This year, just as we have in previous years, we put our names in the bucket for the arts infused magnet school. We thought surely with 3 kids we would stand a better chance of getting a slot. Not only that we had a kindergartener.
We waited till lottery day
And no dice.
So we were OK with the decision and geared up for another year at the bigs school and starting E at the primary school.
I should be clear. They have received a great education at the schools they have attended. They are smart, have friends, get great grades and love going back every day so they are doing something right.
A weeks before school started I got a call. Your child has been selected for a lottery spot this am. Which child? A. My super bright aspie. ACK. The one who I knew would excell, but might be the most reluctant to switch schools.
So we loaded up the car and went to check the school out. He was mesmerized....ceramics...steel drums...news crew... So I let him make the decision.
He chose to go. Yay! But this then meant I would have 3 kids in 3 different schools, and A's new school doesn't run busses...so I would have to drop off/pick them up every day.
Then the Friday before school started at 4pm we got a call that E got in too. She was apprehensive because she had already met her teacher and some of her classmates, but in the end she too decided to go to the new school.
So last week was their first week. And they have had a great week. I didn't get a slot, but she did get into the gifted class and she is really excited about that.
I am excited and hopeful for the new school year, fingers crossed the year goes by without a hitch!
