Thursday Chat

Boots and Bananas · Guru

RE: Thursday Chat

Juanita · Guru

Good morning everyone

The girls register here August 13th, and then they start the Monday after that, the 16th

Juanita · Guru

Boots and Bananas wrote:

I officially have a boyfriend who not only resides in the same state but the same house!!!!!

yay!

Dddiii · Guru

The plumber is here doing various things.

One thing that I have been waiting for since the day we moved it.

We have an old water softener downstairs. When we moved in, they told us it was working. They lied.

So one plumber told us it was disconnected.

It looks like it never was so some of our water may have been running through the old nasty tank. Not the tub, luckily, with the dead floating spiders, but the tank is bad too. I'm wondering if it explains Meghan's eczema. We'll have to see. I could not be happier about this. Seriously. It's been a weight on me for a long time! YAY!!! And that side of it only cost $200. I really thought to disconnect and seal off the pipes and then remove the crazy heavy tank and crazy heavy full of spiders, old water and salt tub would be a lot more. True the work he is doing on the pipes in our kitchen adds to the bill but I can live with that as long as that NASTY TUB IS FINALLY OUT OF THIS HOUSE!! YAY!!

Dddiii · Guru

Boots and Bananas wrote:

I officially have a boyfriend who not only resides in the same state but the same house!!!!!

yay!

Alyssa · Guru

good morning everyone!

I'm back from the beach. We had a blast. Hoping to be somewhat lazy today but I have a lot of stuff to catch up on.

Ethan starts full day kindergarten and afterschool on Tuesday. We have orientation tonight and then an ice cream social on Sunday.

Allison, so exciting about Joey. I love seeing your happy fb updates!

Sarah, I'd be freaking about the paycheck too.

April, sounds like you guys are getting settled in. I missed how the drive went while I was away. Did it go smooth?

Can't remember what else I was going to say. I caught a cold while we were away and am feeling very out of it.

Boots and Bananas · Guru

Dddiii wrote:

Meghan starts full day K on Sept. 13th.

Part of me is so excited. I'll have more time alone with Abby just when she should start getting fun (LOL). I'll be able to get work done. And this may sound silly but it's HUGE to me... I won't have to tell Meghan "I don't have time to right now. I have to do x,y,z" as often. I hate having to do that and have had a lot since I've worked at home her whole life.

Then there's that side of me that realizes that this it. There is no going back. She is now in the school system and I can't just decide not to send her to preschool one day so we can go to the park. Or eat lunch with her everyday. So that side of it is hard of course.

I'm just glad we already have another baby in this house or I'm sure I would be dying to have one right about now! And I'm also elated that I will never ever ever again have to live through the newborn days! LOL

I know this will make the teachers cringe but every once in awhile I kept Travis home from school just because. seriously not often, once or twice a year and he was never out sick, but I would take the day off from work and he and I would have a date day and go to lunch or a movie.

I probably won't do this with Lucas LOL it will depend how his progress is over the years.

Alicia · Senior Member

apies wrote:

i have to go pick up emily's flip flop at the grocery store today (she lost it in there yesterday and i searched everywhere but couldn't find it. they called last night to tell me someone turned it in).

then we have to go get all her school supplies. for those who haven't seen her list, i posted it in yesterday's thread - it's worth seeing. :crazy:

I have never seen a list that big. Raven needs 6 glue sticks, scissors, 2 boxes(24 ct) crayons, wipes, paper plates and towels, bottle glue, markers, ziploc bags, tissues, sanitizer, pencils and dry erase markers.

School starts Wednesday. We are going to Stephen's school to pick up schedule, fees, id, etc. today. Tomorrow we are going to Raven's school. It will be the first time seeing the school since that remolded it and went from middle school to preschool/kindergarten. Also the first time meeting her teacher. She is so excited and ask me everyday when school starts. Nice having at least one kid excited.

Corey · Guru

connor starts school (mornings) friday, sept 10.

i am assuming g's first day of preschool will be either that week or monday the 13th.

it drives me freaking crazy that we need to pay a full month of preschool tuition for september when they don't start until 2 weeks in.

i haven't got a supply list yet...i will be super annoyed if they wait to send it the last week of august and i miss all the best sales.

Boots and Bananas · Guru

I am so glad to have all of you to share my happiness with.

Juanita · Guru

My back's feeling better today, thank you Lord!

It's not 100% but it's definitely better

Robin · Guru

Here's Mark's list for Kindergarten.

These items are supplied in the packs.
12--#2 pencils (sharpened)
2-- 24 count Crayola crayons
1 -- pair of Fiskars scissors
4 -- large glue sticks .77oz
1-- bottle White Elmer's school glue
1-- box of Crayola Washable Markers
4 --solid color folders- (bottom pockets,NO
prongs
red, blue, green, yellow)
1-- can of Play dough
1 --chair bag (Oak Bookstore)
Headphones for computer lab

Necessary but not Required
2-- boxes of kleenex(PLEASE)
1--box of gallon freezer bags
1--box of quart freezer bags
1--roll of paper towels
1-- box of baby wipes

Beach Towel needed for 1st 9 wks.

They have "packs" for sale at registration but this year I bought the items separately.

Robin · Guru

Juanita wrote:

My back's feeling better today, thank you Lord!

It's not 100% but it's definitely better

I'm so glad!!

Sunshine · Guru

GM.

Holly starts school on the 25th.

Ifer, I'm glad your back is better! smile

LL, yaaaay! smile

Robin · Guru

To be fair, here's Henry's supply list:

These items are supplied in the packs
24--#2 wooden pencils
1--16-count Crayola crayons
1--pkg. wide Crayola markers
6 --folders pockets & prongs(yellow,orange
purple,blue,red, green)
5 -- pkgs 200-count notebook paper
1--1 1/2” 3 ring black binder
50--sheet protectors
1-- pkg of dividers
Sanford calligraphy pen 2.5 mm med
2-- pkgs ruled index cards
Headphones for computer lab

Necessary
1-- Agenda (Oak bookstore only) $6.00
Think-Link-Learning Fee TBA
music class: 1 recorder $6.00

Necessary but not Required
4--boxes facial tissue (PLEASE)
4--boxes disinfectant wipes
2--rolls paper towels
1-- box gallon size Ziploc bags
1-- box quart size Ziploc bags
2--4 packs of tennis balls
1--pair of scissors
2--glue sticks

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Corey · Guru

remember the good old days when you got to school on the first day and there were supplies already waiting in your desk?

i totally understand the crayons/glue/etc, but scissors? didn't every classroom used to have a big bin of scissors? how often do scissors need to be replaced?

Boots and Bananas · Guru

Corey wrote:

remember the good old days when you got to school on the first day and there were supplies already waiting in your desk?

i totally understand the crayons/glue/etc, but scissors? didn't every classroom used to have a big bin of scissors? how often do scissors need to be replaced?

Giant bin of scissors with a couple of green handled ones for the lefties.

I def needed stuff by middle school but in elementary school you went to school with your backpack and lunch and that was it. Ok maybe pencils. But the classrooms had enough boxes of crayons/glue etc to go around when it was needed. It was all in the big closet.

Boots and Bananas · Guru

So this is my current school dilemna.

I qualify for free lunch.

1. I do not know if kindergarteners are allowed to have hot lunch (they may eat in the classroom)

2. There is no way Lucas could get his own hot lunch

Lucas will have a full time aid. I am assuming the aid will help at lunch time?? I was wondering when the aid would get a break but Lucas has special ed every single day outside the classroom so when the aid brings him there they will be free for a little bit.

I want to get in touch with his preschool teacher about this and see what she can tell me.

I am just having a really hard time seeing Lucas able to handle these normal everyday things and definitely see why he was given an aid.

Corey · Guru

people whose kids take the bus? is it free?

you have to pay for busing here unless you live 2+miles from school (which we luckily do).

-- Edited by Corey on Thursday 5th of August 2010 10:30:49 AM

Chrissie · Guru

Busing is usually free here. Although this year our levy didn't pass so they are cutting all busing. Luckily, we live right next to the school.

We are moving out of this district as soon as he is done with kindergarten.