wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I think by the evening I will be ready. Still have a few more things to do after working non stop for 3 days. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkistone Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We start tomorrow also and I'm shaking in my boots (I'm new to all this). I think/hope I have everything ready to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starwarsmomma Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Year 4 for us. Can't believe it! Pretty much ready. Will see how it goes! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy_Me Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Year 2 starts for us tomorrow. 1/2 of the books haven't arrived yet. We're plowing ahead anyway. They have been after me to start back for weeks, so I really think we can make do with what we have. Good luck to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barb B Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Start year . . . 12. REALLY, did I say 12?! Gee I am sitting hear like I do all years wondering if I should write lesson plans more. . .do I assign enough- not enough- too much. . . ect. I mean, I just dropped ds off at Purdue university ($40,000 academic scholarship) - and I continue to wonder if I am doing it right. . . guess that is the way it should be. Barb mom to ds freshman in college, dd 8th and ds 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatashainDFW Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We also start tomorrow with only about a quarter of our materials :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We start tomorrow! This is Year 7 for us (is that right/possible? :confused:). I've got everything ready, and I'm excited to start! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We are starting tomorrow too...year 8 if you count oldest ds' preschool year! :001_smile: We will do about half of our normal workload this week to start off lighter...planning to have everything started the week of Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnae Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Year 3 for us. I'm not ready, but we're starting tomorrow anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We're starting tomorrow as well...year 8 for us. I think I finally have everything ready at least for the first week. This year we're going to try starting full swing. We'll see. Tomorrow may be a very l...o...n...g day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We are starting year 7 tomorrow! However, there's a twist... they are starting the new school year off with another homeschooling family, while I have an appointment at the courthouse first thing in the morning. Am I ready? NO WAY! It was only 10 days ago I found out that we are homeschooling this year - so we are jumping in! New books? They'll get here... We don't usually take the summer off, so it'll be good to start with review. (I figure we are behind, since I usually start counting days July 1.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Not til Labor Day, but good luck to all of you starting now! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We start tomorrow. I have most plans printed. I do see that I need to get some kind of weekday folder for my K'ers things. I am so excited to be getting back into normal routine time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 We start tomorrow also and I'm shaking in my boots (I'm new to all this). I think/hope I have everything ready to go! I am shaking in my boots and this is our 4th year (unfortunately we did not homescool from the beginning, but dd1st and dd5th grade years) I am VERY excited though! I really LOVE all our curriculum choices, I hope it goes as well as I am expecting it to!! :D Everybody who starts has to come back and let us know how your first day went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We are starting year 7 tomorrow. I think I've got everything ready. I scheduled a lighter week to start with. The biggest thing left to do is get the house tidied up so I'm not cranky and distracted tomorrow. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 The biggest thing left to do is get the house tidied up so I'm not cranky and distracted tomorrow. :tongue_smilie: That is what we are doing today, getting a good deep clean of the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 We're starting tomorrow, but it will be a "get acquainted with the new year" kind of day. No real academics - we'll save those for Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Starting year 5 tomorrow....strangely enough this is the first year I've been nervous. :confused: I think it has to do with the fact that I think I lost my mind when I was ordering stuff this year and have WAY too much stuff for the first time ever. Two grammar programs, two math programs, two writing programs, a literature program along with a full years worth of literature from AO, three history programs....it's ridiculous. I will absolutely have to cut stuff... WHAT WAS I THINKING?????? :001_huh::confused::glare: Oh well, it will all work out fine as long as I don't actually USE all of that stuff.:D haha.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Same here! I have everything planned, sorted, filed, copies made......just need the motivation to tackle 3 kids this year! I am waiting for PR2 to arrive which will dictate language arts for use. I have planned around it for now until I feel comfortable getting that into our schedules. As for the morning? We have started a tradition of going to IHOP that I want to continue from last year. Makes not getting on the bus a bit easier.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We will begin year 4 tomorrow. I can't believe my oldest is a sophomore! It is going too fast. Good luck to everyone starting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yep! About 12 hours 'til the official start here. Kids got "school cones" today, went to a "not back to school party" with friends a week or two ago... So tomorrow we'll get straight to work. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Starting year 6 here-hopefully on Wednesday. I couldn't pull it off in time to start tomorrow since I was teaching VBS all last week. I am about 75% through my lesson plans for first quarter, and I still need to get the school room shoveled out and restocked. Oh, and put together some new activities to keep my youngest occupied. I'm excited, though! :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisefor3 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Year 7 tomorrow. Graduated the oldest who is now a junior in college. Next one will be 8th grade and the youngest will be 1st grade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningmama Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We're ready, I think. Spent the past several days organizing and cleaning. On one hand I've been excited to get started for several weeks, but then I'm like, wow...we have to sit and do alot of work now. We'll see how it goes. This is my first year with two in school, and my husband starts his classes tomorrow as well. We had a very nice and llooonnnnggg summer break, so it may take awhile to get back in a groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebookie Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We will be going into week three for us! We are rocking it and love it a lot! Finally getting into a grove. We are adjusting everything so it works for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We start tomorrow here, but since we're preschooling, it won't look too different from our normal days. I've just renewed my commitment to make sure we get stories and skills (SL P3/4 and cutting, pasting, coloring, counting & sorting games, etc) in before we do anything else. I expect it to be great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 strangely enough this is the first year I've been nervous. :confused: Me to, but I think its because this is the first official year all 4 kids have been in official "real" school. I mean we have done fun education things with the 2 younger before but this year they are in K and 1st. It will be good though! I hope :001_unsure: We will be going into week three for us! We are rocking it and love it a lot! Finally getting into a grove. We are adjusting everything so it works for us! :thumbup: Here's hoping I can say the same in 3 weeks! :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Ready or not, here we come! We are starting tomorrow, partly by ds' request, partly by my own change of plans. We are not ready, but I figure this way we will have a week or two to ease into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Double post. Edited August 22, 2011 by Coffeemama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Good luck to everyone starting tomorrow!:001_smile: We will be starting week two. As much as I love summer, I love the routine of a new school year even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We're starting the fall schedule tomorrow. I'm ready and excited for it after lots of planning. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Year 2 starts tomorrow. I'm ready...sort of. I ordered a new math book yesterday, lol...so we will be reviewing math. But everything else is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We start tomorrow - Gr. 1 and JK. We're all looking forward to it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We start tomorrow too. Year 6 for us. I believe I am ready. I worked in a good house cleaning and organizing over the past few weeks. (in addition to ds 8th birthday, visiting relatives and final curriculum scheduling) The week after this we start our one day a week co-op. Then the week after that my baby turns 16!! :eek: How did that happen so quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephrhena Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We start "for real" tomorrow. We had a trial run the last two weeks (we only did 4 days combined) to see what we were missing and how to organize the day and all that. We were just getting our feet wet. Ha! This is year FIVE for us! I cannot believe it! I still feel just as overwhelmed and unsure and confused as I was five years ago! ha! I will be saying a big prayer for all the homeschoolers tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We start tomorrow, too. I took others' advice and preprinted out everything and tried to get all of my ducks in a row this year. I only have to finish lesson plans for art and music which shouldn't be a big deal. We'll see how much tweaking we need to do, though! :001_smile: I feel so relieved this year because, Lord willing, we won't have any more kids in public school for the rest of elementary. It is such as relief to have them at home with me so my husband and I can teach them good things for their hearts and minds. It was so much more stressful having them at the public school at various points in the past and worrying about and then hearing about all of the junk that was getting taught to them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 we start tomorrow as well!! Can't wait to read everybody's post at the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl h Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Soft start tomorrow with math, english, and intro to IEW for first 2 wks. Will start full load after labor day when I get the rest of our materials. This is the start of our 3rd year...and they are now excited to do school at home. Finally.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdkidsmom Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Year 2 starts tomorrow! I think (hope) I am ready :) We are starting light and adding more in gradually. Good luck to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We're starting tomorrow! Second official year, although it's the third year if you count pre-K. (We had to start reporting in K.) I should go change my sig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Have a great week, everyone! We won't be starting tomorrow, but we are going to work on the first WWE 2 lesson together and see if indeed that's where ds7 is at. We took the placement test, and while ds was great with his narration, he didn't do so well on his dictation. I thought it was rather difficult too, for the level. Starting our fourth year, third grade, dry run on August 29. Full blown school starts on Monday, September 5. Edited August 22, 2011 by sagira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I feel so relieved this year because, Lord willing, we won't have any more kids in public school for the rest of elementary. It is such as relief to have them at home with me so my husband and I can teach them good things for their hearts and minds. It was so much more stressful having them at the public school at various points in the past and worrying about and then hearing about all of the junk that was getting taught to them there. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpklehm Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Not til Labor Day, but good luck to all of you starting now! :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We are starting our second year tomorrow. I think I am ready for the first two weeks. Good luck everyone! Nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabelneri Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 3rd Grade is starting here... usually we don't start until Labor Day, but we're moving so I bumped it up a little so we could have time off for the move. I don't have math ready yet. I hope it'll be Ok anyway. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalMom Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Tomorrow is our day also. :D We made some big changes and I'm really looking forward to this year. I just went over my PR notes one more time & now I'm heading off to bed. Have a GREAT week everyone! Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Starting tomorrow as well! I don't have math ready, but hopefully that won't take me to long. We are just going to whiteboard a review of last year for the first couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Dd15 starts today. Dd8 has been half-time this summer, and after taking last week off, we were all set to go full-time this week.... ... and dd4 woke up at 4 a.m. with a high fever, nausea, and the General Miseries. I am so tired, poor me. She is now watching Word World, dd8 (who sleeps in the top bunk and was woken up by the noise and light) is sleeping in, dh is passed out on the bed. Maybe we'll start on Wednesday. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewLittleTime Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 We do! I'm up early...b/c I should be up getting ready for school, preparing breakfast, getting dressed, etc. But I'm here....this is not a good sign.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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