Disney1fan2002
<font color=red>Like OMG the TF is SOO psyched to
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DS13 is going into 8th grade. My DD11 is going into 6th grade. He has been so excited for the school year to start, he wants my DD to have as much fun in middle school as he is having. (He has been in love with middle school since day 1)
All summer, he has been telling her what to expect, how the 6th grade wing is set up, and which teacher teaches what class. Tonight was open house for the 6th graders. We first had an assembly in the auditorium, where the Principal introduced himself and the entire 6th grade faculty. We were then invited to go to her homeroom class. Things had been changed around since my DS was in 6th grade two years ago. Even since last year. The teachers switched classroom, and there were a few teachers that were no longer there, and some new teachers.
After her homeroom teacher got done explaining how the shcool day would go, she told us we could look around, and go to the other classrooms to meet the other teachers. I noticed my son was on the verge of a meltdown. (He probably looked fime to anyone standing next to him, but I could tell he was having a problem) I asked him what was the matter? He couldn't talk, because he was going to start sobbing, he was so upset. I could not for the life of me, figure out why he would be so upset. I took him out of the room, so he would talk to me, and he just started crying and sobbing. He was finally able to tell me that everything was different. None of the rooms were the same, his favorite teacher was not in the school anymore. I explained how teaching is a job, and some teachers get other job offers to work someplace else. The classrooms being switched up was different, but I explained how it makes no difference where a classroom is located. He was still sobbing and upset, when he finally told me he hadn't seen Mrs. D all nght. Mrs. D is his special education teacher. She has been with him since 6th grade. She moves up with the kids. He was aware that two teachers he was fond of are no longer there, and he realized maybe Mrs. D might not be back either.
The poor kid.
It took a few minutes for me to explain how she was now an 8th grade teacher, so she wouldn't be there tonight, but I assured him that she will probably be the 1st person he sees on Wednesday morning going into school. I asked him if it would help to go say hi to Mrs. N. My DD's homeroom teacher was his language arts teacher in 6th grade. He went up to her, and just started crying. I explained to her why he was so upset, and she told him that moving her classroom was upsetting and she wanted to cry, too. LOL The way she explained having to clean the classroom she was moving into before she could move her stuff in made him laugh. He finally calmed down.
But boy, I didn't see that coming at all. He was so excited to show his sister HIS 6th grade, and it was all so very different.
All summer, he has been telling her what to expect, how the 6th grade wing is set up, and which teacher teaches what class. Tonight was open house for the 6th graders. We first had an assembly in the auditorium, where the Principal introduced himself and the entire 6th grade faculty. We were then invited to go to her homeroom class. Things had been changed around since my DS was in 6th grade two years ago. Even since last year. The teachers switched classroom, and there were a few teachers that were no longer there, and some new teachers.
After her homeroom teacher got done explaining how the shcool day would go, she told us we could look around, and go to the other classrooms to meet the other teachers. I noticed my son was on the verge of a meltdown. (He probably looked fime to anyone standing next to him, but I could tell he was having a problem) I asked him what was the matter? He couldn't talk, because he was going to start sobbing, he was so upset. I could not for the life of me, figure out why he would be so upset. I took him out of the room, so he would talk to me, and he just started crying and sobbing. He was finally able to tell me that everything was different. None of the rooms were the same, his favorite teacher was not in the school anymore. I explained how teaching is a job, and some teachers get other job offers to work someplace else. The classrooms being switched up was different, but I explained how it makes no difference where a classroom is located. He was still sobbing and upset, when he finally told me he hadn't seen Mrs. D all nght. Mrs. D is his special education teacher. She has been with him since 6th grade. She moves up with the kids. He was aware that two teachers he was fond of are no longer there, and he realized maybe Mrs. D might not be back either.
The poor kid.
It took a few minutes for me to explain how she was now an 8th grade teacher, so she wouldn't be there tonight, but I assured him that she will probably be the 1st person he sees on Wednesday morning going into school. I asked him if it would help to go say hi to Mrs. N. My DD's homeroom teacher was his language arts teacher in 6th grade. He went up to her, and just started crying. I explained to her why he was so upset, and she told him that moving her classroom was upsetting and she wanted to cry, too. LOL The way she explained having to clean the classroom she was moving into before she could move her stuff in made him laugh. He finally calmed down.But boy, I didn't see that coming at all. He was so excited to show his sister HIS 6th grade, and it was all so very different.
I could've written this post almost word for word. What a great brother!
