Parent Meeting

Yesterday was the parent orientation at Howell-Graves from 6pm to 8pm. My children and I were the 1st to arrive. I really didn't want to bring them, but I thought I'd like to see how Calen would react to this new classroom. Mrs. Herrmann told me the building was between the elementary school and the BOE building. I passed by it several times because I thought it was a storage building. I cannot believe that these kids will have class in this tiny storage shed of a building. Not to mention the lack of security...anyone could walk in. I HATE the new classroom. I plan to speak to Mrs. Highfield to see why these children are in this storage house and what are their plans for next year concerning a classroom. It's almost as is their "contagious" or something. I know there's a logical explanation for it, and boy would I like to hear it. Now, I wish it was still at Highland Park. I'm going to miss the walks Calen and I would take hand in hand down the long hallway to go get his breakfast. I would watch him as he walked down the hall taking in everything and everyone we passed. He was so cute as he looked at everything. Every now and then, he would look up at me. I could cry just thinking about it. Now the food will be brought to the children on a stupid cart.

Anyway, I couldn't stay for the meeting. It was a disaster having my kids there. Kylia pooped on herself and I came without diapers or wipes. Calen was overly tired and was misbehaving terribly. Then, the teacher passed out folder filled with paperwork for us to fill out and told us that we can fill it out anytime and get it back to her. I took it as though the meeting was about to begin but NOOOOO...she just stands there while the other parents fill out the paperwork right then. I'm growing more and more impatient thinking "She just said to get it back to her when we can. Why isn't she starting the meeting?" I asked her what she was going to cover because I had questions and I also wanted to know what the other parents had to say about things. Of course, I can't stay. My kids disrupted everything. I was beyond angry at my babies. I put them in the car and just drove around to calm myself down. I was tired, hungry and wanting to attend that meeting. Calen was the one that had me the most upset. He really showed out. His first half-day is on the 11th. I plan to turn in the paperwork and talk to her one on one (hopefully...if she has time). I may just have to try to catch her at home. I am very frustrated at the moment.