Our big issue is figuring out the school - our school is a public one, but they don't lose any funding if kids don't go to school (it has a financially strong foundation). But 10 days...argg. Only two (4th grader and 2nd grader) will be affected. I guess I feel like this is a special opportunity - we could go on another cruise line for the Panama Canal during summer time but it just wouldn't be the same. Our kids start school the last week in August so the EB wasn't an option as missing the first week of school would be too tough.
When would you all advice me to notify the school? I was thinking about waiting until right before Christmas.
The only hiccup would be if STAR testing is done while we are gone (both the testing and makeup). We can't miss that. I'm hoping it will be that second week in May, right before we leave.
Another LISA!!! And a California Lisa too! (I'm in Southern Cal). Welcome!! I'm in the same boat (no pun intended) as you. At sailing I'll have a DS9 (almost 10) and DS6. STAR testing in our school is usually the first two weeks, so I'm thinking we'll be OK, but at this point I don't care....we're going either way. I know that's what they use to determine GATE but it will be what it will be. We regretted not doing Panama in 2005 so this is a no regrets trip, so to speak. We're in!
Anyway, welcome to the thread!!