My biggest fear was that my children have a productive school year and that ,they like the school they attend. My children have been to several difffernt schools in thier short lifetime. Finding the perfect fit for your child is avery hard job . There have been several different reasons why they been to different schools. It's about finding the right fit. Luckily ,I have had the oppourtunity to become a parent leader with great schools. Working in this program I have learned how to make better choices for my family.

My biggest concern is with their decision-making skills. When they walk out of the door, I take a deep breath and say my prayers for them to make the right decisions throughout their day. To me, this takes care of every part of their day from driving their cars to having respect for themselves and others. As an old boss of mine used to say, "Just do the right thing." That little piece of advice can go a long way in covering every aspect of a person's life. I can't be there with them making decisions for them. As they mature and interact in society without a parent around, I become less nervous each time I find them making wise decisions. My own children are helping me gain my confidence in their decision making. What a great feeling when they know "the right thing".

His safety is always my number one concern. This is a new school and he will be meeting new children. I worry that maybe someone might bully him. He has always interacted well and has been a class leader but you never know. I think all of us want our children to find their niche in school. He doesn't need to be popular, you just want them safe and to have a group of close friends they can count on.

We recently moved our kid out of a school with bad staff, so we're crossing our fingers that the new school will be better. So far, so good.

I think I am nervous about her getting lost in the big shuffle of a big new high school. I'm hoping she takes the opportunities given her and not fall into the pit of being another faceless student.

I am most nervous about both of my children meeting new friends and having a strong social life. They are both already great students, they do well in school with the academics, but socially both of them have mostly played with each other and cousins.

This is my child's first year at Pennington. And she is very sensitive. What should I be worried about the most?

I am nervous about my children's safety. My son, 4 was put on a different bus last year. He told the adults that,the bus was not his,but the adults refused to listen to a child. The office and the teacher refused to call me, until i heard this irresponsible act from my babysitter. Note, this is one of the best elementary schools in this area.

I am worry about what my daughter's teacher will say to her this year. Last year, on the first day of school, the teacher said to her that she has never seen any student skip a grade before. This teacher has been teaching for more than two decades. An experienced teacher of twenty years telling a 7 years old the "truth". The truth was this teacher tried very hard to distract my daughter on the first day of school, which she proved her wrong.

I am less worry as the first day of school is approaching, but continue to pray for responsible adults in school who enjoy their job/career and income.

What can i say, the reality is my children need to go to school and I am talking to myself to worry a little.
Thanks for asking the question!

AS MY CHILD GETS BACK TO SCHOOL, I AM REALLY CONCERNED W/HIM BEING ABLE TO KEEP UP,SINCE TESTING AND HOMEWORK HAS CHANGED SO MUCH.

I understand your concern about your child. I am tempted to homeschool my daughter...she's 15 and going to be a freshman (again). She only earned 5 credits last year due to her inability to get to school. My school has been very cooperative about letting her get done what we can.

I am a teacher-strongly opposed to homeschooling for various reasons, but I'm almost to the point that I think it would be easier. I am having to teach her everything anyway as she isn't in school. ACK! I'm not sure what the right answer is.

I worry that the kids will treat my child differently. I sheltered my child and he has grown up with very little time with his age group. He talks very grown up and he is very giving to the point he is taken advantage of. I have to talk with him every day after school about a situation that happened to him that day and why it happen. I also worry about the amount of homework he has. I feel that kids are expected to do so much and they have no time to be a child.

I have been forced into homeschooling my son this year and I'm terrified! My son has medical problems that caused him to miss a lot of school last year. He also has a hard time with "learning/teaching to the test". His school didn't bother to discuss his absences with me and sent his file to the truant officer even though I called the school with the reason for his absence every time he wouldn't be there. The truant officer said his absences should be excused for medical reasons and for me to discuss this with the attendance clerk and/or the principle. Both of them blamed me for his absences (even after his being in the clinic every other day and providing paperwork showing his medical condition which, by the way, has been in his school file since kindergarten). His grades would slip in the middle of the year, every year so far, but he would catch up by the end of the year. This was due to his starting school a year early, not his medical problems and not his absences, as the principle implied. I'm hoping I can do this, since he has a very difficult time with reading and writing, however he's an awesome speller! I think he'll do okay this year at home since we'll be one on one and also because the school psychologist at a previous school he attended said he will "catch up" to the other students, intellectually, by third grade. So.....this is it, third grade at home........ Wish me luck!

My child has extreme difficult getting up in the morning...is diagnosed with hypersomnia. I just wish I could get her up and to school in the morning. Last year she didn't get to school, so we had her on homebound instruction. She only earned 5 credits in her freshman year. I hope this year will be better. She also faces bullying from kids because of her mental illness.

I could have written that letter myself. My daughter has been the victim of many cliques and teachers that don't understand her many needs (she has OCD and ADHD). She's a straight-A student that has a million friends outside of school and not one friend in school. I've been class mother 3 times and it still doesn't seem to help. I wish that our daughters knew each other because it seems like they'd be a wonderful support system for each other.

I'm most concerned about teachers and faculty. I think they are the single most factor, being adults, that affect school day success. Having had a horrible teacher last year, and having had great teachers in the past, I realize the range of skills. A bad teacher can ruin a child's life.

At the start of a new school year the thing that worries me the most is if the teacher & support staff understand my child's unique needs. I worry that they will make the mistakes that shut her off to learning from them for the rest of the year. I worry that her scores will not reflect her real understanding of the material & she won't be placed correctly.

I worry all year that she will not only not make friends but that she will be ostracized (again). I hope that the teacher understands, catches the situation early, and is able to help facilitate social interactions for her before she begins begging me not to take her to school.

After a few weeks, I begin to worry about my ability to provide support for her at home. The stuff they are learning at school now is confusing, particularly in math. I try to help her but they are using symbols and strategies that just don't make sense.

Also, I worry about my child's safety. I realize the school is doing everything they can to keep our children safe but it is difficult to not be there. What if something happens on the bus, or playground, or in phys-ed class, or between the bus stop and home??? What if she gets sick or needs a change of clothes or something upsets her and she just wants me? I miss having her around all day.

To deal with my worries I do my best to keep in touch with the school/teacher through e-mail & phone calls. I get involved in PTO events, etc. It helps to meet the other parents in the class. I also make a point of using outside resources like the Library. As a sahm I have to find ways to keep myself busy so I don't worry so much.

I am most nervous about what kind of teachers they are going to have and if they really understand certain learning disabilities and provide proper accomodations.

Girls are very mean.And they get away with it because their moms think its funny.I have been through it a million times.When I would say something to the parents I could not believe what I was hearing from a parent .I do know that I have visited my childs class several times just to get to know the kids and believe me that works.My daughter ended up being friends with these girls and the girls that were mean changed.They knew I did not like or except mean people.The teachers have even said to me how did you get these girls to change?I let them know that I make it clear at my house that it dont pay to be mean.

At 6 yrs old she will do fine.By the time she comes home from school on the first day she will have friends.At that age they make friends very easy.I work with that age group.She will be fine.By the end of the week she will be talking about everyone in her class and you won't be able to tell she is the new kid.

As most parents have said bullies.As a mother with a very small five yr old kinder going to school for the first time is scary,i'm not concerned as much with the child doing the bulling but most of what and how the teachers and staff will handle the situation.Students that bully other students should always be address to both parents.I would like to know how other parents would handle this situation.I've known other people in same situation when brought to (bully)parents attention take it as oh it nothing.Which it may be to them that's why the child(bully) does it.But to a parent who child's crys or dreads going to school its different.So I guess my most concern is letting go, i would love for my child to be looked after at school as at Home.(I know unrealistic but i will stay Hopeful)HA HA good luck first time school parents

I know about the "mean girl" issue. And to tell you the truth, I feel like a lot of parents support their girls being mean. I talked to a mom about her daughter sending my child a "mean" email and the mom acted like she was in on it. The mom acted totally jealous of my child. I told my child to treat kids at school the way she would like to be treated, not to involve herself in gossip about others, and to tell the teacher if she feels like she is being bullied.

Mean girls!I have found as my daughter continues to grow older the girls are getting meaner.Shes starting junior high this year and that is the biggest concern of mine.

New Classmates, and Bulling.

My biggest worry and his is bullying. We transferred out of a school where the bullying was horrible and it did finally get under control. He was in his new school in late November of 2007. Things were great, than came the bullying and he was being taunted a kid(s) and their friends. He would come home with bruises. He is a very passive boy and loves sports. Than, he would get picked on the bus, by a slap on the face, arm and than a hug swelling on the ear. Kids tend to like him and the ones that don't let him know whether it be vocally or physically. This year, well a situation exploded. He was in only a few days of school and a kid came after him with a pencil trying to stab him. The issue is now resolved thanks to the Principal and my sons training on how to handle bullies at his new school. They have this at lunch time. But, I couldn't't sleep for days prior to him going to school. I strongly feel parents are not educated enough on bullying at home. I believe we need to educate the whole family.

We recently moved to a new town. Nervous about not knowing anyone in our new location, we have prayed a-lot! Now starting a new school, new friends and finding a new church. My daughter and I have really had a few tears to flow with the anxiety. She is a good kid so Dad & I have just had to keep her close to feel safe & daily encourage her. We still pray a-lot.

I worry alot about my child like what friends will she make what boyfreinds will she have.

I worry about bullying from older kids.

My child was not "getting" math like I thought she was capable of. I put her in Kumon, an after school tutoring program. It has helped immensely.

My daughter is an eighth grader this year and she is adhd so her struggles are getting good grades and getting along with others. I am going to pray that I won''t get calls about her bullying or going to the parent and teacher conferences and learning she is not doing her work.

My son J is entering first grade this year. For myself I am concerned with three areas my son has struggled with since preschool. Impulse control, following instructions, classroom behavior. For example, in the middle of doing a math assignment J will just up and start coloring. He then begins to disrupt his neighbors, and refuses to go back to his work to the point of receiving a consequence. J is also a very physically active LOUD boy who really enjoys being outdoors, playing sports and he gets overly excited very easily. Which of course makes sitting in class and working quietly extremely difficult for him. While his teachers and my husband and I have always remained vigilant about correcting this behavior and continuously making him aware of when and where he can play and that his teacher is in charge...it's an uphill battle the whole way! I am really praying for a better year this time around so we can enjoy picking him up from school and hearing about his day. Instead of dreading 2:30pm and what he got in trouble for that day.

:) sigh

I am more nervous about my son starting 6th grade than he is. He will have to adjust to multiple teachers, and a whole new group of kids. Maybe i am more scared of how the mesh of kids will be. There will be 3 elementary schools put into this junior high. As we all know some kids can just be mean!

My 11 daughter will be starting middle school. She will be comuting 45 minutes. This will be her first time riding the school bus and she will have to be up at 5:00AM to be at the bus stop by 6:10AM, because her school starts at 8:30AM. I am going to be really nervous because I don't know how well she will adapt to this schedule and she doesn't like to eat breakfast. She's already having seperation anxiety because she will not have any of her friends from elementary school with her because she will be attending a middle school of the arts and her friends schedule will be much later. Hopefully she will adapt to her new schedule after a couple of days.
Hoping for the best!!

super1momof4, I do not know what state you are in, but please do not worry about public schools. I can not vouch for ALL of them, but my daughter has been attending public school since pre-school, and she is now going to the fifth grade this year.
I guess public schools get a 'bad rap' due to individual experiences...but let me tell ya, I have nothing but good things to say about the district in which my daughter is in! I stay 'very' close to the staff in her school, especially the Principal, I know almost everything about the District itself,(Check out ANY school's statistics right HERE on GREATSCHOOLS.COM!) and it helps me sleep better at night.
She gets an excellent education, she is top of her classes, she loves the extracurricular activities...after school program is great, Summer program...etc.
Please give it public schools the benefit of the doubt, and go in with a positve attitude...get involved, and STAY involved...End result? Positive attitudes you will get in return! Good Luck!

This is the first year my kids will be going to public school so I am really concerned about them getting into fights or will they make friends and my oldest is 11 and starting with boys so I am worried about her coming home with a boy friend or learning things that I didn't have to worry with when they were in Christian schools.

What I am MOST nervous about is that I hope my daughter can 'ace' Math this year with no problems! She has always had difficulties in the subject, and always excelled in the others. Somewhere around mid October all of her past Teachers have discovered her 'weakness'.
I have worked with them on helping her, tutoring her, encouraging her, etc. She once asked: "Why can't I just 'get math' like I get everything else?"

It's been a struggle, every year and getting harder...but she always seems to make it through...just barely!.....

Daycare since 18 months. Be patient, Kids are like sponges they absorbs everything. Talk to him daily, show him right from wrong. He is five now you need to nip this in the bud. If he is being stubborn or rude to you, take away his toys and play time until he start to show change then add them back slowly. Be firm.

My 11 year old son was just telling me about all the things that could possibly happen to him and other like him. He is gifted, wears glasses and he is a stickler for following rules. They will stick your head in the toilet, give you wedges, pour sand down your clothes and the # 1. wearing the wrong clothes. Worried.

I am a grandmother raising a 13 year old granddaughter. She is quickly changing from a little girl to a teen. I remember the teen years with my own son and daughter. Those were the hardest years for me as a parent. I am most nervous about the drama between her and some of the other girls at school. It started heating up at the end of last school year. I have told her to try to be polite to all and don't get involved in conflicts with other girls. And

My daughter just turned 9 years old in June, and she is heading to the fourth grade. In recent years she had been doing exceptionally well, especially at the school she attended up until second grade. We moved in her third grade year which showed a huge negative difference in her grades. Now I'm worried we moved too quick.

The new school she attended last school she received all C's across the board in Science. Her other grades were A's & B's. Now she has become an average student which does not sit too well with dad and I. We have decided to look into either paying for a full year of tutoring or a private school. If we send her back to the public school pay for a full year of tutoring will she do well? or if we put her in a private school with no paid tutor will she still struggle? So yes, we are EXTREMELY NERVOUS about this decision.

I'm nervous about her just standing up for herself. She is so nice to people and wants to make friends she will just stand there. And so okay to them I will tell her don't let anyone treat you like that ever. She will stand up to her 14 year old brother but not anyone else. She is 7 but that is what is making me nervous I don't even want her to ride the bus. Last time her and her brother rode the same bus in Europe. So I was happy about that but now the have separated buses. They aren't going to the same school either.

I'm worried that she won't be stimulated in school. Over the course of the last two years, I have watched her procrastinate on assignments because they are "cinchy" and she still pulls in the elementary school equivalent of a A+++.

I know as she gets to middle and high school this is a problem and I wish the teachers would work with the group of parents who want a challenging curriculum.

If you have a child exhibiting behavior problems, regardless if it is part time, sporadic or whatever. Keep a journal to see if there is a pattern to it at times of day or when certain events happen or when the child consumes certain foods, etc. All this information can possibly provide clues for your medical professional. Also, is there any history of ADD, ADHD or behavioral disabilities with either the parents or immediate family? I'd recommend setting an appointment with your doctor and exploring the issues at hand before school starts as it's possible this child may need medication to assist them in focusing or it may be as simple as a diet &/or behavior adjustment to get the child on track. You won't know unless you began observing and then consulting with a medical professional.

I am a grandparent raising my 13 year old grandson. I am nervous as though he was going to school for the first time. Mind you I have raise two young men and now....this is going to be a challenge for me.

As a retired Kindergarten, I suggest the possibility of your child going to another nursery experience or a private kindergarten. The following year he can go into the public school kindergarten better prepared for the experience. If your child was born at the end of the year (October, November or December) I would think twice about putting him in Kindergarten. It might be best to repeat a preschool experience, though I would be very selective in the kind of class you chose for him. You could also choose to put him in a private kindergarten. At the end of the year, you can evaluate putting him in the public school first grade or repeat kindergarten in the public school. I usually do not like doing kindergarten twice in the same building.

I am nervous about her schedule. I homeschool through K12 and she will have a new elective course. Her kindergarden year was a bit challenging just because it was our first. I have two othe children so finding a way to balance teaching and caring for the other children.

I'm nervous that my 5 year old isn't ready for Kindergarten. Our 8 year old did 2 years of Kindergarten because of maturity and it honestly didn't change even after the second year. Even though they're completely different children I worry it might happen again.

As my daughter enters 4th grade, she will have a new principal as well as some new teachers at her school since a new school is opening in the area. She does well academically but I am nervous about the peer pressure and how well she will cope with what some kids say. She is a very sensitive child and I don't want her little spirit broken. I am a single mom and I worry whether she will look to friends for acceptance or for her feelings of self-worth. She is approaching the tween years and things can be so confusing. She appears not to care what others think so I hope she stays that way. I am nervous about the new principal and if the school will flourish. Daily prayer is the answer for our concerns. We just have to remember and then do it.

My daughter goes to a great school with a great staff.I found out that the principal that has been there for 16 yrs is now gone.I hope that her replacement will run the school the same and have his/ her heart into it like the old one.Another thing I am afraid of for my daughter is that if she can't keep up with the work in the 4th grade.Or if the new teacher doesn't know how to handle her.She is a talker and has a hard time staying focussed.We have had that problem before then my child gives me a hard time about going cause she thinks the teacher is mean.

Absolute Nothing. life goes on. May be shopping cheap supply.

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as the mom of a special needs daughter ,1 who has ADHD and 1 who has organizational issues I understand where you are coming from.Practice with your child everyday reading even if it is a few pages.Go to the library or book store.Make it a fun time and the 2 of you find age apprp. books .To save $ our daughter and I go to the library .Take turns reading so it won't seem like work to your child maybe usea puppet or stuffed animal to keep their attn. Best to you .Corky3

That my older child will connect with her teacher - if she doesn't she will be lost for the year... and that my kindergartener doesn't hate the bus and beg to be driven daily....

Oh my gosh, what am I most nervous about? It's only mid July and just reading the headlines of "Back to School" has given me butterflies alone. Summer has just begun!

Seriously, I'm worried that my soon to be 3rd grade son has fallen lazy in writing and reading...and worried that the academics will really pick up in 3rd grade and he won't be able to keep up the pace.

My daughter will attend Kindergraten in the Fall and there are a number of things to be worried about as she starts a new school, new friends, new teachers,...she can't read yet but will she be the only one? I think she can count to 100, but I should test her again. Should I have the flash cards for sight recognition words laying around the house? Should I place more pressure to enforce the chore chart so she'll be ready to take on the kindergarten tasks? I have a small chalk board in my living room, should I start writing a morning message and pretend it's September so that she can at least recognize the month of September?

Let's see, where to begin ... as a mother of a kindergartener-to-be, I have a long list. I worry that my child won't connect well with the teacher. I'm concerned about the influence of other kids who don't share our values. I worry about bullying from older kids. I'm quite nervous about being able to get my night owl up in time for the school bus, day after day. I'm worried that he will get bored or overwhelmed or labeled a troublemaker when he gets hyper. Thankfully, my son shares none of these concerns. He is thrilled about starting school, mainly because it means the end of having to take naps. I'm trying to let his attitude rub off on me.

Our school is starting uniforms this year. I have three kids to clothe, and worried that some of the items I substitute for the name brands recommended might not fit the code.

I am most nervous about how difficult my child will find it. He seems to struggle every year and as the cirriculum gets harder I am afraid he will fall further behind.

I am nervous because I am a mom and that is in my nature. My son starts school July 25th, tomarrow. He will be going into 1st grade. We already have the all day kindergarten, so he is ready for all day school. I just worry about him getting enough sleep and eating well enough. Is he going to do well and be able to keep up with the rest of his class, academic wise.

i am worried about my child going from k to grade 1. i hope that his reading will improve and that he will be able to do his homework.

I am nervous about the transition from a student-focused Montessori preschool to a large classroom setting where one teacher must engage 21 students in a diverse urban public school. My daughter has thrived on a curriculum built around her particular learning gifts, challenges and interests. This is about to change.

My main concern is his being organized and able to handle Middle School. He wants to be treated like a teenager when he is still so young!

I hvae found that 5th grade is an educational "dip" in the system... at least in the CA schools. My daughter, who is now in 8th, had a waste of a year and now my son enters 5th grade this year and I want him engaged. So many friends with kids of different ages have had the exact feedback about 5th grade. I'm talking about different teachers, different schools, public or private all having this wasted year.

Both of my kids are starting school this year. My oldest will be at a new school in 1st grade and my yougest at preschool. I know both of them are ready, and will do great ~ with the occasional set back I'm sure. What I am most worried about it how am I going to do? As a stay at home mom for the past 6 years, and a teacher before that, I want to be actively involved, but not hovering, so that they can blossom into the wonderful people they can be.

We have just recently moved to the States where my son will enter as a Freshman and my daughter will start college in New York this Fall. My concern for my son is whether he will be guided to reach his full potential and whether the new environment will be a good influence to him. My concern for my daughter is her safety in New York! It will be the first time for all of us not to be together in one school. I used to teach in the school they attended previously, so I am aware of what's going on in their school life. Right now, we don't know anybody. I hope we'll have some friends/connections very soon.

I am nervous about quite a few things but I suppose how well he will do with the new school work and how he will be treated will play on my mind greatly. For some reason, his school does not like to reward his behavior like they did many of his classmates and also tried to paint him as a problem child when I witnessed the other kids trying to start trouble with him and not the other way around. I worry that his reading and writing skills are not what that of his peers are, even though I have always read tons of books to him and such. His motor skills were a problem but are getting better but I still worry about those as well. He is very friendly and adores his friends so I am not worried there except for kids that may continue to try and get him into trouble. As a side note, whenever he ever tried to tell a teacher someone was doing something to him, or doing something wrong in general, they never believed him. So, in short I hope he gets treated better this year and does better than I hope or I will surely end up with gray hair(it already falls out profusely!).

My 6-yr old son is a real dynamo, he is very active in sports and recreational activities. He is very outgoing and proud to share his experiences. He goes to a magnet school where the children have not experienced the activities he has. I am afraid that he will not get along with other children..maybe they might think he is a show-off or worse...a liar!!

My youngest child is starting Kindergarten this year. I am nervous about her adapting and making new friends. She went to a private PreK in another town so she doesn't know anyone. She is also nervous about whether or not she will like her teacher. She usually adjusts pretty well to new situations but you still worry when your "baby" embarks on new and exciting situations.

This year my two biggest issues are we are in a new school district because of our recent move, so I'm nervous about my 3 children adjusting to a smaller school and making friends and doing well in a new learning environment. I am also nervous about my 2nd grader who was recently diagnosed with ADHD and how he will adjust to his new environment. We were all settled with all the testing and after school programs he was to be enrolled in at our old school and now it's like we have to start over. I am really nervous that this may be hard for him and for me-it was really stressful to begin with and now to do it all over makes me very nervous. All I can do is pray it will work out!

I guess I am most worried about her having a teacher who is understanding and concerned with her needs. It is easy as a parent to know where you child excells and where they need help but sometimes it is hard to know how to work with their strengths to enhance learning and we really need to be able to depend on our teachers to guide them and help with this area. Communication is a must between the parent, teacher and school to make sure the environment is maximized for each student to grow and learn.
I am also a little nervous about her liking her new school and making friends but I am lucky to have a daugther who seems to make friends whereever she goes.

My granddaughter was 6 when her mother was killed in an auto accident along with her unborn son. My granddaughter moved in with me and I adopted her. She was new to the school also, the counselor at the school was her best friend and helped her transition become an answered prayer. He would check on her in her room and have lunch with her once a month. He helped her meet new friends also. I went to the counselor at open house night and told him about her life change. My daughter (since I adopted her) is now 13 and the most responsible, happy, straight A student you could meet and I attribute her happiness in school to that one step I took. I hope you have a counselor at your school.

I am a little nervous about my son's transition to a public school from a christian private school. He attended private school from Pre-school thru 1st grade and now he's entering into 2nd grade. He's expressed his feelings about missing his teachers and fellow classmates that he became very close with over the years. Also, an adjustment of classroom sizes might be an issue. His previous school's max. classroom size was 13 students and for public school it is doubled. Throughout the summer, we got involved in some community events and he's met a few people who attends his new school. Hopefully, this will help to ease the transition.

My soon-to-be 1st grader was on the bus after school. At one of the stops, my son was told to get off. He refused to get off because it was not his stop. He tried to tell the bus driver that it was not his stop, but she continued to tell him. According to my son, one of the older girls on the bus told the bus driver that it was not my sons stop. She finally did continue on with all the stops. When it came time to drop off my son, mt wife was waiting for him like she always did. when she noticed he was crying, she asked my son and the bus driver what happen. The bus driver told my wife that she needed to calm our son down and continued on her way. After they were home and my son calmed down, he told her what happen. She called the school and the bus company to let them know about the incident. The bus company "could not believe she would do such a thing". The principle of the school did speak to the bus driver and he did have a diffrent bus driver after that, But he was still scared to ride the bus. I'm nervous because he is still scaredto ride the bus. The principle and the school counselor have spoken to him and tried to reassure him that everything would be ok, he still has that fear. Him being nervous and scared, makes me nervous.

I have 2 concerns. I have a 14yr going into High School this year and the school is brand new. I talk to my daughter( 14yr) in a good way about the new school. The school is starting with only 3 grades-6th, 7th and 9th. It is also uniform which she is use to from a previous school, but I hope she has a great freshman year since she is very shy. My second concern is my son (9yr) who is going into 4th grade and last year he had a rough school year. So I encourage him to practice his reading, writing and math since he has gotten real good in these areas. The problem is also with the school, the school has an acting principle and the structure of the school has falling down in terms of grades. I hope this summer the school was able to create something better for the parents/childern to look forward to. Also the school system in our city isn't the best in certain schools so you have to try twice as hard to make sure the childern are infact learning.

My kids' school underwent serious upheaval at the end of the last school year. The principal retired, as did three teachers, and two more transferred out of state. I am very involved in my kids' classes and have gotten to know a lot of the faculty over the last few years, which has made the choice of the next year's teacher somewhat easier. However, this year there just wasn't a good choice for either child. My son ended up with a brand new first-year teacher who's never had her own class before, and my daughter has a new-to-the-school teacher we've never even seen and about whom we're having a difficult time finding out anything. It's a big change for them moving to a new class, but this year will be harder for me too, not having any idea of what to expect and just hoping for the best.

My niece (who is like my own) is 14 going on 15 and heading into 9th grade. She goes to a Christian school. I'm most concerned about (after being able to continue to afford to send her) what kind of academic help she will receive there. She's been going to this school since 1st grade but I'm feeling it has let us down academically as well as ethically. The problem is the public school in this area is miserable and I can't afford some of the more costly private schools that may be better for her.

Believe it or not, I'm nervous about school uniforms! I thought my daughter was not going to have to worry about it this year, and my son may have to go to a school that has specific uniforms. I want him to go to a school where all you have to worry about is wearing solids. I can't afford to buy uniforms all the time, and he has solids from the last school he went to, and school logo ones....we have moved, and I think he can go to either school. I don't want to buy specific until I know exactly what they need, but I also want to buy things on special, which happens in July or earlier. I guess we'll see. (By the way, I'm also worried about bullies that may be at that school, which is another issue.)

My son is 14 but small physically. He is entering high school and is nervous about fitting in and not looking "weird" because he is small in height and build than many boys his size.
I'm nervous about the adjustment in academics from junior high to high school. He's entering as part of an advanced learning group who are expected to perform better than the average student. I'm apprehensive and concerned that he not feel so much pressure to perform well that he ends up disliking school. I've currently got him in private tutoring during the summer to assist in math & english to keep him fluid in those two subjects. I'm wondering if I should go ahead and continue with the tutoring even after school starts or should I just relax & play it by ear....

My 9 year old daughter had to get eye glasses and she is nervous about starting school. She is afraid she may get made fun of. I explained that kids will do that from time to time even if she didn't have glasses and to just have a great attitude about it. Sounds easier than it is! I just want her to be comfortable with her new glasses!

My family and I moved down to Central Florida from Northern New Hampsire this summer!!!!
Not only are my 10 & 11 year olds nervous about school starting ...
BUT they also HAVE NEVER been to either school, they have only been in Florida since July 1st!!!!!
Their older brother is in his Senior year and remained behind to finish school, they have NEVER had him this far away.
They will have to go to separte schools this year- one is a 5th garder and the other a 6th grader- they have NEVER gone to separate schools!!!!
My 5th grader has to wear a "uniform" something again that she has NEVER had to do!!!!!!
They will EVEN have to ride different buses!!!!
I am however blessed with 3 Incredible children who know that everything will work out just fine!!!
Best Wishes
~Mae

My daughter is going into the eighth grade and for 4 years has been bullyed by the same group of girls, even though I have talked with the counselors. The girls call themselves "The Clique". They won't allow anyone to sit at THEIR lunchtable, and none of the chosen girls in the group can have a boyfriend that doesn't suit the group. I have spoken even with some of these girls parents and they can't believe their "Precious Child" is really acting that way. My daughter has finally gotten to the point of not caring since she has her own group of friends. I just prefer they leave her alone. Originally my daughter was friends with all of these girls until the beginning of the
6th grade but not included in any of their functions since she used to be the girlfriend of one of the boys also in the group. When she and him went their separate ways in the 5th grade, they have shunned her since then.

Other kids is what I worry about. We have always taught our son if someone hits him at school to tell a teacher. Well sad to say he didn't want to tell on someone. He's in kindergarten. Then it got to the point where it happen quiet a bit we said if someone puts their hands on you to restrain them and tell them not to touch you again. Well he wouldn't do that either. I have never been a fighting person and don't want my boys to be either it solves nothing but kids these days have parents that let them fight all the time. It's hard with boys because alot of parents teach them that if someone says something to them to just knock the crap out of them. He'll be in 1st grade this year and I hope things change for him at least to stand up for himself without having physical altercations. That's my biggest worry about school.

i think what scares me the most is school violence its crazy to say that iam talking about pre-k and elementary school and students but its out there., also the fact that my baby is becoming more indepent and growing up .........

joemmoika, how do you know that your child will be going to the same teacher?? Do you guys get that list before the year ends? Can you request not to have this teacher? Just curious! :)

I am nervous about the fact that my children will be starting public school and they are coming from private school. I am scared about their safety and about if they will fall behind at all in their education.

I am most nervous about my 1st grader entering the class of the teacher that my older child had. We went through a difficult year with her and we don't want a repeat with our younger child.

buckaroo, LOL tell me about it! We only really have August left before the kids start school again. I started to panic yesterday when my friend told me that she was out shopping for next year school supplies! I still have to fit in a trip to DC cos every year we go to the Smithsonians! I guess we are not going this year! Tesnnis lessons don't end til mid August and I haven't done all the thing I wanted to do with my boys...I'm nervous alright cos I have no idea where the school supply list is?! I better go look for it now! LOL

I am am most nervous about my child's safety.

I'm nervous about my 5 year old and 10 year old starting back to school. My 5 year old will be in "Big School" with his older brother and I do not know who their teachers will be this year. I pray everything will go smoothly and my kids will be happy in their new classrooms. I hope their teachers will be sweet, loving, and caring and will let me know what help my boys need.

My first grader does not wish to go back to school. He hasn't always been the most well behaved child, but has loads of personality to make up for it. I hope his 1st grade classroom is not too full and his teacher is engaging and ready for another year.

Back to school? WAIT! Didn't summer just start!

LOL! I truly am panicking because I had all these goals of things I wanted to do with my youngest in the summer and time is running out... yet it still feels like it just began. I've decided summer just isn't long enough!

I am most nervous about how much information my boys retained over the summer. I am hopeful the summer reading and activities were sufficient to sustain them once they return.

My son is about to start high school. He's smaller and skinnier than the rest. He is a parochial school transplant and has a rather thin skin and is easily swayed. Yet, he can't wait to start. Hopefully the transition will be smooth, but I anticipate an uphill battle in the beginning.

I am most nervous about the shift in principals and administration at our school. Our school is struggling to survive academically as it is, and with an upheaval at the end of last year, this year is unknown.
On top of that, I am nervous that MJ won't be placed in a challenging enough classroom. The nerves are also there just waiting for that first day, that I won't oversleep, and that I will have MJ up in time and ready to go. Pretty sure though, she will be up before me.

We are relocating and my daughter's school starts 3 days after we move into our new home. She won't know ANYONE at her new school and I am nervous that she will be depressed and hate it, and that she will blame me for making her move. I know she will get over it, she is only 6, but I just want her to have an easy adjustment.

I am the mom of 4 boys...ages 9, 8 and 5 year old twins. I am nervous about the twins starting school. I know that they are ready academically and socially, but I am dreading the fact that I have to hand them over to someone else to take care of. It makes me really sad...I am not the kind of person who looks forward to school starting, I am the opposite. I know they will be in capable hands, the older boys have always been, it is just sad that they are growing up so fast. On the positive side, I am looking forward to being able to volunteer lots of time there...in fact, I have promised that I would be there all the time in the twin's classes.

I'm nervous about how the teachers will react to my son's behavior. He's been in daycare / learning center since he was 18 months, and every teacher's favorite well behaved, smart child - until about 6 months ago when he moved up to the pre-k classroom. Since then he's been getting in trouble... swearing, hitting, kicking, etc. When he gets together with his friends, they're unstoppable. He's got his good days and bad days. He's not perfect, but I'm able to control him at home. I just hope the kindergarten teacher has a little more insight into how to handle a 5 year old then the daycare providers.

My son will be entering 7th Grade at a different middle school; new location, new kids, new teachers. My biggest concern is transportation. My husband has offered to take him to school in the morning, but I'll have to change my hours in order to pick him up in the afternoon. I really want to "be there" in the afternoon with him.

My daughter, on the other hand, will be a senior in high school this year, one of the most important years of her life. What makes me nervous is that, of course, it's her last year in high school. I'm just hoping she gets into the college of her choice.

Im not to worried yet but as it draws closer I will be a bit anxious. My dyslexic will be starting MS and Im hoping it will be better with the different classes. I do hope that the teachers will follow her IEP and work well as a team for the best interest of my dd.

ok here it is I worry about ALL the HW

Nervous? At 40, with a college freshman and a 2nd grader, what's to be nervous about?

I feel like I've seen it all and done it all. We're making plans to go to Disneyland the day before school starts because the park is empty. And that way my daughter will fall asleep in the car on the way home instead of shuffling back into our room every 20 minutes because she's too excited to sleep.

My biggest problem is that we still have 6+ weeks of summer and everyone wants to worry about September! :)