Most days when I fetch my 8-year-old from school I arrive early, situate my car in the parking lot and pull out a book to read for a few calming minutes before, quite literally, all hell breaks loose as hundreds of elementary-aged children swarm from their hive. Depending on where I park, some days I can see around the edge of the school to a side entrance where, a few minutes before general dismissal, another bus retrieves two special needs…