Elementary school question

[gregcrs2 1,777]

If your child misses too many school days, he may be set back a year.  There is mandatory requirements for number of days for school attendance in order to progress to the next grade level.

[Lemonslice 4,553]

1 hour ago, gregcrs2 said:

If your child misses too many school days, he may be set back a year.  There is mandatory requirements for number of days for school attendance in order to progress to the next grade level.

Depending on the state, might also be reported to CPS.

[Mr. Bama 46]

This my suggestion and my opinion.

1. I do not think homeschooling is the best option for you because you will be new to America yourself and may not know all what is to know at first to home-school your child and provide the necessary education your child will need.

2. Every school in America has problems of some type, but some are better than others. Assisting your child at home after school will help even more. Or if your child needs more attention hire a tutor.

3. Looks like if your husband is staying with his sister there could be a money issue for your family but i could be wrong. Moving to a new home after he arrives and to another district is good, but I would caution that if money is a problem in your marriage to continue staying with his sister until you can save to move. You finding a good job right away may even prove to be harder.

4. Placing your child into a public school will help him adjust to the new social status of being around American kids. If the teachers are not doing their job then try to find tutors that can help you child study more.

5. I disagree that it is your responsibility alone to look out for you son future even though your husband is not the matter. You married your husband and I expect you want a long life with him. He has all the rights as the natural father to ensure your child  is taken care of.

 

6. i think you should sign your kid up for school as soon as possible after arriving so that the child new education experience can start. When you move you can always withdraw them and move to a different school.

7. Why do you think his school is bad. Google the school and have your husband to ask all the important questions.

 

Finally if moving to a better school district is right for your family I suggest do it, but just make sure it makes sense from a finical standpoint and whats best for your child. i wish you all the luck. Blessings.

 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schoolrank.aspx

 

https://txschools.gov/ has the official state grading (si man)

 

in Texas what works for us is (1) find the school then (2) choose where to live.  Any incremental cost of living price is soon overcome by the costs of paying to educate the kiddos outside of school anyway.  

 

The attendance zones for individual schools are published on the school district webpages 

 

We spent months going through inter-lapping attendance zone circles before we picked where to relocate to.   Pick the wrong place?  Kids won’t learn a thing at school.

 

Also Texas has gifted/talented programs in almost every district.  Its as we found out (it took a year to get in) a whole different program.  Make sure the school you choose has one.  

 

 

 

 

Edited September 1, 2019 by Nitas_man

[Nitas_man 3,100]

On 9/1/2019 at 1:06 AM, Lemonslice said:

Depending on the state, might also be reported to CPS.

Not Texas.  They have other ways to “incentivize” attendance but they won’t show up to take the kids.