Mrs. Hardee/Mrs. Hill: Share week- who knew?

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Share week- who knew?

As some of you know, this is our family's second year at WMPCS. Sophia started when she was a mere 3 years old. Last year, we missed a lot of important dates and had a difficult time navigating the policies, scheduling and the new rules. Our bumpy road was a primary driver behind us accepting on the role of Room Parents. However, no matter how close you are to the source you still slip up from time to time. We had one such event this week.

This week is Sophia’ share week. So on Tuesday when she asked to bring her favorite doll (a 1970's hand-me-down from my 87 year old grandmother...a doll my husband affectionately calls Big Nasty) in the heat of the morning routine we allowed it.

At 8:15, after Seth dropped her off he called to tell me we'd gotten the share item all wrong and Sophia was bummed. He said the share item is supposed to be educational. (Beyond assisting the students in honing their role playing skills in the practical life area there is nothing educational about Big Nasty). As a matter of fact, our share item was a direct violation of the toy policy. Who knew there was a toy policy?

Here’s an excerpt from said policy:
At WMPCS students are invited to bring items from home to share with the class at various times during the school year. At no time should these items be toys but instead educational items. For example: a bird’s nest or photos from a trip. In addition, toys from home should not be brought to the Before or After School programs as toys are already provided for everyone to play with. Washington Montessori will not be responsible for any lost or damaged toys brought from home. All items are at teacher’s discretion.

So to avoid disappointing your children and looking like a half-awake parent, please keep in mind that your share item should be educational like a map of the world, a found fossil, a Spanish music CD..not a Big Nasty doll.

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The following colors are approved for shirts, turtlenecks, sweaters, sweatshirts, vests, tights, socks, pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, jumpers, and dresses: red, white, navy blue, light blue and khaki. The approved colors may be worn in solids or with a contrasting collar/cuff of another approved color. Emblems, designs, stripes or non-WMPCS logos of any kind are not permitted. Shirts must have a collar, may not expose the mid-drift, or be visually distracting to others. Sweaters and sweatshirts must be worn with a collared shirt underneath. Blue jeans are not permitted.

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