I went to Target last night.
The motive was to get more sunscreen and bugspray.
We've been out of school for only a week. I'm not even sure the ink is dry on the report cards. Yet, there was a big sign reading "School Supplies This Way."
WHAT?
I feel cheated. School supplies make me weak in the knees. I swoon like a 13 year old girl when she sees Justin Bieber when I see bins of Crayola and Sharpies. However, it felt like it took so long to get this summer thing going on that I found myself annoyed by the display. I was torn.
This picture is so symbolic. To the left we have the lunchboxes just waiting to be filled with snack packs and PB&J and on the right you'll find the Boogie Boards and water toys.
I'm leaning towards the right. Granted we don't go back until after Labor Day. How about you? Leave a comment and let us know when you officially go back and when you unofficially start setting up an planning. Be sure to let us know the general area in which you live.
I live in Atlanta and we got out of school at the end of May. Preplanning is the first week of August and the kids come back August 8th. AHHH! While your summer just starting, my summer days are numbered!
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I do agree! I love the pace of my life right now but I just love school supplies too... Yikes what is wrong I was already stalking big lots for folders and zipper pouches. I'm going to justify by saying starting early makes me feel more prepared. That picture is great!
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I am from Texas and we go back in late August! I was at Hobby Lobby yesterday and they had christmas stuff out! Oh my!
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As much as I look forward to the school supplies coming out, it's a reminder that my vacation is passing quickly! We got out on May 27th and we start with kids on Aug. 10. Not a long time away. My daughter starts on Aug. 8. Scary how fast it comes up! Enjoy your time off! I feel summer just started, yet it's half over! :(
ReplyDeleteIn my Ohio district, we start back on Aug. 22. I like to go in the first week of Aug to start setting up, then I can try to relax those last weeks before school! I'm always doing something at home to get ready!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE new supplies too! Ahhh...the smell of new crayons...
I'm in Alabama and we get out the week before Memorial Day. Our students' first day is Aug 15th. That's actually late for us this year. I was surprised that you guys went well into June before you were out.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE school supplies too! My mom (jokingly) told me that was the only reason I became a teacher was so I could be in charge of all of the school supplies. I get excited when I see the school supply aisles come up. Guess I need to make a trip to Target. :-)
I am in South Carolina, just south of Charlotte. We got out the first week of June and teachers report back on August 10th. I unofficially started planning the first day of summer break :)
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August 9 is our first day in Mississippi
ReplyDeleteI got out at the end of May and go back the first week of August..I'm unofficially started this week. =/
ReplyDeleteI teach just out of Atlanta. We got out at the end of May. I started getting ready for next year before the end of the year was even up :) I go back in about 3 weeks (first week of August). I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteI am in SC also...Greenville. We go back on Aug 10th and kiddos arrive the 17th...but i'll be back in room the beginning of August sometime! I moved to a new room and back to K5...I have A LOT of unpacking, sorting, organizing to do!
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Isn't that feeling gross? As much as I adore school supplies, summer is still summer and I want to see swim stuff! I live in south central Texas and our first day is Aug. 17, a Wednesday, thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a torn kind of feeling. 'LOVE school supplies, but it just reminds me that my summer is coming to a close. Our PD begins the 10th of August, and kids come back the 17th. (I have a science conference these next two weeks as well). Phew! Time has flown by.
ReplyDeleteMy last day was June 3rd and my first day back is August 15th. We have a short summer break due to all the snow days we had! Snow days are great at the time but making them up is a bummer!
ReplyDeleteI live in Michigan. My last day was June 10 and students start back the day after Labor Day. I've been in my room organizing/planning a lot this month because we are taking a long family vacation in late August. I won't be able to enjoy it unless everything is ready in my room before I go.
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I live in Washington state and we go back August 31st. It used to be after Labor Day but they moved it up (only we get out at the same time) Officially I have to report August 24th, but I'm always in the week before setting up my classroom and moving things around. I was in Target today also and my daughter asked to buy her lunch sack - I said "NO!" I'm not quite ready to think about school yet.
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Our first day with students is the day after Labor Day. Teachers officially report back on August 29. I usually try to get into my room at least the week before we have to (as we only get one day to "set up"). So this year I am hoping to be in my room by August 22.
ReplyDeleteI start really planning my space and things at the beginning of August usually.
Hey from Southern Louisiana! Teachers report back to school on August 9th and the students on the 15th. I have already started planning since school has been out! I need to stop already! LOL
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In NE and our first day back is Aug 9 and first kid day is Aug 16. I checked yesterday and our Target still has nothing. As much as I am happy because it means I spend less, I am a little panicky, because I have 4 weeks. I have been out of school since June 1st.
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I'm in lovely South Texas...our first day with students is Aug. 22. Teachers officially go back on the 15th but I'm hoping to get back into my classroom by the 1st day in Aug.
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In my district (in southern Utah) we got out the Wednesday before Memorial Day weekend. This year teachers report back on August 10th. Sad to say, I was planning for next year on the very night of the last day of school this year! I tend to work in fits and starts; for example, yesterday I spent ALL DAY working on a SMARTBoard notebook for one of our math topics, but today I am just relaxing and hanging out with my niece. I will definitely be in my classroom at least a couple weeks before our report-back day, as I have a lot of organizing to do.
ReplyDeleteI go back to work Monday... students come back 2 weeks from Monday (July 25). We're a year-round school.
ReplyDeleteI set up my room today!
I live in Georgia and teachers go back July 28th and Kids will be there August 1st! We only have 2 days of preplanning!
ReplyDeleteI'm switching counties this year. My current school ended the first week of June and my new school goes back August 15th for teachers. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited because for the first year in 3 years I will be able to attend my sons Meet the teacher because he is still in the old county and their first school day is our first work day! yay!!!! an extra week of break. I was surprised the school supply stuff wasn't out July 1st. It's starting to get put out now here though. The $1 spot has LOTS of great deals though!!!!
We go back on August 9th...the days are approaching... I am going up next week to begin setting up my class for the year. Last year I had a knee replacement and waited till the last minute to get it together, but this year I am planning ahead.
ReplyDeleteI teach in Gilbert, Arizona. The first day back for teacher in service is August 4th. Kids come back on August 10th. I am already in my room working now ( a couple hours here and there, nothing crazy). However, each district in AZ does their own schedules. Chandler (a neighboring city) will go back the end of July!
ReplyDeleteI live in Louisville, KY. Teacher's officially go back August 11th and the kids come back on the 15th (the following Monday).
ReplyDeleteOf course, from August 1st on, I will be in meetings, professional development sessions or setting up my room. We got out June 2nd (kids) and 3rd (teachers). Summer seems to get shorter and shorter every year!
Our last day was the 13th of June and we go back the 8th with kids on the 11th of Aug. I live in West Virginia.
ReplyDeleteI am teaching in a brand new school in Jacksonville, Florida this year, so we go back August 1st for orientation.....Kids don't arrive until the 23rd. I haven't been in a classroom for the past 3 years (stayed @ home with my babies!) so I don't mind the early start date.
ReplyDeleteBrand new school=clean slate! I will need LOTS of help from this site!
Here in Greenville County, South Carolina, we start back officially on August 10th for in-service. Meet the Teacher is August 15th, and the kiddos come back August 17th! However, many teachers are planning to start unpacking their rooms this next week. (The school was painted so everything had to be taken down!)
ReplyDeleteHere in Northern Virginia we don't go back until after Labor Day as well so the first day of school is September 6.
ReplyDeleteIn Knoxville, TN, we go back to school for inservice on August 8th and the kids start on August 15th. I'll probably go work in my room within the next two weeks.
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I'm in North Carolina. My first workday is Aug. 17. We can get back into the school on Aug. 15... I'll be there waiting for the school to be unlocked! This year, we have a nice chunk of workdays before the kids come (Aug. 25) which will be nice. I'm pretty excited about a 2 day week with the kids at the beginning. (The first days are always so exhausting!)
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I'm at a continuous calendar school in Iowa and our first day back is July 14th, teachers report back on Monday! We only get a 6 week summer break, but we get longer breaks (2-3 weeks) during the school year.
ReplyDeleteI'm in Texas...our last day of school was June 3rd. I started teaching summer school on June 7 (Ugh, I know!). Just finished summer school last Tuesday. So my summer is just getting underway. We go back on August 15th. I'm always gathering ideas, but am not totally ready to get back into my classroom...give me a couple weeks and I'll be itching to get into my new classroom!
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how many different schedules for school there are!!! I live in northern Florida. Our last day of school was June 9 and teachers go back August 15... students August 22. I am not letting myself go back into my room until the beginning August. Although I am teaching summer school, I'm trying to leave as much time away from school as possible. That's why I blog (I get my fix)!! :)
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I'm in Illinois! My school's last day was June 13 and our first day back will be August 16! The summer is short this year because a new school was being built at this time last year, which pushed back the first day of school until after Labor Day. We can officially go back into our classrooms on August 1st, but I asked my principal if I could come earlier and he said yes! :)
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we are in rural ga, and head back in 3 WEEKS! augh! kids first day is aug. 1st!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Georgia. We start back on August 3rd, the children start on the 8th. But I'll be back on the last week of this month because I present workshops at New Teacher Orientation. I'm a hopeless case for forgetting school even for one day. Tomorrow my daughter and I (both kdg teachers are going shopping in a nearby city because they have a fabulous teacher store, huge Dollar Tree and Target)But, we are telling everyone we are going clothes shopping.
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I'm in Southern California. We got out June 2 and the kids arrive back on August 10. We have had so many budget cuts, pay cuts, etc. that our union fought for us and we do not officially report until August 9. AS IN THE DAY BEFORE THE KIDS COME. YEAH RIGHT! We are allowed back in our rooms on August 1 and I'm sure I'll be the first one there. :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteI'm also from Georgia and we got out the middle of May and go back at the beginning of August.
ReplyDeleteI live in Nebraska and will start setting up my classroom at the end of this month. I head back to school on the 10th of Aug. and the kiddos head back on the 15th. I am not ready for summer to be over yet..
ReplyDeleteI'm from Wisconsin! I was done June 9th and the kids come back after Labor Day! I can't believe you just finished school! Enjoy the time you have - it will go fast I'm sure!
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I'm from Southern IL. We got out the end of May and go back Aug. 11th. Time flies...!
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I'm from Florida and we got out at the end of May and go back the 3rd week in August!I am moving classrooms this year so I have been at school a little bit each day for the last few weeks trying to get things situated! I can't stand to wait until the lat minute:)
ReplyDeleteI live in Arizona and we got out the end of May and go back August 3rd. The kids start August 9th.
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I live in Oklahoma and we are starting contionous learning this year so we report back July 27. The kids come August 1 and we ended June 3 because of snow days.
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ReplyDeleteI live in the Charleston, SC area and we go back Aug. 10 and the students come back Aug. 16. We got out on June 4.
ReplyDeleteI live in South Florida and work at a private school. Our "Meet and Greet" is on Aug. 15th and the kids start on Aug. 17th. However, we can begin setting up our classrooms the first week of August. I am actually heading on vacation in Washington DC and plan on "hitting the Target" here!!!
ReplyDeleteSan Antonio goes back mid to late August. I get antsy at the end of July!
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I'm in DE and kids go back at the End of August. I always pick one school project to work on during the summer and of course never REALLY turn off the school brain. However, I don't officially start going in and setting things up until probably 3 weeks before school starts.
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I am on Ohio. Our first day back is August 24. I have been working in my room the last 2 weeks to try and get a lot done while it is slow at our house right now. I have 2 going back to college around August 19, so I know it will get crazy then!!
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We got out June 10th and the teachers are back on August 17th. The kids come back August 25th. I am changing schools, so I am very excited about starting FRESH!!!! Loving your blog - I've bookmarked it :)
ReplyDeleteIn STL we go back Aug 3 and the kids come back a week and a day later. YIKES! My building is on general lock down until then. I did sneak in on Tuesday for a but with my Hubby to get help moving furniture (because heaven forbid they follow the map I left along with QT gift cards). But basically I am out until then... and freaking out! Target gave me a panic attack yesterday! School supplies already! AAAHHHH!!!!!!
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