Mrs. Polnisch

==Alex's Side==
It is Renaissance Week at Maristar School. Things get really bananas for Alex as he has to take part in it. Mrs. Troiani, the teacher, discusses the dynamics of reniassance. They perform the Harvest Dance. This is humiliating since his classmates are the hated ones at the school by other students. Alex fakes his way into seeing the dentist.
In Mrs. Polnisch's office, Alex tells her about his rugged school life. When Alex leaves the office, Elisa is watching him from a disctance.
The next day, Troiani announces that her class is performing the Harvest Dance at the all-school assembly on Thursday. The class continues rehearsal Today and Wednesday. Alex visits the dentist again. He is given books to study self-control through.
Thursday at school, Mrs. Troiani talked with the school to hold a field trip to the Renaissance Fair on Friday. Alex asks if they have gift shops. Mrs. Troiani says that he has a dentist appointment to go to. After school, Elisa tells Alex that the first rally was amazing, and that the eight graders got to throw tomatoes at the performers. Elisa gets in trouble when Mrs. Polnisch comes to Alex's house.
==Parents' Side==
Lorna and Vince discuss cleaning out the closet. When Lorna cleans it, Vince plays skittles with Christian.