First day of school!

terilyn

7 years ago

Can’t believe she’s in 6th grade already!

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blfenton

7 years ago

Interesting breakdown in grades, terilyn. So your daughter is the "big" kid this year.

We seem to have the fewest groupings. Our district is K-7 and then 8-12 which is the same as I had 50 years ago. Oh my gosh - did I just say 50?! How did that happen?

See how fast time flies.

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morz8 - Washington Coast
7 years ago
Awww, so cute. I hope she has a great year!
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quasifish
7 years ago
Looking good! I hope it's a great year- she looks like she is ready to go.

Where does the time go?
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Rosie
7 years ago
What a sweet photo! I love the outfit she's chosen to wear - classy, yet stylish and age appropriate.
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jtc
7 years ago
Beautiful photo of a beautiful young lady.
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User
7 years ago
Very nice -- I hope she has a good year :-)
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blfenton
7 years ago
What a cutie. I love her top - so pretty.

Grade 6 - is that still elementary school or is there a middle school?

I hope she has a great year.
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morz8 - Washington Coast
7 years ago
Bifenton, I was wondering the same. We had K-6. Then, jr high at a different school, 7-9. 10-12 was yet another building about a mile away from the jr high, and both jr high and high school required school bus which I hated ;0) Many districts including here now have middle school though and jr highs no longer.
rob333 (zone 7b)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Cute smile!

They changed here right around the mid-80s. K-4 (elem), 5-8 (middle), and 9-12 (high). I found it far more balanced and about right for my son. I too attended a Jr high, but even then, it was 7-9. 6th was elementary then.
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Uptown Gal
7 years ago
We have PK-3..Elementary; 4-5..Intermediate; 6-8.. Middle School (but 6th graders are kept separate for lots of things; 9-12 High School.

Congratulations to your 6th Grader!
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User
7 years ago
Cute pic!

I grew up during the "junior high" times and liked it that way. I felt that the ninth graders just weren't mature enough to handle the freedom of high school and the ability to come and go at will from the campus.

My guess is today's high schoolers don't have all the freedom to come and go and do as we pleased that we did...
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User
7 years ago
We just had 1-8 then 9-12 but I always thought that if there was a middle school it should only be 7-9. Some children were adult size by 7 but not all were mentally mature enough for high school in 9.
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yeonassky
7 years ago
What a cutie pie! Hope she has a great year!

My kids are in their 30s and DD travels the world! Indeed where does the time go!

We had Gr 1 to 7, junior high 8 and 9 and senior secondary 10 to 12. Not sure if that's changed again.
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terilyn
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7 years ago
We have elementary K-4, Intermediate 5-6, Junior High 7-8, High School 9-12
happy2b…gw
7 years ago
I hope this 6th grader had a great day at school today. She looks so excited.
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