Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Elementary School

Its a Catholic private school, and from what I been told, one of the better/​cheaper ones on the westbank.
I have my two daughters come here since pre K 3, they love it, and I like it. We know a lot of the other familys now that they been in the system for so long. So its a comfort thing. There is a new big gym lovingly called «The Deuce» because it is the second version of the bldg. Not cause it looks like a deuce.
Like most private schools, it is busting at the seams with attendance. Every year the classes get bigger and the parking and pick up and drop off get crazier.
This school’s big fund raiser event is called Cajun Fest. Like other schools fairs, they will have a few local favorites like Chee Wees or Molly Ringwalds or Amanda Shaw along with the in-​school in-​parish band. Then there is all the cookie dough sales, the Worlds Finest Chocolate sale, endless Weekly Reader book fairs and something else I cant remember. Only thing they haven’t done that I used to sell was fruit cakes. I actually liked them. But I digress.
This school isn’t really any better than others I have seen in the same grades, what I am paying for is better parents. Not teachers. Parents. Parent teacher nights here are waiting in line outside the classroom, parking lots are full. Parent teacher nights at a equivalent public school, those are typically empty. Better parents mean better students. Teachers are not supposed to raise your kids, only teach. That is why I break off $ 800 in my butt every month to ensure they get the best education without distraction, without fear of a crazy pajama wearing momma come in shooting because the teacher sent a note home that her child should take a bath and brush her teeth one day.
I do enjoy this school and attending the church and all events like the annual fish fry during lent. Its a great opportunity to reconnect with those we only see in the gym and dropping off in the car pool line.
All the teachers and the principal are very nice and somehow, know each of the students name. I seen it and I don’t know how they do it. They do care here.