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Name: Carolyn Wilkins And Mike Farber on Nov 30, 2007Comments: Different solutions for different kids; CPS should offer an inclusive system that respects the wishes and needs of all parents in the community!Flag
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Name: Fred Martin on Nov 30, 2007Comments: Half-day is perfect for my son! Full-day is too much!Flag
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Name: Carolyn Wilkins on Dec 4, 2007Comments: Giving parents choice -- offering a meaningful half-day program in the face of (questionably motivated) cries for all-day K -- ensures this decision is really about providing what is best for ALL our children. Having recently seen what the kindergarten curriculum is about, I find the idea of "stretching" that content across 9 more hours (or more) each week crazy. If others want it for their children, I support them in their pursuit. However, I would hope that they would be as respectful of other parents' call to not only decline to participate, but to receive meaningful support from school faculty, administrators and families. Is this separate classrooms for half- and full-day kids Curriculum that's geared toward the morning session to ensure all students meet educational goals Respect. Inclusion. Doing right by our children.Flag
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Name: Ann & Ed Jennings on Dec 5, 2007Comments: I want to see a variety of solutions brought to the SC!!Flag
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Name: Julie Miller on Dec 5, 2007Comments: I would prefer a program like the Carlisle model - three half days and two full days. Definitely NOT five full days.Flag
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Name: Judith Rosenbaum on Dec 5, 2007Comments: A full-day program is NOT best for ALL children.Flag
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Name: Wanda Gleason on Dec 5, 2007Comments: Full-day kindergarten is not right for my child. Yet I respect that other parents may feel differently about their children. I believe we can have a kindergarten program that fulfills the needs of all of Concord's kindergarteners.Flag
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Name: Wanda Gleason on Dec 5, 2007Comments: Half-day kindergarten has been wonderful for so many of Concord's kindergarteners. I feel it is right for my child, yet I respect that other parents may feel differently about their own children. Concord can and should have a kindergarten program that fulfills the needs of all our kindergarteners.Flag
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Name: Ann M. Bailey on Dec 6, 2007Comments: At a time of "tight budgets," required full-day kindergarten for all of Concord's children is not the way that I wish my school tax monies to be used. Parents need choices. Not all children benefit from such programs. The educational value for Concord students has not been clearly established.Flag
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Name: Kelly Saux on Dec 6, 2007Comments: Flexibility is important both for the children and parents.Flag
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Name: Allison Larew on Dec 6, 2007Comments: My preference would be to emulate the Carlisle model of 3 half days, 2 full days. A full day schedule, while providing a needed service for the community, is not in the best academic interest of my children. Five full days is too long, they would be too exhausted, and any learning edge they receive would be canceled out by the stress of being in school for such a long day. I will send my youngest to a private kindergarten to avoid that outcome. I am incensed that the school committee would vote for this with out reaching out to parents first. They are providing a service, not an education, and they are in the education business.Flag
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Name: Amy Noordzij on Dec 6, 2007Comments: I would prefer a 1/2 day K for 2-3x per week with the other days being a full day.Flag
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Name: Bridget Neale Paris on Dec 6, 2007Comments: I think first and second grade should be half days as well. Even if Kindergarten is changed to full day, I will still pick up my child at 12:15.Flag
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Name: James Keaton on Dec 7, 2007Comments: I think it is a great idea to have full time kindergarten I know some other towns do this and I think it better prepares the children for 1st grade.Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Hutter on Dec 7, 2007Comments: This is crucial for our family's needs, including the current plans we have to keep our three children enrolled in their extracurricular activities which can not be offered at a school.Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Hutter on Dec 7, 2007Comments: This is crucial for our family's needs, including the current plans we have to keep our three children enrolled in their extracurricular activities which can not be offered at a school.Flag
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Name: Christine French on Dec 7, 2007Comments: A compromise of either (1) a few full days/week or (2) an optional full day seems like a win-win for all families. The issue is split for reasons of family choice and developmental readiness.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Dec 7, 2007Comments: If I am back to work full-time, then I would enjoy taking advantage of a full-day K program. However, I could see enrolling my son in a half-day program if I have not returned to work.Flag