my2boysteacher Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We have not had a break since we started school, and are all in desperate need of some down-time. I am so excited to take a whole week off! DH is off all week as well, and I am looking forward to lots of playtime. I am also planning some baking, and lots of snuggle/reading time with DD, who is usually neglected during the school week. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We haven't had a break either and I'm sooooo ready for one. My older two have homework for a couple of co-op classes so they'll be doing that this week but I'm not teaching or assigning anything. My youngest and I are completely free all week! Yippee!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deniseibase Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes here too! DH is also on vacation, and we've not taken a break since we started in August, so we're all ready for a week off :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We are taking Thursday and Friday off. We will hopefully push on through the last week of November and then take all of December off. We've taken 2 days off since we started and we ALL need a break. I'm hoping we make it! Enjoy your week off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Kind of. We're on a break from most of our school this month while we do NaNoWriMo. They still have to do math and some reading but otherwise they've been writing for hours every day. I want to give them this week off but they are behind on word counts and will be continuing to write. But they won't be required to do anything else. Though they read for pleasure so that will still be happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStableBeginning Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes. We will be off all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We usually do, but this year we started later than usual so we are only taking Thursday & Friday off. DH is working out of town right now, so keeping our day more structured while he is gone helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We need to have school this week because the kids were sick all of last week, but my mom is coming to visit, so my kids managed to get 2 weeks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, but it is filling up fast. Ds15 is upset that he will still have 3 subjects to finish up over his vacation because he didn't get them done last week despite ample time to complete the assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We are! :hurray: Dh took the week off since he knows he has to work through Christmas, so we're all off and so very glad. I'm also thankful to see that I'm not the only one who is weary by November! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes! We are taking off! Lots of baking, reading, crafts, and being with family being done around here next week. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 No, just Thurs. and Fri. We had a week off about two weeks ago. Plus, we're probably taking a week off around Christmas. We've been "doing school" since the beginning of August, if that gives you any sense of where we're at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We have school Monday and Tuesday We took off a few days for Disney and couple days to head to the mountains. I have to get alteast 2 days in. I tried to get ds to get some work done today and I got :blink: . He's okay with working Mon, Tues and possibly Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes, but it is filling up fast. Ds15 is upset that he will still have 3 subjects to finish up over his vacation because he didn't get them done last week despite ample time to complete the assignments. This is true for us, too. My guys failed to finish their writing assignment and History last week. They were struggling to get through the week- hopefully everyone will recharge this week! Now, if we could only take the week off from piano, guitar and violin lessons, swimming and parkour..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LisaMarie6 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We've got the week off here, except for band and piano lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes. We take the entire week off. Then just three weeks until Christmas Break!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes. We actually always take that entire week off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That was the plan but we will have company from Wednesday to Wednesday so I think we are going to take that time off instead. Maybe we'll do a lighter schedule and more time for NaNoWriMo and pleasure reading. That would seem like a vacation for my crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We sort of are! I scheduled a make-up week this week for the high schoolers. They don't need it, so my oldest is using it to finish his pre-calc course. My 12 yo will be doing two days. I'm not sure what I'll do with Meg (6 yo) yet. We'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We are for the most part. Will keep reading aloud. Looking forward to free time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We are taking off Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. DH will be getting some tests done on Tuesday and I have to be there to drive him home, so the boys will be with my mom. Monday and Wednesday will be very short days. I'm not going to require them to do all subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I think we will get in math, VP history, and reading Mon & Tues but family comes in later that day. I have a few magic school bus science kits that are staring at me so I think I will pull those out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes! Friday was the last day of our school year and we are on break until January 7! Woo-Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Relishing our Thanksgiving breather. It's been an intense semester, so yes, we are taking the whole week off. Dh is taking the day off tomorrow as well so we can go to the zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journey00 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, we are taking the whole week off even though we didn't start school until September. I NEED A BREAK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We went out of town last Wednesday, and we will be gone through Saturday. We are taking the whole time off, and it is wonderful. I needed a break as much as the kids. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yep, no school tomorrow!! I can't stand the idea of doing part of a week, so out the whole week goes. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yep, no school tomorrow!! I can't stand the idea of doing part of a week, so out the whole week goes. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 DH declared the week off, even though I had scheduled a light workload for DS. Not real happy about it since I'm off Tue-Fri and hoped to have plenty of time to get DS caught up on work that I KNOW he didn't finish last week. I told DS that he'd better plan on being completely caught up by Dec 1 based on MY schedule for what he should have done by Dec 1st, even if it means he has to book it to get 2-3 weeks worth of work done in 5 days. I should mention that it is bugging me like crazy to just let it go. I guess I'll have to keep myself content by reblocking the new schedule DH is insisting we start following next week and reading ahead for January's literary selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We are taking the whole week off. We started in August and haven't had a break yet. Besides preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, I have all kinds of neglected housework, decluttering, and other projects to do. DH only has Thursday and Friday off and dd has dance tomorrow, but otherwise I am free to get other things done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We are doing a lighter week- it is our last week of MFW ECC and then we will take a break from most school work until the New Year. We schooled through the summer so we are all ready for a break and there are just too many great things to do around Christmas anyway:) We won't celebrate Thanksgiving until Saturday anyway since dh has to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes! I'll be crafting all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, we're off this week, and that's good for my sanity! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I have to work every day except Thursday, so I'm not off, but I think I'm going to allow dd to take the week off. She and ds are going to make Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday for us. Thursday, she and I are volunteering at the Festival of Trees in the gingerbread man booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrobynne Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We're taking off Wed-Fri but it feels like more. My husband teaches at a private school and almost every year, he has conferences Mon and Tues, so he's gone until 9pm those days and then he's exhausted on Wed while I'm frantically cooking. This year, conferences are done already and we don't have any cooking. It'll be a fun week! I'm pretty much going to pare back to just the 3 R's because a two day week isn't enough to get a full week of lessons for a bunch of subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, by default. We have appts. Mon-Tues-Wed, and are travelling to be with family after that. I am waving the white flag of surrender, aside from a bit of reading. I need to take down several narrations for the portfolios too. Then, it's going to be half-days most days until our Christmas Surprise is at least a month old. By February, I will be itching to get back into the groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-2-7 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We're only taking Thursday and Friday off. We started school in mid July. We've had a few days off here and there. Even though it's only November, lately it's been feeling like February, kwim? I am burnt out and have been letting too much slide these last few weeks. So, even though I wish we could take the week off, I really can't justify it. Unless someone can give me a really good reason not to..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, we just got to my dds today and will be hear for a week. Does anyone know how to change this to hybrid mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I hadn't planned to take the week off, but with all the talk of it I realized how much I could accomplish by nixing school for a few days. Well, the same thing could be said of most weeks, lol. In any case, we're going to be off and I will be a busy bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We just took a ten day break. We couldn't wait till this week. We have several playdates, with school kids out ths week, so I'll probably work math and phonics around those, and our usual reading at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We probably will. My three have TKD belt testing Monday and I have a dental appointment. Our IEW coop and piano will run as scheduled though. I still need to go grocery shopping for our big meal.....I have been putting it off because of diet changes we have had since last Thankgiving. Not sure what we will be eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We still have a few things to finish up this week. We are planning to take off Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We are having a lot of people over Wednesday evening, so I have a ton of cleaning and baking to do before then. So school will need to happen mostly without me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classically Minded Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We are taking off until February, but that is because I have my baby next week! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 DS has a couple of things to finish up -- an algebra test and gathering some sources for a composition -- and then we'll call it done until next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I hadn't planned to take the week off, but with all the talk of it I realized how much I could accomplish by nixing school for a few days. Well, the same thing could be said of most weeks, lol. In any case, we're going to be off and I will be a busy bee. I hadn't planned to take the week off, but with all the talk of it I realized how much I could accomplish by nixing school for a few days. Well, the same thing could be said of most weeks, lol. In any case, we're going to be off and I will be a busy bee. Same here! I keep stressing over what to try to get done in two days....and getting everything ready for house guests as well. I think it would be easier to just not do school and take a few days to reboot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Reluctantly, yes. We had not intended to, but DS is sick. I guess that means I'll get more cleaning done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We are taking off until February, but that is because I have my baby next week! :hurray: Congratulations!!!! We follow dd17's school schedule so school today and tomorrow, alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yes, we always take off the entire week of Thanksgiving. I plan our school year that way. We take a one-week break after every 6 weeks of school. We just finished up our 2nd 6 weeks. We'll be off this week, then we'll have 2 weeks of "school lite" with lots of Christmas activities, and then we'll be off until the week after New Year's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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