Comments on: Education Lamentation http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NOLA Notes » Blog Archive » Education Lamentation, Part II http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-5120 NOLA Notes » Blog Archive » Education Lamentation, Part II Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:36:46 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-5120 [...] I returned again this year to the Open House of the grammar school we want Sun ultimately to attend.  I walked away confident in our decision to send her there for grammar school but prefer where she is now for preschool.  However, I have since learned that her current school does not offer a 3-day-per-week program like it does for toddlers. Soooo, either school, we’ll be paying for her to attend five days a week.  And since her current school would then cost TWICE as much as her new school, the decision has been made to make the switch in the Fall. [...] [...] I returned again this year to the Open House of the grammar school we want Sun ultimately to attend.  I walked away confident in our decision to send her there for grammar school but prefer where she is now for preschool.  However, I have since learned that her current school does not offer a 3-day-per-week program like it does for toddlers. Soooo, either school, we’ll be paying for her to attend five days a week.  And since her current school would then cost TWICE as much as her new school, the decision has been made to make the switch in the Fall. [...]

]]> By: Nola Mom http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 Nola Mom Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:24:58 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4056 I am getting stressed out just thinking about it. I am getting stressed out just thinking about it.

]]> By: Jane Moneypenny http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Jane Moneypenny Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:47:56 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4055 I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing research, but that's also how similar you and I are. =) But I agree that after awhile, you just got to go with your gut! Just like when you visit a college, you just havae that feeling if it's right or not. My parents knew absolutely nothing, since we had just moved to America 3 years prior and they based it on where all our family friends had sent their kids. It turned out fine, so I say do whatever you want to let you sleep better at night! Don't worry. =) I think there’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing research, but that’s also how similar you and I are. =) But I agree that after awhile, you just got to go with your gut! Just like when you visit a college, you just havae that feeling if it’s right or not. My parents knew absolutely nothing, since we had just moved to America 3 years prior and they based it on where all our family friends had sent their kids. It turned out fine, so I say do whatever you want to let you sleep better at night! Don’t worry. =)

]]> By: Claire http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Claire Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:43:11 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4054 I have 2 kids, 7 and 5 and lots of friends with same age kids. I think that alot of my friends worry WAY too much about whether this school is "better" than that school, etc. Especially b/c we live in a town where ALL the schools are good. The kids are going to make their own path no matter what. And I think we fool ourselves when we think we have so much control over this particular situation. But mostly it's in God's hands. I think a neighborhood Catholic school is a great thing...especially if the kids can go to school with kids they see in their neighborhood. Even if it's not the # 1 ranked school. There are some things that can't be ranked! Good luck, and don't stress out!! I have 2 kids, 7 and 5 and lots of friends with same age kids. I think that alot of my friends worry WAY too much about whether this school is “better” than that school, etc. Especially b/c we live in a town where ALL the schools are good. The kids are going to make their own path no matter what. And I think we fool ourselves when we think we have so much control over this particular situation. But mostly it’s in God’s hands. I think a neighborhood Catholic school is a great thing…especially if the kids can go to school with kids they see in their neighborhood. Even if it’s not the # 1 ranked school. There are some things that can’t be ranked! Good luck, and don’t stress out!!

]]> By: SoMo http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4053 SoMo Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:53:27 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4053 You have to think are the kids at her daycare going to persuade you where she goes to grammar school? It works that way, too. Also, high schools change from year to year. Even if those grammar schools feed into a good high school, now, will it be a good high school when she is ready for it? The big reason I am not concerned with high schools at this point, at all. I will keep an ear out about the schools, but I am not going to be making any decisions about that until Amber is in 8th grade. As you know, Amber goes to the one school we looked at. Oh sure I tried to look at other programs, but once I walked into a school found no adult and sleeping children on the floor I knew that school wasn't for us. Or the school that had an unlocked side door. I didn't know how much I would like or dislike our school until Amber was knee deep into it. You never know until you try. I have no problem with planning ahead, but don't jump the gun so to speak. <abbr><em>SoMo’s last blog post..<a href="http://soulprncs2.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/something-to-think-about/" rel="nofollow">Something to Think About</a></abbr></em> You have to think are the kids at her daycare going to persuade you where she goes to grammar school? It works that way, too. Also, high schools change from year to year. Even if those grammar schools feed into a good high school, now, will it be a good high school when she is ready for it? The big reason I am not concerned with high schools at this point, at all. I will keep an ear out about the schools, but I am not going to be making any decisions about that until Amber is in 8th grade.

As you know, Amber goes to the one school we looked at. Oh sure I tried to look at other programs, but once I walked into a school found no adult and sleeping children on the floor I knew that school wasn’t for us. Or the school that had an unlocked side door. I didn’t know how much I would like or dislike our school until Amber was knee deep into it. You never know until you try.

I have no problem with planning ahead, but don’t jump the gun so to speak.

SoMo’s last blog post..Something to Think About

]]> By: Andree http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4052 Andree Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:52:52 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4052 @pistolette I have always thought that Catholic school knocked the religion out of me quite nicely! (Read on someone's facebook recently: "Can we agree that Jesus made me an athiest?") @pistolette I have always thought that Catholic school knocked the religion out of me quite nicely!

(Read on someone’s facebook recently: “Can we agree that Jesus made me an athiest?”)

]]> By: pistolette http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 pistolette Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:46:54 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4051 You're not too early, and you're not paranoid. Where I live, everyone starts that early. My baby is only 1 year and I started shopping for her preschools already. When we were kids it WAS easier for parents to just enroll their kids wherever, but back then you just showed up with a birth certificate, a kid, and a check on enrollment day. These days they want letters of recommendation and IQ tests (what an absurd scam) a year or more in advance. Pretentious much? Anyway, I refuse to get stressed over this. I'll apply to the good public schools, and a few Catholic and private schools, and whatever happens, happens. The best learning is done during home hours anyway, imho. My hubby and I went to Catholic schools and we're both perfectly well-adjusted agnostics ;-) <abbr><em>pistolette’s last blog post..<a href="http://pistolette.blogspot.com/2009/01/next-gen-local-farmers.html" rel="nofollow">Next Gen Local Farmers</a></abbr></em> You’re not too early, and you’re not paranoid. Where I live, everyone starts that early. My baby is only 1 year and I started shopping for her preschools already. When we were kids it WAS easier for parents to just enroll their kids wherever, but back then you just showed up with a birth certificate, a kid, and a check on enrollment day. These days they want letters of recommendation and IQ tests (what an absurd scam) a year or more in advance. Pretentious much? Anyway, I refuse to get stressed over this. I’ll apply to the good public schools, and a few Catholic and private schools, and whatever happens, happens. The best learning is done during home hours anyway, imho. My hubby and I went to Catholic schools and we’re both perfectly well-adjusted agnostics ;-)

pistolette’s last blog post..Next Gen Local Farmers

]]> By: Andree http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Andree Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:43:21 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4050 She can go to ISL - it's a BESE Charter so you don't have to live in Orleans. It's kind of wacky, but my kids love it. I vote public magnet where possible, but that's because I have an awful opinion of Catholic schools. And yes, it's New Orleans. You have to start obsessing before they're born. She can go to ISL – it’s a BESE Charter so you don’t have to live in Orleans. It’s kind of wacky, but my kids love it. I vote public magnet where possible, but that’s because I have an awful opinion of Catholic schools. And yes, it’s New Orleans. You have to start obsessing before they’re born.

]]> By: Momisodes http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 Momisodes Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4049 I commend your efforts in pursuing this early. I don't think there is anything wrong with doing your best to lay the best foundation for your child possible. After living in Massachusetts for over a year, we finally bought a home in a specific town because of the good schools and many of the reasons you mentioned here. <abbr><em>Momisodes’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.momisodes.com/?p=1856" rel="nofollow">The Choice Was Clear</a></abbr></em> I commend your efforts in pursuing this early. I don’t think there is anything wrong with doing your best to lay the best foundation for your child possible. After living in Massachusetts for over a year, we finally bought a home in a specific town because of the good schools and many of the reasons you mentioned here.

Momisodes’s last blog post..The Choice Was Clear

]]> By: Tara R. http://www.nolanotes.com/2009/01/29/education_lamentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 Tara R. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.nolanotes.com/?p=617#comment-4047 I don't think anything you can do to give your children a better chance is wrong (well, you know within reason and legal). Especially when it's as basic as providing them with the best possible education you can. Good hunting! <abbr><em>Tara R.’s last blog post..<a href="http://ifmomsaysok.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/a-few-of-my-favorite-things/" rel="nofollow">A few of my favorite things</a></abbr></em> I don’t think anything you can do to give your children a better chance is wrong (well, you know within reason and legal). Especially when it’s as basic as providing them with the best possible education you can. Good hunting!

Tara R.’s last blog post..A few of my favorite things

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