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Skipping a grade in school

by Sandy Maple, Posted Sep 7th 2007 8:01AM

In my state, a child must be five years old on September 1st in order to enroll in kindergarten. Ellie missed that date by three weeks, meaning she couldn't officially start kindergarten until she was almost six years old. Instead, she attended a ...
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Another one rides the bus

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 27th 2007 5:57PM

Well, today was the day. We got up bright and early and Ellie started first grade at her new school. She was so excited, not only to be going to a new school, but to be riding the school bus for the first time. My husband and I had gone back and ...
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Endings and beginnings

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 21st 2007 3:32PM

It seems like just last week I wrote about Ellie's last day of kindergarten. We were both so sad that day, crying together in the back seat of my car. Next week, she starts first grade at a new school - and this time I am the only one who is feeling ...
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