sabrina Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Whatever happened to starting school after Labor Day? Actually, we started late last year and are still finishing up a few things. Between that and camp we will not start to at least the second week in August. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sometime in August. We just added in spelling this week. So far she is doing math, spelling, Latin, SOTW and her lapbooks. By August, she will have grammar, and McCall-Harby test lessons in Reading added in too. We are working on composition right now through lapbooking.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauranav Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We'll start August 25 since that is when his brother starts at PS. We want to stay on the same schedule so they will have breaks at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 August 11th for us. We stick with the county's calendar for the most part as my kids enjoy sharing their summer break with the neighborhood kids. Same for us. We are doing a light summer schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylawyer Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Since I can only home school 4 days a week, we go year round, with sporadic breaks for a week or so. We started "back" full force about 3 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in TN Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We're starting August 8th (a Friday), the public school starts on August 11th. We are following their schedule but I found that I'd be a day short for what's required for us.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is our first year and my DH convinced me to start earlier than the PS does (his reasoning was that if we fall behind or if it doesn't go well, we'll still have plenty of time to catch up). My original plan was to start on July 21, but my boys have begged and begged every day since the last day of school and so I've moved our start date up to July 14. Monday! I'm excited, nervous and scared to death, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics4us Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We plan on starting the first week of August at full tilt. We've been doing Math and English 2-3 x's per week for the last two weeks. We also keep a ton of library books around the house year round on a variety of subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We start up with school again Monday, We were at a weeklong bible camp last week and this week the kids have been at church camp, but I know come Monday they will be crying about how "bored" they are, plus they need the structure our school routine gives. They will do school for 5 weeks, then go to another summer camp followed by a trip to Disney land with uncle. SO school will start a second time Sept 8. By fitting 5 weeks in this summer, I can completely take from Dec 1 until mid January off of school for our christmas break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus.Two.Five Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 August, not sure of the date yet, probably mid-month? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We'll start July 14 with a half schedule, then start the full schedule the following week. We were supposed to start this past Monday, but life happened. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I've got a lot of planning and ordering left to do, and not enough time to get it done. May have to wait until August 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 We were going to start after Labor Day, but I think I'm going to move it up a week and start August 25th. We have continued school through the summer though, taking breaks here and there. We will take the first 3 weeks of August completely off, and I'll do my planning for the fall during that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is our second week. We had to start a bit early as our start date and our summer vacation were conflicting. I *wasn't* quite ready, but it has been smooth as silk and fun to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ahhh...let me wait until September...please/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yes, I know it is a Friday, but ds has a church trip he wants to take on August 7th, so that messed us up on starting August 4th as I had originally planned. I'm slowing ramping up to the time involved, and really working on reading (one day despair, the next day laughing with joy) to get him up to speed. Also, trying to wean him from prehistoric creatures to hunter-gatherers to move into farmers. When do they lose interest in dinosaurs? Our Grow-a-Frog tadpole is growing like mad, our mummified fish will hopefully be done in time for the Egyptians, there are birds at the new feeder, the hummer feeder is out, the sunflowers and peas and beans are growing, and the butterfly bush is going to bloom soon (attracts them like mad). We're going to see a bee hive tomorrow. First grade here I come....and Miss Rose, now long dead, I want to thank you for putting a huge, red frowny face on *every* *single* page of work I did all year (my handwriting was messy), turning an innocent 6 year old into a school-hater in 9 short months and starting me on the road to homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 We started last week and will ramp up to full-speed over the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber in GA Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 stick right with the public school schedule. I just find it easier to use their schedule and that way all of our holidays fall at the same time as the other kids in the neighborhood and church and sports teams. So that means we start on August 4th this year. amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeBean Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Sept 3 - after vacation and labor day when their friends go back. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeinfl Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I thought it would be the middle of July, but we are here and I'm not feeling ready or relaxed enough, so I think we will start full force sometime in August...probably the second week. I'm definitely extending 'MY' vacation. :D:D:D Blessings!! Dee in Sunny FL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 We start right after Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 So that means we start on August 4th this year. amber Wow, I am so surprised your public schools begin August 4th. That sounds so early to me. Our local schools are starting August 21st, and I thought that was early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinabook Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Well we're still finishing up last year. I'm guessing we'll begin the new year right after Labor Day. That way we should be able to complete the year's work before #$%!&* swim team season starts next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 We've always done some school during the summer, but I am just mean and cranky with no paitence when I am pregnant. So this year we are taking off my whole third trimester. The baby should be here by the middle or end of August, and we will start school 3 or 4 weeks later. My oldest's birthday is Sept. 21 and I have been telling them we will start after that. I know that I am a lot better at parenting and teaching with a newborn then very pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ok I think August 18...it's the day ps starts back too. But after a month, we're going to take a week off to enjoy the beaches with no ps kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 We start back to school on July 28th--just 2 weeks away! I'm ready though. Actually, I'm looking forward to starting junior high with my oldest son. I'm trying some new programs, Omnibus I and NT Greek for Beginners, so that's always an exciting adventure for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I can't imagine starting school at the beginning of August - that is when we are most lazy!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 My oldest starts back at the community college on the 25th of August, so I'm waiting until the next week, September 1st, to resume homeschooling -- but my youngest *adores* school, so we've been stretching out Kindergarten all summer -- if I told her that she couldn't do school for 3 months, she'd run away from home! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldee Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 August 4th. The ps start Aug. 8th around here. I need a head start because it seems we take off more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 We school round year. Right now we are doing one week on 2 weeks off, we go back to 5 weeks on one week off come mid-August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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