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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Is your school 1/2 day for kinders Dee?

I don't know how morning families did it since their kids were out by lunchtime, but for those of us who did the second half, afternoon, lunch was that early! They had to be in school by 11:30 and if they were catching the bus like Kota, they were leaving the house by 11. I used to joke that it felt like Kota was eating all day and she pretty much was. Because breakfast and lunch were so close together she wouldn't eat a full meal so we split them up. She got up had a small bowl of cereal. Hour later an orange and maybe some crackers. Then whatever I was fixing for lunch, a sandwich or spaghettios. Then another snack, usually raw veggies. Then she'd go to school and have another snack, plus getting out yet more snacks. The biggest thing was making sure all these snacks were healthy stuff.

We were also assigned a day each month to provide snacks for the whole class. LOL, I loved that part! I used to take in fruit and veggie trays. First time I took one in I wasn't sure the kids would eat it and remember being surprised watching them devour it.

For our full day kids lunch is spaced out a little more. The first graders eat at a quarter til 12, 2nd & 3rd graders at 12:15, etc.

Deesandy
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08-12-2003

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deesandy a private message Print Post    
Cassie will be going to school from 7:35am to 2:10pm---who sets hours like that?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
August 23rd in a far west suburb of Chicago...

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
Sept. 5th...Portland, Oregon

Deesandy
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08-12-2003

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deesandy a private message Print Post    
I remember back in the day when we didn't go back to school until September!

I guess I should have asked when summer vacation starts. I bet that is different for everyone too. Here it is May 25th.

My daughter will be graduating from pre-school...her first (of many I hope) Cap and Gown!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
June 23. I didn't realize we were starting summer break so late this year.

Deesandy
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08-12-2003

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deesandy a private message Print Post    
Wow, that is really late!

Danas15146
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03-31-2004

Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danas15146 a private message Print Post    
Monroeville, PA
We start on August 28 and go until June 7

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Three neighboring districts in Sonoma County CA (2 counties north of San Fran):
start dates Aug. 28, Aug. 16, mid July (this last district goes year round. They will have a 3 wk. break beginning late Sept.)

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Don't know why Houston is starting so early. Our schools in the San Antonio area are not starting this 2006 school year until the day after Labor Day! No more of this going to school on Thursday then taking Friday, Sat, Sun, and Monday off for the long holiday weekend. No more starting in the middle of August when it is hotter than blazes like the previous years.

Our kids were OUT of school-graduated before the end of May this year.

It's going to be a short summer for the kids returning.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
our kids go back on the 14th of August this year and graduation is the last friday in May.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Well, I keep wondering if they are going to shorten or cut back on the holiday and break time off during the school year, or if the kids will end up like War's still going to school way into June.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 3:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Four more days til they're out. Course with Caleb's attitude the last few weeks I'm almost kinda wishing they had another 2 months . Going this late in the summer is really sucking though. It's been so hot lately the kids can't even play outside at recess (they can't go out if it's over 100.) Today it's 115 and the rest of this week is looking to be as bad at this point. The worst part is when it's this hot, even sitting in classrooms with a/c, the kids are just miserable.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
We're forced to start after Labor Day next year, and we're all really worried about what that will do to our ending date. The state requires hours, so the logical solution is to just lengthen the school day by about 5 minutes and call it good. However, our board is stuck on "days worked" unless we want a pay CUT -- so who knows what will happen. Add that to a new trimester schedule at the high school only, and we're liable to get really screwed next year.

Yup -- gonna' enjoy my summer vacation while I can, because I have a feeling it will be MUCH shorter next year. :-)

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
We will be starting around the middle of August this year but next year we will be forced to start after Labor Day. I figure the way they'll keep the last day as close to the end of May as possible will be to cut out many of the "staff development" days and use those for teaching.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 5:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
For the Texans, if you are starting after Labor Day, are you ending before Memorial day? Lordy, I wish we did. We used to when I was growing up.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Ack! My apologies for posting mis-information previously. I've been checking the school calendars for the upcoming year and see that the new school year start date of the day after Labor Day is not going into effect until next year. This will be statewide.

Depending on the school district the dates to start are still earlier in August -> NEISD, Aug 14 06-May 24 07 and NISD, Aug 21 06-May 30 07, NBISD, Aug 22 06-May 25(half day) 07

The Texas Legislature has addressed the starting dates and will be allowing for a shorter school year. A Dallas article

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Frankly, I wish we would go to year round school.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
from what I've heard, it's not mandatory to start after labor day next year, but the 4th week of august.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I am sure my district will apply and get a waiver like they do every year..what's the point in mandatory start dates if you can get a waiver???

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
beginning next year, no waivers ...

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Yeah, Ladysis, they have tossed that date and the day after Labor Day into several articles. The one I posted says after Labor Day (several paragraphs into it). I still think having a school day or day and a half before a long holiday weekend is a dumb idea.

Snee
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06-26-2001

Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 4:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snee a private message Print Post    
in british columbia, we start right after labour day and finish at the very end of june. it's in our provincial school act how many days kids have to have each year. we always have some overage to account for snow days, but schools aren't completely closed very often even for snow in most districts i know.