Christmas Countdown - 2010

made582 · Oct 7, 2010

Goodnight Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

ballcoach · Oct 8, 2010

Is it one month from tomorrow special posts start?

Can it be?

ballcoach · Oct 8, 2010

made582 said:
Coach- I have a topic I would like your opinion on and anyone else who wants to weigh in. What do you think about a year round school schedule? The township that I went to started it this year and the Indianapolis public school's are talking about starting next year. The school district here in town is waiting to see how it works out but is interested in going to it in the future. The kids are going 9 weeks and then have 2 weeks off. They get a summer break of 5 weeks. I am torn on the idea. I am sure that it would help the kids retain the knowledge better and probably help them from getting so burned out during the year. My problem is everything that it would change by just having a 5 week summer break. I worked at a boy scout camp during the summers. It took us 2 weeks to get ready for kids and then we would have 8 weeks of camp. We were always full and had to turn away groups that wanted to come. I talked to the ranger of the camp and he said that it is still the same way now. With only a 5 week summer break you would be able to have kids there for 3 weeks. That means you would have to cut the amount of kids that could come by almost 2/3. I also think it would be rough on employers who count on those kids for summer help and also the ones that have to deal with all the parents trying to squeeze their vacations in half the amount of time. So I guess if I look at it from a purely educational standpoint it is the right thing to do but if I look at the wider picture I am probably not in favor of it.

My humble opinion....American education needs to begin evolving from it's roots. Traditional classrooms being teacher led (lecturing non-stop) with all the kids in rows (in a factory type setting) with our out-dated schedule of when school starts and stops (based upon farming and harvest from 50 years ago) has long been outdated. There is much research that suggests kids lose a lot of what they gained and spend the first two months of school getting back what was lost. From that standpoint, we need to take a serious look at what we are doing and how we do it. This goes from the low-level, knowledge based questions we ask our kids to the high stakes testing that we are moving towards now. Every facet of the American educational system should constantly be examined if we hope to keep America relevant in generations to come and if we hope to allow our students to be competitive in a global economy which is rapidly advancing.

Wow....hope that doesn't make anyone angry.

Plus, I am there everyday during the summer and it gets lonely, so I say keep those kids coming. I love seeing them everyday! Personally, I like it. However, I think it is a long way off for the majority of the US.

ballcoach · Oct 8, 2010

Hey guys!

Just got home about 20 minutes ago from ballgame duty.

Headed to bed. Work at 6....ballgame 2 hrs away tomorrow night...see yall Saturday.

Has anyone found out anything about 25 days of Christmas or any Christmas TV?

Pumpkin Spice latte for me tomorrow seeing as how I will pass Starbucks.

Seawaters · Oct 8, 2010

I am sure success is in your future!!!

Cherylle in CA

Christmasstar said:
Well, going to sign off now, got to study my book some more if I am going to write that test tomorrow. (for class a license so I can drive a big rig)

Have a good sleep all! :stuffed:

Seawaters · Oct 8, 2010

This is wonderful news! I can hardly wait. I love being last!!!

Cherylle in CA

ballcoach said:
Is it one month from tomorrow special posts start?

Can it be?

trackrebel · Oct 8, 2010

good morning everyone. gotta clean the house today and go to hockey pratcise with Kandice today....oh and gotta buy some incredients for some cakes....gon be bakin a chocolate cake tomorrow

Seawaters · Oct 8, 2010

I will reply more in depth tomorrow, but I am right there with you on this one!!!

Cherylle in CA

ballcoach said:
My humble opinion....American education needs to begin evolving from it's roots. Traditional classrooms being teacher led (lecturing non-stop) with all the kids in rows (in a factory type setting) with our out-dated schedule of when school starts and stops (based upon farming and harvest from 50 years ago) has long been outdated. There is much research that suggests kids lose a lot of what they gained and spend the first two months of school getting back what was lost. From that standpoint, we need to take a serious look at what we are doing and how we do it. This goes from the low-level, knowledge based questions we ask our kids to the high stakes testing that we are moving towards now. Every facet of the American educational system should constantly be examined if we hope to keep America relevant in generations to come and if we hope to allow our students to be competitive in a global economy which is rapidly advancing.

Wow....hope that doesn't make anyone angry.

Plus, I am there everyday during the summer and it gets lonely, so I say keep those kids coming. I love seeing them everyday! Personally, I like it. However, I think it is a long way off for the majority of the US.

made582 · Oct 8, 2010

ballcoach said:
Headed to bed. Work at 6....ballgame 2 hrs away tomorrow night...see yall Saturday.

Have a Great Day Friend!!!!!!!!!cheesy

ballcoach · Oct 8, 2010

Seawaters, I could go on and on.

Made, you have a great day, too!

Here's to a good weekend for those Cowboys and Colts, but Dale Jr.....we might as well stick a fork in that one b/c he is done!

made582 · Oct 8, 2010

ballcoach said:
Personally, I like it.

It seems like most of the parents and the students here like the idea. I think the consensus is that they need to install A/C in the Indianapolis Public Schools though if they are going to have the kids there during more of the summer.

made582 · Oct 8, 2010

Well I am off to get ready for the festival. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

judesmama · Oct 8, 2010

made582 said:
Well I am off to get ready for the festival. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

Have fun!!!

judesmama · Oct 8, 2010

I keep watching QVC's Christmas shows (and every other Christmas show that is played on TV!) and I am dying to decorate, lol!!! I can't wait! I bought a lot of stuff after Christmas last year and I can't wait to take it out. Jude asked me yesterday if we could put out the tree in his room and for a moment, I thought, "Why not?!" My husband would kill me, I think!!

Crown 84 · Oct 8, 2010

Good Morning! It's WEEKEND EVE, Guys!

ballcoach said:
Is it one month from tomorrow special posts start?.....

Special posts begin November 8 with Christmasstar's message.
The complete schedule:
November 8 (Day 5 before the Season) = Christmasstar
November 9 (Day 4 before the Season) = Binger
November 10 (Day 3 before the Season) = Maureen
November 11 (Day 2 before the Season) = Auntie
November 12 (Day 1 before the Season) = Seawaters
November 13: CHRISTMAS SEASON 2010 ARRIVES!

Another cool one here in the Capital city where we stand at 53 degrees.
It is supposed to be into the 70's today and 80's tomorrow, however, with no rain. Nice!

Our post-final-Season Milestone count:
Days to the Season: 36
Days to Christmas Day: 78
Yes, Friends, all of our pre-Season Milestones have come and gone.
Nothing now remains between us and Christmas Season 2010 which commences one month from this coming Wednesday. (Carl promises a special treat on that day to mark the occaision)
Hard to believe we have come so far so fast, isn't it?

Well, you all have simply a Fabulous Friday and a Krazy Kick-off to your Weekend this afternoon!

kidzrme · Oct 8, 2010

Soooooo excited!!!

TamaraQT · Oct 8, 2010

Good Morning Christmas Pals,

Can you believe how close we are getting to the holiday season. Soon all the stores will be decorated and everything will be festive and merry. I am so excited and I can hardly wait. So far I am still sticking to putting my tree up on the start of the season 11/13. But the excitement is building so much that I want to put up BEFORE then. I think if I buy something Christmasy every weekend, it will feel like the season starts earlier and last longer. At least thats my way of thinking. I ordered a christmas card holder with wire spiraling all around in the shape of a nice whispy christmas tree. I hope to take a picture of it and post it before I fill it with cards and post another one after it is filled.

Well I wish everyone a FABULOUS FRIDAY and a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!

mac55 · Oct 8, 2010

Another friday means another week closer to Xmas eve!!

And it's Turkey long weekend for us canucks!!
So happy Turkey to all Canucks!!

The bad side is it's the last official long weekend before the Holidays for us Canucks.

At least I get to start my long weekend off a little early as by accident, I am working from home today as the wife left her keys in my car which means she couldn't leave to visit her family which is a six hr drive away, therefore I had to come home from the office so that she could leave.

Anyway, enjoy your weekend everybody.

Cheers!!

ML