Friday, June 12th, 2009

8 posts · started Jun 12, 2009

Ricu Jun 12, 2009, 12:45 PM
Well, today we hope to finish our standardized testing and wrap the school year. Yahoo! The kids think they're the only ones who celebrate...

SHHH. QUIET, PLEASE.

R
cougarnurse Jun 12, 2009, 2:16 PM
Are you sure they weren't just plain nuts?

School's been out for about a week here for the grade schools, and about 10 days or so for HS. College? Depends on what one you're talking about.
Ricu Jun 12, 2009, 3:40 PM
The remainder of the public and most private schools in this area are out by next Friday. High school graduations have been happening for the past two weeks. We home school our kids so "school" is out whenever we reach 165 days. Our college student finished three weeks ago.

R
cougarnurse Jun 12, 2009, 8:25 PM
There's been alot of flack about home schooling out here, in that parents don't have the 'background' in everything. I see it as: I pay taxes, so send the kids off, and get them outta my hair.

Have noticed the amount of time spent in school has drastically shrunk since my grade school days.
Ricu Jun 12, 2009, 9:28 PM
cougarnurse wrote:There's been alot of flack about home schooling out here, in that parents don't have the 'background' in everything. I see it as: I pay taxes, so send the kids off, and get them outta my hair.

Have noticed the amount of time spent in school has drastically shrunk since my grade school days.


I'd feel the same way if the school system wasn't deplorable.
We started homeschooling because our son is dyslexic and the school system couldn't handle it. The other two have done exceedingly well too, as a result of being challenged to their ability and having the opportunity to pursue their special interests.

R