Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Note: we haven't actually finished our old school year yet, but I'm gearing up for a new one anyway. Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 are the dates our local schools start. I usually start at around the same time. When are you starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Our local schools start August 10, and we will start the same day. I'm rarin' to go but dd's birthday is Aug 5 and so I'd never get away with starting a week earlier. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 24, which accidentally and coincidentally is the same day the local schools start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 8/5, since that's the day DD goes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 24th, same as the local schools. My kids like to follow the ps schedule for the most part. We still do school through the summer, but it's very light. In the summer, my kids typically have to read anything they want that they haven't read before for one hour each day. They also have to do 30 minutes of math. Aside from that, they have to finish up anything that didn't get finished during the regular schoolyear. My youngest has to also do spelling every day (one of her weak areas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcinnc Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We are planning on starting on August 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radish4ever Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 6th :) With me being due in September, I thought it would be best to get DD into a "school routine" (and me too!) so that we'll both be more comfortable with changing things around as needed once the baby arrives. It's great, because I can already see which items can be combined and which items will need to be picked up as close to daily as possible to stay on track without getting too overwhelmed. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We just finished our old school year and will be starting the new one on September 7th, three weeks after the local schools. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 8/31, unless we decide to take a trip and put school off 1 week. I have no idea when the local schools start. It's usually right after Labor Day, but I don't know what they're doing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started back on July 16th. Last week we were at about 50% of all our subjects, and I hope to be full throttle by the end of this week. I didn't plan on starting back until today, but it made sense to start earlier because my parents will be visiting at the end of August. I'm still prepping for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 thanks to the tourist lobby. (Don't they know that no one wants to go outside in the middle of August? It's too hot!) But we started last Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcmehl Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We will be starting Sept. 14th. Hubby has vacation the first part of Sept., plus we are just getting done with last year now! (We school year round, light during the summer; however, this year we also had a baby...so we took some extra time off during the winter and were making up for lost yet meaningful time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearnpurple Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I am hoping around 8/5 for my ds and dd2 and 8/10 for my dd1. My dd1 is going to her grandma's for a couple of days so I thought I could start easy by only doing 2 for a few days and then adding another to the mix! First year for all 3! The local schools don't start until 8/24 and most of the other homeschool moms start with them. My kids don't like to start before them but like to get out before them so it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 17. Early enough to get everything done, late enough to enjoy summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My dh said we can't start until after the Iowa State Fair so we aren't starting until Aug. 24th. I may even put it off another week so we start Aug. 31st. He wants us to start in Sept. I like to start in early August when it's hot so we can take time off in Sept./Oct when its nice. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Note: we haven't actually finished our old school year yet, but I'm gearing up for a new one anyway. Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 are the dates our local schools start. I usually start at around the same time. When are you starting? I usually aim for that time too. However, I am known to start a week early just because I'm ready for summer to be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 20th. Same here!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Aug 3rd for ds so he can be in the groove before the littles start Aug 24th. The littles are on the local school district schedule. My dd started the beginning of July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 20th. We started then also. I like to have extra days built in for taking off when we need a break or something comes up (like grandparents visiting). I also like to be out early to enjoy the pleasant spring weather. Last year we finished the last week of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started on July 1 and we end our first 9 weeks on the 1st of September. Then a two week break to travel and do field trips. :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Right after Labor Day this year. Well I should rephrase that. TOday I am starting some new schoolwork with the younger. SHe will continue to do that. Both she and her older sister are still finishing parts of last year's work. They will continue doing that at a relaxed paces until after Labor Day. Then they will start 7th and 11th grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We're starting the first week of September. I had been planning on starting mid-August, but my doctor scheduled my surgery for August 14th. We'll be doing some reading and watch the Blue Plant and Living Earth dvds while I recuperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We decided to take our vacation AFTER everyone else goes back to school so we aren't starting school until September 14; at least that's the plan now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 17th. Same day oldest dd goes back to high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We were supposed to start today, but since the kids have the flu, I think I'll wait a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 3rd. My husband says I must be a communist to start so early, but if my youngest had his way, we would have already started. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Mmmm...probably the 2nd week of September. We are still finishing some stuff from last year, as we lost a whole 3 months really to moving overseas, a family death, a bunch of stuff. We are s-l-o-w-l-y working through the rest of the read alouds, etc for history, but have started new years math already (made no sense to keep doing school in summer and not have math, but that we actually finished despite the shortened year!) I am even considering stretching the WWII years out even more and not starting "new" stuff until after Christmas- we'll see. But we'll have a "not back to school" field trip on the first day of everyone elses school year, regardless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 3rd here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 :confused: I still don't know, too many things to finish up and do around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm planning on August 3rd, but may keep to half days until Sept. 8 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) the second Friday in June. We do half days in August, building up to full days right after Labor Day Edited July 27, 2009 by Stacy in NJ sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 School here in Fairfax County doesn't start until Sept 8th! Ds will be going to high school at a new school. Dd will be homeschooling--she has already asked for some lessons, so we've casually picked up a few school books. We have vacation at Granma's the second week of August, so we probably will just dabble in school until the first week of Sept, but we'll see. I have almost everything I need already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 31. I have to start on a Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Local schools start August 24th, so my kids were protesting. I then pointed out that those kids would not get out until the beginning of June. We would be done mid-May. Which did they prefer? They are now okay with starting August 3rd. :) We only start with a few subjects, then gradually build up to a full schedule, so it's not a huge hardship. They still have plenty of time for summer activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 TODAY ! See you all later ! . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We are still finishing a few subjects, doing school lite until the end of August. Then we're taking the entire month of September off. The boys will have a "reading month" while I acclimate to my new job. My oldest starts community college for his senior year of HS on September 28 and I'll start school with my youngest the next week. So I think we're the latest starters so far in this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 20. I plan to take lots of time off in April, May and June this spring since that is our best weather here in AR. Then we will start the next year as early in July as possible again. That's the plan, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Kirsten~ Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Technically, we "started" May 15th, the day after DD turned 5 (because, you know, turning 5 means one is a kindergartener, at least in her mind :lol:). But really, all that meant is we opened up some new math manipulatives and kept plugging along with OPGTR. At the beginning of July, we added science officially, and just this week we started our geography. My plan is to add art and music (more formally than what we already do) by mid-August so that we're in full swing by the time school starts here August 31. We plan to school year-round anyway, at least for now, so lining the years up with the girls' birthdays seems as logical as anything. :tongue_smilie: But both of us are pretty excited about the year, so maybe that's a factor, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 17th because I need a beach trip first. My oldest ds started Drivers Ed today and will finish next Thursday, the 6th. We are leaving for the beach that afternoon and coming back the following Friday. Today the dc's are purging their desks, cleaning out pencil cases, etc. I plan to have all notebooks ready and all set before we go to the beach so we will be ready to actually start on the 17th. My dc's wanted to start earlier but we had too many trips with 4-H, VBS planning and sports to start and stick with it. It's OK now because we are actually getting new supplies, setting up, etc. which is always fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We're starting a week from TODAY (Aug. 3rd). The PS here doesn't start until Sept. 8th. I want to start early because the kids are getting bored and when the weather starts getting nice, we'll be able to go outside after being couped up in the house all winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLH in ND Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 July 1 was our first day. Our school year runs July 1-June 30. The girls finish the majority of their curriculum between late August and early May, leaving the rest of May to late August with just a light schedule (mainly Math and maybe some history or science stuff). Sheri :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgilli3 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We start our new school year around 4th of Feb 2010.:D We school Jan- Dec, so are now officially just past our 1/2 way mark for our schooling schedule. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lori in tx Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 TODAY :001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We start our new school year around 4th of Feb 2010 Yeah ... we're getting back into the swing of our school schedule after some time off, but our new school year "officially" starts January 6. N-Boy turns 4 on January 5 and it doesn't make sense to me to start on the 4th to take the 5th off. We'll probably do some things (practice memory work, reading, & math) between Thanksgiving and 1/6/10, but not a full schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We decided to take our vacation AFTER everyone else goes back to school so we aren't starting school until September 14; at least that's the plan now. Me too! We do this every year & this year will be no different. I'm always surprised about school starting so early in so many regions - July & August are considered the 'summer months' here & public school ends around the 3rd week of June and starts right after Labour day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 August 24, 2009 (keeps dropping down a week at a time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Officially - first week in September. Unofficially - we're already listening to history/english/philosophy lectures and The Prince, by Machiavelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We started July 20th. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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