School Countdown Champion Mugs

"It's almost the last day of school, Marilyn. Quit saying 'are we there yet'."

"<groan>...School ends in four weeks."

"Sign my yearbook?"

"Arithmetic gets a lot harder when you run out of fingers and toes."

"Turtling: When a child's backpack exceeds his weight"

'Too much for the school run?'

'Eleven?.. you mean there's more numbers beyond the number of fingers we have?'

'Class, let's welcome Timmy, our Exchange Student, who's joining us for the next three weeks...'

"I don't mind them counting the days 'til school's out, but I wish they wouldn't do it on their fingers."

'Did the door lock behind us?!'

'Yes, your son does ask questions in class but they're always 'Can I have the hall pass?'.'

'The good news I got an 'A' in School Lunch.'

"Did you hear? Melinda Alvarez, the smartest girl in school, made an ice cream machine for her science project and then shared it with all her teachers! What did you make, Gracie?"

'Please sir, I did give you the correct answer. But, you gave me the wrong question.'

"I asked at reception for the person who runs the school... and they sent me to you!"

The Teachings of Jesus: Day 1

Child cycling across 4x4 rooftops: 'Isn't it nice to see children cycling to school?'

'It's going to be a long school year...'

"Whenever I try counting my flock I fall asleep."

"At this time of the summer, I hate time."

"These heavy backpacks will prepare us if we choose to join the army."

"Oh, I'm not worried about doing the job, if elected. I'm more concerned about facing the onslaught of lobbyists."

Some students are keener than others.

"I can't wait to get to school! I love the joy of meeting a challenge, of reaching my goals and then over-achieving! What could be better than that?"

"Look, Dad! My report card: all zeroes1"

"I bet this is going to be the best year yet!"

'No wonder their work's slipping. They have their thinking caps on backwards.'

School boys sitting test.

'Four million, eight hundred seventeen thousand sixty three... two? Wait... four... wait, oh boy, I probably should have been writing this down.'

A Stay at Home Dad on the First Day of School.