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06.22.08, 11:11 AM NY Schools
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DC accepted to NEST for 1st grade next year. doing well in K in terms of math, but the gen ed is not at all accelerated. How much of 1st grade curriculum has been taught to K students, and how to prepare dc over the summer so that she is at same place as peers? Also, are programs like Kumon and Score good places for this sort of thing? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.22.08, 11:11 AM Flag

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Seems a little much to me. I'm sure your dc will be fine, but your best bet is to ask at the school (this week, before it's closed for summer vac.). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:08 PM Flag

call the parent coordinator if you're at all concerned. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 12:10 PM Flag

NEST is not an accelerated curriculum. No worries. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 05:33 PM Flag

np: really? thought all the citywides were accelerated by a year in math? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 05:39 PM Flag

Sorry but Nest IS accelerated. In fact, on the tour Nest principal said that if a child excels in a certain subject they will move to higher grade for that subject. Ex. if a 2nd grader excels at math, this kid will go into the 4th grade class for math only and return to his/ her 2nd grade class for the rest of the day. This is something I really liked about the school but my 99 DC is going to district G&T instead. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 07:32 PM Flag

Let her enjoy the summer. My dc just finished kindergarten this year at Nest. I have several friends who have their kid in gen ed in my neighborhood. It didn't seem like the work was that much different. I was just finishing up the math book tonight and the kdis are working on adding, subtraction and applying that to money in increments of pennies, nickels, and dimes. Don't sweat it. Enjoy the summer. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 06:17 PM Flag

You were finishing up the math book? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.22.08, 06:50 PM Flag

Thanks to my proofreader. DC was finishing up the mathbook. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:03 PM Flag