Eric and I have been really stressing about what to do with Morgin. Should we send her to Pre-k at the school she goes to now or send her to kindergarten? She will be too old for universal pre-k because she is considered "school age." We have already paid the down payment for next year but quite honestly are not all that happy with her program she is in because it is only 3 half days a week. I feel that it is going to be real hard for her to go from 3 half days a week to all day everyday. I am going to have a tired little girl! Her teacher is good with her and she will have her again next year but I worry about her speech and she can' t services if she stays there...We have called all of the area pre-k's and they are all way too much for us to afford! (Around $400 a month) So i thought if I made a list it would help me...so here it is.....
Preschool Pro
Extra year to get more skills
she knows routines
religion
Con
Only 3 days
transportation
monthly fee and daycare expense
no speech services
friends
School Pro Con
Can get services
free
will come to school with me
Con
she will be one of the youngest
five whole days a week
already paid for pre-k
UGGG this was no help at all!
It really isn't fair that a child that is 10 days away from the Dec 1st cutoff can't attend universal pre-k! I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place...what to do????
Any input would be appreciated!
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Well, the little bit I know is this: When I was little, my best friend went to preschool and I didn't. I was SO jealous and upset that I had to still go to the babysitter's while SHE got to go to preschool. If a lot of her friends from preschool/daycare are heading to Kindergarten, that could help a lot with getting used to that routine. Besides, it looks like either way, eventually she will be going from the preschool routine of a few days a week to the everyday routine of kindergarten. How is she emotionally? Is she enjoying daycare/pre-k (sorry now that I'm on this page I can't remember what she's in now!) and ready for the next step, or does she still cling to whoever drops her off? That's all I know, I'm no expert, though :-)
I talked with Neil and he said that she could go to Universal PreK at JRC, but the Watertown Schools would not pay for any of it because she is considered "school age". Why can't she get speech services? What I like about JRC is the speech services are called "push in" and the lady that teaches speech will come right into the classroom and even the kids that don't need the service, are still welcome to be a part of her instruction. Luke talks about "going to speech" all the time and he doesn't need it. They do this as part of the inclusion and to make the children that really need the services feel equal. I would highly recomend JRC's programs and Morgin would not have to go every day all day, she could even go every day, but only half days and that would get her into a daily routine without the long days. What you could also do is once she has been in the program for a certain amount of time, increase it to three days full time and then next summer, right before she starts kindergarden, increase it to all day, every day. By gradually increasing her days, you'll be able to see how she does and the summer program only runs for maybe four weeks during the summer. I noticed an incredible difference in Joseph by going there. And he goes out for speech because he has trouble with his "sh" and "th" sounds - I didn't have to do anything but sign a paper, Mrs. Keenan did all the rest.
Monica..I had no idea you read my blog!!!! Thanks for the input girls! Amy I called JRC 2 times and have yet to recieve a phone call back!
Sarah,
I was one of the younger ones in our grade and it was fun for me. I didn't really notice the age difference until high school when my friends were getting their drivers license's a few months before I was able to. On the same subject Jeremy Scott's B- Day was the day after mine and we would always joke about seeing each other at the DMV on the same day. I think it will be an easier adjustment for her because I will bet that there will be another kid that has their birthday around the same time. Also it is a big PRO that you are at the same school with her, to help get her into that routine and enjoy the expierence with her. She is a very smart little girl and she is very sociable I think she will do AWESOME!
Andie
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