Do I have to tell the PS which school my son is going to?

[PJsmomma]

I'm getting phone calls since I didn't register my son for K next year.

I told them he's going to private schooling.

So I had a message on my machine that they have to know where for their database.

I live in WI--I just looked up WI law and my son doesn't even have to file with DPI until NEXT year because he won't be 6 before Sept 1st 2006.

So, do I really have to let the local school know this info? Or is it no big deal?
Thanks

[joandsarah77]

I'm asuming your son was enrolled at this school for preK? Otherwise how did they get your number?? All you need do if he was enrolled is unenroll him and follow your state laws. As you have already told them he is going to privet school it's none of there darn buisness. I would ignore the message.

[PJsmomma]

they had his info from birth records--we've lived in the same house all this while.

[dharmamama]

Originally Posted by PJsmomma

they had his info from birth records

Now THAT is creepy.

Namaste!

[cam&kat's_mom]

it is creepy but school districts do it. I woudl just ignore teh message and if you happen to answer the call let them know you aer homeschooling and would liek your name and number removed form their files. That way you are being honest and the should get the point. By telling them you are doing private school you are in a way decieving them (not that it's really any of their business) but they feel responsible for childnre in thier district, because it coems down on them too if they arent' seekign out kids to enroll.

[Lillian J]

Originally Posted by cam&kat's_mom

...let them know you aer homeschooling and would liek your name and number removed form their files. That way you are being honest and the should get the point. By telling them you are doing private school you are in a way decieving them...

Wait, wait, wait - that's not necessarily the case. The exact opposite is true in California and some other places. There's no such legal option in California, for instance, as something called "homeschooling," but there is definitely such a thing as being able to establish your own private school and then homeschool through it. So using the term "homeschooling" instead of "private school" in those cases could bring on unecessary confusion.

So you need to check your state laws and see exactly what's what and what language you need to use in order to not push the wrong button and bring inappropriate interference or hassles.

I think it would be best to check with your local homeschooling support groups to see what they'd advise. Here's a whole page of info on Wisconsin:
Wisconsin

If it were me I'd just return the calls to say he won't be school age until next year, and that you'll let them know by that time. Then I'd just take my time figuring out how this is supposed to be worded, and send the district a brief note stating in a cordial and businesslike manner that when he reaches school age, he will be _____________ - but first checking with a few different local highly experienced homeschoolers is your best bet. - Lillian

[ryansmom02]

Here in LA we have to submit a letter to say we are a private school but not until they are 7

In CA we use to have to file an R-4 which was saying we were a private school.

[annethcz]

I live in MN, and we have similar laws. I don't need to register my children as homeschoolers until they are 7.

However, our names are in the school district database, both from birth records and because we've taken early childhood classes through the school district. We did recieve a call from the local PS asking whether DS would be attending school. They did not ask WHY he wasn't attending school, only WHETHER he would be enrolling. However, since the school secretary is my next door neighbor I gave her the full scoop.

But in your case, I think that you're totally within your rights not to call back and give them information that is not required by law.

[PancakeGoddess]

If you really just want to get off their creepy list, I suggest calling the appropriate person and announce plans to move to another state. Or country. I'm not really kidding... sheesh.

[chickadee79]

I got the same thing for ds last year. They sent the K packet with an appt for registration. I didn't do anything. I got a phone call saying we had missed the appt and to call to reschedule. I never did. There was 1 more phone call which I didn't return and that was it.

A couple weeks ago I got a letter for dd for next year. This one was just saying about having a school age child and to call about receiving a registration packet if you wanted to register your child for K. Obviously I haven't called. We shall see if they send out a packet anyways. Maybe they learned their lesson the first time?

Here in PA, which is a state with strict guidelines from what I have heard, we don't have to do anything until 8.

I'm pretty sure that they get the information from those census type things that you fill out.

I don't think they can make you tell them where your child is going, especially since your state's laws don't have anything needed until 6. my opinion anyways.