It is a lovely idea, to invite the Grandparents to visit the school and learn more about the attitudes and practices being implemented. In addition, I suspect the school is hoping for donations, but as it was not mentioned today, perhaps I am merely being cynical. Ken and I have attended several such programs in the past, both for Kate and Mary Frances in Bethesda and Allison and Samantha at St George's here, but today it was the first for us to attend Grandparent's Day at the Episcopal School of San Antonio, or more popularly called TMI, Texas Military Institute. Sarah and Abigail attend that school, the alma mater of General Douglas MacArthur.
The school is small, 500 students, and the campus is beautiful, with wonderful facilities. Today we attended chapel, as do the students every day. Then we were delighted to see the action of the school. We saw several science experiments given by students from the Science Club, and we heard the middle school band, also a scene from the production Our Town being given this weekend. And we toured the facilities including the classrooms. But the best part was eating lunch with Sarah and Abigail, in the school cafeteria. This school serves lunch each day to all students and today we joined with the crowd.
I feel so fortunate to be a grandmother and the girls seemed pleased that we were able to attend. The school has high academic standards along with their emphasis on athletics, which seems a perfect blend for the students. I was certainly impressed and was delighted to be a part of the day.
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