FCS is a great school system with great teachers. However, I think one thing FCS could improve would be mental health support and education. I have seen countless friends have eating disorders, depression, anxiety, etc. and they don’t know how to cope. If mental health was a more talked about subject, maybe kids would realize that it’s okay to ask for help and maybe we could improve someone’s life.
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Shay
8 years ago
I hope all goes well :)
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Krithika Kasireddy
8 years ago
I have also spent many nights tired finishing work. Sleeping later that 11 causes me to do poorly in school the day after. This is a great cause!
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Anonymous
8 years ago
My friend think this county is stressing her out so imma help support her.
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Ansley Abernathy
· petition starter
8 years ago
I really do see your point of view. Yes, many people are in fact procrastinators and stress is often caused by people pushing to do a ton of work last minute. But this is not the problem we are trying to solve. Many students do in fact do homework for hours on end, not simply because they procrastinated, but because they have that much work. I for one am an example. I physically cannot procrastinate, for I can get so anxious and so overwhelmed if I'm not doing schoolwork when I should be. But so many nights I would spend 6 hours a night studying/doing projects/doing homework. I asked my fellow friends and peers if they experience the same problem, and they said yes. I tried limiting myself by doing less homework, but my grades suffered drastically. I had to learn that if I want an A, I have to sacrifice so many parts of my life. During the middle of this year, I transferred to a different state. Here, the classes are shorter. The periods are shorter. The homework load is shorter. Yet the grades here far surpass those of Georgia. This petition is not at all meant to make an excuse. Yes, there are other states with more work than we can ever imagine. But to change the stress we experience now, we have to start small. This amount of workload is not normal, and I have done extensive research about the American school system. Creating this petition was risky, but the reason why the petition was created is that the creator had friends she would have to text to make sure they were okay and not to overloaded with work. She went through and experienced many panic attacks simply because of school. The purpose of the petition is not at all to make excuses and prove we're lazy. It's to make sure everyone has the proper education needed, not one filled with sleepless night. Once the petition was created, the creator received so many messages saying "thank you" or "I needed this so much". So many people are scared to go to school because of work, and THAT is
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FCS
8 years ago
My science teacher barely teaches our class and just gives us labs and online simulations and then our units are barely two weeks long and I sometimes wonder how my teacher got her degree.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Everyone assumes that school is just something where we can all ace if we go in for extra help or earn the help of our friends. They don't realize that everyone else in different in the amount of stress they can take on. Some people need more steps than others and piling it isn't gonna work. Don't get me wrong, I love Forsyth! I think we have a lot of oppurtunities here and that our teachers are more better than most. I just believe everyone should get a different approach to school rather than piling it.
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Jocelyn Tayson
8 years ago
This will change
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Alex Van Alstyne
8 years ago
I agree
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Sanjana Jothi Murugan
8 years ago
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I have spent many nights going to bed past 12 am for countless projects and worksheets on weekends and weeknights. My “connect nights” are also loaded with homework and I am studying for tests on the connect night when I am supposed to have no homework.
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VS
8 years ago
The amount of stress that we endure everyday is taking a toll on us. We work until our eyes are sore, and our brains are fried. We fully understand that FCS is committed to being a hardworking county in academics, but FCS needs to start looking at how its shaping our habits. Sleep is no longer a priority, eating is no longer a priority. Two vital activities that keeps our brain sharp. We have tests and quizzes multiple times a week which causes us to lose focus on the things that also matter. There needs to be a balance between school and time at home. In all fairness we are at school for 7 - 8 hours. On top of that majority of us are given homework on the weekends which is our time to relax and catch up on sleep. Simply put it this way. Your working most of the day 5 days a week, and when it is supposed to be your 2 days off your piled with more work. How long would you want to stay at that job? Students do not get much of a say in anything. We are supposed to listen to our fellow teachers and administration, but it's time were herd. School and strong work habits are very important, but having a healthy balance in life is more important.
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Nicholas claude
8 years ago
This is so true
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Natalie German
8 years ago
I have been waiting so long for something like this I am hoping this will work. We have a pretty great county and all but we need some change. I can very much relate to many of these circumstances and feel that we should be able to go out and get the exercise we need to stay healthy. Kids should want to learn not be forced to learn cause then it’s no use.
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Hannah
8 years ago
Yes
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Nathaniel l
8 years ago
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8thgradestudent
8 years ago
I really do love FCS schools. Don't get me wrong, we have a great school system and all, but there is way too much pressure put on us kids to do well in school. Because of the constant pressure I recieve from teachers and students alike to constantly push myself to the absolute limit, Ive started to develop horrible habits. I eat less because I feel sick to my stomach most of the time, sometimes I dont have a real meal for 2-3 days because of the stress my mental state of mind is put under.Also, teachers at sfms pile up the homework, which is already another thing to worry about on my demanding schedule, getting home say from a after school activity and having three hours of homework to do. It leads me feeling exhausted and helpless, because I know that when I wake up the next morning, I have to repeat it all over again. I don't exactly know what this petition will do, but I hope sharing my struggles of being a student in FCS schools will help bring upon change.
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Keira Croston
8 years ago
I fully agree with my fellow friends in the comment section. We need this to get to its goal.
FCS is a great school system with great teachers. However, I think one thing FCS could improve would be mental health support and education. I have seen countless friends have eating disorders, depression, anxiety, etc. and they don’t know how to cope. If mental health was a more talked about subject, maybe kids would realize that it’s okay to ask for help and maybe we could improve someone’s life.
I hope all goes well :)
I have also spent many nights tired finishing work. Sleeping later that 11 causes me to do poorly in school the day after. This is a great cause!
My friend think this county is stressing her out so imma help support her.
I really do see your point of view. Yes, many people are in fact procrastinators and stress is often caused by people pushing to do a ton of work last minute. But this is not the problem we are trying to solve. Many students do in fact do homework for hours on end, not simply because they procrastinated, but because they have that much work. I for one am an example. I physically cannot procrastinate, for I can get so anxious and so overwhelmed if I'm not doing schoolwork when I should be. But so many nights I would spend 6 hours a night studying/doing projects/doing homework. I asked my fellow friends and peers if they experience the same problem, and they said yes. I tried limiting myself by doing less homework, but my grades suffered drastically. I had to learn that if I want an A, I have to sacrifice so many parts of my life. During the middle of this year, I transferred to a different state. Here, the classes are shorter. The periods are shorter. The homework load is shorter. Yet the grades here far surpass those of Georgia. This petition is not at all meant to make an excuse. Yes, there are other states with more work than we can ever imagine. But to change the stress we experience now, we have to start small. This amount of workload is not normal, and I have done extensive research about the American school system. Creating this petition was risky, but the reason why the petition was created is that the creator had friends she would have to text to make sure they were okay and not to overloaded with work. She went through and experienced many panic attacks simply because of school. The purpose of the petition is not at all to make excuses and prove we're lazy. It's to make sure everyone has the proper education needed, not one filled with sleepless night. Once the petition was created, the creator received so many messages saying "thank you" or "I needed this so much". So many people are scared to go to school because of work, and THAT is
My science teacher barely teaches our class and just gives us labs and online simulations and then our units are barely two weeks long and I sometimes wonder how my teacher got her degree.
Everyone assumes that school is just something where we can all ace if we go in for extra help or earn the help of our friends. They don't realize that everyone else in different in the amount of stress they can take on. Some people need more steps than others and piling it isn't gonna work. Don't get me wrong, I love Forsyth! I think we have a lot of oppurtunities here and that our teachers are more better than most. I just believe everyone should get a different approach to school rather than piling it.
This will change
I agree
I have spent many nights going to bed past 12 am for countless projects and worksheets on weekends and weeknights. My “connect nights” are also loaded with homework and I am studying for tests on the connect night when I am supposed to have no homework.
The amount of stress that we endure everyday is taking a toll on us. We work until our eyes are sore, and our brains are fried. We fully understand that FCS is committed to being a hardworking county in academics, but FCS needs to start looking at how its shaping our habits. Sleep is no longer a priority, eating is no longer a priority. Two vital activities that keeps our brain sharp. We have tests and quizzes multiple times a week which causes us to lose focus on the things that also matter. There needs to be a balance between school and time at home. In all fairness we are at school for 7 - 8 hours. On top of that majority of us are given homework on the weekends which is our time to relax and catch up on sleep. Simply put it this way. Your working most of the day 5 days a week, and when it is supposed to be your 2 days off your piled with more work. How long would you want to stay at that job? Students do not get much of a say in anything. We are supposed to listen to our fellow teachers and administration, but it's time were herd. School and strong work habits are very important, but having a healthy balance in life is more important.
This is so true
I have been waiting so long for something like this I am hoping this will work. We have a pretty great county and all but we need some change. I can very much relate to many of these circumstances and feel that we should be able to go out and get the exercise we need to stay healthy. Kids should want to learn not be forced to learn cause then it’s no use.
Yes
K
I really do love FCS schools. Don't get me wrong, we have a great school system and all, but there is way too much pressure put on us kids to do well in school. Because of the constant pressure I recieve from teachers and students alike to constantly push myself to the absolute limit, Ive started to develop horrible habits. I eat less because I feel sick to my stomach most of the time, sometimes I dont have a real meal for 2-3 days because of the stress my mental state of mind is put under.Also, teachers at sfms pile up the homework, which is already another thing to worry about on my demanding schedule, getting home say from a after school activity and having three hours of homework to do. It leads me feeling exhausted and helpless, because I know that when I wake up the next morning, I have to repeat it all over again. I don't exactly know what this petition will do, but I hope sharing my struggles of being a student in FCS schools will help bring upon change.
I fully agree with my fellow friends in the comment section. We need this to get to its goal.
This is a real problem
School gives me an unfathomable amount of stress
I agree