New Middle School in Point Washington

[Teresa]

I do love the Pt Washington will be an education center for children from all over sowal. what a wonderful place to go every day. the new middle school location and site is very nice - plans look great!

 

[momof2kids]

Although I am excited about the new middle school - I HATE the location! I live in Miramar Beach, and dread the thought of maybe sending my kids to DMS; besides having to apply for a waiver, it is not in my County, does not have a bus route to my neighborhood, will not have the kids my kids have gone to school with since K, is on a major roadway, next to a boat storage/sales place and condos... I could go on... I love the small hometown feel of South Walton, and the schools especially. When we went to Bay for Kindergarten (when it wasn't offered at Butler) it was a 30 minute drive... I can't imagine what it will be like over the next few years...

 

[bluemtnrunner]

By the time it is finished my kid will be at the high school. Does anyone in Pt. Washington want to carpool to ECMS next year? He rides the bus to the library after school and I pick him up there. Driving him in the mornings is eating up the gasoline!!!! I hate to make him sit on the bus for an hour in the morning and afternoon though.

 

[organicmama]

The question that comes in my head, what happens to Bay, as they are proposing an adjoining elementary school?

BTW, Momof2kids, I ended up putting the eldest in Bay for the last term & drive 10 miles each way right now, but it's worth it. Loving it. Homeschooling & I didn't get along.:roll: Too much going on around here during the day & it was frying my brain. She's doing incredibly well and now I have the answer to the burning question of whether or not I should homeschool.... NOT!!!!!

 

[momof2kids]

The question that comes in my head, what happens to Bay, as they are proposing an adjoining elementary school?

BTW, Momof2kids, I ended up putting the eldest in Bay for the last term & drive 10 miles each way right now, but it's worth it. Loving it. Homeschooling & I didn't get along.:roll: Too much going on around here during the day & it was frying my brain. She's doing incredibly well and now I have the answer to the burning question of whether or not I should homeschool.... NOT!!!!!

Hooray for you!!! Homeschooling is hard, and I know I could never do it or even attempt it... I'm so proud of you for trying and making the decisions you've made - you rock!!!

After reading the thread about Montesorri (sp?) I'm thinking I may have to drive that way anyway!!! It sounds perfect for my oldest who has a sensory processing disorder, among other OCD issues... The drive is to Butler is just dreamy compared to driving to Pt Washington area. I will have to find a carpool buddy...

It will all be fine, and the area over there is absolutely wonderful for a school. It will just make me have better time management LOL!!

Thanks for the encouragement - you always know how to help!

 

[organicmama]

Hooray for you!!! Homeschooling is hard, and I know I could never do it or even attempt it... I'm so proud of you for trying and making the decisions you've made - you rock!!!

After reading the thread about Montesorri (sp?) I'm thinking I may have to drive that way anyway!!! It sounds perfect for my oldest who has a sensory processing disorder, among other OCD issues... The drive is to Butler is just dreamy compared to driving to Pt Washington area. I will have to find a carpool buddy...

It will all be fine, and the area over there is absolutely wonderful for a school. It will just make me have better time management LOL!!

Thanks for the encouragement - you always know how to help!

That's much of the reason we're moving that way. That, and we've wanted to live in that area for a while.

Montessori is great. If you do choose it, it's a wonderful decision. Might put little guy in for a couple of years. Not sure just yet.

Right now, I do love the drive in that the kids are actually quiet and we have time together.

Thanks for the sweet words!

 

[Kurt]

If ever the Bay school becomes empty again it night make a nice place for an expanded SoWal Montessori Academy - public charter or private.

 

[wrobert]

By the time it is finished my kid will be at the high school. Does anyone in Pt. Washington want to carpool to ECMS next year? He rides the bus to the library after school and I pick him up there. Driving him in the mornings is eating up the gasoline!!!! I hate to make him sit on the bus for an hour in the morning and afternoon though.

Well the district gave in and the next 10 buses will be air conditioned if it matters. May be a while before you see any down there. Something has got to be done about those long bus rides though. 2 hours a day is ridiculous.

 

[wrobert]

The question that comes in my head, what happens to Bay, as they are proposing an adjoining elementary school?

Future additional elementary school. They are just planning for the one day expansion of permanent residents with children on the east end of the county. A pretty good idea.

 

[organicmama]

Future additional elementary school. They are just planning for the one day expansion of permanent residents with children on the east end of the county. A pretty good idea.

Thanks! It is just so close in proximity....