Public School. PUBLIC SCHOOL!

Did I ever tell you guys that when we moved to 

The Farm 4 started public school for the

first time in her entire life?

She totally did.

I researched around....checked out all of the

charter schools and back-to-basics schools,

(which is what Franklin was) 

But their waiting lists were too long,

or they were too far away without a bus.

So I made a MONUMENTAL decision.

And enrolled 4 in the neighborhood school,

right down the street,

close enough to walk too.

She is still celebrating the dress code (she can wear shorts and flops!)

the curriculum (pretty much a review year for her)

the clubs (she tried out and made her schools news network, they do news and announcements and everyone watches on TV!) 

the rewards (CANDY! A reading corner!)

and best of all, spirit days (CRAZY HAIR DAY, aka the above picture).

Franklin had none of this.

Franklin is hard core.

I will really miss Franklin. 

ANYWAYS.

It is a good year for 4.

Why did I do this?

Couple reasons:

1. She is my only elementary school kid, we always do regular junior high and high school.  And she is a little bit of a smarty pants, so she doesn't really need the hard-coreness of a Franklin type school.

2. I am getting really old. 

3. I have ALOT of kids.

4. The neighborhood school is in the process of transitioning to a back-to-basics, so by the time the next wave of little Hughes gets there....it will be back to business.

So I went with it.

And 4 is in serious heaven.

Dear 4:

You had better enjoy this little 

2 year vacation you are on.

And I swear if you even

have an A- life, as you know it,

will be over.

OVER.

Love Forever,

Mom