We are in day three and it appears to settle down. A couple buses late - we're working on that. And a few students still on summer alarm clock time. But for the most part students move from class to class with confidence and hallways are clear and learning is happening.
In a few cases we are trying to balance the load. That may take more then this week. Some students are finding the work too easy - too difficult and we are working with the individual students to find the appropriate challenge. In some cases we are still dealing with "I don't like my lunch period or all my friends are...".
14 year olds remain 14 year olds each year. 9th graders remain 9th graders the next year. The physical and actual persons change but many of the 9th grade issues from last year are the same9th grade issues this year. The people change but not the fact of being 14 or being new to high school or being a new high schooler parent.
We really don't sit around and try to determine the best way to make kids and families miserable. The reality is that we spend nights Trying to make it better for all.
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