Ugh...More School Decisions!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by Amy
I have pictures of our dollhouse progress to post, but I'll do that later tonight...
So, over the past month or so, Riley has REALLY blossomed at school. I mean, REALLY REALLY REALLY blossomed. She LOVES her teachers and finally seems to be absorbing so much there and I'm starting, finally, to see the rewards of a Montessori education. She's taking a leadership role with the newer (and also the slower, sorry, that's mean) students, etc.
Today at school, the director said that she would really love to have Riley back for her Kindergarten year and I made a comment about the economy, etc. and she said that if I'm up to it she has a lot of work I can do over the summer. We didn't speak further at the time (it was pick-up time, so rather busy) so I don't know if she would be there 5 full days, if work would take care of all the tuition, or just some, and so forth. But now I'm back to the drawing board.
Riley's current school IS so FAR to drive, but I can sacrifice if it's what's best for Riley and if it's what she really wants, or the best place for her to be. But then if she goes to Globe Charter School in first grade, she'll be the new kid, rather than a new Kindergartener like everyone else.
I told Riley that we'll go visit the new school to see if she likes it (last time we visited, it was quiet time, so she didn't get to get a good feel as to what a real school day would be like there) and it'll just be me and her so that Avery can't distract her. I thought I would actively involve Riley in this choice, since it will primarily affect her. Yes, the drive will affect me, but if Riley really wants to continue at her current school and if I think it would be best, I'd be willing to make the drive.
Ugh...just when I thought the decision was made...
So, over the past month or so, Riley has REALLY blossomed at school. I mean, REALLY REALLY REALLY blossomed. She LOVES her teachers and finally seems to be absorbing so much there and I'm starting, finally, to see the rewards of a Montessori education. She's taking a leadership role with the newer (and also the slower, sorry, that's mean) students, etc.
Today at school, the director said that she would really love to have Riley back for her Kindergarten year and I made a comment about the economy, etc. and she said that if I'm up to it she has a lot of work I can do over the summer. We didn't speak further at the time (it was pick-up time, so rather busy) so I don't know if she would be there 5 full days, if work would take care of all the tuition, or just some, and so forth. But now I'm back to the drawing board.
Riley's current school IS so FAR to drive, but I can sacrifice if it's what's best for Riley and if it's what she really wants, or the best place for her to be. But then if she goes to Globe Charter School in first grade, she'll be the new kid, rather than a new Kindergartener like everyone else.
I told Riley that we'll go visit the new school to see if she likes it (last time we visited, it was quiet time, so she didn't get to get a good feel as to what a real school day would be like there) and it'll just be me and her so that Avery can't distract her. I thought I would actively involve Riley in this choice, since it will primarily affect her. Yes, the drive will affect me, but if Riley really wants to continue at her current school and if I think it would be best, I'd be willing to make the drive.
Ugh...just when I thought the decision was made...
