http://share.triangle.com/node/16316 Comments for "How big a deal is it for youngsters passing fifth grade and going to middle school?" en http://share.triangle.com/node/16316#comment-122513 <p>This whole idea of ceremonies for completing elementary school make no sense.  High school graduations make sense because for some people, that's the end of their education.  How many people stop school at the end of fifth grade?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:33:38 -0400 rhodent comment 122513 at http://share.triangle.com http://share.triangle.com/node/16316 <!-- BeginContext name="" q="forum" --> <p>Most don't wear cap and gowns or march to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, but more and more parents and educators are acknowledging the jump from fifth-grade to middle school with elaborate ceremonies.  </p> <p>How big a deal should be made out of youngsters passing out of fifth grade and rising to middle school? </p><!-- EndContext --> <!-- BeginContext name="forum-teaser" q="*" --> Most don't wear cap and gowns or march to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, but more and more parents and educators are acknowledging the&hellip;<!-- EndContext --> http://share.triangle.com/node/16316#comment N&amp;O schools &amp; education Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:10:15 -0400 mwilliam 16316 at http://share.triangle.com