Tonight we are attending our daughter’s Open House tonight for her Junior year of high school. It really is interesting the way her school handles the process. Parents report to their child’s home room and follow their kid’s schedule, shuffling through the halls like sardines, trying to make it to the next 20 minute class before the bell rings. I usually panic a bit because I am so short and I cannot see over the vast sea of people surrounding me.

During each class, the teachers tell us exactly what they expect from the students, what the curriculum will be like in the class and how to contact them if you have any questions. They usually tell a joke or a story about a student as well, unless they are grumpy (which is usually not the case).

The school asks that parents do not use this time to try to have private conferences with the teacher about their specific concerns, but in every class we always see a lot of parents bombarding the teachers when the bell rings to move to the next class. I feel sorry for the teachers, as it seems so completely overwhelming given the volume of people and the rigid time constraints.

Well, it’s time for me to go. I’ll let you know how it goes…

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