my friend's little girl started kindergarten this week too, she got in line with the other kids and has been getting her lunch, but she is only 5. she has been forgetting to give them her money. so then the school calls my friend and wants their money for her lunches....
i really think they are expecting a LOT from a bunch of 5 year olds. i would call the teacher, maybe it is just an oversight. they are so little....we DO have to TEACH (haha) them these things...it's not like they just magically get to kindergarten and all of a sudden they know all this stuff...
but then when i was in kindergarten, i learned my abc's and 123's...and my son's preschool (and myself) have taught him all of that, and colors, shapes, etc....aaaallll this stuff i thought kindergarten was for....so maybe they don't think they should have to teach them other things too :P just kidding. mostly.