http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools Has anyone heard of this? My child starts kindergarten in the fall (at Sunrise Park). Isn't kindergarten a little early to have the kids switching rooms and teachers? GreatSchools en-us Anonymous One point - it is "departmentalization".I just received and email from the PTA at my daughters school saying that we got a waiver for a year because this practice is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=1#comment_442114 5100.442114 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:03:49 -0700 Anonymous http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2009/06/04/0604edmeeting.html http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=1#comment_440805 5100.440805 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:06:46 -0700 TeacherParent The 'decompartmentalization of schools should mean the 'putting together' of things - it's breaking down the compartments into a single unit. At least that's what the word mean. If your ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=1#comment_438795 5100.438795 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:11:27 -0700 Anonymous Just want to add that they already do this for Language, Science, PE, Art, and Music. I think it makes sense to have a teacher teach what they are good ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=1#comment_430812 5100.430812 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:38:47 -0700 Anonymous Here is an article I found out about it.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-palm-elementary-teachers-p051809,0,6433017.story http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=1#comment_430809 5100.430809 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:29:40 -0700 pantura Wow! Did not know of this... nor experienced it. But this could be tough on the kids... guess a little discussion with the school could help. I do agree with ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=2#comment_430800 5100.430800 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:24:23 -0700 Anonymous I have heard this too. I don't think it is so much out of choice, but out of budget restraints. My daughter is just finishing up K, and from my ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=2#comment_430773 5100.430773 Thu, 21 May 2009 11:59:26 -0700 bocababe18 Let's let them be kids just for a little while longer???Let's have one kindergarten room, one teacher and a good sense of comfort in the early years......set a good tone ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/424417/decompartmentalisation-of-elementary-schools?cpage=2#comment_424422 5100.424422 Tue, 12 May 2009 16:16:32 -0700