School decided to make a new class/2/3rd graders
Posted By: sm on 2007-01-22
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I get a message on my phone this weekend from principal saying my daughter was selected to be put in a 2/3 grade class. She is in 2nd grade. I think personally something else is up. Why such a great class being formed in January??? and why call on the weekend? She's not that upset about it, but we just moved to the area and this starts this morning. So now she had to meet new friends and now new friends again. Not sure how I should handle this. I'm upset, but at same time, might not be a bad thing. I do want to let them know I'm not pleased though.
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2/3 class
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Let us know how she does, OK?
Gas in Class
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you are not low class....
that poster was being rude. I feel for you. Keep being you and don't feel sorry for that! I think you are a hoot!
I'd let her out of the class. (sm)
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Don't kid yourself. If you had any class at all,
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Ballet class :) sm
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New Class Rules
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