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laurapalmer813

schools breakdown

Feb 17, 2009 13:25

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kitlizzy February 17 2009, 19:57:12 UTC

Well, you could always put in for #1, counting on the fact that since everyone wants their kids there, you won't get in, and you'll go to the second school anyways! :)

Or you could just fill in #2. Seriously, the morning thing would just kill me!

laurapalmer813 February 17 2009, 20:59:38 UTC

That's what I was thinking, about everyone wanting in so we haven't got a chance! But then, from what I understand, if we don't get into #1 OR #2, our name goes on a waiting list for #1, and we wind up in #3, and #2 is crossed off the list.

The morning thing... seriously NOT COOL!

kitlizzy February 17 2009, 19:58:13 UTC

PS being in the 'hood is a plus in my book, not a negative - I don't want my kid growing up in the same sanitized suburban shit I had!

laurapalmer813 February 17 2009, 21:02:52 UTC

Well neither one of these are sanitized or suburban - our #3 choice is very, very heavily white (its on the other side of Lake Harriet), but the other 2 are pretty diverse as far as different races and backgrounds. But we could walk to #1, and also I don't have to fear stray bullets if he's on the playground at #1... for the most part, anyway. D:

macabredelight February 17 2009, 20:42:18 UTC

ooh 7:30 is early... Ian's starts at 8:25 and is only a mile or so away so it isn't too bad getting him up and ready to go.
That is a hard decision for you to make. ARGHHHHH!!

laurapalmer813 February 17 2009, 21:04:31 UTC

I KNOW! On days I don't go to work, I don't even drag my lazy ass out of bed before 9! And I have to get him up, fed, clothed, and on a bus by like 7? Yeah... I don't THINK so!

macabredelight February 17 2009, 21:06:22 UTC

Yeah that would be hard at first but you would get into the routine hehe.

iamcyber February 18 2009, 05:21:40 UTC

I think you put down the right choices. A half-day Kindergarten is a better transition to school, IMO. I went to all-day Kindergarten and it was a LOOONG day.

As for the school hours, the earlier one is better, especially when Peanut gets older and is in high school. Going from a late-start elementary to an early-start junior and/or senior high is quite a transition to have to get used to.