Homemama2 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 We usually try to start 'somewhere' near the same time, but generally not the same day since they often start on Wed. etc and I would rather start on a Mon. This year mine is starting Fri. Aug 20 :confused:, I guess the teachers must have meetings or something during the beginning of the week, so I think we'll start the 16th, but it seems kindof early. What about where you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 A couple schools started last week, most schools start on Monday - 8/9. ETA: When I lived in CA, no one started before Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 August 25. The messed up part is they do a 4 day week here and they are starting on a Wednesday! I only know this because my older two go to ps here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhea Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 PS starts Aug. 23. We started three weeks ago (or so) but not all subjects. I would like to be in full swing by Aug. 23. I still have decisions to make though! <sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof1plustwins Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ours are also starting on Aug. 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It appears to be Sept. 1st. When I was in school, it never started before Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Our schools started on Friday, August 6. Yes, a Friday. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ours start Sept 2 and we finish up the last week in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Our schools started on Friday, August 6. Yes, a Friday. :confused: Ours did too. Weird huh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ours start Aug. 25th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I am in California and they start Aug 17th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 VA starts the day after Labor Day (Sept. 7). So late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 VA starts the day after Labor Day (Sept. 7). So late! No, it makes sense. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynds2 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 August 25th, but we are going to do a lite homeschool schedule until after labor day! I have to have a few perks to homeschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennismomkelly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 The PS that we are zoned for starts on Aug. 23rd. We are near the border of another county and they start on the 9th. Some of my friends' kids started last week. It seems so early to me! :001_huh: But, I guess that I shouldn't find it quite so odd since we school year-round. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Mom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 The public schools here start Aug 31st (a Tuesday). They are then closed Sept 6th, 9th and 14th! I know that drives the parents around here crazy. As for me and my kids, we will happily be at the uncrowded beach the last week in August and restart our full schedule on Sept 7th. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I believe it's Sep 7th and they run until June 10th. I'm starting on Aug 9th and hope to be done by the end of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 They started yesterday on the 6th. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ours started this past Monday (August 2). Our county has a shortened summer but more breaks spread throughout the year. DH is a HS teacher, so he had his planning week last week, and we started then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ours starts on Aug. 9th. I'll start up again on Monday, too. I'm tired of having bored, grumpy kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Our district starts Aug. 19. I think they start back on Thursday and Fridays to give the kids a day or two to get back in the routine before a full week. We're schooling year-round, so we've already got 1/5 of third grade done :D The downside is that I've run out of pre-prepped material, so I've got some work to be doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 August 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueppers Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 The private school (pk-12) where my son goes to preschool starts on August 23, but the public schools start on August 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Most here are starting on the 12th. I talked to one teacher yesterday who said they start on the 20th. We started this past Monday. Yes, a Friday. It can help get the kids back into the school groove. I always thought it was weird until I did my student teaching. We started on a Thursday. That day and Friday we got NOTHING done except going over classroom procedures, classroom management, getting desks organized, classroom management, learning the daily schedule, classroom management, etc. I think the teacher started a few things on Friday but still...not much got done. And it. Was. Exhausting. By Monday they knew what to expect and were ready to be back in the school routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Our county started on Thursday (8/5), and a nearby county started on Monday (8/2). Almost all of the other counties start on Monday (8/9), except one (Monday 8/23). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 We start on August 11. They schedule it so that the school year will be half over by Christmas break. We are done with school before Memorial Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Aug 23...and I can't wait. The neighborhood kids need to go away so my dc don't long to go out of doors with them! (ooohhh I sound so mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ours start September 7th, the day after Labor Day. I think they've had some constrcution going on and that's why they're starting so late. They also finished the Friday before Memorial day this year. Usually they start back the last week or 2 of August. A couple of nearby districts are starting the 23 adn 25th of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemMommy Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 It's "traditional"!!! We start 1-2 weeks before that, depending on when we wrap up vacation time. And we probable do school-lite for those two early week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 It started August 2nd. My dh teaches in it, so we started then, too. The system goes from the beginning of August until the end of May and takes about 6 full weeks off during the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Most of the public school districts in this area will be starting August 23rd. We study year round. Officially, our new school year begins after Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ours are starting August 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueppers Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I had no idea so many public school districts started so early. When I was growing up, we always started around the first of September, and it's the same here, so I thought everyone did it that way in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkyFace Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ours are starting August 16. Same here. We are going to be into our 3rd week by that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I had no idea so many public school districts started so early. When I was growing up, we always started around the first of September, and it's the same here, so I thought everyone did it that way in this country. I think the purpose is to finish the first semester prior to Christmas break. That way the students don't have 2 weeks off then have to come back for a week or two then take exams. By starting early, the exams are done prior to break so when students return to school in Jan they can start fresh with a new semester. This makes even more sense if the school uses block scheduling where the exams don't just end the semester, but the entire course as well. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Unless you were in year round schools! We started July 1 every year in CA. I loved year round schooling, well, I loved teaching in one. Our schools here start Aug. 25th. I can't WAIT! Dawn A couple schools started last week, most schools start on Monday - 8/9. ETA: When I lived in CA, no one started before Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Aug. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 The public schools here start August 19, a Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Our ps started August 5. We officially started the 2nd week of July but actually have been going all summer(not every day, three days a week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ours start Sept. 7th in NJ. I can't wait for the library, nature center, and our other haunts to empty out. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Some started this past week. Others start this coming week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZMom Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 8/9, which seems nuts to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJo Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Not until September 7th around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 August 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Amber* Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Our school district starts on the 19th. We are starting on the 16th so a few days before them. The way I have it laid out we should finish about a week to a week and half before them. (if all goes well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ours start on August 31st and Sept 1st. Dont ask why there are two start dates and I have no clue what ages start when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Tuesday, Sept 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 September 7. Central NYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 8/11 Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ray2006 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Monday August 23,2010 -Dallas/Fort Worth area. I'm still not sure when we are starting the new school year.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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