Keep Ridgefield Public School Start Times Unchanged
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Christine Jerome
8 years ago
I do not support changing the school start times for all the same reasons as mentioned in the Ridgefield Aquatic Club’s recent letter to the BoE.
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Fiona Ringrose
8 years ago
Do not enact change for the sake of change. Take advantage of other districts who have made this change, we have the luxury of learning from their mistakes, don't just blindly copy.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
I have a Freshman who does not want to change the start times due to after school activities and I agree
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Carrie A Hanlon
8 years ago
Until the district/BOE can figure out (and pay for) a schedule that allows healthy start and end times for ALL children, the BOE should refrain from making any change to the existing schedule. ALL children need healthy start times in order to optimize learning, not just teens.
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Michael Aronow
8 years ago
This has not been properly vetted, there’s no superintendent and it adversely impacts younger students.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Healthy start times for ALL students please!
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Hilary Aronow
8 years ago
I do not support changing the school start times, especially since we lack leadership that is trustworthy, stable and transparent. Once leadership is established that can get the budget under control and the buy in and support from the town, perhaps this can be studied at a later date. This is NOT the time to be spending money on something the town doesn't support and hasn't proven successful in other towns.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Every town that has made an SSL change is having major trouble with implementation. If you want to change the start times then add enough buses to reduce the # of bus waves.
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Flo Cho-Velasco
8 years ago
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We need leadership in place first and a careful analysis of problems that surrounding towns have had implementing SSL. Once an actual plan in place that does not affect the youngest and most vulnerable students, present that to the town for discussion.
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Mike Mignano
8 years ago
Two thirds of this town already said no...I do NOT support changing school start times!
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Jennifer Mignano
8 years ago
Keep school start times the same! I do not support the change.
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Ruth Godoy
8 years ago
Do NOT support changing school start times!!!
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Ludwin Godoy
8 years ago
Keep school start times the same please!!!
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Valentinajanerico
8 years ago
I think it is the stupidest thing to change school times and make things more complicated than they already are! Let’s focus on how not to cut teachers or after school activities before we do anything drastic!!
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Do not change school start time! Take a look at the curriculum instead!
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Bryan Ward
8 years ago
Keep start times the same. My high schoolers are very capable in getting enough sleep and my elementary kids should not be at a bus stop at 6:45 am in the dark.
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Ann-Margaret Archer
8 years ago
Please keep start times the same. Young kids should be in school later and older should get out earlier. Not the other way around!
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Kevin Murphy
8 years ago
Do NOT support changing the school start times
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Pamela Murphy
8 years ago
Do NOT support changing school start times
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Earlier starting time for the little ones is totally unhealthy and terrible!!!
I do not support changing the school start times for all the same reasons as mentioned in the Ridgefield Aquatic Club’s recent letter to the BoE.
Do not enact change for the sake of change. Take advantage of other districts who have made this change, we have the luxury of learning from their mistakes, don't just blindly copy.
I have a Freshman who does not want to change the start times due to after school activities and I agree
Until the district/BOE can figure out (and pay for) a schedule that allows healthy start and end times for ALL children, the BOE should refrain from making any change to the existing schedule. ALL children need healthy start times in order to optimize learning, not just teens.
This has not been properly vetted, there’s no superintendent and it adversely impacts younger students.
Healthy start times for ALL students please!
I do not support changing the school start times, especially since we lack leadership that is trustworthy, stable and transparent. Once leadership is established that can get the budget under control and the buy in and support from the town, perhaps this can be studied at a later date. This is NOT the time to be spending money on something the town doesn't support and hasn't proven successful in other towns.
Every town that has made an SSL change is having major trouble with implementation. If you want to change the start times then add enough buses to reduce the # of bus waves.
We need leadership in place first and a careful analysis of problems that surrounding towns have had implementing SSL. Once an actual plan in place that does not affect the youngest and most vulnerable students, present that to the town for discussion.
Two thirds of this town already said no...I do NOT support changing school start times!
Keep school start times the same! I do not support the change.
Do NOT support changing school start times!!!
Keep school start times the same please!!!
I think it is the stupidest thing to change school times and make things more complicated than they already are! Let’s focus on how not to cut teachers or after school activities before we do anything drastic!!
Do not change school start time! Take a look at the curriculum instead!
Keep start times the same. My high schoolers are very capable in getting enough sleep and my elementary kids should not be at a bus stop at 6:45 am in the dark.
Please keep start times the same. Young kids should be in school later and older should get out earlier. Not the other way around!
Do NOT support changing the school start times
Do NOT support changing school start times
Earlier starting time for the little ones is totally unhealthy and terrible!!!