School Anxiety

Happy Monday MommE's and DaddE's! The sun is shining here in NYC and I have to admit I'm ready for spring! No more layers of clothes, snow on the ground, and grey sky's. But with the hint of spring comes MommE's and DaddE's searching for schools for the little ones. With school searches comes testing, interviews, open houses and information sessions. And with all of that comes anxiety...will my child do OK, will he/she be accepted to a school, can I afford a private/catholic school, what and how much do they teach in daycares/headstarts?

I am currently going through anxiety trying to get my 2-year old in school. We actually have our first interview/test on Wednesday for St. Mark the Evangelist School in Harlem. I'm going crazy trying to figure out what they could possibly want her to know. I have harassed Jade all weekend about colors, numbers, alphabets and she is annoyed with it. But I'm scared. I know my child has personality and is very bright but what if she decides Wednesday is the day she wants to play bashful, or have a tantrum? What if Wednesday she does what she did all weekend and say every color is yellow???

I know I'm worrying to much but what parent doesn't worry? And if your not worrying why aren't you and whats your secret?

I will be sure to post later in the week with the details of the test and interview for all of you who are interested. Below are links and school open house information that I have found. Good Luck!!!

Harlem Catholic School Open Houses
St Joseph of the Holy Family School (168 Morningside Avenue 212-662-1736)
March 25 9-11am
April 19 11am-2pm

Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary (371 Pleasant Avenue 212-876-7555 ext 1)
March 13 9am-12pm
March 17 3pm- 6pm
March 20 12pm-3pm

St Mark the Evangelist School (55 West 138th st 212-283-4848)
Please call for appointment 212-283-4848

St. Aloysius School (223 West 132nd street 212-283-0921
Please call for appointment

Corpus Christi School (353 West 121st 212-662-9344)
March 10,10,24
April 14, 21, 28
May 5,12, 19, 26
All Open Houses are from 9am-11am


Private School Fairs in NYS
http://www.privateschoolreview.com/privateschools-fairs-events/stateid/NY