The Sedro-Woolley School Board finally stopped ignoring us and guaranteed a twenty-minute lunch for our kids. They had no choice but to listen after we demanded basic human decency for these students. Watch them closely to ensure they actually follow through on this promise.
February 19, 2017
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The Sedro-Woolley School Board to require that the children at Big Lake Elementary receive a minimum of 20 minutes at the lunch table to eat their food -not to be taken away from their recess time.
Adults are protected under Washington State Labor Laws to receive a minimum 30 minute lunch at work, but our children are not afforded the same protection. Wednesday, January 6, 2017, the 2nd and 3rd graders had a 10 minute lunch. The 1st graders were also informed they would have a short lunch that day and one boy had enough time to eat just a cheese stick and drink his juice. This is not an isolated incident; short lunches have been an ongoing issue at Big Lake. This issue has been addressed over the year by different parents with both the superintendent and principal and while steps were made in the right direction, the issue persists. That is why we are calling on the School Board to set the standard; to communicate the importance of lunch time and breaks for our children. We, the parents, would like time for lunch and breaks for our children to be seen as non-negotiable meaning that when there is a time crunch, staff may not take time away from the children’s lunch or recess time. Setting this standard would mean you support the promotion of health and wellness in our schools and common sense as well as many studies tell us that healthy kids perform better at school.
Updates
January 7, 2017
The momentum behind this petition proves that parents refuse to let the Sedro-Woolley School Board ignore our kids anymore. We are building a movement that the board cannot simply dismiss as another complaint because these signatures show they are failing our children's basic needs.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2017
66 Comments
Some children only receive one hardy meal a day--their free school lunch. It's important they have time to eat it because there might not be much dinner when they get home.
My HS student skips lunch because he said by the time he gets through the line he has no time to eat. My 6th grader complains he's hungry due to not having enough time to eat. My kindergartener comes home with a couple bites taken from her food because they say it's time to go. ( her words)
I have a 1st grader at Big Lake Elementary, we LOVE this school, have no complaints really, BUT our child HAS came to us multiple times asking for a lunch box because IF she gets hot lunch she has NO time to eat it.
My kid gets sick more often (making him miss school) due to the fact that he doesn't get the time needed to eat his lunch and keep him strong. Its about time petitions like this get started in all school districts.
Please my Shyanne has lost 3 pounds since summer and her doctor has me feeding her ice cream before bed to increase her calorie intake! Please stop the ridiculousness!
My daughter comes home starving everyday, and sufficient time to eat would help this matter I believe. Children have difficulty balancing socializing with eating. More time allotted for eating might be helpful in increasing the chances of food being consumed.
Yes I agree that They chewed have a 30 minute lunch my daughters always complaining that she does not have enough time to eat
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The Sedro-Woolley School Board finally stopped ignoring us and guaranteed a twenty-minute lunch for our kids. They had no choice but to listen after we demanded basic human decency for these students. Watch them closely to ensure they actually follow through on this promise.
February 19, 2017
Final supporters
PETITION
-FOR-
The Sedro-Woolley School Board to require that the children at Big Lake Elementary receive a minimum of 20 minutes at the lunch table to eat their food -not to be taken away from their recess time.
Adults are protected under Washington State Labor Laws to receive a minimum 30 minute lunch at work, but our children are not afforded the same protection. Wednesday, January 6, 2017, the 2nd and 3rd graders had a 10 minute lunch. The 1st graders were also informed they would have a short lunch that day and one boy had enough time to eat just a cheese stick and drink his juice. This is not an isolated incident; short lunches have been an ongoing issue at Big Lake. This issue has been addressed over the year by different parents with both the superintendent and principal and while steps were made in the right direction, the issue persists. That is why we are calling on the School Board to set the standard; to communicate the importance of lunch time and breaks for our children. We, the parents, would like time for lunch and breaks for our children to be seen as non-negotiable meaning that when there is a time crunch, staff may not take time away from the children’s lunch or recess time. Setting this standard would mean you support the promotion of health and wellness in our schools and common sense as well as many studies tell us that healthy kids perform better at school.
Updates
January 7, 2017
The momentum behind this petition proves that parents refuse to let the Sedro-Woolley School Board ignore our kids anymore. We are building a movement that the board cannot simply dismiss as another complaint because these signatures show they are failing our children's basic needs.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2017
66 Comments
I say 30 min for lunch not to be taken from their recess after. 20 min is ridiculous for children to eat. My son has braces and an expander in the roof of his mouth it takes him forever just to eat half a sandwich.
Some children only receive one hardy meal a day--their free school lunch. It's important they have time to eat it because there might not be much dinner when they get home.
My HS student skips lunch because he said by the time he gets through the line he has no time to eat. My 6th grader complains he's hungry due to not having enough time to eat. My kindergartener comes home with a couple bites taken from her food because they say it's time to go. ( her words)
I have a 1st grader at Big Lake Elementary, we LOVE this school, have no complaints really, BUT our child HAS came to us multiple times asking for a lunch box because IF she gets hot lunch she has NO time to eat it.
My kid gets sick more often (making him miss school) due to the fact that he doesn't get the time needed to eat his lunch and keep him strong. Its about time petitions like this get started in all school districts.
Please my Shyanne has lost 3 pounds since summer and her doctor has me feeding her ice cream before bed to increase her calorie intake! Please stop the ridiculousness!
My daughter comes home starving everyday, and sufficient time to eat would help this matter I believe. Children have difficulty balancing socializing with eating. More time allotted for eating might be helpful in increasing the chances of food being consumed.
Yes I agree that They chewed have a 30 minute lunch my daughters always complaining that she does not have enough time to eat
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I say 30 min for lunch not to be taken from their recess after. 20 min is ridiculous for children to eat. My son has braces and an expander in the roof of his mouth it takes him forever just to eat half a sandwich.