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alcibiades_mystery

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29. I think there's a logic to it

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 01:03 PM

Jun 2012

Kindergarteners get a sense of completion. For those who didn't attend pre-school, it might be their first of the kind.

You keep saying it's ridiculous, but you don't say why.

They actually had a cap and gown "graduation" from my daughter's Montessori pre-school. I agree that the whole exercise is odd. But the kindergarten "celebration" seemed very deliberately to not be a graduation. Indeed, it seemed so deliberately not a graduation, that I understood there to be some pedagogical point being made about that. And if that's the case, I'm not entirely convinced that there are 'graduations' with cap and gowns and diplomas on any large scale.

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NYC principal won't let kindergarteners sing 'God Bless the USA' at graduation [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

In theory, I see where the principal is coming from. randome Jun 2012 #1

Why does this make her an "uptight asshole"? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #11

To students of common sense, a JB song is just as ridiculous. randome Jun 2012 #14

There is no Bieber song being sung obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #27

Why would pacifists have to sit through a 'patriotic' song that glorifies violence? randome Jun 2012 #34

Freeper meltdown in hifiguy Jun 2012 #2

Jesus Yvonne Christ I don't know which song is worse snooper2 Jun 2012 #3

LOL the kids lose either way. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #4

kindergarten graduation ceremony? RC Jun 2012 #5

Thank you. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #8

Charlie Schulz did a "Peanuts" segment about it 'way back in the 60's malthaussen Jun 2012 #41

You said it. nt MightyOkie Jun 2012 #13

absurd. grantcart Jun 2012 #16

They are not called 'graduations' alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #17

Some schools really play it up proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #20

I think there's a logic to it alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #29

I think it's ridiculous because it's KINDERGARTEN proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #31

Alright alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #33

If it's a "moving up" ceremony, maybe they should sing the theme song from The Jeffersons NoPasaran Jun 2012 #22

LOL proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #23

Interesting. In my public school in NYC PS 87. vaberella Jun 2012 #36

PS21 Q alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #38

Depending on the school. Yeah, they have cap and gown. vaberella Jun 2012 #18

When was the last time you had a child in kindergarten? alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #30

I don't. I'm a teacher. Though not in the states...but will be in September. vaberella Jun 2012 #35

They definitely don't nap in kindergarten in any Chicago Public Schools alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #37

Cue David McCullough Jr.: "You're Not Special!" FSogol Jun 2012 #19

I agree. It's absurd. I graduated from HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE, which were kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #21

Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #32

THIS!!! ^^^^^ daaron Jun 2012 #28

I agree with what she's saying. Star Spangled Banner was a better song any way. vaberella Jun 2012 #6

Good to know -- thanks for posting! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #12

The Bieber song has since been axed from the program as well RZM Jun 2012 #7

Good news. Thanks. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #9

She sounds like a fun boss to have 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #15

I 100% agree with her about God Bless America obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #10

This is a big bucket of wtf lapislzi Jun 2012 #24

My ears would've bled either way. sakabatou Jun 2012 #25

"I’m black. Your previous principal was white and Jewish. More of us are coming.” Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #26

Fuck her. She's the type of school administrator that believes tension serves her career RZM Jun 2012 #39

Thus making the World a safer place... n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #40

Principal Is Trampled in a Rush to Vilify oberliner Jun 2012 #42