How do you feel about shorter Summers?

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grantw	How do you feel about shorter Summers?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 344 09/29/09 11:43:35	Tags : None Just curious :)
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yesteach	Re: How do you feel about shorter Summers?	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 283 09/29/09 15:09:10	My only concern with shorter summers, is that this is when I do most of MY training - workshops, inservices, etc., because I don't like taking off days when I have students (if at all possible). So, I try to do all my updates in the summer...
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z970699	Re: How do you feel about shorter Summers?	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 14 09/29/09 17:46:54	I'm all for shorter summers. The students loose so much during those months. Besides, I really enjoy teaching. It does not feel like a job to me.
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vandrasekj	Re: How do you feel about shorter Summers?	#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 56 09/29/09 20:42:46	I think the kids might have a difficult time being at school later into the summer because they feel summers are theirs, and that they should not be in school. It might be tougher to keep their attention. Our state has a law that schools cannot start in the fall until after Labor Day so we always go into June. Northern MN economy depends on the summer tourism (lakes/resorts/fishing). I'm thinking many parents would love to have shorter summer vacation and more time with their kids in school. I hear many say it is so good to have them back in school..they were ready to send them back!
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msprinkle	Re: How do you feel about shorter Summers?	#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 296 10/01/09 02:39:20	No shorter summers for me. I think they should start in June and end in September, after Labor Day. We all need a break and it is well deserved. Besides, that is when I do my best planning, work on the computer, my blog, find contests and forums like this one. Who has time to do that during the school year. quote: Originally posted by grantw Just curious :)
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meaganengland		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 74 08/06/10 19:18:56	If we have shorter summer, students would miss out on great opportunities such as 4-H Camp, Upward Bound programs, band camp, basketball camp, cheer-leading camp, Governors School, etc. This extras outside of regular school gives students experiences and knowledge they would not obtain from school.
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Kshannon	Shorter summers	#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 13 09/28/10 09:53:41	I think summers are for families. I love teaching, but it leaves me with too little time for my two kids. We use summer to travel, visit family, and spend time together. It is as much a learning time for my kids as school is.
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lschirmer	Love a "modified traditional" schedule	#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 9 01/06/11 20:18:47	My previous school district had what I considered an ideal school schedule, both from a parent and teacher's perspective. The "modified traditional" schedule had a shorter summer (about 8 weeks), yes, but it also had two weeks off in October, two weeks off around Christmas/New Year, and two weeks off in March. This schedule allowed families many vacation opportunities and provided much needed breaks for both students and teachers!
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newsero		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4 08/31/11 00:02:09	I think summer is time spend for our family even i also spend a time for my family in the summer.once a time we arrange a picnic in summers and enjoy a lot that was the time will never return again. Thanks for sharing
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