Starting school in early August

Shreveopolis · 08-22-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Isabella

Students should start after Labor Day and go to the end of May without so many holidays during the year. If they must have the holidays then go the first week of June. It is not near as hot as it is in August. School buses are not airconditioned.

Agree.. school shouldn't start until AFTER labor day. August is still "SUMMER". certainly doesn't feel like the beginning of a school year.

And yes it seems they have more 'holidays' during the school year.

Cadenza · 08-23-2006, 01:19 AM

Whether there are "too many holidays" or not is debatable. But in my experience, we have started earlier and earlier without the addition of holidays. Those have stayed the same. I did notice one "fall holiday" this year that we haven't had before...October 13. I don't know what it is for although it does occur at the end of a nine week grading period. If anything, we are getting out earlier in May than before. It is like the whole year has been moved back a few days each year for the past few years.

Pocahontas · 08-05-2007, 03:51 PM

Here we go again! School starts Wed. the 8th in BC! It is by far the hottest month of the year. I always feel so sorry for the kids that have to ride the bus the first month too. They are NOT air conditioned! That long Elm Grove ride in the afternoon is just unbearable!

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-05-2007, 04:50 PM

ME TOO !

rhertz · 08-05-2007, 04:52 PM

FYI, I agree as well! It's just now getting really really hot!

Texasbelle · 08-05-2007, 06:23 PM

My poor son has a long haul down the stairs to home school! Thank goodness he doesn't have to ride a school bus. I feel so bad for the kids that are going to have to ride them this week. It will be miserable.

joepole · 08-05-2007, 08:26 PM

Students of every grade should go all year long. it's ridiculous in an age when we don't need kids home for the harvest to have three months out of the year when they do nothing.

Pocahontas · 08-05-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Students of every grade should go all year long. it's ridiculous in an age when we don't need kids home for the harvest to have three months out of the year when they do nothing.

Easy to say when you just have toddlers at home. Just wait and see what it's like when they start kindergarten and have to be in school every day! Your entire life as you know it will change. It will totally revolve around their school schedule and you will look forward to a break from it or at least your wife will!

rhertz · 08-05-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Students of every grade should go all year long. it's ridiculous in an age when we don't need kids home for the harvest to have three months out of the year when they do nothing.

OK, if not in the the name of the harvest, how about in the name of carbon credits?? Going to school while its August hot is down right un-American!! Daylight Savings Time is no different. Why not learn or work while its dark?

Pocahontas · 08-05-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

My poor son has a long haul down the stairs to home school! Thank goodness he doesn't have to ride a school bus. I feel so bad for the kids that are going to have to ride them this week. It will be miserable.

You must have the patience of Job! I would have a difficult time homeschooling!

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-06-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

You must have the patience of Job! I would have a difficult time homeschooling!

08-23-2006, 01:19 AM	#2
Cadenza Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shreveport Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	holidays Whether there are "too many holidays" or not is debatable. But in my experience, we have started earlier and earlier without the addition of holidays. Those have stayed the same. I did notice one "fall holiday" this year that we haven't had before...October 13. I don't know what it is for although it does occur at the end of a nine week grading period. If anything, we are getting out earlier in May than before. It is like the whole year has been moved back a few days each year for the past few years. __________________ Cadenza

08-05-2007, 03:51 PM	#3
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	Here we go again! School starts Wed. the 8th in BC! It is by far the hottest month of the year. I always feel so sorry for the kids that have to ride the bus the first month too. They are NOT air conditioned! That long Elm Grove ride in the afternoon is just unbearable! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

08-05-2007, 04:50 PM	#4
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	ME TOO ! __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

08-05-2007, 06:23 PM	#6
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	My poor son has a long haul down the stairs to home school! Thank goodness he doesn't have to ride a school bus. I feel so bad for the kids that are going to have to ride them this week. It will be miserable. __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

08-05-2007, 04:52 PM	#5
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	FYI, I agree as well! It's just now getting really really hot!

08-05-2007, 08:26 PM	#7
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Students of every grade should go all year long. it's ridiculous in an age when we don't need kids home for the harvest to have three months out of the year when they do nothing.

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