tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post7107632728811192228..comments2023-07-20T03:10:07.458-05:00Comments on Bluebird's Classroom: Roasting and BakingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-24179167377955725572007-09-01T11:40:00.000-05:002007-09-01T11:40:00.000-05:00We just finished our 2nd week of school. The room...We just finished our 2nd week of school. The rooms on either side of mine are the poles, while my room is the tropics. Even the big floor fan I brought in doesn't *really* help.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-43436891375364571532007-08-28T21:54:00.000-05:002007-08-28T21:54:00.000-05:00In the area where I live, we are all over the map ...In the area where I live, we are all over the map as far as start dates. My district started last Thurs., Aug. 23. We tend to start about a week or 2 before Labor Day and get out about a week and a half after Memorial Day. It's always been like that. In Iowa, they don't like to start too early in the rural districts because of the State Fair and the number of families participating- 4H and whatnot. Most schools are not air conditioned at all, which stinks on these days when it is 90+ degrees and oh-so-humid.Mrs. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730747441676219265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-78976405215824951572007-08-27T17:41:00.000-05:002007-08-27T17:41:00.000-05:00In my district which is west of Atlanta we started...In my district which is west of Atlanta we started the week before Teachergirl. We are also always done before Memorial Day. I like it that way because like you wrote....September is very hot as well here in the deep south, so what are ya' gonna do? <BR/><BR/>Starting later would alleviate that month of hell after testing though. ;)<BR/><BR/>We actually had a cold wave today...we didn't get up to the hundred though we were in the 90s. Sounds strange, but it does make a difference.EHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964668210604436937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-49463235321633917272007-08-26T09:23:00.000-05:002007-08-26T09:23:00.000-05:00In NY we start school after Labor Day, but teacher...In NY we start school after Labor Day, but teachers have to come in two days early to listen to speeches about what a great job Mayor Bloomberg is doing. It's an incredible waste of time, but it's been part of our contract since 05.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-34627800135162009642007-08-25T18:41:00.000-05:002007-08-25T18:41:00.000-05:00Our first week was this past week. When I first s...Our first week was this past week. When I first started teaching seven years ago, we started the Tuesday after Labor Day. Since then, we have moved up our start up day by almost two weeks. We do this for state testing, but also because we have a week off at Thanksgiving, two weeks off at Christmas and two weeks off for Spring break. Personally, I don't mind it too much because I would rather have a short summer break with more breaks spread throughout the school year.ms-teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800541997565774872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-62130516540068413442007-08-25T17:59:00.000-05:002007-08-25T17:59:00.000-05:00We start school on Monday, August 27. The other s...We start school on Monday, August 27. The other schools in the state start that day, or started this last week. I think it's always been that way. We often have students who don't show up until after Labor day, though, and that's irritating. <BR/><BR/>On A/C...much of our school is suffering without it. Repairmen in and out all week. On Friday our principal told us the part needed is nowhere in the city and they are hoping to get it in time for school on Monday but that we should brace ourselves for classrooms with no air. She said the district was unlikely to postpone the start of school, but we will be having a cooling trend (seriously) with only 100 degree temperatures. I'm crossing my fingers that the A/C still continues to work in my classroom--and I am thankful to be one of the lucky few. I spent all of last week at the school simply SWEATING. So miserable I wanted to cry. My heart goes out to those of you not exactly used to it. I'm used to it, but I still hate it.HappyChyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586840416488114845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-23798581816885063202007-08-25T15:49:00.000-05:002007-08-25T15:49:00.000-05:00I teach in Florida. A few years ago we spent two y...I teach in Florida. A few years ago we spent two years moving the school year up (starting earlier) two weeks, one week each year. I think our earliest start date was August 8 - with teachers starting the week before. Then all of a sudden parents were up in arms at the early start date. Their arguments were that their kids couldn't vacation with family who lived in the northeast. The state's reason for moving the start date was 1) seniors could graduate early and start college in Jan. and 2) Two more weeks of school before state testing. Well, the parents won and we spent the past 2 years moving the school year back two weeks. Florida has now passed a law (?) that school cannot start more than 2 weeks before Labor Day. Our first day of school was last Monday August 20th.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804180211201448733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-53612627847370269402007-08-25T15:44:00.000-05:002007-08-25T15:44:00.000-05:00Students started in Atlanta on the 13th with teach...Students started in Atlanta on the 13th with teachers reporting on the 6th. We have been sizzling since Day 1, especially because I teach in a "tin box," according to the AC guy who has practically moved in with my class. The air continues to cut out on us daily. We sweat and swelter. One class of first graders had to do completely without air conditioning for the entire first week of school because it was just plain broken. <BR/>It is too hot to be in school. September in the deep South is hot enough as it is. Start school in August and we're just asking for trouble. The AC bill in my county is probably going to be absurd. The AC guy said all the trailers were having the same trouble. Tinboxes in August just aren't going to get cool, especially the August we've been having.teachergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655615013367705872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-31571509423101546422007-08-25T14:48:00.000-05:002007-08-25T14:48:00.000-05:00I think we started the 6th (3 weeks ago!!) and alt...I think we started the 6th (3 weeks ago!!) and although I hate returning to work in late July, when May rolls around I definitely have Summer Fever, I'm glad to be out before June!Princess Lionheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652455668120012536noreply@blogger.com