Talk to me about the Pre-K screening:

[firedancer49]

We had this done a few weeks ago. I can tell you, I thought it was a joke. It might not be the same in your area, but ours is called Child Outreach, and they want all kids between 3 - 5 screened.

The basically sat her down and said here are 5 blocks, make a tall tower. Here are three blocks I will stack, stack them like me. Then again differently.
Here are pictures, what are they - a tree, sneaker, wheel, button, etc
Draw a person, draw something else that was super easy
Can you spell/write your name
Can you stand on one foot for 5 seconds
Can you walk in a straight line
I am going to give you directions on how to make a PBJ sandwich, you give me directions on how to brush your teeth. Then again with I think putting shoes on.
Then they did an eye test.

They said "wow, your child is really bright and excels, we'll send a report in the mail."

I have heard the report is worse than the screening itself.

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what are you guys talking about? is this to get into a program? if i'm going to send my kid to the program at her daycare, will i have to do this?

omg. i suck at life.

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Feb 26, 2013 10:26:23 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Feb 26, 2013 10:23:51 GMT -5 cville said:

what are you guys talking about? is this to get into a program? if i'm going to send my kid to the program at her daycare, will i have to do this?

omg. i suck at life.

Yes. And if they fail, they make them work in a wallet factory.

shit.  well, at least i'll get a new wallet out of the deal, most likely.

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Feb 26, 2013 10:26:23 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Feb 26, 2013 10:23:51 GMT -5 cville said:

what are you guys talking about? is this to get into a program? if i'm going to send my kid to the program at her daycare, will i have to do this?

omg. i suck at life.

Yes. And if they fail, they make them work in a wallet factory.

I'm screwed. at least I'll have a nice wallet.

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ah, i see. i'm sure i'll remember to sign my kid up for it. just like i did for the next set of swim lessons, except that i didn't and then had to beg the aquatics director at the Y to let her into a class (which she did, because she is awesome).

[eddy]

We apparently don't like to early screen in Iowa. Or I missed it. I am going to register Jack for K tonight though. I hope he doesn't get stuck in the dumb class for kids who don't read so good.

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Feb 26, 2013 10:32:08 GMT -5 eddy said:

We apparently don't like to early screen in Iowa. Or I missed it. I am going to register Jack for K tonight though. I hope he doesn't get stuck in the dumb class for kids who don't read so good.

[eddy]

Now I am all nervous because he can write his name but won't do it on a straight line. he is not the best with a pencil. He is such a fucking hipster, always trying to be ironic.

[eddy]

Feb 26, 2013 10:33:41 GMT -5 cville said:

Feb 26, 2013 10:32:08 GMT -5 eddy said:

We apparently don't like to early screen in Iowa. Or I missed it. I am going to register Jack for K tonight though. I hope he doesn't get stuck in the dumb class for kids who don't read so good.

It is embarassing how often my husband and I quote this movie.