Increase ACPS Kindergarten Recess/Playtime

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   Name: Karen Rubendall on Apr 16, 2012

   Comments: ACPS Board Please change current policy

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   Name: Jim Duncan on Apr 16, 2012

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   Name: Jason See on Apr 16, 2012

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   Name: Anonymous on Apr 16, 2012

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   Name: Ursula Goadhouse on Apr 16, 2012

   Comments: Natural childhood play encourages problem solving, social skills and creative thinking. All will translate into academic success.

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   Name: Rebecca Nelson on Apr 16, 2012

   Comments: Yes, yes and yes!!! LOVE that there is a petition for more play time for this age group. Passing the word! Rebecca

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   Name: Pam Carmagnola on Apr 16, 2012

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   Name: Anonymous on Apr 16, 2012

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   Name: Alice Pesch on Apr 16, 2012

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    Name: Tiffany Clarke on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Lynne Eccard on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Rachel Chidester on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Laura Aust on Apr 17, 2012

    Comments: My son is a kindergartner at Agnor-Hurt and he always expresses that he didn't get to play long enough at recess.

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    Name: Cynthia Corby on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Angela Steppe on Apr 17, 2012

    Comments: Please help us make the correct decision.

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    Name: Stacey Smith on Apr 17, 2012

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    Name: Kathryn on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Elizabeth Koors on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: unstructured play is a fundamental part of child development!!

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    Name: Karen Grunsfeld on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Sara Smith on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Melissa Ferrebee on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Jeff Ferrebee on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Aaron Kelly on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: I completely agree and for my son who's about to enter Kindergarten, a longer recess would only be a benefit to help him focus for the remainder of the day.

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    Name: Lisa Harrison on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: More recess is essential to our children's well being.

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    Name: David Handon on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Emily Mora on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Lorie Hackney on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: Absolutely agree with this! My daughter is in 2nd grade and I think this should not be limited to just kindergartens, it should go through 5th grade. We are putting so much on our children they need more outlets than 30 minutes. Breaks during the day should be required. We had 45 minutes recess and PE when I went to the county schools. Their minds need a break to help them get through all the requirements during the day.

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    Name: Kim Free on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Kiara McCadden on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: Free play in the outdoors nurtures the whole child, allowing them to excel in academic areas, as well. Piaget himself considered the obsession with speeding up the stages of development to be "The American Disease."

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    Name: Peter Davis on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: We are talking about 5 and 6 year olds who need to run, play and explore. Everyone wants to create the next Steve Jobs, but what most people don't realize is that Steve Jobs didn't spend his childhood sitting down in front of a computer. He learned to solve problems out in nature and through play. I am a public school teacher and firmly believe we need to have our kids outside more than we currently do. I realize there are demands by the state and such, but we need to figure out a way to stop stealing our kids' childhood from them by sticking them behind desks in rooms with flourescent lights!

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    Name: Anna Emery on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Dr. David Rubendall on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: 30 minutes of exercise during the school day for kindergarten children is woefully inadequate. The numerous mental, social, and physical benefits of exercise are well documented. Unfortunately, physical activity is increasingly being sacrificed for more structured activities that these young children are not developmentally ready for.

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    Name: Jeanne-Marie Peterson on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: This is crucial for their health!

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    Name: Heather Marcel on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Dawn McCoy on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: Increased playtime will foster the creative skills and reflective time needed for learning to stick.

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    Name: Elizabeth Ike on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: PLEASE!!

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    Name: Paul Koors on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: I came from a school that allows for 60 min per day of recess for the younger kids. They have 20 minutes in early, mid and late day. The kids loved it and the teachers really say if they don't have it they notice behavioral issues with the kids.

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    Name: Karen Lemcke on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Amy Thornton on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Allison Bird on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Derry Wade on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Laura Bandara on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Apr 18, 2012

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    Name: Whitney Dargle on Apr 18, 2012

    Comments: As a kindergarten teacher I can attest to how important play is in the lives of our students -- especially considering that many students these days aren't allowed to play outside with friends once they get home.

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    Name: Kelly Oehler on Apr 19, 2012

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    Name: Liz Reeder on Apr 19, 2012

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    Name: Michelle Cox on Apr 21, 2012

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