Quote from Forum Archives on September 1, 2001, 12:54 pm

Posted by: saninocencio <saninocencio@...>

That's one of the advantages of homeschoolng. You can use the schedule that
best suits your family and their needs
Johanna
Life is the ultimate learning experience!
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Smarts" <smarties@jam21.net>
To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>; "Vaughnde Edwards"
<stampinbookworm@blackfoot.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:03 AM
Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] Re: Year Round Schooling

> I think year round schooling works in the homeschool, and in the public
school
> system in the cities, but not out here in the country. Around here, kids
need
> to be able to help out on the farm, haying and such during the summer, and
many
> get jobs related to the fishing/tourism industry. Life is very seasonally
> directed in the country, and year-round schooling in the public schools
would
> prevent them from participating in this type of life. I know many kids
that
> would be very disappointed not to be able to 'farm' with their dad's in
the
> summer.
> Just a different perspective.
> Jacqui
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > I agree with the year round schooling of 3 weeks on and one week off...I
> > sorta did that with more leanings towards unschooling last year...which
is
> > causing a bit of a problem with the public school right now...grrrrrr.
They
> > want to put my daughter in title 1 math...I don't think so! She may not
have
> > her times tables memorized or know division yet...but that doesn't mean
she
> > is stupid and they should push her to know it just cause she's in 5th
> > grade...NOT IN MY HOUSE!!
> >
> > Vaughnde Edwards
> > Missoula, Montana
> > Praise the Lord, He is Risen Indeed!!
>
>
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