Back to School

Back to school shopping....and the Halloween items are already out in aisles.  Odd, right?  So is the fact that the kids have already been back to school for 3 days...before Labor Day.  When did that happen?  Labor Day isn't even late this year.  So what's the deal?  Are they expecting an especially harsh winter?  Looking to get our early in June?  And why do we need these in-service days for teachers?  That's a new trend too.  Don't like it.  Not a fan at all.