Open house

Every year, when school starts, the schools schedule an "open house" meeting where parents get to meet the teachers and roam around the school to familiarize yourself and you know, just to get a feel of what your kids see everyday. They also give you primers on what activities are available for the kids and some warnings ( middle school drinking, health studies) and just some changes in curriculum or some rules. This year the big change is the new Massachusetts concussion law. I am fine with it, some parents think it's too much hassle---but the more safety net for me and the kids, the better.

So, the Llaga of MS trooped to Reay Sterling Middle School at 6 pm on a beautiful Tuesday. I tell you, it was nice being out just to enjoy the night. KC's homeroom teacher is Miss Blasken who was Chris' science teacher!!! She is one of those teachers that you really tend to like because not only is she excellent ( according to my kids), she is very pleasant and accessible. I like it when parents are able to approach a teacher regarding a lesson or a question on the homework. It's just so much better and I am sure the teacher likes it when parents are involved in their kids' education.

Anyway, Miss Blasken was so excited to see Chris also and funny how she said  Pherry has gotten so tall and that afterwards, Pherry said that's what everyone tells him just because there is nothing else to say about him.... and she gushed how beautifu KC was  ( again...?) and how she was so excited to get KC on her homeroom class. KC hates it when I say she is so popular in school, but she really is. Anyhoo achoo, it was nice seeing a whole lot of parents showed up this time. I am always saddened by the fact that so many parents are disinterested with their kids education. The teachers can only do so much, it is a collaboration of home and school. We also saw Mr. Petronelli ( lovingly nicknamed Mr. Pet in Lincoln-Hancock---the kids elementary school) and his family and some familiar faces.

Here are my three Little Monkeys while waiting for the introduction to start....aren't they the cutest little Monkeys?

Here is my ever beautiful KC, new middleschooler ( is that a word?) and birthday girl!!!

Meanwhile, there were five  13 year olds in my house when I got home yesterday. Pherry and his friends were hanging out in the house. Five boys-- 13 year olds or so--in my house. Open house? They apparently cooked their own noodle soup and washed the dishes after. Is this going to be a norm, I mean having kids hanging out in my house? Oh my Lord! I reminded Pherry about "no people upstairs rule" and apparently it was followed---or so Joshua says--- you know how they tell Josh "not to tell Mama/Papa or else..."

Oh the joy! I have 2 more open houses to attend and I hope to enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed yeterday's and bring on those darn kids! I'd rather have them hanging out in my house than on the streets anyway.