praisefor3 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Just wondering how many don't do school today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 No school for us today since dh gets this day as a paid vacation day. We don't usually school if dh is off, unless he's just home sick. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 School as usual around here. We did have a conversation this morning about President's Day, but other than that, normal school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm not pushing anything. I think we planned on making pretzels later. And oldest daughter had a sleep over with her friends in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted other because I'm not taking it off because it's a holiday. My big girl's cousins are here so school is a distant thought!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I didn't PLAN to take off today. But, I woke with a bad cold or allergy flare up and feel pretty miserable. Plus, it is snowing hard. Dh is home. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We are doing the core - math and language arts and then we are headed to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library for a Lincoln talk. The best of both worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We don't explicitly take President's Day off, though the kids' normal Monday enrichment program does have the day off. We do try to take a break sometime in the month of February for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 My kids who consistently do their schoolwork in it's assigned time frame get holidays off. My kid who consistently takes days off when he's not supposed to :glare:.....he has to do schoolwork today, and lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto3 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 we weren't going to, but then I agreed to watch my sister's two kids since they are out of school and she is working. So, with the cousins here, I know I won't get anything done with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 School as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 School here as usual. We took Friday off for DD's birthday, or I would consider it. Or, if DH was off today, we'd take it off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We do school on most holidays, but take off for birthdays. We usually have cake and ice cream at lunch, so we make the cake and frosting in the morning, have the birthday party, and the children play in the afternoon, while I prepare to make the birthday dinner. Except on my birthday, which is coming up this week, then I make cheesecake the night before and have it for breakfast on my birthday. I then leave my family to spend my day alone in town having coffee and perusing old bookstores. :) Love my birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We took a 4 day weekend. Sadly it's almost over. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splungeman Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 President's Day never was much of a holiday to me, nor my wife. I never really got into that holiday. I remember in school we'd color pictures of Lincoln or Washington. I guess the greeting card companies couldn't think of a good way to market it, especially since it's so close to Valentine's Day. I think people prefer romance over presidents. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I had planned on working a bit today, just math and reading, but the day seems to be slipping by and I'm losing my motivation. I think we all need a break. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 School here today as usual. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I would love to take the day off, because dh has the day off. However, my kids have online classes scheduled for today. Also, my oldest just has too much work to do that he can't take tons of days off. I miss those carefree days of dropping everything to go to the zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Usually we would have school as normal today, but on account of DDs12 annual Valentine's Tea party, which we are having today (due to the vagaries of the calendar) we are not having school today. :) All the other kids are pleased.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We are doing the core - math and language arts and then we are headed to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library for a Lincoln talk. The best of both worlds! Truly! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Nope...school as usual. I save my "take off" days for other times (illnesses, field trips, etc). I actually *hides in embarassment* had forgotten it was President's Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We are taking the day off because my public schooler and my husband are also off today. It is rare this time of year that we can all visit my parents together, so we're taking advantage of the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted other because it depends on which week in Feb. my parents decide to come and visit. This year they came on Super bowl Sunday and will be leaving tomorrow so we are not doing school. Last year we did though because they weren't in town then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We take off all school holidays because hubby is a ps teacher. If he is home, we'd rather be playing with him, then doing school work. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted the third option, but we don't usually take it off. Dh has the day off, though, and he played RISK with dc all morning and took them to all of their lessons (Monday is music and ballet day - 9 grueling hours of driving and sitting for me.) :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We are not doing school today. We would, but my step son, who goes to PS is obiviously home today. It's not worth the, "But D get's to stay home today...!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We do school on most holidays, but take off for birthdays. This is us too. Tomorrow is my oldest dd's birthday so they'll get a day off this week anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted yes because my dh is a public school teacher. We take off when he is off, other than field trips. He will be off all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We don't take off because my husband doesn't have off. Our vacation coincides with his work schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted "school as usual" b/c that 's mostly true. However, she doesn't have orchestra today b/c they follow the public school schedule. And as it happens, today is a sick day so she will just do Latin and Math and then rest on the couch. If she weren't sick, she do the regular stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I answered "other." I forgot it was President's Day. I was planning on getting a little bit done today, but haven't started yet. It's snowing pretty heavily, so I checked to see if the schools are closed today (duh, it's President's Day). They did cancel all other activities because of the snow, though. We still might get a little bit done today, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 No school for us, DH is off work. However, we are going on a field trip later to a local museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycalling Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I voted other. Today I took it off, but we wouldn't normally. Never have before. My husband only has today off this week because he's doing a military contract and they take it off. Plus, I thought the PS kids got it off, but they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Not usually, but this year my dd's 16th birthday falls on it sooooo, not school this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Salted Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Just wondering how many don't do school today! We counted it as school but abandoned our regular studies to do a unit study day - a little Presidents Day, a little leftover St. Valentine's Day, a little Chinese New Year and some Olympics thrown in for good measure. We did do reading and spelling, though, with some Olympic math for good measure :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 No school for us today since dh gets this day as a paid vacation day. We don't usually school if dh is off, unless he's just home sick. Chelle Same deal at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Today was going to be a regular school day. But dd asked if we were going to do something special for President's Day. We instead did a lot of art and a bit of science - so not our regular routine either. But it was a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Nope. Really, I should say that we're barely aware of the holiday...it's just not that important to us. My kids didn't even know it was President's Day. If something cool came up, we would take the day off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I follow DD's school schedule, and they were off, so DS and I were, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceballmommy Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We don't usually do school on Mondays, we take the same days off as my husband. He works Tuesday-Saturday, so that's the days we do school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I have two students in other schools than mine. They have off,so we have off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We would have done school, except that last week we were snowed in on days we were supposed to run some errands. So, we chose to run a gazillion errands today instead and considered this our snow day (since we did school when it was actually snowing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Lynn Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 This year we took it off, though that is not our usual habit. We are following the local public high school schedule with our exchange student. Both girls were off school, but went to serve as pages at the state house today. That still feels like a school day to me, but I am not telling them. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We took the day off, but it was because dd had a doctor's appt. this morning an hour away from home. Didn't see any point in coming home, turning around, and leaving for swim practice when we could just stay there, have lunch, and shop a bit in between!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hubby is home from work. Autistic ds is home from school. Holiday for us all. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We did not take the day off. Did most of our normal work and then included some President trivia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 we took it off because after being snowed in (with no break from school) and dad being home for the last day of this snow-time, we decided we could afford to go to a friend's house and play today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooketopia Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 What? Today was President's Day? Hmmm. Well, I guess that explains all the flags. The garbage truck came like always today...I usually only notice it's a holiday if the mail or the garbage truck don't show up. And I misplaced my mailbox key, so I didn't check the mail. Ha ha. The PS mothers would be shocked, just SHOCKED, that I was teaching my children! Doesn't even know when it's President's Day! I think being pregnant and incredibly tired is making this more funny to me than it really is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We would have, but our homeschool group Valentine's Day party is later this week, so we are taking that day off instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leila Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 We didn't plan to take the day off but I scheduled the kid's dental appointment today so that's what we did. And there was a park near by so we ended up staying in the park in the afternoon to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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