MeanestMomInMidwest Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Here in Indiana, we are supposed to HS 180 days/year....I'm having a hard time figuring out if I'm on track or not. We started a bit earlier than PS, and they've had some days off by now, but so have we. So as of yesterday, we've had 38 days of school. Are we on track to do 180 days by June, even with some "vacation" days? Since this is our first year, I want to make sure we're on track, but also don't want to stress if we skip some days. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I don't have to count days by VA laws but I do since we're military and will most likely move. This way I'll be in the habit. We will start day 31 on monday and should be finished by early June and that's with a week off in NOV, 2 weeks off at xmas time a week off in feb a week off in apr We started Aug 4th but took off some time just recently for a trip back to WI to visit my parents. I think you'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 In in IN, and have 44 days at this point. We'll finish the third week of May (technically...cause we do "school-lite" in the summer). I don't take off a lot of time during the school year, if possible. We started August 18th. I print a calendar, beginning in August, and count the days out...so I know ahead of time when we *should* be finished. We put in so much extra time in the summer that I don't worry about the rare sick day. (Since you have to be incapicitated to skip school around here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 We have to do 180 too. We are are day 41. We started in the middle of August and had 12 days off due to the hurricanes. We are on track to finish by the end of May. We take one week off at Thanksgiving, two at Christmas, and one in the spring. We will finish our days by the end of May. I don't what Indiana state laws are but our 180 days are over a 12 month period. So technically I could count our the days we do light school in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cillakat Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I fill out all of my attendance forms in August....for the whole year. Then just send them monthly. I figure that whether or not we're doing school, we're getting an education so the if the days don't line up exactly, I'm not concerned. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 In Georgia, we have monthly attendance forms to send in. I keep track on Homeschool Tracker. We have 49 thus far. I always try to have 90 in by Christmas break. My dh teaches school and works 190 days. I start when he does and that allows me to take all his breaks plus 10 extra days off. We started the very first of August and like to be done the end of May. I took a calendar of the whole year (printed on one page) and highlighted the days we would definitely take off, so I could figure when I wanted to take those 10 extra days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 My ds does the virtual academy and the state has to offer 180 days (we only have to ATTEND 90% of that though they don't make a practice of reminding people of that). Anyway, my son has 39 days (k12 attendance tab tracks it for us) after taking 2 days off for Hurricane IKE (my parents came up here). His last day of school is June 2nd (started Aug 25th) as long as he gets his days, hours, and work done (they can go through June if they are missing anything). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 So, what I'm getting is: (1) I'm on track & (2) Don't worry so much about day count? Right? I don't *think* we'll take 2 weeks at xmas or any other time because it seems to take my boys (and me) too much time to get back on track mentally even if we take a 3 day weekend. And I think I'll at the very least do math & reading through the summer. Now I'll have to find some other small thing to obsess/stress about. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 We homeschool year round. Dd1 is on her 50th day and both ds's are on their 45th day. Our school year starts in July, and I don't count the time they spend at camp. That is why we have a difference in the count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Now I'll have to find some other small thing to obsess/stress about. :) There is always curriculum for next year. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 There is always curriculum for next year. :D Thanks a lot! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well, Indiana hs law says this: "...for the number of days public schools are in session in the school corporation in which the child is enrolled in Indiana." West’s Annotated Code § 20-33-2-5. Generally, 180 days." I suppose if it were that important, you could contact your local school district and ask for a calendar, but really, out of 365 days in a year, your dc will be learning something on at least 180 of them.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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