Highlights for 2012-2013

August 17, 20-24: Lesson plan prep, classroom organization
August 27: First day of lessons
September 3: Labor day holiday
October 19: Progress assessment
November 12: Veteran's day holiday observed
November 21-23: Thanksgiving holiday observed
December 21: Progress assessment
December 24-January 4: Winter break
January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday holiday observed
February 18: President's day holiday
March 8: Progress assessment
March 11-15: Spring break
May 27: Memorial day holiday observed
June 6: Last day of lessons.

**Calendar dates are based on dates provided by the local school district. Dates are subject to change based on events and lessons planned and holidays personally observed.

Summer Learning Ideas

We like continuing our learnings during the summer time. It's pretty lax, but lately, we've been so bored! While we do take them time to play with toys, run around like we're crazy, and go outside to play with the neighborhood children, have playdates, or just head to the park, it seems like we're missing something. I don't know if it's just that we've gotten so used to doing more school-related things, or if we really like learning, but holy crap are we bored even though our days are busy.

I'm considering doing the world wonders as projects for the summer. Maybe a new world wonder per week, or even every couple of days? I'm not sure; I'm just now hashing it out. I think it would be something fun for all of the children to do, regardless of age or grade. I do have to take into consideration that I have my own classes to keep up with as well as the fact that we are in the middle of a move.

More planning is definitely needed, especially some scheduling...