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It feels like school should be out....

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by: Weathergirl5 Active Indicator LED Icon 8 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 12:55pm  
But, three more days left.  I wish they would just end it before Memorial Day, even if it meant starting a few days earlier or just shave a day or two off Christmas Break.  Seems pointless to go back for 2.5 days.   4951
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Stealth83 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 12:57pm  
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Weathergirl5 Active Indicator LED Icon 8 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 1:08pm  
I don't know--there are pros and cons.  It might make it harder for parents to find child care on all of the short breaks.  Some times it is hard enough to find childcare on all of the half days or random days off during the year.  At least summer is a long break and most places like the YMCA offer child care options.   4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 4:02pm  
We stop whenever we want to. We put the books up for summer 3 weeks ago! Emoticon 4951
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Weathergirl5 Active Indicator LED Icon 8 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 4:04pm  
We stop whenever we want to. We put the books up for summer 3 weeks ago! Emoticon
 
@Burnsway: That is the beauty of home schooling. Emoticon
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 4:33pm  
Son finished up saturday. I'm done with it forever. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 4:35pm  
But, three more days left.  I wish they would just end it before Memorial Day, even if it meant starting a few days earlier or just shave a day or two off Christmas Break.  Seems pointless to go back for 2.5 days.  
 
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Yeah, what's up with the last day being a half day? Half days are pointless. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 4:59pm  
According to my kids (both teachers), after the testing is done, all teachers do is try to keep the kids busy/entertained.I also agree that a 3 month summer away from school is too much.  The YMCA and other childcare places would adapt their schedules to match the schools.... as long as schools adopted the same schedule. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 5:29pm  
Would be better if they adopted year round education. Shorter breaks more frequently but longer education.
 
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You think public education sucks now, afopt year-round education and see how bad it gets. Teachers will leave the profession in droves. Summer is when most find a 2nd job to supplement their income. It's either raise salaries or lose teachers. Losing teachers means more kids per class and that never increases the level of education.
 
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 5:44pm  
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~ 7 years ago   May 30, '16 6:23pm  

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>> But, three more days left.  I wish they would just end it before Memorial Day, even if it meant starting a few days earlier or just shave a day or two off Christmas Break.  Seems pointless to go back for 2.5 days.  
 
@Weathergirl5:
 
Yeah, what's up with the last day being a half day? Half days are pointless.
 
@sooner34: I totally agree.  They should do away with the half days.  Pointless. 
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~ 7 years ago   May 31, '16 12:15am  
New Caney ISD finished up on Friday. I was so ready for the school year to end! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 31, '16 1:37am  
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~ 7 years ago   May 31, '16 9:48am  
I agree with you. It was rough getting the kids up this morning after the long weekend. And all they'll really do over the next 2.5 days is clean out desks, sign yearbooks, and go through the motions!
 
I would like year-round schooling, too. As RE said, the childcare facilities and camps will adapt to it. My oldest son's teacher said that the kids will lose up to 3 months of knowledge over the Summer. I need to keep up on the kids with some workbooks or else Fall will be a struggle. Sigh. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 31, '16 9:52am  
My kids got out Friday. I just had my youngest clean the kitchen and her bathroom. I think I'll have her clean one room a day and then I won't have to clean all summer. This is going to be great!  4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 31, '16 10:06am  
According to my kids (both teachers), after the testing is done, all teachers do is try to keep the kids busy/entertained.I also agree that a 3 month summer away from school is too much.  The YMCA and other childcare places would adapt their schedules to match the schools.... as long as schools adopted the same schedule.
 
@Retired_Engineer: That is crazy! They keep them for a couple days after testing? When I took my final exam I said See ya! and that was our last day. They were half days because everyone took 2-3 exams a day until all the periods were covered.
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