;ve lost the battle to keep my 5 year old home one more year so she&#039;ll be starting kindergarten next month. I&#039;d like to know from others what i can expect to expect from Butler. Anything, and I mean anything shared is appreciated. pm if you don&#039;t want to share on the board. Thanks! :wave:

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