KJARRAH
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Should 5th grade be in a middle school?
Is 5th grade too young overall to be in a middle school. My daughter's school has grades 5-8 together. Although they have a separate hallway for 5th grade & walk them to & from lunch, they still have the hour earlier school start than elementary, they change classes with multiple teachers. They go by 8 periods & have a tougher grading scale, example:
93-100 is an A instead of 90-100. They also have to use lockers in between classes for everything instead of having a set desk in a classroom. They get a recess but have to run a lap around a football field or play soccer. No playground, jump ropes or hopscotch. They have to abide by middle school strict guidelines & can receive detention, suspension etc.. & the strict dress code policy that should apply to older kids. They also have dances that allow 5-8th graders together. What are everyones thoughts about a 10 yr old 5th grader in middle school??
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School and Academics, Choosing a school, My child's growth and development
93-100 is an A instead of 90-100. They also have to use lockers in between classes for everything instead of having a set desk in a classroom. They get a recess but have to run a lap around a football field or play soccer. No playground, jump ropes or hopscotch. They have to abide by middle school strict guidelines & can receive detention, suspension etc.. & the strict dress code policy that should apply to older kids. They also have dances that allow 5-8th graders together. What are everyones thoughts about a 10 yr old 5th grader in middle school??
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