Re: School supplies

[Guest guest]

Hi Melinda,

The supplies that needs may depend on which teachers he has.

At our middle school some of the teachers are very particular about

what the kids should have. The school sends out a letter in August

that tells the kids which " team " of teachers they have and what

supplies they require. Perhaps you can find out from the school what

is in the set of supplies that you can get from them. Then you could

talk with about whether he thinks those supplies would work

for him, or if he thinks that other things would be better, then

proceed from there. Unless thinks that something would be

useful for him, it probably won't be.

in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

> It's that time of year again. is entering

> middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> have? I'm doing my school supply shopping and wondered

> if there were any suggestions to help him be (dare I

> say,) organized? The school this year had a program

> that offered the parents an option of paying $21 and

> the school buying the supplies and all we have to do

> is pick them up the week before school starts, but I'm

> looking at the ads and wondering if there are any

> thing that you all might suggest.

>

> He had a binder he used last year to keep all his

> homework notebook paper in and his notebooks all in

> one place. (He did this appparently all on his own!) A

> lot of the teachers in elementary didn't like the

> trapper keepers or binders, but I was wondering if

> this might be something for him for middle school?

>

> Just a thought. Didn't know if anyone had any

> suggestions that might be helpful.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Melinda

Melinda.

What is a trapper keeper? I saw the term before on a supply list

(i.e. " No Trapper Keepers " ) but I don't know what they are, and I was

praying I hadn't bought one by mistake.

As for organization - oiy! Braden is starting middle school in

September too, so you and I cab cry on each other's shoulders! I am

concerned about him and his organizational skills (and motivation -

zero!!) too. For 's first year, his " team " was instructed to use

an accordian file with multiple slots. He liked it so much (better

than a binder) that he used one last year too. I'm not sure if it

will work for Braden. What works for Braden, sadly, is tossing the

paper haphazardly into his backpack and letting it get all crumpled

up. (sigh.) But the accordian folder file was nice because put

all his important papers and homework papers in it and it was easy to

find when he got home. As opposed to getting home and going, " Uh oh,

I left that paper in the other notebook. " He always knew where the

stuff was and it always came home. But is pretty organized to

begin with, so I can't say that it will work well for Braden.

He even kept a pencil holder in the accordian file. I do find a

pencil holder - the kind that is like a pouch, with holes in it so it

can be inserted into a binder, helpful. That way I can check it

every night to see if he's low on pencils and replenish, and he has

it - either in the binder or accordian file - where it will be sure

to go from class to class and I don't have to worry about him

forgetting to take pencils, etc.

Braden is notorious for having a binders full of papers with torn

holes, papers falling everywhere, so I think I may get him one of

those binders this year that has a cloth cover that you can zipper

up. That way, hopefully, he won't lose papers.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Kathy those binders with the cloth covers and separate binders are trapper

keepers. And the zipper makes the stuffing worse. I see kids every year with

papers all over the place in one of those things. What seems to work better

is to have a tabed folder with pockets for every class seperate from the

child's own notebook. As I stated earlier, some teachers have reasons for

not wanting them. If your son has a tendency to stuff papers anywhere a

multiple folder note book is not good.

Good luck on your school year.

( ) Re: School supplies

>

> > It's that time of year again. is entering

> > middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> > suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> > have? I'm doing my school supply shopping and wondered

> > if there were any suggestions to help him be (dare I

> > say,) organized? The school this year had a program

> > that offered the parents an option of paying $21 and

> > the school buying the supplies and all we have to do

> > is pick them up the week before school starts, but I'm

> > looking at the ads and wondering if there are any

> > thing that you all might suggest.

> >

> > He had a binder he used last year to keep all his

> > homework notebook paper in and his notebooks all in

> > one place. (He did this appparently all on his own!) A

> > lot of the teachers in elementary didn't like the

> > trapper keepers or binders, but I was wondering if

> > this might be something for him for middle school?

> >

> > Just a thought. Didn't know if anyone had any

> > suggestions that might be helpful.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Melinda

>

>

> Melinda.

>

> What is a trapper keeper? I saw the term before on a supply list

> (i.e. " No Trapper Keepers " ) but I don't know what they are, and I was

> praying I hadn't bought one by mistake.

>

> As for organization - oiy! Braden is starting middle school in

> September too, so you and I cab cry on each other's shoulders! I am

> concerned about him and his organizational skills (and motivation -

> zero!!) too. For 's first year, his " team " was instructed to use

> an accordian file with multiple slots. He liked it so much (better

> than a binder) that he used one last year too. I'm not sure if it

> will work for Braden. What works for Braden, sadly, is tossing the

> paper haphazardly into his backpack and letting it get all crumpled

> up. (sigh.) But the accordian folder file was nice because put

> all his important papers and homework papers in it and it was easy to

> find when he got home. As opposed to getting home and going, " Uh oh,

> I left that paper in the other notebook. " He always knew where the

> stuff was and it always came home. But is pretty organized to

> begin with, so I can't say that it will work well for Braden.

>

> He even kept a pencil holder in the accordian file. I do find a

> pencil holder - the kind that is like a pouch, with holes in it so it

> can be inserted into a binder, helpful. That way I can check it

> every night to see if he's low on pencils and replenish, and he has

> it - either in the binder or accordian file - where it will be sure

> to go from class to class and I don't have to worry about him

> forgetting to take pencils, etc.

>

> Braden is notorious for having a binders full of papers with torn

> holes, papers falling everywhere, so I think I may get him one of

> those binders this year that has a cloth cover that you can zipper

> up. That way, hopefully, he won't lose papers.

>

> Kathy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

The zip up notebook, along with the zippered, pouched pencil holder with the

three holed punches on the side worked well for , both in middle

school and in high school. In some subjects, he is required to have a separate

notebook just for that subject. (Physics and geometry last year had

their own notebooks) He had some help keeping organized the last 4 years; this

coming year, it's mostly up to him. We'll see how it goes.

A Trapper Keeper is a notebook with a velcro tab on the back that you open up

and there are lots of folders inside. A lot of teachers don't like them

because there are too many folders, and because of the velcro. The kids zip and

unzip the darn velcro.

Liz

Kathy Winters wrote:

>

> > It's that time of year again. is entering

> > middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> > suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> > have? I'm doing my school supply shopping and wondered

> > if there were any suggestions to help him be (dare I

> > say,) organized? The school this year had a program

> > that offered the parents an option of paying $21 and

> > the school buying the supplies and all we have to do

> > is pick them up the week before school starts, but I'm

> > looking at the ads and wondering if there are any

> > thing that you all might suggest.

> >

> > He had a binder he used last year to keep all his

> > homework notebook paper in and his notebooks all in

> > one place. (He did this appparently all on his own!) A

> > lot of the teachers in elementary didn't like the

> > trapper keepers or binders, but I was wondering if

> > this might be something for him for middle school?

> >

> > Just a thought. Didn't know if anyone had any

> > suggestions that might be helpful.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Melinda

>

> Melinda.

>

> What is a trapper keeper? I saw the term before on a supply list

> (i.e. " No Trapper Keepers " ) but I don't know what they are, and I was

> praying I hadn't bought one by mistake.

>

> As for organization - oiy! Braden is starting middle school in

> September too, so you and I cab cry on each other's shoulders! I am

> concerned about him and his organizational skills (and motivation -

> zero!!) too. For 's first year, his " team " was instructed to use

> an accordian file with multiple slots. He liked it so much (better

> than a binder) that he used one last year too. I'm not sure if it

> will work for Braden. What works for Braden, sadly, is tossing the

> paper haphazardly into his backpack and letting it get all crumpled

> up. (sigh.) But the accordian folder file was nice because put

> all his important papers and homework papers in it and it was easy to

> find when he got home. As opposed to getting home and going, " Uh oh,

> I left that paper in the other notebook. " He always knew where the

> stuff was and it always came home. But is pretty organized to

> begin with, so I can't say that it will work well for Braden.

>

> He even kept a pencil holder in the accordian file. I do find a

> pencil holder - the kind that is like a pouch, with holes in it so it

> can be inserted into a binder, helpful. That way I can check it

> every night to see if he's low on pencils and replenish, and he has

> it - either in the binder or accordian file - where it will be sure

> to go from class to class and I don't have to worry about him

> forgetting to take pencils, etc.

>

> Braden is notorious for having a binders full of papers with torn

> holes, papers falling everywhere, so I think I may get him one of

> those binders this year that has a cloth cover that you can zipper

> up. That way, hopefully, he won't lose papers.

>

> Kathy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/26/03 2:42:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mlndhall@... writes:

> He had a binder he used last year to keep all his

> homework notebook paper in and his notebooks all in

> one place. (He did this appparently all on his own!) A

> lot of the teachers in elementary didn't like the

> trapper keepers or binders, but I was wondering if

> this might be something for him for middle school?

>

They had Royce use an accordian file with something like 8 to 10 pockets.

Roxanna ô¿ô

Autism Happens...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/26/03 2:41:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mlndhall@... writes:

> It's that time of year again. is entering

> middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> have? I'm doing my school supply shopping and wondered

> if there were any suggestions to help him be (dare I

> say,) organized? The school this year had a program

> that offered the parents an option of paying $21 and

> the school buying the supplies and all we have to do

> is pick them up the week before school starts, but I'm

> looking at the ads and wondering if there are any

> thing that you all might suggest.

>

>

Gee, the number one thing I would suggest is either those pens/mechanical

pencils with the rubber grips, or foam rubber grips that they can put on

themselves. Makes it easier for our kids who have handwriting issues.

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/26/03 5:17:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lbohn@...

writes:

> A Trapper Keeper is a notebook with a velcro tab on the back that you open

> up and there are lots of folders inside. A lot of teachers don't like them

> because there are too many folders, and because of the velcro. The kids zip

> and unzip the darn velcro.

>

Not to mention the stupid things take up a LOT of room in those little tiny

lockers that some schools have.

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/26/03 9:45:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kneeleee@...

writes:

> >He had a binder he used last year to keep all his

> >homework notebook paper in and his notebooks all in

> >one place. (He did this appparently all on his own!) A

> >lot of the teachers in elementary didn't like the

> >trapper keepers or binders, but I was wondering if

> >this might be something for him for middle school?

> >

>

> They had Royce use an accordian file with something like 8 to 10 pockets.

>

>

>

had one that they kept in the SPED office. He came in there twice a

day to put things in it. It DID finally work for him by the end of the year.

Next year (HS) could be an adventure!

Connie

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to add my two cents to the discussion about school supplies...not

sure if anyone mentioned getting a clear, plastic " envelope " with three holes

and a flap that closes with a snap that fits inside a binder. We have used

this as a " mailbox " of sorts---for important school notices, or notes from

teachers, etc. Also, at 's middle school, every student received an

" agenda "

notebook that fit right into the binder. It had special stickers to use as

reminders for tests, projects, days off, etc. We returned to his middle school

after he started high school this past year and picked up an extra one for high

school---he was so used to having it by then, he was lost without it. I know

someone mentioned highlighters---a must-have! Anyway, the plastic envelope

was a lifesaver...hope this helps.

Blessings,

Gail

[Guest guest]

HI Connie,

Pencils, Highlighters are def. Some schools provide a student

organizer if so it's very helpful. Some classes have requirements.

Typically 3-ring binders and tab dividers are great to keep things

organized. Also keep schedules in the binders tape one in the

locker etc, make sure they know where there going.

Also if he has any OCD habits ( I'm new to the group sorry) you

may not want mechinical pencils because of the clicking noise. Just

a thought. Hope this helps `~

> In a message dated 7/26/03 2:41:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> mlndhall@y... writes:

>

> > It's that time of year again. is entering

> > middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> > suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> > have? I'm doing my school supply shopping and wondered

> > if there were any suggestions to help him be (dare I

> > say,) organized? The school this year had a program

> > that offered the parents an option of paying $21 and

> > the school buying the supplies and all we have to do

> > is pick them up the week before school starts, but I'm

> > looking at the ads and wondering if there are any

> > thing that you all might suggest.

> >

> >

>

> Gee, the number one thing I would suggest is either those

pens/mechanical

> pencils with the rubber grips, or foam rubber grips that they can

put on

> themselves. Makes it easier for our kids who have handwriting

issues.

>

> Connie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melinda, we too are in the midst of back-to-school shopping, although ours

don't go back until September. I wish I could get away with $21 (probably

US$?)

I bought 2 big binders. One for a.m. and one for p.m. He has 4

classes each day. He's going to use those notebooks with the holes in this

year and can put them in the binders. I'm not sure how that's going to work.

With my luck, the teachers will hand out instructions the first day of class

on what kind of notebooks the kids are expected to have ...

I wanted to write and let you know that for the past many years, has

carried a sort of portfolio to hold random papers. Sometimes I've bought

what looks like a plastic envelope with cords around the corners, or a snap.

This year, he has a what looks like a number of thicker plastic pocket pages

with a coil binding. He could put about 8 separate pieces of paper in it and

look at each one as he turned the pages. I'm hoping that he'll develop some

organizational skills this year ... he can put notes for home in it, and odd

papers that he has to do homework with. Anything to keep them from getting

wrinkled ... He won't need to bring home any binders if he can just take the

notebooks out. I'm going to give him lots of glue in case they get

hand-outs.

My daughter tells me that it is much more convenient to have a dictionary

that has 3 ring holes in it. She has an atlas like that, and we recently

found a thesaurus. Now she wants a book of synonyms and a french-language

dictionary also 3-ring. I'm not holding out great hopes there!

Of course is one of those kids who will carry 2 pencil cases

bursting full and all kinds of extra books to each class. Her schoolbag

weighs a ton even when she has no homework. Last June, she " lost " her

pencilcase and all her pens, pencils, markers, coloring pencils. How very

convenient is all I can say! She's not going big new sets this year.

got 8 chisel-point markers (and not the thin ones, he likes a bulky marker),

and 8 coloring pencils. He's more than happy with that. Since he's

color-blind, there's no point getting more colours!

They have these BIC kits at our Wal-mart. It's a 3-ring pencil case with a

clear plastic front so the kids can see what they've got. Came with

highlighters, markers, pens etc and was reasonably priced. I got one so that

would have something to put his glue-stick, markers, calculator, etc.

in. He has another pencil case that is 3-ring that has a couple of

compartments in it and he'll put his pens and white-out and pencils and such

in it. It doesn't hold very much but it's the standard kind of binder

pencilcase that you see in the stores.

We also got shoes, size 6 Nikes that make his tiny feet look a bit bigger.

was looking stressed by the time I told him he had to take off his

shoes, and kept asking when we were going to get to Walmart. He was wearing

his coat as it was pouring rain and that's a big parking lot. By the time we

did get to Walmart he was talking about having survived the mall. Whatever

works. He gets anxious in crowds especially if it is noisy. We let him sit

in the vibrating chair (no money, though) while we went into this one

clothing store because the music was blaring in there.

Anyway, he saw a girl from his class at the bus stop as we left the mall,

and we stopped and offered her a ride. Highlight of his day as he had the

most awful crush on her a few years back. She's 14 but very mature for her

age. 's 15 and sure wouldn't be at the mall shopping by himself with

MONEY (shudder) and taking the bus home!

Next is clothing shopping. He's 5'4 " , has a 22 inch waist, NO hips. Finding

pants to fit him is a nightmare. And if they're too heavy, they'll just fall

down. And shirts, well, the style is big but he has no shoulders. So I have

to be REALLY careful what I buy or things just hang. And of course since

he's starting high school he MUST be in style. There are enough reasons for

kids who don't know him to tease him. I was specific about this when we were

looking at shoes. When you are 15 and you are in high school it won't do to

have everyone know that you have tiny feet. The darn things haven't grown a

size in 3 years. Anyway, the girl in the shoe store (Sport Chek) was MOST

helpful. He will look good in his Nikes. They're grey with red swooshes, and

look an awful lot wider than his feet really are. And Nike doesn't make wide

shoes. It's just the design.

Today, he has to learn how to shave. I bought him a Gillette Mach 3 and Dad

is going to give a demo with a disposal razor (he usually uses electric).

has this messy stubble here and there on his face and it just won't

do in high school!

Isn't it awful to have to focus so much on appearance? But it all helps.

It's been my experience that the more they don't stand out as different at

first glance, the easier a time our kids will have. Besides, will be

happy knowing that he looks cool, and the girls will enjoy looking at his

clothes ... what a crazy world we live in.

Well, the dog needs a walk. He's been lying here throughout, giving me that

LOOK.

Hope I've said something of use ...

/ 4makelas@...

Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario

----- Original Message -----

From: " Hall Melinda " <mlndhall@...>

> It's that time of year again. is entering

> middle school this year. Does anyone have any

> suggestions on things that might be good for him to

> have?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/27/03 11:19:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

swamp1@... writes:

> Ours starts Aug.27, so we have a 3-day week, then a 4-day week, then a

> 5-day week. It also used to start here the day after Labor Day, but I DO know

> why it got changed. It was a reaction to a year with so many snow days that

> the kids were in school until June 30 -- and there probably should have been

> more snow days, but the required number of school days must be done before

> July! Another annoying part of the school schedule here is that there are 6

or 8

> half-days each year, where the kids only attend school in the morning and

> the teachers have meetings, training, ??? in the afternoon. My kids find

> half-days really disruptive.

> in Massachusetts

>

>

>

That is so funny. I don't remember EVER getting a snow day when I was a kid.

A couple years ago, the kids didn't even go back from Christmas break. They

were off for like 3 1/2 weeks. And the snow wasn't even that bad after a few

days. THey said they couldn't get the buses dug out. I told them ask for

parent volunteers next time. We wouldn've been more than glad just to get them

out of the house!!!! LOL

But yeah, ours are like that too. Each grading period is 45 days. Mine go

back the 25th. They get a long weekend in Oct. (teacher in service and

Columbus Day) Nov. they get Veteran's Day and 3 days for Thanksgiving, January

they

go back from break and get MLK Day what, 10 days later? IT goes on and on. And

teachers get their inservice days for every grading period, plus the

elementary kids get days off or half days for parent teacher conferences. They

hold

them during the day so they don't have to do so many in the evening, and

encourage SAHMs to take the daytime ones.

Sigh.......impatiently waiting for school to start again, so I can play " Old

Time Rock-n-Roll " and do the Tom Cruise underwear dance.

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/26/03 10:50:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pltoc@...

writes:

> Just wanted to add my two cents to the discussion about school

> supplies...not

> sure if anyone mentioned getting a clear, plastic " envelope " with three

> holes

> and a flap that closes with a snap that fits inside a binder. We have used

> this as a " mailbox " of sorts---for important school notices, or notes from

> teachers, etc. Also, at 's middle school, every student received an

> " agenda "

> notebook that fit right into the binder. It had special stickers to use as

> reminders for tests, projects, days off, etc. We returned to his middle

> school

> after he started high school this past year and picked up an extra one for

> high

> school---he was so used to having it by then, he was lost without it. I

> know

> someone mentioned highlighters---a must-have! Anyway, the plastic envelope

> was a lifesaver...hope this helps.

>

WOW! THat's a great idea! I may have to try that, since I never get my

notes. THey have to send me emails, and sometimes they forget.

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/27/03 12:39:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

quinnieqz@... writes:

> My son Danny was in his first year of Middle school last year. The

> begining

> of the year we tried the labled folders but he kept losing the folders (with

> all the work in too). About half way through the year, I found a binder with

> a velcro closure, it had a a built in acordian folder that was permenantly

> attached to the binder and was large enough to hook a three or five subject

> notebook and a pencil bag into the loose leaf hooks. It had little tabs for

> the accordian folder which my son had fun labeling. It worked so well I

> bought three more at the end of the school year just in case I couldn't find

> it again this school year.

>

> J

>

Yes! This is exactly what Royce used in middle school and it works fairly

well.

Roxanna ö¿ö

" ...don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he'd

ever wished for...

He lived happily ever after. "

Willy Wonka

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/27/03 1:51:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rybabysmom@... writes:

> > mine neither, but I must be in denial anyway........... I am

> going nowhere near a schol supply store.

>

> ROFL! Walmart just put out school supply lists. I almost cried. I

> could NOT bring myself to even look.

>

> a...say school and I actually shudder...

>

ROFL! Calm down, a! Take deep breaths and pace yourself!

Roxanna ôô

What doesn't kill us

Makes us really mean.

[Guest guest]

<<<<<<<Melinda, we too are in the midst of back-to-school shopping, although

ours

don't go back until September.>

mine neither, but I must be in denial anyway........... I am going nowhere

near a schol supply store.

<<<<<<<Today, he has to learn how to shave. I bought him a Gillette Mach 3 and

Dad

is going to give a demo with a disposal razor (he usually uses electric)..

WOW!!!!

F

[Guest guest]

> Ours start Aug. 25th. Which I have never understood

> why they do that. They go for a week and then have a

> 3-day weekend. Used to be that we'd start the day

> after Labor Day, but someone started something and now

> they do this go to school for 5 days and then get 3

> days off. If you looked at their schedule, it's a

> wonder they have school. They have at least a day off

> every month and some months have 2-3 days off. They go

> back to school in Jan. after the holidays and have 3

> more days off in Jan. Does that make sense? Nope.

>

> Melinda

Ours starts Aug.27, so we have a 3-day week, then a 4-day week, then a 5-day

week. It also used to start here the day after Labor Day, but I DO know why it

got changed. It was a reaction to a year with so many snow days that the kids

were in school until June 30 -- and there probably should have been more snow

days, but the required number of school days must be done before July! Another

annoying part of the school schedule here is that there are 6 or 8 half-days

each year, where the kids only attend school in the morning and the teachers

have meetings, training, ??? in the afternoon. My kids find half-days really

disruptive.

in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

>Ours start Aug. 25th. Which I have never understood why they do

>that. They go for a week and then have a 3-day weekend.>>>>>>>>>>

Its because of all of the days of they have at Christmas and Easter.

Marj

[Guest guest]

:

We have " PD " days, which are professional development days (same as

professional activity days), and there is no school. There are 2 or 3 of

them spread through the school year and they are always on Fridays. This

year they are Nov. 28, & Jan 30. They're great days for doctor

appointments, dentist, optometrist ... but you have to book early to get

them. We used to have more of them, but now they put the others at the end

of the school year.

/ 4makelas@...

Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario

----- Original Message -----

From: " " <swamp1@...>

Another annoying part of the school schedule here is that there are 6 or 8

half-days each year, where the kids only attend school in the morning and

the teachers have meetings, training, ??? in the afternoon. My kids find

half-days really disruptive.

[Guest guest]

My son Danny was in his first year of Middle school last year. The begining

of the year we tried the labled folders but he kept losing the folders (with

all the work in too). About half way through the year, I found a binder with

a velcro closure, it had a a built in acordian folder that was permenantly

attached to the binder and was large enough to hook a three or five subject

notebook and a pencil bag into the loose leaf hooks. It had little tabs for

the accordian folder which my son had fun labeling. It worked so well I

bought three more at the end of the school year just in case I couldn't find

it again this school year.

J

Re: ( ) School supplies

>

> > Ours start Aug. 25th. Which I have never understood

> > why they do that. They go for a week and then have a

> > 3-day weekend. Used to be that we'd start the day

> > after Labor Day, but someone started something and now

> > they do this go to school for 5 days and then get 3

> > days off. If you looked at their schedule, it's a

> > wonder they have school. They have at least a day off

> > every month and some months have 2-3 days off. They go

> > back to school in Jan. after the holidays and have 3

> > more days off in Jan. Does that make sense? Nope.

> >

> > Melinda

>

> Ours starts Aug.27, so we have a 3-day week, then a 4-day week, then a

5-day week. It also used to start here the day after Labor Day, but I DO

know why it got changed. It was a reaction to a year with so many snow days

that the kids were in school until June 30 -- and there probably should have

been more snow days, but the required number of school days must be done

before July! Another annoying part of the school schedule here is that

there are 6 or 8 half-days each year, where the kids only attend school in

the morning and the teachers have meetings, training, ??? in the afternoon.

My kids find half-days really disruptive.

> in Massachusetts

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The parents here have dubbed those days TGTST days. (Teachers getting their

shit together). LOL They started a couple years ago with them being late

start days... kids did not start school until 3 hours later. Trouble was

too many kids never came in then, many times due to being home alone or with

a sitter that wasn't on their bus route or whatever. Then they started

calling them early dismissal days, not to be confused with the 3 hours days.

At any rate, they're still PITA days for many families. I'm glad my

youngest ( with AS) is now home schooling and I don't have to remember

what day is what!

> :

> We have " PD " days, which are professional development days (same as

> professional activity days), and there is no school. There are 2 or 3 of

> them spread through the school year and they are always on Fridays. This

> year they are Nov. 28, & Jan 30. They're great days for doctor

> appointments, dentist, optometrist ... but you have to book early to get

> them. We used to have more of them, but now they put the others at the end

> of the school year.

>

> / 4makelas@...

> Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario

[Guest guest]

> mine neither, but I must be in denial anyway........... I am

going nowhere near a schol supply store.

ROFL! Walmart just put out school supply lists. I almost cried. I

could NOT bring myself to even look.

a...say school and I actually shudder...

[Guest guest]

In our part of Va we still start after Labor Day. Prob to accomodate

tourism. Luckily we don't get too much snow. Although we have

flooding to take into account too.

I hate half days too. Esp for my prek who goes half of a half on

those days. Not worth it.

a

> > Ours start Aug. 25th. Which I have never understood

> > why they do that. They go for a week and then have a

> > 3-day weekend. Used to be that we'd start the day

> > after Labor Day, but someone started something and now

> > they do this go to school for 5 days and then get 3

> > days off. If you looked at their schedule, it's a

> > wonder they have school. They have at least a day off

> > every month and some months have 2-3 days off. They go

> > back to school in Jan. after the holidays and have 3

> > more days off in Jan. Does that make sense? Nope.

> >

> > Melinda

>

> Ours starts Aug.27, so we have a 3-day week, then a 4-day week,

then a 5-day week. It also used to start here the day after Labor

Day, but I DO know why it got changed. It was a reaction to a year

with so many snow days that the kids were in school until June 30 --

and there probably should have been more snow days, but the required

number of school days must be done before July! Another annoying

part of the school schedule here is that there are 6 or 8 half-days

each year, where the kids only attend school in the morning and the

teachers have meetings, training, ??? in the afternoon. My kids find

half-days really disruptive.

> in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

Hi paula

I am right there with you, I too shudder wher school is mentioned

Ingrid

> > mine neither, but I must be in denial anyway........... I am

> going nowhere near a schol supply store.

>

> ROFL! Walmart just put out school supply lists. I almost cried. I

> could NOT bring myself to even look.

>

> a...say school and I actually shudder...

[Guest guest]

<<<<<<ROFL! Calm down, a! Take deep breaths and pace yourself!

Roxanna ôô>

no kiding, I can't even believe how many conditioned signals I ahve for my

school-dread -

phone ringing int eh morning,

nausea when seeing school backpacks

couldn't bring myself to saw a school uniform taht needed only a few

stiches....etc

F