Thinking about Kindergarten....

Well Monday, Abby came home with two stamps on her hand from school.... not 3 like she usually does. I didn't really have to say anything, she was so disappointed and miserable. Other than this one occurrence she has been doing very well in school. At student teacher conferences her teacher said that she was the leader of the "girls." Abby and I were so excited about her birthday party, we invited 5 kids from her school, and only 2 came. Those were also the only 2 friends of hers we saw at Turkey Bingo (a fun event the school had a couple weeks ago.) Neither of these friends will be returning to Elizabeth Hall for Kindergarten. Charlie and I have not decided which school is the best fit for her and our family but we are agreed that we would like to find a k-8 that welcomes parent involvement. This weekend is the NE schools information day! I am hoping that I find something, we are not limiting ourselves to the public schools. I am looking into a few of the local "private" schools. I am also looking into some charter schools as well, but I am less familiar with them. Anyone heard anything good or bad about schools in NE Mpls????