School Update...

God Bless 1st grade (and probably 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade teachers as well)! This friendly note was in Ava's Friday newsletter:

Finger biting and nose picking - Unfortunately this just has to be said! Many (nearly all!) of the students in Class 1-S have been picking their noses or sucking/biting their fingers. Since this is a bad habit that also can spread germs, please speak to your child about this and we can work together to end it! Thanks for your help!

It's worth mentioning. Yesterday during a writing session, the class was absolutely, completely, totally silent. It was much easier to hear the sniffling, snorting, honking, and hacking from each and every student in the room!

A couple people have written and asked about the outcome of the formal dance issue I brought up a few weeks ago. Apparently, some of that information has persisted from past years. Last year all but 3-4 students attended the event, so that says something about it being an event that feels inclusive. Mark went to the initial meeting and there were several other parents who were and heard the same information and were suitably appalled and concerned. The 8th grade class is voting on whether to have formal wear or a themed party (ala Hawaiian, etc.) and whether to have a sitdown meal or a buffet-type meal. But I think there are other activities and things to do besides the dance. So....WHEW! Potential parenting hardline avoided (for now).