Update: Ike at Indigo

[aelfie]

Well. I called the school this morning and asked questions. Which they didn't answer. I got pointed to someone at the District office and spent most of the day trying to talk to the right person. I finally got a hold of her about 40 minutes ago. She can't give me what number on the wait list Ike's been assigned to because they haven't assigned one to anybody yet. And even then, they wouldn't tell me. I was annoyed at this, but I did confirm that In-District kids get first priority, even on the wait-list. So Ike should be somewhat close to the top of the list. I asked why they don't expand the program and she referred me back to the School Principal.

That's not a bad idea. I may do so in the morning.

Wednesday morning I have another "Deep Cleaning" at the dentist. Depending what time it is when I get done with that I may wander over to our home school and register Ike there. Contrary to what some other people might think, I don't think I would be a very good homeschooler. If I were, I'd already be doing it. I'm too tired, and frankly, too lazy uninspired stupid unqualified overwhelmed with my daily life to add that to it. I think I might be better when he's older, but kindergarden? I'll consider it, but its a last resort in my mind.

Comments

I for one...

[(Anonymous)]

Applaud your decision not to homeschool. Please don't take that as a reflection on you, as I think you're far more qualified to home school than many of the people doing it.

But as far as I can tell, the whole thing takes WAY more time, energy, dedication, smarts, patience, creativity and energy (yes, that one twice) than most people realize. That's based on having seen a dozen or so moms in our SF moms group doing a poor job, and one of our friends do a good job. To do it right, it has to be your entire life, and most of us, though we'd like to think differently, just aren't up for it.

Good luck with the wait list. We understand what you mean about not wanting your kid in the "sit down and shut up" type of school. We've been lucky to find two schools now that were close enough to our needs, but not everywhere has such nice choices as we've had. I suspect your worst case is having Ike in a "normal" school until mid year when your wait list will kick in, but as you say, transisions are not the best option.

-C