So this is a little late but not too long ago I got to go visit the school where Michelle and I will be doing our teaching for MUS 3034. The drive out to the school was rather uneventful, though I thought I was lost for a while as it seemed like I was just heading our towards the middle of nowhere, like a horror movie or something (though I don't know of a single horror movie that takes place at 8:30 am).
Suddenly, on the horizon, I see what appears to be an industrial warehouse and a bunch of trailers. Surely this couldn't be the school.....but it was. After trying to find where to park, I walk up to the "school" to find out where to check in. Slowly, my fellow scholars appear for our orientation to this school. We are greeted by the director, "Ms. Jessica." We are lead into a veryyyyyy small classroom with way too many chairs. The room is decorated with assorted children's artwork, pieces of nature, and posters representing all disciplines. We are told that this is the 5th grade classroom......say what? THE?? All 5th graders are in here...at one time....no way. We are told that they have a cap of 22 students per grade, but that is still way too many students for the room.
The director explains that the school is a charter school that is very different from others in the area. First off, they are K-8 and have a cap of 22 students per grade. The students all receive 45 minutes of recess every day. They also have 45 minutes of Fitness class every day. Huh? Err'day? Mhmmm yes ma'am every day. They start each class with running a mile. In my elementary PE classes we ran a mile maybe twice a year. We went on to learn a lot more about how the school was run and I won't bore you with details. We then went on a tour of this amazing school. It just simply needs more space.
I entered this school a skeptic...I left wanting a job there. I cannot wait to teach there with Michelle. Just remember to never judge a book by its cover.
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