Sept 4-8 2005 Wonder S.S. Member Cruise! Part 2

[cgcw]

Walker is going to start kindergarten in a 3 full day program. I think part of the decision was because of the consistency. When Cameron was in K - they went 2 1/2 hours a day 5x week. How much could really get done in 2 1/2 hours a day?

Walker will go 9-3 3x week. Not only will he get the extra session a week but he'll be better prepared for 1st grade when it comes around. When Cameron started 1st, it was a tough transition to a full day. I'm hoping to avoid that with Walker.

 

[#1Mouse]

I would love for our kids to go back the first of August. I'm guessing since our summers are so short they won't ever go to that schedule. It will cut too heavily into tourist season here. Our kids go back for 2 1/2 days then get Friday and Monday off for the Labor Day holiday.

Back in the day we always started after Labor Day too. Gotta love the school schedule operating around the pool opening and closing schedule Gotta have priorities!

 

[HookdonWDW]

Walker is going to start kindergarten in a 3 full day program. I think part of the decision was because of the consistency. When Cameron was in K - they went 2 1/2 hours a day 5x week. How much could really get done in 2 1/2 hours a day?

I really like that kind of schedule. That's what I put Sam in also (except his was 8 - 2). He had Tuesdays and Thursdays at home to decompress, and went to school on MWF. I was so worried about him feeling like he was in school too much, and he ended up being upset because he couldn't go on T, TH

The problem with a 2 1/2 hour day is that when you add in 20 minutes transition for arrival, 20 min for snack and 20 min for departure, all you have left is 90 minutes. I just don't think that 90 minutes a day 5 times a week produces the same results...

 

[#1Mouse]

Cindy is the 3 day K program being done in the public schools there? What a great idea. I agree the 2 1/2 hours doesn't give much time to get a whole lot done. At least with a full day they can spend some quality time on individual things.

 

[cgcw]

Gotta love the school schedule operating around the pool opening and closing schedule Gotta have priorities!

Kids no longer get to be kids like we were - that's for sure. When I was 10, I was still playing with dolls and Barbies with my friends. I can't imagine the 10 year olds today doing that. Cameron hasn't really played with "toys" in a long time.

I was just saying yesterday that it won't be long and we'll be able to grow back into the size of our house.

It sure seems like life is rushing kids to grow up rather quickly. I often wonder what life is going to be like when my kids are my age.

 

[HookdonWDW]

I would love for our kids to go back the first of August.

ROFL... so we know the parents like it... think the kids agree with us??? BTW... Sam says he's about ready to go back to school. I'm glad I put him in Scouts over the summer though, so he knows a couple of kids in his new school.

 

[HookdonWDW]

Cameron hasn't really played with "toys" in a long time.

One of the good parts about moving was that a lot of the toys Sam had been ignoring were taken out and played with (how could I forget what a PITA all those small pieces were???). OTOH, I was trying to "reallocate" some of those toys to other homes. I guess I'll have to wait until school starts...

 

[Scott H]

To Cindy cgcw, another answer to your clothing question, you will see women wearing everything from formal to casual at any given dinner, so you would have to be really extreme to not fit in. I wear skirts or what most folks would probably consider casual dresses to most dinners. It seems that lately that Tritons is not as fancy as it used to be, but I will wear the best dress I have packed there, and Scott will usually still wear a jacket or tie. It seems that the only thing frowned upon is shorts. I have also worn capris to dinner. Also, if you have 12 outfits for 4 days, sounds like a good reason to me to book another cruise to get use out of those outfits!

Scott and I are still around, even if he has not been posting lately. This board is getting very chatty, I can't always get here every day, and sometimes it takes me a very long time to catch up. We are also getting excited about this cruise. I agree with the sentiment that if there is not pirate night, there will be enough of us in pirate outfits to take over anyway.

Lynn

 

[HookdonWDW]

Anyone playing VMK? I'm kinda getting into it...

 

[cgcw]

Cindy is the 3 day K program being done in the public schools there? What a great idea. I agree the 2 1/2 hours doesn't give much time to get a whole lot done. At least with a full day they can spend some quality time on individual things.

Most of our public schools are still the traditional 2 1/2 hour schedule 5xweek. There are a couple of charter schools where they are full days.

Walker's preschool ended up offering the 3 full day program. So, he'll stay on there (at a mortgage payment of tuition ) but I know it's the best option for him. They opened enrollment up to only 15 students. And, he'll have the same teacher (who we ) that he's had the last 2 years.

Compare that to the public school and it really was an easy decision to make. My only hesitatancy came from him not going to the public school and having the same kindergarten teacher Cameron did -- who we also . That teacher helped me make the right decision for Walker by telling me that she felt he would excel in that type of program.

The one thing I will say is that Walker doesn't have any special needs. If he needed help with speech, OT or any other aspect of his well being, the public school would have definately won out. We have a fabulous school district when it comes to early childhood and IEP's.

 

[#1Mouse]

I'm sure if it wasn't for my dd-11 at soccer camp this week, I'd be hearing the "I'm bored". At least the house is back to being quiet for a bit!

 

[cgcw]

To Cindy cgcw, another answer to your clothing question, you will see women wearing everything from formal to casual at any given dinner, so you would have to be really extreme to not fit in. I wear skirts or what most folks would probably consider casual dresses to most dinners. It seems that lately that Tritons is not as fancy as it used to be, but I will wear the best dress I have packed there, and Scott will usually still wear a jacket or tie. It seems that the only thing frowned upon is shorts. I have also worn capris to dinner. Also, if you have 12 outfits for 4 days, sounds like a good reason to me to book another cruise to get use out of those outfits!

Thanks, Lynn. Something tells me that booking another cruise is not going to be a problem. We haven't even sailed yet and don't know how wonderful it's going to be and we're already talking in the "next time" mode. What could be better than that?

 

[HookdonWDW]

I'm sure if it wasn't for my dd-11 at soccer camp this week, I'd be hearing the "I'm bored". At least the house is back to being quiet for a bit!

Soccer Camp here too this week. Next week we'll shop for school supplies, we vacation with Grandma and Grandpa the following week, and then back to school

 

[chipscinderelly]

Cindy - I plan to wear capri's or sun dresses at night (except maybe pirate night) so I think what you have planned will be fine. What I do with my capri's is dress them up with a cute top that is a bit dressier that what I would wear to work (or has less coverage such as a sleeveless top or dressy tank top).

Question - is it frigid in the dining rooms to the point the ladies normally wear a jacket?

Will our room have hangers or should we plan to bring extras from home?

Thanks! Julie

 

[seaulater]

Cindy - I plan to wear capri's or sun dresses at night (except maybe pirate night) so I think what you have planned will be fine. What I do with my capri's is dress them up with a cute top that is a bit dressier that what I would wear to work (or has less coverage such as a sleeveless top or dressy tank top).

Question - is it frigid in the dining rooms to the point the ladies normally wear a jacket?

Will our room have hangers or should we plan to bring extras from home?

Thanks! Julie

I don't think I've ever made it through a dinner without putting my sweater on! Even when I've left it in the room I've run back to get it because I am always cold. I think it's that red hair and fair skin I have. After spending all day in the sun it's just way too cold inside for me!

I have enough outfits now to cruise for about 30 days straight. Not that I've needed to buy anything else, but there have been some great deals out there so I bought more. I got Robert, Jamie and I matching Disney clothes from Disney Direct on clearance. I am sure others will be wearing the same exact tropical clothes we are! We are planning on wearing the first night.

We are going pretty casual this cruise. I am not lugging any major formal stuff all the way across the country for Robert. I have a dress that rolls us pretty darn easy.

So I am going pretty tropical looking casual for most of this trip.

comfortable and casual.........that's the look!

Linda

 

[alikat99]

Hi everyone! You guys have been very chatty!!

My girls are still young, but my oldest goes to a private preschool that goes up to 8th grade. They start school on August 15, and they get out at the end of May.

When I was in school, we started back to school after Labor day, but by the time that I was graduating HS, they moved to starting the week before Labor day.

 

[alikat99]

I'll be wearing capri outfits for dinner. I have a couple that I bought for my first cruise, and I'll also be bringing my regular capris with dressier tops for the other nights.

We do have Palo planned, but now I'm rethinking because I had planned it for KW night (which now looks like it may be pirate night). Ahh, decisions, decisions!!!

 

[HookdonWDW]

We do have Palo planned, but now I'm rethinking because I had planned it for KW night (which now looks like it may be pirate night). Ahh, decisions, decisions!!!

I don't think that we're going to book Palo's this time around, because I don't want to miss the regular dining rotations. Plus, who knows what DVC has planned for us???

 

[bonzie1]

Do you mean my Mary? Then that's a VERY belated birthday as hers is nearly the same as mine, both in March.

I do think you mean Amy.

Thanks Mark!

Things are just a bit busy in my life right now! I stand corrected!

 

[Diana Lyn]

Anyone playing VMK? I'm kinda getting into it...

If you are just kinda getting into it....STOP NOW!! You will soon become VERY VERY addicted and become completlely obsessed!! Trust me here. I count the seconds until bedtime so I can play. DH thinks I've gone beyond crazy and was about to call 911 the other day when I finally won fireworks magic and was carrying on so much!

As for dinner dress. I have a bunch of tank top style dresses that I wear. They can be dressed up or down so I can't look over or under dressed! For the girls, I'm going to do sundresses. Even though they are 13 months apart, I dress them like twins! I don't know how much longer I'm going to pull that off! Plus, I'm thinking photos with the characters and how cute they'll be all dressed up! I got a bunch of dresses on clearance these last couple of weeks. Can you belive winter coats are already out?? I need to check their shorts and make sure we are good to go. More shopping for us!