Save Extended Day Wilton Kindergarten (Stop Full Day)

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   Name: Kirsten Olsen Petterson on Jan 4, 2013

   Comments: Wilton Friends, It makes me very sad to see that our school district has decided that the way make our kids ready in todays world is to make them sit in a classroom for a longer amount of time. No sports, dance, art or PLAYDATES! and at the age of 5. PLEASE, please consider signing our petition to keep Wilton Kindergarten to Extended Day Kindergarten instead of Full Day Kindergarten. It would mean a lot to me.

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   Name: Suzanne Flaim on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Sarah Boatwalla on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Molly Kwait on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Katie Cunningham on Jan 4, 2013

   Comments: As a professor of education and a curriculum and instruction specialist, I am in full support of saving extended day. The small group instruction model that extended day provides is an invaluable tool which pays off for years to come. We need Kindergartners to thrive everyday in school, to have a zest for learning, and to have the energy to pursue their passions and interests. Over-academicizing Kindergarten and physically and mentally overtaxing our youngest learners will have consequences for years to come. In particular, we need to look critically at what full day requires of five and six year olds especially boys who may decide early on that school is not for them due to the developmentally inappropriate expectations full day Kindergarten requires of them. As a mother of two preschool-aged sons and as a professional in the field, I urge the board to save the Extended Day model.

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   Name: Kristin Jacobson on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Kathryn Johnson on Jan 4, 2013

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   Name: Maureen McGrath on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Beth Cristini on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Jill Rosa on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Marissa Lowthert on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments: Kindergarteners would benefit from unstructured play, play dates and extra-curricular activities. The Extended day program is a great opportunity to transition into a few longer days, while still giving young children a chance to "just be kids" and play, or pursue an activity they really enjoy. More class time does not mean more learning - just more sitting at desks!

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    Name: Nancy Morano on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Rebecca Wayland on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments: I strongly agree with everything written in this petition and do not want to see the extended day be eliminated. This program was one of the top reasons we moved to this town two years ago.

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    Name: Rachel Prior on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Joanna Lepore on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: David Cristini on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Viktoria Grotto on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Amy Padilla on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Amy Padilla on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Chris Cunningham on Jan 4, 2013

    Comments: As a school principal myself, I strongly believe that this is a terrible idea for our children that will cause significantly more harm than good.

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    Name: Nicole DeCore on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Jared Decore on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Summer Downey on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Dixon Downey III on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Michael Jeschke on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Carrie Preisano on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Emily Galligan on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Marisa Aulenbach on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Stephen Aulenbach on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Andrew Puk on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Sara Scully on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Patty Major on Jan 4, 2013

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    Name: Denise Worst on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Maura Dyson on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Chris Lowthert on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Suzanne Jeschke on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Mark McGrath on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Jennifer Wooton on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Cyrus Boatwalla on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Hillary Jackson on Jan 5, 2013

    Comments: the current extended day plan is a fabulous program that works well for my children. please keep it.

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    Name: Lisa Davi on Jan 5, 2013

    Comments: B.A. Psychology /Elementary Education

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    Name: Sarah Kreuzer on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Chad Petterson on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Kristen Bonney-James on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Wendy Corper on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Laura Fox on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Jeff Fox on Jan 5, 2013

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    Name: Ruth Harrell on Jan 5, 2013

    Comments: We moved to Wilton this last summer, in part, because of the rave ratings and reviews from people around here regarding the school system. We have a daughter currently in kindergarten and love the extended day program. It is a unique program that allows the children to have more of the teachers' attention twice a week because only half of the class is there. We have another daughter who will be attending kindergarten next year, and to be honest, I worry that she will not be ready to attend full day kindergarten 5 days a week. It is exhausting on these little ones. We came from Amsterdam, where my daughters' preschool teachers were from all over the world. They said on several occasions that full day schools in their countries do not start until the child is 7, and that they have found children more ready to learn and pick things up easier. I think that the ratings Wilton schools get shows that what we have already in place far exceeds many other school systems around the country. Why change that? It is already one of the best, possibly because of the great start they have in the extended day kindergarten, with more teacher attention and three afternoons a week to relax and play at home (so that they can be more ready to learn on their long days). Please keep extended day kindergarten.

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