… well it’s not quite time to go back,but it is time to start organizing and getting into the mindset.  There’s lots to do before we begin 3rd grade.  For starters, I need to create the calendar – when do we start?  When do we end?  What about vacation days?  What about our daily schedule?  What subjects do I teach?  What curriculum do I use?

We’ll start off with the school calendar.

First Day of School – August 31

Labor Day / Beach Tuesday – September  8

Columbus Day – October 12

Papa’s Birthday – October 20

Mama’s Birthday – November 12

Thanksgiving Break – November 26^th & 27^th

Megan’s Birthday – November 30^th

Christmas Vacation – December 21^st – January 8^th

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday – January 18^th

President’s Day – February 15^th

Easter Vacation – April 2^nd – 9^th

Last Day of School – May 7^th

Quarter 1 – August 31^st – October 23^rd

Quarter 2 – October 26^th – December 18^th

Quarter 3 – January 11^th – March 5^th

Quarter 4 – March 8^th – May 7^th

Inevitably something will change during the school year, but this is our guideline.  Life has a way of happening, unexpected company, unexpected field trip opportunities, and so on.  But as long as we stick close to our plan, it works out.  As details get worked out, I’ll post them. 

Megan will be going to New Jersey to visit Aunts, uncles, cousins and Grandma for one last vacation before summer ends.  While she’s gone I’ll be redoing the homeschool room — can’t WAIT.