...though it seems primarily to be DoItYourself here in Prescott. I caught all the pictures on this post Saturday, just before the opening of local schools. Back in my former world, Chicago, rental leases were so tied to the school year that it was almost futile to look for an apartment in any month other than June or September.
The big truck above and the trailer below both appeared to be attached to the same apartment, though I certainly speculated as to what would be loaded on the trailer -- a vehicle, a boat, ???
Even as I was pondering that question, this two-wheeler with a cabinet possibly from a yard sale went speeding by. In another block and a half I spotted the SUV all ready to be moved elsewhere. Obviously not to a dealer for a $4500 rebate; too old; it looks to have done yeoman duty over the years.
And so as I walked down the hill to the museum I found myself wondering where the people were moving to (or from). I pondered whether the real estate market here was tied to the school calendar, which led me to the biggest qustion of all:
How come schools are opening their doors so early before Labor Day, which was always the end of official summer when I was a kid and even when the Dotter was a youngster. Is this Part A of a plot to ease the schools into a year-round schedule? Just asking.
The big truck above and the trailer below both appeared to be attached to the same apartment, though I certainly speculated as to what would be loaded on the trailer -- a vehicle, a boat, ???
Even as I was pondering that question, this two-wheeler with a cabinet possibly from a yard sale went speeding by. In another block and a half I spotted the SUV all ready to be moved elsewhere. Obviously not to a dealer for a $4500 rebate; too old; it looks to have done yeoman duty over the years.
And so as I walked down the hill to the museum I found myself wondering where the people were moving to (or from). I pondered whether the real estate market here was tied to the school calendar, which led me to the biggest qustion of all: How come schools are opening their doors so early before Labor Day, which was always the end of official summer when I was a kid and even when the Dotter was a youngster. Is this Part A of a plot to ease the schools into a year-round schedule? Just asking.
The question is: When did I *leave* school for summer vacation? I seem to recall it being in early June, but it's long ago, and far away, and besides, the wench is dead.
ReplyDeleteThe dotter's school lets out in mid-May, and starts up in mid-August, so she gets the three months off that I recall as a kiddo. Dunno what prompted the switch, but apparently there are oodles of school districts across the country that do it that way now.
Some of the Public Schools of Chicago have switched over to 12 months but with longer vacations between semesters. That's going to play hobb with family vacations and the hotel trade. The old schedules which have been slightly modified over the years were originally based on planting and harvesting needs. Many countries use a year around schedule. And I think that's the way we will go too -- there's too much that has to be learned in order to function well in society to cram it into an 8 month term.
ReplyDeletedotter -- I think it was early June. Good for the Alaska schools -- lets the kids get out and enjoy the good weather time of year!
ReplyDeletejean -- do you think that kids will actually begin learning to read & do addition/subtraction if the school year is lengthened? If so, I'm all for it.
I remember Prescott schools always ending around Memorial Day, then starting the last week in August. There was this peculiar not-so-serious week just before Labor Day, then down to real business--maybe because it was still so hot?
ReplyDeleteIt was usually pretty exciting to start school, because there was nothing else going on in August other than the Smoki performances!
melanie -- that's still early, as I recall things! September = school, in my world. BTW, when was this?
ReplyDelete@GrannyJ--my memories are of Prescott schools circa 1970-1985. I seem to remember the private schools honoring the same schedule too!
ReplyDeletemelanie -- thanks for the info; I'm still wondering when schools jumped over the Labor Day line...
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