Class of 2023 Parents

[Suprize2017]

My youngest is in the class of 2023. She's very excited and nervous about starting high school. Her older brother is a sophomore so that kind of helps. The high school here is very large, around 2800 kids so we pushed our kids hard to get involved in things to be more comfortable. DD auditioned for color guard last winter and was very lucky to get in as usually freshman don't make it. This has been huge for her confidence. She also got into the International Baccalaureate program which is making me kind of nervous. She's never really taken advanced classes before and does well in school but has to really work for it. Her older brother is also in the IB program and school comes very easy to him, he's been in advance classes forever and even he had to work his butt off last year to get thru it. So we are incredibly proud of her for getting accepted but a little nervous about the intense workload. She also joined choir. Between the large amount of practice hours for color guard, choir and her homework I think she's gonna be exhausted but probably very happy this year.

Good for her! I hope she has an awesome freshmen year!

 

[Suprize2017]

My girls are starting high school in 2 weeks. I just found out that their schedules were posted online. I had heard we were not getting them till the first day. Last year we moved from NY to Florida and my girls had all but 2 of their classes together. Now they have all different classes and teachers except for one. The last 3 years they had had the same teachers even if they were not in the same class.

How do your girls feel about being in separate classes? My boys (8th graders) were in the same classes until 6th grade. One of them was excited to venture out on his own, but the other was very uncomfortable about it. I found myself so worried for the one that was anxious about being without his brother!! It all worked out well for both of them though. About midway through 7th grade, they even started getting a few friends that were just their own. I like seeing their independence, but I also love seeing all the things unique to being a twin. We haven't gotten their schedule yet for 8th grade, so it'd be interesting if they have any classes together after two years of being totally separated. They're lockers aren't even close to each other anymore!

 

[RangerPooh]

School started today for our high schooler. We dropped her off at 6:45am. The commute to the next town over isn't that bad, it was the 15 minute wait to drop her off that kills. Fingers crossed that she knows a few people in her classes, because as of orientation last week she didn't

 

[lanejudy]

DD starts high school in a couple of weeks as well. She is SO very excited. She was fortunate to be able to participate in a couple of programs this summer in which she met other 9th graders (one program) and a group of 9th-12th graders (second program). Our high school brings together 3 elementary schools plus a number of students from "choice" communities, so the freshman class is about 3x bigger than her 8th grade class. But all her classmates from K-8 go to the same HS. She's in band and chorus, also drama, and looking forward to reconnecting with some of the older kids who moved up to HS before her. Orientation is next week but I was just emailing with Guidance this morning because her schedule was messed up (we got her schedule with just 1 class each semester!). I am definitely more nervous about this move than she is

 

[soccerdad72]

Tomorrow is Freshman Orientation night. Schedules came out last week, so boys on the soccer team have been comparing schedules, especially their lunch period (you know, the important stuff ) He made the JV soccer team. He is still hoping to get a chance to play some varsity time, but the team has a lot of Juniors and Seniors, so it his coach said it may be hard for him to get much time. But his coach was really complimentary of him and he knows that he'll play nearly every minute of all the JV games (assuming he stays healthy).

Freshmen start on the 21st, then the rest of the school starts the 22nd. For some reason, they have a half-day already next Friday?

 

[WorldWacky]

My two youngest start HS this year. And my oldest will graduate this year. We don’t go back until Sept 3rd so they have a couple of weeks left until tryouts start for sports. My daughter has already been training with the cross country team for unofficial workouts and my son played summer soccer with the JV boys, so they each know some people. My son seems comfortable heading up to the HS, my daughter, not so much. It’s a very big school (nearly 3000 students) so she’s nervous about not knowing anyone in her classes or, Heaven forbid, lunch!

 

[wgeo]

Today was the first day. I swear DD was gonna die of nerves but she did great! She said she was able to find all of her classes, but couldn't believe how long it took to get around and how many kids there were. Said it was almost impossible to walk up the stairs due to the crowds. At lunch she said some of the older girls on her color guard saw her and invited her to sit with them, so that's awesome of course. Nothing worse than the looking around the lunch room not knowing where to sit. She was very bubbly when she came home, but said her head hurt.

Her sophomore brother came home with homework, so that perked her up lol.

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

Hi! Our youngest is also class of 2023. She's a soccer and basketball player and a great student. My dh teaches at the high school, so she's happy to finally be at "his" school. Our oldest leaves for his freshman year of college in 2 weeks. So I'll have 2 freshman and it will definitely be weird having just her at home!

 

[ljcrochet]

My girls start tomorrow. I think they have lunch together on B days. D found someone she knows in her A day lunch so she is excited. She made her lunch and packed her bag. S is worried since her elective isn’t one she remembers picking. I’m the mean mommy who said your in High school. You need to talk to guidance before I do. Now she wants to wait to see if she has friends in lunch since worried if change schedule it could change her lunch.

D broke her pointer finger 4 weeks ago while at sleep away camp. I spoke to the camp dr a few times. They came home in Saturday. Monday we went to the ortho who said since she didn’t immobilize it properly he thinks she needs surgery.
Going to the hand specialist on Thursday. i think it hit her today that she might not be able to try out for the school soccer team in October.

 

[portocall]

I love having teens too! They are important years in the kids life, but a lot of fun too. When does school start for your son? Has he picked anything to join yet?

He started on Monday. Week one is in the books. He made a couple friends and is really loving his French class. He wanted to join fencing but financially it just isn't in the cards this college after sending his brother off to college. Next year he can. I'm taking him to church this weekend so hopefully he can start up in the youth group here like he did back in New Orleans. He has his eye on a few activities though so that is good.

 

[soccerdad72]

Couple days into the school year now and so far, it seems like it's going well. Son is pretty organized, it seems, and I think is settling into a routine. Since he doesn't start practice until 5pm each night (school ends at 2:30), he's staying behind and going to the cafeteria to get some homework done. Granted, he hasn't had much homework yet, but it sounds like a lot of kids from the team are doing the same thing and he has a number of classes with those kids, so that should help.

Soccer started well for him - second game into the season and he's been asked to play varsity as well as his full game on JV.

 

[ljcrochet]

My daughter had a rough start to the school year. 2nd day of school, we went to hand specialist. We really liked the dr but he told us she needed surgery on her hand. He went through 3 options, had me okay the first 2. Said they would call to schedule. I take my girls out to dinner on the way home from dr and miss a call from doctors office telling us surgery is friday morning. So I spent half the time out in the car making sure everything is set, letting DH know what is going on. He as taking the red eye home from CA that night.
Friday when we got to the surgery center, the dr had me okay the most invasive option which is what they would up doing. He took a bone from her finger to rebuild her joint. She has 3 screws in her finger.

I don't know if I win mom of the year award or what but we went to WDW for the weekend that night since we were going to the AP preview of Galaxy's edge.
She is starting OT tomorrow.

 

[RangerPooh]

Started the third week of school here. DD is still figuring out how to manage her time, but is learning that block schedules can be beneficial in managing time where homework is concerned. On Mondays and Tuesdays she takes the bus home from school and is home roughly 3-5 then is off to colorguard practice. Those are long nights in our house. The rest of the week is a bit better, but once Girl Scouts resumes will add chaos to Thursday evenings.

Last week she admitted that she may have too much going on. She broke up with her boyfriend of 8 months because she didn't think it was fair to him when she has so little free time. She has also decided that Scouts BSA will be on the back burner for a while and that it is ok if she doesn't get Eagle (something she's really wanted). Instead she's choosing to focus on colorguard and earning her Girl Scout Gold Award.

Last Friday was her first football game and performing for a crowd. We didn't catch the game but she had a great time. This weekend we're going camping so family time and relaxation it is.

 

[wgeo]

My daughter had a rough start to the school year. 2nd day of school, we went to hand specialist. We really liked the dr but he told us she needed surgery on her hand. He went through 3 options, had me okay the first 2. Said they would call to schedule. I take my girls out to dinner on the way home from dr and miss a call from doctors office telling us surgery is friday morning. So I spent half the time out in the car making sure everything is set, letting DH know what is going on. He as taking the red eye home from CA that night.
Friday when we got to the surgery center, the dr had me okay the most invasive option which is what they would up doing. He took a bone from her finger to rebuild her joint. She has 3 screws in her finger.

I don't know if I win mom of the year award or what but we went to WDW for the weekend that night since we were going to the AP preview of Galaxy's edge.
She is starting OT tomorrow.

That is so much for her to go through, hope she's doing ok.

 

[wgeo]

Started the third week of school here. DD is still figuring out how to manage her time, but is learning that block schedules can be beneficial in managing time where homework is concerned. On Mondays and Tuesdays she takes the bus home from school and is home roughly 3-5 then is off to colorguard practice. Those are long nights in our house. The rest of the week is a bit better, but once Girl Scouts resumes will add chaos to Thursday evenings.

Last week she admitted that she may have too much going on. She broke up with her boyfriend of 8 months because she didn't think it was fair to him when she has so little free time. She has also decided that Scouts BSA will be on the back burner for a while and that it is ok if she doesn't get Eagle (something she's really wanted). Instead she's choosing to focus on colorguard and earning her Girl Scout Gold Award.

Last Friday was her first football game and performing for a crowd. We didn't catch the game but she had a great time. This weekend we're going camping so family time and relaxation it is.

Time management, so easy in theory so hard in practice! DD gets it and knows what she should do and then slumps over and falls asleep when she should be doing homework lol. She's thinking she needs to go to bed earlier.

 

[RangerPooh]

Time management, so easy in theory so hard in practice! DD gets it and knows what she should do and then slumps over and falls asleep when she should be doing homework lol. She's thinking she needs to go to bed earlier.

And she thinks that she has it down, but in reality it needs improvement. I work at a university in student services where one of my focus areas is in time management. Of course she doesn't want to listen to me on it. For the last year she's actually focused on making sure that she has enough sleep and trying to be in bed asleep by 9:30. Non-practice nights she's able to usually keep to that routine, practice nights it's closer to 10:15.

 

[portocall]

Starting the fourth week of school. So far so good. They called last week asking my permission to bump ds up to honors classes which of course I agreed. He is happier now. Still having trouble getting him involved but I am being patient for a little longer on that. Picture day tomorrow. The first without a uniform. I'm not dressing him though so we will see how that goes.

I'm glad most of you are settling in. I hope your daughters hand is on on the mend.

 

[soccerdad72]

First quarter is moving along here - my son is settling into freshman year nicely. Homecoming is in a couple weeks and he just told us he asked a girl to go. I think there's a large group going, so it should be a fun night. Soccer has gone well as well - his JV team is on a winning streak and he's been playing more and more on varsity as well. Classes seem to be going well, except for some reason, he's got an issue with his Spanish teacher. Sounds like she's new and doesn't like his whole class much, so I don't know if that's somehow affecting his grade right now?

 

[RangerPooh]

It's homecoming week here. No dance, just spirit week and football on Friday. They had their first band/colorguard competition last weekend. Since they hosted it they were not eligible for awards. This weekend is their second competition. The morning drop off is progressing much quicker now, although some parent still need to teach their kid how to jump and keep moving.

The week before Labor Day the school had a gun threat. Someone posted on the boys room wall that they planned to shoot up the school and included a list of names. It was determined to be a hoax. County sheriffs were on hand the Tuesday following Labor Day just to be sure. Nothing occurred.

 

[3threebabies]

We don’t have homecoming for another 4 weeks, but asking is a huge deal. Posters, silly videos and such. I am a little freaked out, but the girlfriend is sweet and has been around since the beginning of summer.

My son is adjusting well academically. He is back to his normal grade range after the anomaly of 8th grade. Whoever told him middle school grades don’t matter...We took a break from Spanish this year because last year was so bad, so I feel you @soccerdad72.

We have had shootings at football games locally, and rumors of a potential threat for our away game 2 weeks ago. I hate my child is growing up in a time such as this. One bright spot, our “new” school district police force is stomping down on vaping in the bathrooms. Quite an about face as they waited 2 years to even admit there was a problem and attempt to educate teachers and parents.