Thursday, January 27, 2011

schooling

We are trying to determine what to do about schooling starting this fall.  We are planning on leaving our local parishes school because of how the school is handling a particular situation. 

The situation is that my son's coach 'assulted (not sure if this is the right word to use or not)' a parent at a game.  He came into the stands and poked the man in the chest.  If my brother (a high school coach) did that move he would have been fired or at least suspended.  Well nothing happened to this coach at all and the parent who this happened to they are pulling themselves and their kids from all activities.  This was the straw that broke this camels back.  I do not see how a Catholic school and the Church (this went as far as the parish priest) can support a person who would do this action.  If he will poke a parent what about a kid?  After basketball season we are pulling our kids from all sports.  Only reason we are finishing basketball is that we made a commitment to that particular sport.

So now we are going to have to go and shop for a new school.  Our options are: 1) homeschool, 2) public school in our county or 3) a different Catholic school that will involve a drive of at least 20 - 30 minutes.   We are praying about this but I know that this decision has to be what is best and most advantageous for our kids.  What gives them the best opportunity, best education, and if we go route 1 or 2 where will they attend PSR (since we will have cut our ties with our parish by leaving the school).

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