Shelly in VA Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I printed out some certificates of achievement for the kids, and I plan to take them out for some sort of frozen treat after we complete our school year tomorrow. Is there anything you all do to celebrate the completion of the year? Btw, mine are finishing grades between 1st and 7th this year. Thanks! Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 We're finishing tomorrow as well. I think I'll get up early and make some muffins. Then, we'll do one subject (ds has one lesson left in his grammar; dd has one lesson left in her math). Then we'll do a really super silly dance. Dh is getting off early, so maybe we'll go out to lunch. Then, ds and dh are going on a Boy Scout campout. Should be a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimerinkydo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hmmm... we could have some fun. I know we are sooo ready for summer. How about a picnic, or a movie night? Visit the pool or go to the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurainKs Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 We plan something to do together. It's usually going to the local amusement park, but this year it was to see "Prince Caspian". Also, we'd probably have a big dish of ice cream, or head to the local DQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I ignore my kids for a few days. Let them have the run of the house. Then we start back up! Ahhh, the memories we're making! :001_huh: We really don't have an end to our year. We just take off here and there. Mostly here. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covenant.christian Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 A family party, or a nice dinner out. No matter what we do, it is a good time for us to reflect as a family about how the year has gone, and where we are headed in our home school goals. I think doing something at the end of a year puts a nice finish on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I took my two girls to Burger King. We hardly ever eat fast food, so that is a real treat for my kids! My little one, who is all about dresses and princesses enjoyed the golden crown and then both of them played in the play structure with other kids for a long time (well, especially my little one!). Then we went to the stores and got each of them a graduation present. My 4 yo dd got a Barbie scooter and my 11 yo got a Nintendo DS game. Later today to finish off the celebration will be having a splash "party": shaving foam, a hose and let's clean the furniture on the deck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 We have an official end of year ceremony. My son gets an award for something and usually a gift. Last year he received perfect attendance(he was not sick at all) and art appreciation. This year he received a reading achievement award. We're getting him a bicycle this year as well. It just so happens he has outgrown his current one and seemed like a good time to give him a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 We had an open house last year that was a lot of fun. We invited all the grandparents and set out samples of the boys' schoolwork throughout the previous year. The boys stood up and recited some of their memory work. Then we broke out the cake. It was a lot of fun, but this year we don't seem to have much to show for our efforts and we haven't done any memory work! :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 This year was so hectic and so NOT the way I had planned it. I'm just happy it is finally OVER! At least for a month. We start back up after the 4th of July. Today was our last day and we didn't really do anything. Dh wants to do report cards next year or a certificate or something. We don't have extra money to go out for "treats" so the end has come and gone without much "hurrah". Perhaps next year will be different. Let's hope so anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 END???? END????? What is this "End of the School year" of which you speak????? Kayleen (whose teenage children will be finishing courses all summer......sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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