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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWashington state school closed due to weather. Good weather.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Small-Wash-school-closes-because-of-nice-weather-4485774.phpIn a sun-deprived part of Washington state, the promise of nice spring weather prompted a small private school to give students a day off to enjoy the sunshine.
Friday is a "sun day" of sorts for the 205 students at Bellingham Christian School, a small, private, nondenominational Christian school in Bellingham, Wash., about 90 miles north of Seattle.
"SCHOOL CANCELLED DUE TO GREAT WEATHER! WAHOOO!" the school's website announced Thursday night. "Yeah! It's a Sun Day today and everyone gets the day off from school."
Principal Bob Sampson said he wanted to give students some time to re-energize and enjoy the weather, adding that he wanted to re-create the excitement snow days get among the kids. He began teasing the possibility of giving the day off earlier in the week.
Friday is a "sun day" of sorts for the 205 students at Bellingham Christian School, a small, private, nondenominational Christian school in Bellingham, Wash., about 90 miles north of Seattle.
"SCHOOL CANCELLED DUE TO GREAT WEATHER! WAHOOO!" the school's website announced Thursday night. "Yeah! It's a Sun Day today and everyone gets the day off from school."
Principal Bob Sampson said he wanted to give students some time to re-energize and enjoy the weather, adding that he wanted to re-create the excitement snow days get among the kids. He began teasing the possibility of giving the day off earlier in the week.
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Washington state school closed due to weather. Good weather. (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2013
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Hey, not funny. I live in Cleveland and we are just about as sun deprived
liberal N proud
May 2013
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liberal N proud
(60,344 posts)1. Hey, not funny. I live in Cleveland and we are just about as sun deprived
When there is a nice day, you just want to run out and soak it up.
It will make people feel good!
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)2. i think that's a great idea
i hope the students actually get out and enjoy the weather.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)3. I think that's great. The kids will always remember that.
Also, it teaches them to savor the nice days.
On the other hand, we've actually had a beautiful, sunny spring here in the Pacific Northwest (this week excepted).
harmonicon
(12,008 posts)4. Rich people are adorable. (nt)