sagira Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We haven't started school yet -- officially. Yes, ds is learning about the beginning of the earth and now dinosaurs through the Let's Read and Find Out Science books and watching BBC and PBS videos online. He's also revisiting math concepts (which he's catching pretty quick!) and practicing reading and writing. But our new school year starts (First Year) on September 7, the Monday after his sixth birthday. Anyone else hasn't started yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kiddies Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I haven't started back yet either and probably won't until the first or second week of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We also are not starting until September. I was going to start the last week in August but my Dad has chemo that week so with that added stress, I decided to wait a week. I am also tweaking a few of my plans so that gives me a little more time to do so. We are also having a garage sale next week which is giving me an opportunity to purge some stuff from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh, littlebug42, :grouphug: I just find it easier to start the Monday after ds' birthday every year -- his birthday is on September 2nd. Easy to remember. I also like the week to two weeks extra to enjoy the pools without the crowds and the extra planning time (as everyone who goes to ps school wants to hang out with us a lot right before school starts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We will be starting in September here. Too much summer fun still to be had here in New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 we keep changing our date. The current plan is Aug 24, but i wouldn't be surprised if it didn't turn out to be Sept :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie_Julie Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We are starting Tuesday, September 1st! I really needed a BREAK this summer, and enjoyed the downtime with my daughter so much. I have finally decided on all curriculum (thanks to all the help on this board) and what I need should arrive this week. Next week I will focus on planning and then the school room. We always start out in the school room, and by February/March we are in the kitchen : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We're starting in September (or maybe August 31st), which is much later than we usually start (June or July is what we've always done in the past). Our neighborhood has a lot of activities going on this summer that the boys want to do, so we've just enjoyed the summer. But I'll be ready to get the boys back in school and home with me. I've missed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I never start earlier than September - usually around the 3rd week. One year I was so late I joked that we'd switched to Oxford term dates: Michaelmas 2009 Sunday, 11 October - Saturday, 5 December Hilary 2010 Sunday, 17 January - Saturday, 13 March Trinity 2010 Sunday, 25 April - Saturday, 19 June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 This week is our last week from last year.;) We'll start our new year Sept. 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Me! We never start till after Labor Day! Besides, I still need time to finish up all the summer stuff I had planned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sometime after Labor Day. I love starting way after the ps kids have gone back. My kids don't seem to mind either. We might ramp up a bit b4 then. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezus Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We will be starting the day after Labor Day. My daughter has lots of friends who are in public school and that's when they start. If we begin earlier than that, there is just too much groaning and complaining, and I'd rather not start the year off with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We won't start any of the new stuff I bought for dd5's K year until Sept. 1 (I have no idea yet what day of the week that is). I have some things I'm trying to finish up with her by the end of August before we start our new (fun!!!) stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb44 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 At the rate I am shopping for books it will be Sept! We normally start EARLY August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We start first Sunday in OCTOBER (;)), and this year this is October 4th. But then again, I keep them busy until almost mid July (even after they're done with their exams in June), so it kind of evens out. During the summer they're mostly in Italy with my and DH's family (end of July - August - beginning of September period), and then we travel a bit more together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirlsmommy Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 For us we are finishing up a few things (FLL 3, Singapore 2B, SOTW 2, and maybe WWE 2) and then we will start with our "new" stuff on August 31st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We'll start for labor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertotschool Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 My lesson plans begin Sept 1, but I made the mistake of telling my DD that she wasn't going to preschool with her friends, but was having school at home, and she's insisting on "having school" every morning. I've been using the time to evaluate her current skills, to work on basic cutting skills, holding a pencil correctly, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We start in September. We've done a bit of math with RS games, but need to do a bit more, and I need to do a bit of Flashmaster to better target the RS math games we play. I had wanted to do a bit more math over the summer, but moving is always a lot of work, I was overly optimistic about how much we could get done in the middle of a move. We're getting a lot closer to being unpacked, I should be able to ramp up the math a bit the rest of this month before we start back in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We start first Sunday in OCTOBER (;)), and this year this is October 4th.But then again, I keep them busy until almost mid July (even after they're done with their exams in June), so it kind of evens out. During the summer they're mostly in Italy with my and DH's family (end of July - August - beginning of September period), and then we travel a bit more together. Can you adopt me so I can go to Italy in the summers too? I promise I'll be a good girl!!! :001_smile: We haven't started yet. My middle ds starts school on the 24th of August, so I'd like to start my dd on that day or te 25th. But my oldest ds heads off to college around the 20th of September, so I'm not sure how much we can get done in between. We'll see. But I'll TRY to start the 24th, probably the 25th of August, or the week after that on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 We're starting back on Sep. 1st. We would've started day earlier (Monday) but we're going to my sister's lake house that weekend and won't be getting home until Monday afternoon sometime. I figure it's a good way to ease into a new school year. The next week we'll be working the full week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are starting Aug 31st but we will be starting slowly and easing into things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Conley Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We were going to start in September, right after Labor Day. We changed our minds. We'll be starting in the last full week of August. We decided to take a trip to Canada in September, and we won't be back until the 14th of September. This was a full week later than we'd planned to start school. We decided we didn't want to start "one week in the hole". The kids will also be taking one "Unit Study" each on holiday. Nothing excessive, probably about 6 hours of work each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaJoy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We did a summer schedule but will be starting our fall schedule the Wednesday after Labour Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are starting Tuesday, September 1st! We homeschool year round but our new year will start September 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbows Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are planning on starting Aug 31st...when the older kids go back to their schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sarathan Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We'll be starting when the public school here start, I think it's September 9th or something like that.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We're like Hogwarts. ;) September it is. School here starts mid-August and gets out at the end of May, but one major advantage to homeschool is setting our own schedule. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We were going to start Aug. 24, but I think that we'll have to wait until after Labor Day as our new home is not ready. Most of my school stuff is packed in the trailer still. Our "lifestyle of learning" is continuing on, but the actual formal, sit down work may have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeK Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are still doing some light summer school. Math, reading nothing to harsh. The schools start August 18th out here. We always start in September. Usually the day after Labor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Starting here September 8. We did school through June and July. August is free. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etkids Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We're going to try and the year-round school approach this year following this plan: Teaching Days (Mon - Thurs) Make-up/Study Hall/Activities/Field Trip Day (Friday) Sept. 14 - Oct. 23 (6 weeks) 1 week off Nov. 2 - Nov. 20 (3 weeks) 1 week off Nov. 30 - Dec. 18 (3 weeks) 2 weeks off Jan. 4 - Feb. 12 (6 weeks) 1 week off Feb. 22 - Apr. 6 (6 weeks) 1 week off Apr. 12 - May 21 (6 weeks) 2 weeks off Jun. 7 - Jun. 25 (3 weeks) 2 weeks off Jul. 12 - Jul 30 (3 weeks) 6 weeks off before the next school year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We school year round, and we've still got three weeks to go on our 2008-2009 school year. This year, I'm planning 4 nine-week terms beginning on September 21, January 4, March 22, and June 21. We'll see how it goes, as ususally when I plan out a schedule like this, it falls apart at some point. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.z.ichigo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 At the end of this week we'll be halfway through our year. Back-to-school supplies time anyway though! w00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Doing some light stuff now, but our official start date is the first week of September (technically August 31, but its not my fault Monday that week is still August) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Cool! There are many of us! I thought I was the odd one here :) We did school through June, and even a bit in July. I'm planning away and still seem to have quite a bit left to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsAlimar Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Our official start date is Wednesday, September 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I hadn't planned on starting until the end of Aug/beginning of Sept. My kids have been out of control lately so I thought a little school in the morning would help. It has settled them a bit. I started yesterday with one subject and will add on one a day until we get to our full schedule in two weeks. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are not starting back this year until September. It will make for a little more hectic year but that's the way it all worked out. We will aim to be done by the end of June. Most of my friends IRL started this week or will start next. I just placed my Rainbow and Amazon order Sunday night. Usually I have my supplies for the next year before summer even begins. It's just one of those years! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We are. I had planned to start a week ago, and then postponed it for this week, but when we got the call that the bed opened up for dd and she will be in the hospital for 3 weeks the whole plan got squashed and we will start in September once she is home. Ds is very happy about that. Because I school them together it didn't make sense to teach it all to him and then reteach it in 3 weeks for her and then do that all year long, her lagging 3 weeks behind him. So sept it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japhmi Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We started last week! :tongue_smilie: Well, okay, we just added in history to our year-round Math/Latin routine. We'll add the other subjects Sept 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ray2006 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We're starting on Sept.9 (Wednesday). This way I have a day to relax after Labor Day weekend- we're supposed to be going out of town. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We officially are supposed to start Sept 14, but we may end up postponing. Money issues are interrupting the ordering of curricula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We are moving in a little more than a week so I don't plan on starting school until the 2nd week of September. It will give us a little bit of time to unpack and get settled before we start homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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