Chalk one up for those tuition dollars

Today Haleigh's class went on a field trip to the Roper Mtn. Science Center. It was a loong day, 5 hrs. to be exact & I'm really not a Science kinda girl. I am a people watcher though & there was plenty to see.
For some reason Prince of Peace had to share most of it's time with a fellow 4th grade class from a public school. They really didn't interact just really shared space.
Haleigh's class went in dress uniform which means what they wear on mass days. I am a big fan of uniforms, not the polyester, but if made well & cute, I think it is best for school. Just my opinion, saves money on clothes & keeps clothes nicer.
The other class were in regular clothes but almost all of them really looked like slobs. Maybe that goes with being a 10 yr. old but it looked like they just came from rolling around on a playground. I know parents probably want to keep the nicer clothes out of school & I don't blame them but at this age are kids really throwing sand? Well, I guess some are. I'm just lucky with mine I guess. Haleigh was even careful with her outfits in preschool & Jack still won't walk on sand-with shoes on! Jack just may get picked on, we'll see.
It wasn't just the attire though. On this field trip the kids actually had to do work-astonomers-some scientist dude with really greasy hair, some lady with a PHd in some area of science-this was no day on the farm!
A lot of participation was expected & after the first hour it was clear which group of kids really knew what was what. Not only did the other kids not raise hands but they (not all) were being so obnoxious.
I could never be a teacher-I do not have patience nor the creativity to teach. I was in charge of 6 kids which included John Paul & he's been a bad seed since kindergarten.
It really sounds like I'm knocking public schools & I guess am with this incident but in all fairness I've never gone to a public school except for preschool & kindergarten which 31 yrs. ago was basically playtime. I know there are great kids in public schools & I know plenty of not-so-good kids in private schools.
Today was just so clear cut that the rowdy kids really took the spotlight (for a lack of a better word) from the kids who really wanted to learn.

It wasn't just just the kids. Haleigh's class has 2 teachers & it seemed like there were 2 teachers with the other class as well. I believe a good student goes hand in hand with a good teacher. Haleigh's teachers this year are sharp. They are tough but know when to have some fun, they follow through with what they say & the tests they give are good. Great essay questions & Haleigh is challenged. Now I don't know anything at all about the other teachers, just what I saw today. They let some of the kids have control & when they finally tried to get them to behave they sounded like a whiny wife!
I complain a lot about Haleigh's school but mostly because of the money. Haleigh loves her school & I was so proud to help represent them today.

Do I even want to venture onto another topic like the woman who just had the 8 babies in CA? Ugh, not tonight. Maybe tomorrow.