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dawnie
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Full day kindergarten

Does anyone know if New York state has mandated full day kindergarten for all schools starting in 2010-2011 school year? I have heard some rumors and wouldl love if this was true.

East Meadow only has hald day kindergarten right now. I would love if my son could go to full day next year.

Posted 4/27/09 8:46 AM
 

Jacksmommy
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Re: Full day kindergarten

Kindergarten isn't mandatory. . .Let alone full day kindergarten. Especially with budget cuts, I wouldn't bet on it!

Posted 4/27/09 8:58 PM
 

justthe4ofus
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Re: Full day kindergarten

My understanding is that it mandatory that the programs be full day if they are not then the districts have been getting a fine. I know my district that I work in has been paying the fine for the last 2 years I believe because the fine was less than the salaries, materials and cost for new rooms to make that possible.

So yes while I believe it's mandatory, I am not sure every district will comply because of the cost.

Posted 4/27/09 9:32 PM
 

InShock
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Re: Full day kindergarten

I teach Kindergarten and my district is going to full day next year (we technically have a 3/4 day now). I don't think this is state-mandated, though, and I never heard anything about a fine.

Posted 4/27/09 9:36 PM
 

kaadf5
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anna

Re: Full day kindergarten

I heard a few years ago that all kindergartens were suppose to be full day by 2010.

I'm in east meadow school dist and the 2.5 hours they have now is ridiculos

Posted 4/28/09 5:38 AM
 

dawnie
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Re: Full day kindergarten

Posted by kaadf5

I heard a few years ago that all kindergartens were suppose to be full day by 2010.

I'm in east meadow school dist and the 2.5 hours they have now is ridiculos



I totally agree. I want my son in full day and I was even considering sending him to a private or Catholic school for the one year. I really hope they switch to full day next year.

Posted 4/28/09 6:42 AM
 

maggiebaby75
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Re: Full day kindergarten

Does anyone know if Levittown school district is full day...in particular Lee Rd School? Thanks

Posted 4/28/09 5:31 PM
 

RMA9728
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Re: Full day kindergarten

My kids are in the Levittown school district. My dd is in Kindergarten and she goes 4 hours a day. I did hear that by 2010 school year it is supposed to be full day.

Posted 4/28/09 7:51 PM
 

maggiebaby75
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Re: Full day kindergarten

Thanks fo r getting back to me about Levittown.....4 hrs that's a nightmare for working parents like myself! I don't know what I'll do......

Posted 4/29/09 4:29 PM
 

Erica
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Re: Full day kindergarten

harborfields and Northport are still 1/2 day too...I haven't heard anything about the 2010 deadline...DS#1 would miss it, but at least DS#2 would get in.

Posted 4/30/09 12:54 PM
 

Samlove

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Shari

Re: Full day kindergarten

I am in East Meadow. My son wemt to Twin Oaks for Kindergarten. My DD has 2 more years unitl kindergarten. I heard that East Meadow IS NOT going to go full day in 2010 - they are going to take the state fine Chat Icon Chat Icon . I will be so annoyed if that is the case. I dont want to spend another 900 a month for kindergarten

Posted 4/30/09 6:16 PM
 
 

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