Nakia Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We are starting back August 4th. We school 6 weeks on, 1 week off all year, and we are done by mid May. This schedule works great for us. Just wondering when everyone else is starting back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It is so stinking hot outside that I figured we might as well be inside doing school. I've never been organized enough to plan our breaks. We simply take them when circumstances come up. My girls were genuinely excited to get back into the swing of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKMN Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 August 25th is the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We are starting back August 4th. We school 6 weeks on, 1 week off all year, and we are done by mid May. This schedule works great for us. Just wondering when everyone else is starting back. Nakia, that is EXACTLY how we do it! We do 6 weeks on, one off, and we're starting on the 4th, just like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Our first day of school is this Friday. We'll spend the day rearranging the school furniture, going to the Space Museum and Planetarium (our first science unit is astronomy). On Monday we'll be bottom in seat, pencil in hand, nose in books, brains turned on students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I always start the Monday after DDs birthday, (8/15) There is usually a party Saturday, mom recoops on Sunday and we start school. This year, it is 8/18. It just seems like the perfect time. New age, New grade, more maturity required ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We start mid-July. Today is the beginning of our 3rd week. It is hot and buggy out making it perfect for being inside to do school. Then when it starts to cool off a bit and the schools are in session, we can take a break. It we go somewhere then, the crowds are really down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Nakia! Miss you at FIAR!:grouphug: We're starting Aug 4th, too. I leave plenty of flexibility in our year so that we can travel. Our first trip of the school year is the first week of October.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We started back yesterday too. The girls seem happy with the new schedule, PTL! We have to break next week for VBS and I'm having surgery in 4 weeks so it was time to get back to it. This way we can take those breaks and not have them keep us working into July next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We need to spend some extra weeks catching up on a few things and we'll be testing in August, too, so our 180 days won't be up until a little later than I'd hoped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We are starting back August 4th. We school 6 weeks on, 1 week off all year, and we are done by mid May. We are close to this schedule. We start on the 4th but will do 8 weeks on, 1 week off, 7 weeks on (plus part of Thanksgiving week), then 3 weeks before the holidays when we take one week off. I didn't want to start this early (love the summer weather and being out in the pool!) but baby is arriving in Jan. and the flu usually hits sometimes Feb-March so I figure it's better to get ahead now and have more flex time later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 August 25th is the day Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmeg Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Summer is just getting started around these parts! We still have 3 weeks of swimming lessons, VBS, and a beach trip to do. We will start the day after Labor Day, just as the public schools do here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lori in tx Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 WE starte back July 7th, we are on our 4th week. it is so hot we try and do a whole term before co-op starts in September. We do 9 weeks on 1 week off kinda. blessings lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We will start August 25 this year. :D We will be on vacation next week :D and then we have to prepare for our portfolio assessment on the 19th. That gives me a few weeks left for planning! (I like planning! :001_smile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We start up right after labor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We never fully stop but we begin again full force after labor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We never fully stop but we begin again full force after labor day. So you school all summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 So you school all summer? We do math, reading and spanish. The boys did a week of science camp. We go to museums, zoo and any other fun educational outings we can find. We live by the saying - - when daddy works, so do we. This summer has been quite lite but will pick up even more in August before become full school in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetreasurs Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 You are energetic! I find that I am too lazy to make them work all summer but we do math occasionally so that they don't get too rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yesterday :) The kids were very excited to get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We are on our last week this week (and we are struggling b/c we K N O W we're just about there!) We sorda do 6 on 1 off, but that get's all messed up b/c I take off when the ps school kids do b/c our closest friends are publically schooled and it's just torture :tongue_smilie: for all the children if they have to school when they could be playing with friends. So, with Thanksgiving, Christmas break, Spring Break....we end up schooling 1/2 days in summer for 2 months, then taking off 3-4 weeks straight...where I then lesson plan like a crazy woman so I don't have to plan too much during the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Nakia, that is EXACTLY how we do it! We do 6 weeks on, one off, and we're starting on the 4th, just like you! Cool!!! I really like this schedule!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Nakia! Miss you at FIAR!:grouphug: We're starting Aug 4th, too. I leave plenty of flexibility in our year so that we can travel. Our first trip of the school year is the first week of October.:) Hey there friend!! I miss you guys at FIAR too. Heather is here, too. I am glad to "see" you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Cool!!! I really like this schedule!! Me too. I like planning out only six weeks at a time, it means less erasing!:tongue_smilie: On our off weeks, I plan out the next six weeks. It works great. The kids like it because there's always an end in sight, it really breaks up the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I always start the Monday after DDs birthday, (8/15) There is usually a party Saturday, mom recoops on Sunday and we start school. This year, it is 8/18. It just seems like the perfect time. New age, New grade, more maturity required ;) Luke's and Peyton's bdays are 8/13 and 8/14. It takes me a full two weeks to recoop, so I am very impressed with your schedule. We wait till after Labor Day to start. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We started yesterday. She was on "school light" all summer though. Hopefully next year we will be able to take more of a break, this year we had to get done our 2nd grade curriculum before breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshinkevich Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We will start August 26th. We usually just take breaks as needed, we tend to enjoy homeschooling more than breaking - we get bored easily :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We're going to officially start up the new year on Sept. 1, but we're going a bit stir crazy, so I may start some little things sooner. I was thinking we could go back to FLL, which the girls enjoy, and some math facts practice, which they desperately need. We were going to start Aug. 1 until we decided to go to MI for the middle two weeks of the month, LOL. Works out well anyway because I haven't ordered all my stuff yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We will start August 26th. We usually just take breaks as needed, we tend to enjoy homeschooling more than breaking - we get bored easily :D That is a lovely day to start - the day after my birthday! Good thing you're not starting on what really should be a national holiday. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 For us August is the dog days of summer. We're sick of the pool and have lazed ourselves out. We always start the first Monday in August. We do half days until after labor day. This schedule allows us some travel time in the fall, sometime in October, to take a couple weeks off. We school from the first Monday in August to the second Friday in May, taking 7 weeks off for summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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