That was my school and it was a good one--so good in fact I looked forward to going there--why?-The teachers--that's why--they made learning so interesting--and the subject matter was great--they were an extension of my family as I saw it---it wasn't just the reading writing and arithmetic--which they did a great job of teaching--it was how they stimulated our interest in reading and observing life"s interesting facts--
It started snowing one day-and we were all excited by it cause snow to a kid meant fun--the teacher went off into a lesson about the snow--how it was formed-that snowflakes like finger prints were different and crystal patterns--and we did some of that Japanese oragomy stuff--cutting out snowflakes.The school also taught a lot of Maryland state history--I remember a lot of it to this day.
I understand the school is catching a lot of criticisem these days and people are putting their kids in private schools-quite often. That's a shame to hear--it must have something to do with all the rules teachers have to follow--
I just don't know---we had a rule change from the govt. when I was going--we always recited the pledge aligence to the flag--we had to stop saying the words under God --which everyone thought was terrible.
We did those duck and cover drills back then--in case of a nuclear attack--Well I appreciate that school--they did a lot for me and it was all positive--- The Codger