Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[jitami]

Aw, poor Mikhaila... wish her well for me....

Cool Zoe So you've heard the Adam Sandler Lunch Lady song, right? Middle school kids are an interesting lot.... can't say I'm not glad we've moved out of that stage

[drache]

we really liked the school at today
we liked all four we looked at, but this one is definitely our #2 choice

[count dewclaw]

Rhea, do you get to choose which middle school Mikhaila goes to? Our school district is small enough that we only have 1 elem. school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

[olive oil]

Aw, poor Mikhaila... wish her well for me....

Cool Zoe So you've heard the Adam Sandler Lunch Lady song, right? Middle school kids are an interesting lot.... can't say I'm not glad we've moved out of that stage

Oh my gosh I love Adam Sandler, didn't know he had a lunch lady song.
I'm going to have to find it.

[drache]

to some extend
you get to put down several choices and rank them
I've been told that if you put down too many you may end up with one of your lesser choices
different schools have different admissions criteria also
the two at our top wouldn't don't even look at students who haven't put them first or second on the list
some schools are picking students by their academic performance, others are looking for other qualities
the two at the top of our list don't actually look at academic records so much, although Mikhaila could certainly get into any of the schools that do
our top choice is a school that focuses on collaborative work and a lot of hands-on projects and off-site science work; their tour was given by students who were awake and enthusiastic, and their admissions process is such that they invite all the kids at the same time, do something like a class with them and see how they'll fit together - looking for a good mix, I guess
today's tour was at a school that's more traditional in their approach to the academic material and additionally has a heavy focus on the arts
their admissions involves an audition of sorts
both school integrate all students and provide help for those who need a little extra
both are smallish schools, where one will know pretty much everyone by the end of the first year
the third school we're considering is one that's huge - very different
the draw is a fantastic drama department, but their entire approach is otherwise very number based - testing testing testing - scores
Mikhaila has the test scores and attendance records to get into a school like that, but I don't think that it's a good way to learn

[jitami]

Zoe YouTube - Lunch Lady Land - Adam Sandler

Rhea, you are very fortunate to have so many choices. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she gets into the one you like best.

[olive oil]

Thank you Tami, I'll have to check that out when I go to my sister-in-laws house for Thanksgiving. I have sucky ole dial up.

[drache]

Zoe YouTube - Lunch Lady Land - Adam Sandler

Rhea, you are very fortunate to have so many choices. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she gets into the one you like best.

thanks
and yes, we are fortunate
although we did help luck along a bit by consciously moving into this school district

[jitami]

We did the same thing Rhea, moved to this district when just before my oldest started kindergarten

[Loren]

Heh... Full day tomorrow, but it's pajama day.
And 1/3 day Wednesday, with "school spirit" apparel here.

Well, tomorrow is "grease day" for me at work- just like every day.