Teddy
I just found this article on yahoo news.
"A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday.
Police in Meriden, Connecticut were called to Hanover Elementary School Tuesday afternoon after the young special needs student displayed the drugs, authorities said."
My questions are..
(1) Is this kind of a skipping grades thing? How does this happen?
(2) Why does this boy need "special needs" in class?
Thank you so much in advance for your answers!
First of all, thank you so much, guys, for your answers :) Two of you mentioned "kindergarten", but this boy goes to "elementary school", correct? I'm so confused.. I'm sorry coz I'm not familiar with the U.S. education system at all.. I first thought this kid was smart enough to keep up with other elemetary school kids (6 years old and above), but that's not the case??? I'm so confused..
Thank you so much, Candy and PetMom, for your answers. I just checked out the website of Hanover Elementary School, and I found out that they do offer pre-kindergarten program. So which means, this kid goes to elementary school "under pre-k program".. Is my understanding correct? So this kid is not a 1st grader or anything (real elementary school kid), is that right? Thanks.
Answer
Some schools in the East foolishly have a December 31sr cut off to start school. So yes, in those districts kids some can start age age 4.
good chance he is in 'special needs class' because the dumb school starts 4 year olds for Kindergarten. Most kids, especially boys, do poorly starting Kindergarten younger. Basically, the school sets the child up to fail.
EDIT: THIS 4 YEAR OLD BOY IS IN KINDERGARTEN in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -------> NOT PREK (typically for 4 year olds)
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/education/connecticut-ed-board-changes-kindergarten-cutoff-date
Seriously shocked by the cutoff date, JAN 1ST !!!! This means the 4 years olds GO TO KINDERGARTEN as long as they are 5 by December 31st. I think this is one of the youngest allowed in the United States. The state now has moved up the cutoff to Oct 1st. Again, very very young to start Kindergarten and be successful.
Here is the typical in our area:
*We have pre K for four year olds in some public elementary schools. PreK is optional, but usually public school preK is for 4 year olds with some delays. Head Start and private schools also offer PreK.
*In our district, Kindergarten cut off is July 31st you have to be 5 by then, meaning Aug/Sept and later birthdays have to wait to the next school year. Neighboring district is 5 by Sept 1st.
(studies have shown Aug/Sept/Oct and later birthdays tend to do more poorly in school stating Kindergarten so early, which lasts through the school years)
After successfully completing Kindergarten, kids go on to 1st grade.
I would say that ..... if this boy is on special ed program, it is 100% the school failing him. At age 4, he was far too young to handle the vigors of today's Kindergarten. I am glad to see the date moved up, but really kids should start Kinder at least age 5.
Some schools in the East foolishly have a December 31sr cut off to start school. So yes, in those districts kids some can start age age 4.
good chance he is in 'special needs class' because the dumb school starts 4 year olds for Kindergarten. Most kids, especially boys, do poorly starting Kindergarten younger. Basically, the school sets the child up to fail.
EDIT: THIS 4 YEAR OLD BOY IS IN KINDERGARTEN in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -------> NOT PREK (typically for 4 year olds)
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/education/connecticut-ed-board-changes-kindergarten-cutoff-date
Seriously shocked by the cutoff date, JAN 1ST !!!! This means the 4 years olds GO TO KINDERGARTEN as long as they are 5 by December 31st. I think this is one of the youngest allowed in the United States. The state now has moved up the cutoff to Oct 1st. Again, very very young to start Kindergarten and be successful.
Here is the typical in our area:
*We have pre K for four year olds in some public elementary schools. PreK is optional, but usually public school preK is for 4 year olds with some delays. Head Start and private schools also offer PreK.
*In our district, Kindergarten cut off is July 31st you have to be 5 by then, meaning Aug/Sept and later birthdays have to wait to the next school year. Neighboring district is 5 by Sept 1st.
(studies have shown Aug/Sept/Oct and later birthdays tend to do more poorly in school stating Kindergarten so early, which lasts through the school years)
After successfully completing Kindergarten, kids go on to 1st grade.
I would say that ..... if this boy is on special ed program, it is 100% the school failing him. At age 4, he was far too young to handle the vigors of today's Kindergarten. I am glad to see the date moved up, but really kids should start Kinder at least age 5.
Latest news on Jeff hardy?
Philip H
How's his recent court dates going. How long i's left on his Tna contract. Did he really have 3 strike in wwe. Did he promise to come back to wwe. Did Vince machman get mad at him for going to Tna?
Answer
he actually has a court date today or sometime this week. Jeff has alittle while longer to go on his contract i think about 2 years. He didnt have 3 strikes in WWE, he left WWE for vacation time and in that time he was arrested for drugs and bascially left WWE for good because he felt WWE turned there back on him and didnt help him with the drug situation, Jeff and WWE kept in touch alot until January 4th 2010 when TNA went head to head with WWE, That day jeff was actually on the phone with WWE talking with them and he was supposed to come back to face punk at WM 27 but WWE said no once jeff showed his face on TNA which was like a FU towards WWE.
he actually has a court date today or sometime this week. Jeff has alittle while longer to go on his contract i think about 2 years. He didnt have 3 strikes in WWE, he left WWE for vacation time and in that time he was arrested for drugs and bascially left WWE for good because he felt WWE turned there back on him and didnt help him with the drug situation, Jeff and WWE kept in touch alot until January 4th 2010 when TNA went head to head with WWE, That day jeff was actually on the phone with WWE talking with them and he was supposed to come back to face punk at WM 27 but WWE said no once jeff showed his face on TNA which was like a FU towards WWE.
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