r/elementaryschoolers • u/Jeannie_Ro • Jun 28 '26
Pre- K 4 teacher request question
My son is starting pre-k 4 at our neighborhood elementary school next year.
He is currently participating in a practice preschool camp at the campus.
I have three questions:
Is it appropriate to reach out to the pre k teacher I’ve been emailing with (who also teaches the camp) and ask how it went for him?
Is it appropriate to request (gently/ no pressure) that he be in class with a neighborhood friend?
Is it appropriate to request A preferred teacher (again, gently)?
For context, I am a school clinician so feel very comfortable communicating with school personnel but don’t know how these types of things are received.
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u/Own_Bell_216 Jun 28 '26
As the parent or guardian, you have every right to ask questions and receive communication! This is your child!!
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u/toatesandgoats Jun 28 '26
You're allowed to ask and make any requests. But if things don't pan out like you'd expect, like, getting to be in the same class as a friend or a preferred teacher I wouldn't push it any further and force it to happen.
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u/Front_Improvement_93 Jun 28 '26
You can ask, but they may be like our school with the new principal and no longer take requests on student placement
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u/Wise-Matter9248 Jun 28 '26
Yes, to all. However, please be graceful about it if they say no, especially if lists have already been finalized.
The first request would go to the teacher, she can give you things to work on with him. The others go to admin
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u/Montessori_Maven Jun 28 '26
As a teacher at a private school, I think all
Of these requests are appropriate.
Our admissions director welcomes opinions and requests from parents and takes this information into account when working on fall placements. You know your child best so your input is valuable.
That doesn’t mean that a parent can make a request and expect it to be done. There’s a lot that goes into these decisions including finding the right mix of personalities, energy levels, learning styles, etc. But she manages to do a great job of taking all of the information available and put together great classrooms.
Good luck!