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As a 3rd grade teacher, I agree with Beckyww. They will all be hitting growth spurts in a year and will catch up to her.
Also, it may not be up to you to decide what grade she is in regardless of her age. Where I teach it would not matter, she would not be allowed to skip grades unless she was tested and scored on that grade level and from what your post stated she is working on her grade level or below? in reading and writing.
I would let her progress naturally from this point on. Physically, by 5th grade, there will be students of all varying sizes due to puberty and who hits it first. Even when I taught 4th grade I had some girls wearing women's clothing and some wearing the same as 2nd graders. Also, in my three years at the third grade level I have had as many as 3 girls in a class of 22 that were menstruating so she probably won't be alone in that area either in another 6mo to a year.
Kim
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Wife to:
 DH-J for 5 years
Mom to:
DS-H 14yrs
DS-S 2yrs
Current Placements:
None- my little one going through terrible twos is also about to have a tonsilectomy. Ugh. If you have stories of success please pass them to me. If you have a horror story, please, I don't think I could handle it right now. LOL
Former foster son came this past weekend for his birthday celebration and one last hoorah before school starts. I was happy to see him doing better.
Former placements:
four boys!!
 and FINALLY respite for one baby girl
Aunt to:
11 Nephews......when does the male madness end! 
Mom for McCain 
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