Mom Is Teaching

Ok, first of all, my son did not get the teacher that I really wanted him to have but he did not get the one that I absolutely refused for him to have.  So, with that, I backed away and closed my trap.  I did however call the parent of a child in this room who is also a teacher there and she said she felt really good about it.  Last year the two of us petitioned for our children to be separated because they love one another and just so high energy when together.  But, this teacher/parent or parent/teacher assured me that this teacher has the best classroom management skills of any of the teachers in his grade.  She is a very strict teacher herself so her confidence makes me more confident.

On another note, I participated in #gno which stands for “girls night out” and if you aren’t familiar with it, it is a hashtag gathering on Twitter.  Tonight the hosts were Crayola and right on cue for us to start buying school supplies, the information was useful.  I don’t participate in all of the #gno’s which take place on Tuesday nights but this one sounded promising and so I did.  It was pretty good but mostly crayon fluff.  No one really wanted to discuss how agitating it is that we spend a lot of money on school supplies and then they are dropped into a community pot and distributed as needed in the class.  Maybe some people think that is ok but in my opinion it is not. 

I have plenty more to say on this topic and some will be a repeat of last years thoughts…things like what if my kid doesn’t need but 2 packs of crayons and only uses 20 pencils in the school year, why do those not get returned to me at the end of the year? and how is it that one school’s supply list adds up to about $100 or so and the closest school next to us is selling a “supply kit” for their kids the same age for $30?  and how come after all that, we still have to send another $25? and finally, yes, we will re-visit the homework issue.

The one thing I did learn from the parent/teacher is that this teacher is known for giving large amounts of homework.  And, I think it’s pretty obvious where I stand on that.  I tried to engage some people during the chat tonight about this but no one would take my bait.  Basically it was as if I had tweeted into the air…the air of no where.

So, there you go, it’s on and poppin.  Will buy supplies either tomorrow or Thursday, will label them as soon as my labels arrive from Label Daddy which you will hear and see more about later as well and then Thursday night is the parent visitation night.

Whew, I”m scared….are you?

Remind me to also discuss whether I am a good fit for the school e-newsletter when I have been so opinionated already.  But, they did ask and they do know that I a not always in agreement with them so, does that make it ok?

Later….before I fall asleep sitting straight up.