Hellobee Boards Topic: Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:43:44 +0000 Rock n Roll on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314836 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:55:08 +0000 Rock n Roll 314836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's September 30 here, which annoys me because LO's bday is three weeks too late. Mine was 6 days too late, so I was always one of the oldest ones, too. I guess it's okay, I just feel like she'll be ready sooner and have to wait. mediagirl on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314811 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:30:51 +0000 mediagirl 314811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In NC, August 31 is the cut-off. There is a girl down the street from us who is 9 months old. She will be in the same grade as our daughter, who is almost 4 months old. mamabolt on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314805 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:29:02 +0000 mamabolt 314805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's Sept. 1 in our district. When I was growing up it was Dec 31st in Maryland (where I was born and did preschool) but Sept 30th in Tennessee (where I moved right before I would have started kindergarten.) They held me back a year because of that. matador84 on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314714 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:04:50 +0000 matador84 314714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Texas is sept 1. To start kinder kids must be 5 by that date. LO's bday...yes! looch on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314688 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:10:18 +0000 looch 314688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They vary by state, but there are exceptions to the rule, as always. Ree723 on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314489 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:31:49 +0000 Ree723 314489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I taught in Chicago, the cut off was Sept 1st. It used to be Nov 30th when I was in school but they've since moved it up and I know a lot of parents, particularly parents of boys, hold their kids back a year if their birthday is at the end of August. As a teacher, it's not a bad thing! I taught 6th - 8th grade and I could nearly always pick the kids that had late August birthdays. googly-eyes on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314356 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:45:19 +0000 googly-eyes 314356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Depends on the state you live in but yes there are generally age cut offs. Sometimes a child can test out or be put in an older/younger grade though. Mrs. Cowgirl on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314349 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:44:29 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 314349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ it's september 30 here, but people around these parts are crazy about redshirting their kids in kindergarten so they end up being on the older end. it's crazy! T-Mom on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314345 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:43:29 +0000 T-Mom 314345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a September 1 cutoff date here in my school district. It's craziness.. In addition to what @mrs. bird said, there are lots of parents holding their kids back from kinder even if they meet the cutoff date to send their kids that year. Mainly for boys, so they will be more emotionally mature, stronger for sports, more advanced than others, etc! It's called red-shirting. I guess its up to the parent what is best for your child. cvbee on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314284 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:25:48 +0000 cvbee 314284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Here it's Jan 1st. mrs. bird on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314280 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:24:57 +0000 mrs. bird 314280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Now it's harder to get around birthday cutoffs around here. Before you could request a waiver to allow your LO in school early if their birthday was outside the requirements, but now they don't allow it. I know people who have sent their LO to private kindergarten so they could send them early & transfer them into public school for first grade because the private schools would accept them early & the public wouldn't but the public schools also wouldn't make them repeat a grade completed in private school. Craziness! prettylizy on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314268 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:21:19 +0000 prettylizy 314268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm pretty sure in our area it's based on birth year. Everyone in my classes growing up was born in 1985. hilsy85 on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314263 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:19:57 +0000 hilsy85 314263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it depends on the state, and on the individual school if it's private. In NYC, the cut off is December 31st for public schools...but for private schools, it's much earlier! Sometimes Sept. 1st or earlier. pinkcupcake on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314262 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:19:54 +0000 pinkcupcake 314262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hmm, I thought Sept was the cutoff too... mrsjyw on "Is there a "month" cut off for one grade to the next?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-a-month-cut-off-for-one-grade-to-the-next#post-314255 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:18:23 +0000 mrsjyw 314255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always thought growing up that there was a sept? birthday cutoff for entering kids into school. I was an exception since I came from Korea and had to learn english, so I was always old for my grade. But, then I found out there were kids younger than me even in the grade above me! Are there birthday cutoffs nowadays?