I don’t know why I’m always so down on Thursdays. I’ve given a reason in the past–it’s the fourth day of a week where you’re already tired and still have another day to go–but some Thursdays can be pretty magical.
Today, I learned that two of my former students got accepted into UCLA. That’s amazing, since both of them took the community college route. You go, girls. Congrats. Neither of you had much of a shot at Westwood straight outta high school, but now look at you. It’s too bad these students had to suffer through some years at their respective community colleges, but awesome that they overcame that 4%-of-kids-who-go-to-cc’s-transfer-to-4-yr-schools data.
I also learned that our school ranked in the top 300 in California by US News and World Reports, albeit we’re 284th, just one spot behind rival West. Their data has us with 1956 students, some of which must be hiding on a daily basis. Our 35.8/100 college readiness is so good it got us a silver medal by the publication. Take that, bronze.
Just in the last few days/weeks we’ve received this top 300 honor AND we were awarded the distinction of being a Blue Ribbon School. I don’t know what that means, but there’s a ribbon involved, so it must mean something great.
Tonight I have to attend Parras Middle School’s Open House, where I can see a showcase of my kid’s, and others’, displayed works. I’ll also get to meet his teachers again and hear what a little rascal he is. Hopefully, his teachers can show me the rubrics they use, or let us catch a peak at one of their essential questions. Maybe they’ve recorded a Socratic seminar.
It will be fun, sure, but when I’ve got a silver medal and a blue ribbon, I don’t need much else. So, back off, Thursday, because I got the best.