elementary to middle or high school

[mc3]

I am being moved in the fall from my beloved elementary school to either middle school or high school. I do have some say which it will be. Which, in your minds, would be a better choice? Pros and cons would be very helpful for me. I have no experience working with these age groups, only the elementary bunch. Neither school has a nurse now, so I'd be starting from the beginning....Any info would be greatly appreciated!

mc3

[pedi_nurse]

Eh, I'm in a MS and deal with this. However, I just say that the parent is free to pick up their student, but that it will not be an excused absence unless they bring a doctor's note. It's not worth being bothered by it. My only frustration is when a parent calls me saying their kid called reporting they broke their arm (or something else equally unrealistic) and mom wants to know what is going on and I have no clue. OR even worse, when a teacher or sub calls a parent and tells them they need to pick up their kid. Now THAT is frustrating.

ETA: I'm a BIG fan of MS (6th-8th graders). It's such a crazy time in their lives and you have a huge opportunity to educate your kids about self care. They also are young enough that plenty of them still want to please you or act like kids, but old enough to have a straight forward conversation with them. Also, they are old enough that you can tell them kindly to tough it out.