(Aug. 28, 2012) Ending are the dog days of summer, which typically feature the warmest summer temperatures. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, in proximity to the sun, was responsible for the hot weather.
Soon school again will be in session for almost all students from kindergarten through college. Usually classes begin after Labor Day, this year Monday, Sept. 3, the unofficial end of summer, but some schools opened already this week.
In fact, this school year started for three of my grandchildren on July 9. Their school district in North Carolina operates year-round: nine weeks in session, then three weeks off, on four tracks. Talk about confusing!
Hopefully, cooler temperatures will prevail for the first days of school, even though fall will not begin officially until Sept. 22.
Read about school openings and the activities around the first days of school in Recorder Community Newspapers and their blogs right here online at newjerseyhills.com. Any community individual or organization representative who would like to join our growing group of Recorder bloggers is invited to contact me at panderson@recordernewspapers.com or (908) 832-7420 and I will let you know how to take advantage of blogging, a free 21st century communication tool.
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