miki
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I had to get my son one of those scientific calculators also and he will be 11 next month. My mom surprised me with that one though, she sent us one that he can even use in Jr. high (next year) and maybe high school. I received a list before school let out last year and picked up most of the supplies through the summer.
You know what I heard today while going to get my car? (It's been stuck in another town since the weekend), I was told they are trying to pass a law where the kids are in school 10 hours a day 4 days a week and out on Fridays to save gas. Hmmm, ok so where is the parent time and where is the time to even do the homework? I really hope this doesn't pass.
I love the school, I really do but, these extra costs and such really do add up and the homework thing is just insane sometimes.
My son wants to be in baseball when sign up comes and I'm hoping to do that. My daughter wants to join Cheerleading but, for her age I think I can sign her up for around $60 for classes when the papers come home. I'm not sure how much sports cost in Jr. high yet, which out here 6th grade is jr. high. Since my son is in 5th, I'll sign him up with the local leagues.
I guess I should just be grateful that my children have a school to go to for an education.
fearsgirl, I don't know how you are going to do it. $4k is a LOT of money and wayyyy out of my budget. Good luck!!
I don't quite understand, do you mean the parents or the schools?
You know what I heard today while going to get my car? (It's been stuck in another town since the weekend), I was told they are trying to pass a law where the kids are in school 10 hours a day 4 days a week and out on Fridays to save gas. Hmmm, ok so where is the parent time and where is the time to even do the homework? I really hope this doesn't pass.
I love the school, I really do but, these extra costs and such really do add up and the homework thing is just insane sometimes.
My son wants to be in baseball when sign up comes and I'm hoping to do that. My daughter wants to join Cheerleading but, for her age I think I can sign her up for around $60 for classes when the papers come home. I'm not sure how much sports cost in Jr. high yet, which out here 6th grade is jr. high. Since my son is in 5th, I'll sign him up with the local leagues.
I guess I should just be grateful that my children have a school to go to for an education.
fearsgirl, I don't know how you are going to do it. $4k is a LOT of money and wayyyy out of my budget. Good luck!!
colleenjudge
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And people wonder why our kids rank so low against the world in math and science. This is a prime example of being penny wise and pound foolish.
I don't quite understand, do you mean the parents or the schools?