Sorry! I wasn't very clear. I was naming everyone who is either already decided for next year--Lorel and me for sure, and maybe others that I missed--and those who are in the "maybe homeschool" camp--'Neato, squirt, Dazey, and Questions, that I know of.

Yes, we are definitely HSing next year. Yes, I think Lorel is pretty firmly decided! LOL!

And, Dazey, DS6 is the one I'm going to be HSing.

I also have a DS3 who is in half-day preschool both this year and next. He'll probably go to public K the following year, but beyond that is totally up in the air. If public school works for him, then that's where he'll probably go. If not, then we'll homeschool him, too. I can't yet tell if he's differently GT than his brother, GT with some LD, or an ND kid. He seems to fit better in preschool than his big brother did, so there's that. <shrug> Wait and see...

(BTW, both kids have birthdays this month, so they'll soon be DS7 and DS4, so as not to confuse anyone... )

I thought I missed at least one other regular who had mentioned HSing (and maybe 2? It seems like there was someone else talking about it...).

Thanks, kcab! I didn't mean to slight you!

Same here DS3 (by then DS4) will be in half-day play based preschool as well. He is HG, but PreK was a good experience for DS5 and DS3 will have DS5 former teacher who got him.

The time DS3 will be in PreK will be DS5 (by then DS6) hs time.

Hey me too! There is a good chance of us homeschooling in the fall after doing some trial homeschooling this summer. I have a DS7 finishing 1st grade and a DD3.5 that will still be going to preschool in the fall.

Wow, great minds conceive at the same time...or something like that...

Ok do I have this right?

HSing: Kriston, Lorel, Lmom, Questions
Hsing Trial summer: Kimck, Dazey
Considering HSing: Kcab, Neato, Squirt

Not to speak for her, but I don't think 'Neato is for sure yet. She's giving school one last chance next year.

Well, move us to the first list. It's done. We're homeschooling starting tomorrow. I suggested DS take some time off and he said no way, I want to study biology and physics and the search for alien life, and Korean and do my EPGY etc., etc., etc. I still have to talk to the school.

We're going to HS for the rest of the year (late June in our district) and see how it goes and then make the decision for third grade.

So thanks for all the help and encouragement. Wow.

You go, girl! It's a good sign that your DS is all fired up about what he's going to study. It means this is probably a very good decision in his case. Feel good about what you're doing!

If you need help or support, you know where to find me...Though from the way it sounds, I won't have to write as much about homeschooling as I have been all year because there's going to be a big crowd of us all chiming in. How nice!

Good luck Neato! It sounds like DS cannot wait to get started. I think by summer you will know what you are getting into (unlike me )