~~~ The Morning Thread ~~~

[ChasHawk]

George - I grew up in Sanford. Were you near Bragg or Lejeune?

 

[MaineMule]

Geore, well done with the Corvette- I am not a car guy so I have always admired those with skills to work on cars (as a hobby as well as for a vocation).

Charlie, how was your burger last night?

For those of you with boys just starting to walk, just wait 'til you get the first big ol' bump on the head- swells up like a balloon- good luck to ya......

 

[gvsu96]

A little OT here but Josh and others who have a son, did you ever get the feeling early on that his nickname might end up being "Crash"


I am diggin his destruction, fearlessness...

Sometimes. :lol:

We actually call Max Boo, or Boobah. But mostly Boo. Don't know how we came up with it at all. He answers when we call him that though. ::facepalm::

I have no idea how we came up with the pet names we call the boys either, just something that comes out at some point and it just sticks. How'd the school situation turn out, Josh?

Haven't heard back anything much at all. I called the school to ask what class he was going to be in but they don't post that until Friday afternoon. Then the secretary told us though that he was going to be in the afternoon class. When we filled out the paperwork we ask for mornings but it wasn't a sure thing. After a brief conversation she took pity on us and put us in the morning class. She was pretty nice about it. I ended up shooting off an email last night to the Superintendent, Enrollment Coordinator, and Dir. Educational Services K-8.
If you are really bored here's the email I sent.

We are the Parents of Maxwell Eagan who will be entering 4K this school year. We received a phone call yesterday, August 17th, from Charles Smith the principal of Edgewood Elementary. He let us know that Max would be attending Edgewood for the 2009-2010 school year and not Maple Grove. This was a complete shock to us. We where told it was due to large class sizes and that the district needed to spread out some kids.

This has been very disappointing to us to say the least. We filled out all the correct paperwork back in February on the very first day that paperwork was being accepted. We where one of the first, if not the first, to drop off everything and was told that everything looked ok and we would hear in mid August as to what session he would be attending. Not once did anyone ever say that there was a chance the he would be attending another school.

The biggest issue for us is that Maple Grove is only about 2/10 of a mile from our house. It's within walking distance for us. We drive past it everyday. I can understand if we where between Edgewood and Maple Grove an even distance and being told what school he would be sent to would be a toss up. For us our major concern is that he'll be missing out on social interaction and growth with people and kids that he lives close to. We feel it's difficult to be part of neighborhood community when our child can't attend the neighborhood school.

We have called several people looking for answers and have not received any calls back as of this email. We are just looking for some answers as to how, living so close to a school, we where chosen to attend a school farther away. What criteria where used for selecting who goes where? Where any Open Enrollment kids placed in 4K at Maple Grove?

The people over at Edgewood have been very helpful and accommodating with our questions. They also said they would try very hard to get Max over to Maple Grove for Kindergarten next year.

Thank you for your time

 

[MojoDan]

me thinks josh took a business writing class in undergrad...

 

[pujolsthomefan33]

A little OT here but Josh and others who have a son, did you ever get the feeling early on that his nickname might end up being "Crash"


I am diggin his destruction, fearlessness...

Sometimes. :lol:

We actually call Max Boo, or Boobah. But mostly Boo. Don't know how we came up with it at all. He answers when we call him that though. ::facepalm::

I have no idea how we came up with the pet names we call the boys either, just something that comes out at some point and it just sticks. How'd the school situation turn out, Josh?

Haven't heard back anything much at all. I called the school to ask what class he was going to be in but they don't post that until Friday afternoon. Then the secretary told us though that he was going to be in the afternoon class. When we filled out the paperwork we ask for mornings but it wasn't a sure thing. After a brief conversation she took pity on us and put us in the morning class. She was pretty nice about it. I ended up shooting off an email last night to the Superintendent, Enrollment Coordinator, and Dir. Educational Services K-8.
If you are really bored here's the email I sent.

We are the Parents of Maxwell Eagan who will be entering 4K this school year. We received a phone call yesterday, August 17th, from Charles Smith the principal of Edgewood Elementary. He let us know that Max would be attending Edgewood for the 2009-2010 school year and not Maple Grove. This was a complete shock to us. We where told it was due to large class sizes and that the district needed to spread out some kids.

This has been very disappointing to us to say the least. We filled out all the correct paperwork back in February on the very first day that paperwork was being accepted. We where one of the first, if not the first, to drop off everything and was told that everything looked ok and we would hear in mid August as to what session he would be attending. Not once did anyone ever say that there was a chance the he would be attending another school.

The biggest issue for us is that Maple Grove is only about 2/10 of a mile from our house. It's within walking distance for us. We drive past it everyday. I can understand if we where between Edgewood and Maple Grove an even distance and being told what school he would be sent to would be a toss up. For us our major concern is that he'll be missing out on social interaction and growth with people and kids that he lives close to. We feel it's difficult to be part of neighborhood community when our child can't attend the neighborhood school.

We have called several people looking for answers and have not received any calls back as of this email. We are just looking for some answers as to how, living so close to a school, we where chosen to attend a school farther away. What criteria where used for selecting who goes where? Where any Open Enrollment kids placed in 4K at Maple Grove?

The people over at Edgewood have been very helpful and accommodating with our questions. They also said they would try very hard to get Max over to Maple Grove for Kindergarten next year.

Thank you for your time

That is rough....this is going to happen more and more as school districts have to make budget cuts and closings, making bigger classes and having to move everyone around. The bigger school districts around here have been doing this since the mid 80's.

Fortunately for my kids, we only have one HS and one Junior High and the 6 grade schools are spread out evenly throughout town.....but if we had to move to the city we would have the same problem you do...

 

[gvsu96]

me thinks josh took a business writing class in undergrad...

Writing is really not my strong suit at all.
Not bad for a Photography Major. :lol:

 

[MojoDan]

me thinks josh took a business writing class in undergrad...

Writing is really not my strong suit at all.
Not bad for a Photography Major. :lol:

I'm calling BS on this one...

I would think a Photogrpahy Major would realize when there is a Raptor behind him...


Seriously though, I didnt know that. How about the wife? What was her major?

(I dont think many of us have mentioned this before on the MT)

 

[wideright]

Is it just me or is watching your kids figure stuff out the best thing ever? Man this is fun...

It.... is.... awesome. And it's not even the big things that are the most fun. To me it's the smallest things that are the best. Mastering a motor skill that they couldn't do before is like a jump up to the ceiling moment.

Scott- been there many, many, many times. Ice packs a plenty in our freezer :lol:

Josh- great email. If that doesn't get a call back, a trip to the guy's office is in order (I'm sure you're already planning that ). GL, I hope it works out for Max this year.

 

[A_Pharis]

me thinks josh took a business writing class in undergrad...

Writing is really not my strong suit at all.
Not bad for a Photography Major. :lol:

I'm calling BS on this one...

I would think a Photogrpahy Major would realize when there is a Raptor behind him...


Seriously though, I didnt know that. How about the wife? What was her major?

(I dont think many of us have mentioned this before on the MT)

Major role call!

Myself: Bachelor of Business with a Business Administration concentration.
(And two years of Computer Science).

 

[gvsu96]

me thinks josh took a business writing class in undergrad...

Writing is really not my strong suit at all.
Not bad for a Photography Major. :lol:

I'm calling BS on this one...

I would think a Photogrpahy Major would realize when there is a Raptor behind him...

You're right it was a BS degree. I didn't want to do the foreign language requirement.

Raptor? What Rapto *chomp*




Dave- I was told by an inside source to write a letter/email since almost all of the time they have to write back. Hopefully we'll get some answers soon. We have pretty much resigned that we'll suck it up this year and try to get him into the school near us for Kindergarten for 2010-11.

 

[MaineMule]

Josh, best of luck with your follow-up with the local educators.

I am thankful we live in a small town that has been able to keep it's school system in check. One elementray school, one middle school and one high school. Each grade is about 100 +/- kids. We have merged into a Regional School District due to state mandates, but we maintain our autonomy and small classes (and schools). Some day I am sure we will merge with the other community in the District but it does not look like it will be during my kids school days.

Again, good luck and you are doing the right thing to push buttons.....

 

[darrend505]

BS in Anthropology/History

Working on MS in Anthropology

 

[MojoDan]

BA in Mass Communications (Electronic Media)
minor in History


2/3 done with MBA (got bored and stopped)

Currenty working towards MFA in Creative Writing

 

[wideright]

BS in Graphic Design, minor in History.

Started a MBA degree, hopefully can finish it up someday.

 

[pujolsthomefan33]

All I have is my lonely PHD

"Playa Hating Degree"



TK

 

[muskiesfan]

BA in English (Literature) with minor in Philosophy
MA in English (Creative Writing)

After we move, I plan on looking into Doctoral Programs. I would love to get my Doctoral Degree in English as well.

Crystal has a BA in Psychology. She plans on starting on her Psychology MA after we move.

 

[Labratt21]

BA - Chemistry

Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry

 

[wideright]

Forgot to add, Bena has a BS in Business Administration. She'd like a masters too someday.

 

[George_Calfas]

Chas, I lived in Lillington, wife worked in Sanford and I at Bragg

Working on the PhD in Archaeology

 

[MaineMule]

Chas, I lived in Lillington, wife worked in Sanford and I at Bragg

Working on the PhD in Archaeology

...as my late father-in-law always said, you'll be Piled Higher and Deeper- maybe even literally since you are in archaeology....