Here’s Persephone hanging out with the 6th grade boys from the Eisenhower Elementary Royal Homecoming Court. She might look vaguely alarmed, but don’t worry —…
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Here’s Persephone hanging out with the 6th grade boys from the Eisenhower Elementary Royal Homecoming Court. She might look vaguely alarmed, but don’t worry —…
It’s that time of year again. I’m taking the day off work to help Xy get her classroom in order. Mostly this involves putting educational…
Today the Times-Picayune is running the 20th story in their series on the renovation of our home. If you can score the print version, there’s a fun picture of Xy on our front porch.
Although I’m proud of Xy for being a good teacher in the public schools, it’s also a source of frustration for both of us. She…
Last night I went to a party for a friend’s 40th birthday. There was a giant screen in the yard upon which were projected videos…
Xy got punched in the stomach today by a third-grader. She confiscated a basketball from him; he was playing instead of getting in line for…
I thought we were done getting supplies from Habans Elementary several weeks ago. But we keep going back to Xy’s old school for more stuff.…
Today was the first day of classes at several schools in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, including Xy’s new school. It’s big news. That’s…
There are three elementary schools opening in the newly formed Algiers Charter School Association. Xy attended a mass meeting the other day and observed that…
I’ve spent the better part of the last two days hauling stuff from Xy’s old school to her new one. Just a short drive up…
Today was Xy’s first day at Eisenhower Elementary. It was strange. Only two of the old Eisenhower faculty have been re-hired. There were former Eisenhower…
Xy got a call today confirming that she’s got a job teaching at Eisenhower Elementary in Algiers. She starts tomorrow morning at 9am. The principal…