My kids' school cancels class on Fridays so they can go skiing. The parent-teacher organization gives out scholarships so no one misses out.

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My first-grader zipped by me on skis, her "French fries" easily overtaking my skis' cautious "pizza" positioning. Her sister, a fifth grader, was already down the mountain and on the chairlift again, giggling with friends as she went back for another run.