Hi Naomi,

I don't know what the parents get. ::)

They moved from germany within the last year. We in germany celebrate the first day of school. It is a important day in a live where the whole family gathers together. The child will also get small gifts (like a book or a set of color pens) from friends and neighbors. The most important gift is called "Zuckertüte". As far as I know there is no good translation. It's a cone of cardboard aprox. 1m high (usual taller then then the child) filled with candys and small toys.

So I have to place some congratulations. (Let the kids do a painting or so)

Thanks for all of your help

Agnes

>>Hi all,
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>>I need a little help. I friend of mine moved last year to Redmond WA. One of his childs is of age to start school this year. Do I understand right that this will start today?
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>>TIA
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>>Agnes
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>Didn't the parents get all the information from the school? They should find out the start date from the school.
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>BTW, my son school starts on September 7th. When I was going to work today I found one parent with a child standing at the bus stop, so I told her that we have two more days before school starts. I guess she didn't receive the information by mail.