It doesn't seem possible, but in less than two weeks, Fayette students will be heading back to class, and teachers and administrators are already getting ready for the opening bell.
If you're planning a big back-to-school shopping binge this weekend, Fayette merchants say "come on out," but remember, there are no tax free shopping days this year as there have been since 2002.
Three separate bills that would have mandated the days stalled in this year's legislative session so you must pay sales taxes on formerly exempt items this weekend.
While parents and students are shopping, teachers are planning. This week, new teachers are undergoing a week of orientation, and all teachers will report for pre-planning on Monday.
Students who are entering new schools this year are encouraged to attend orientations. Teachers, counselors, administrators and bus drivers will be on hand to answer questions. Representatives and advisors from various clubs and organizations will also be available to talk with parents and students about their groups and activities.
All elementary schools will hold orientations on Aug. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Several have scheduled special orientations that day for pre-K and kindergarten students. Brooks will hold orientation for pre-K and kindergarteners from 8 to 10 a.m. Crabapple Lane, Huddleston, Peeples and Peachtree City elementaries will hold kindergarten orientation from 9 to 11 a.m.
Pre-K and kindergarten orientation will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Inman, North Fayette and Burch elementaries. Spring Hill Elementary will hold its kindergarten orientation at 10 a.m.
At Bennett's Mill Middle School, the sixth grade orientation will be on Friday Aug. 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade orientation will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Fayette Middle's sixth grade orientation will be Aug. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with seventh and eighth grade from 9 to 10 a.m.
Sixth grade orientation at Flat Rock Middle will be Thursday Aug. 5 from 2 to 3:30 Seventh and eighth grade orientation will be Aug. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m.
At J.C. Booth Middle School, the sixth grade orientation will be Wednesday Aug. 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade orientation will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Whitewater and Rising Starr will both hold orientations for their sixth graders on Aug. 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Seventh and eighth graders will have orientation from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Many incoming ninth graders are attending Camp McIntosh Freshman Orientation today and tomorrow at McIntosh High. Ninth graders who didn't attend camp can attend orientation Aug. 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Also on Aug. 5 are 10th grade orientation, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; 11th grade, 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 12th grade, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Ninth graders and new students at Fayette County High can attend orientation Aug. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., while ninth graders and new students at Sandy Creek and Starr's Mill can attend orientations Aug. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.
At Whitewater High, incoming seniors will have orientation on Aug. 4, 8 to 10 a.m.; juniors, 10 a.m. to noon; sophomores, 2 to 4 p.m. and freshmen 4 to 6 p.m.
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