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Keep the 5th graders at Merriam Ave School

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Jennifer Geuther
12 years ago

The middle school is not the appropriate place for 5th graders, developmentally or educationally.

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Maureen C Massey
12 years ago

Not a good idea to mix the older kids with the younger. Too much room for bullying. thank you

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Donna Branch
12 years ago

Let the 5th Graders stay where they are. Keep the school all together. Children don't deserve to be messed about. Let them have their education all under the same roof.

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Karolyn Bowman
12 years ago

Keep them where they are

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Cheryl Vanderhoof
12 years ago Featured

Kids are being forced to grow up too fast as it is and so much more is expected of them academicly,it makes no sense to move them into a more hostile environment.Moving them would be a huge mistake,not only for the children but tax payers when the "board" calls for more money to renavate the school to accomodate the influx of students!Its a loose/loose situation!

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Chris Davidson
12 years ago Featured

Placing the children in a building thats NOT eqipped to deal with the population is ridiculous as it is so when considering the move would be ctostrophic for our youths development its clear to see the boards merely interested in polotics and monetary gain,NOT our children!KEEP the system as it is!

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Joe Marion
12 years ago

Our children deserve the RIGHT to grow naturally and the education proccess is hard enough as it is!They should NOT be forced to compete at a level that is proven counter productive!Keep them in an environment were they can grow and achieve their goals in a "normal"environment!

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Analia Ayoso
12 years ago

Please keep the 5th graders at Merriam Ave

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William Reasoner
12 years ago

I agree. Do not move the 5th grade to the Halstead Scool

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Mary Reasoner
12 years ago

Please give these children a chance to be young and innocent.

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Laura
12 years ago

Do not move these students to the middle school the results will not be positive.

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Barbara Lozier
12 years ago

Not a good idea unless there is more then enough room!!

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Michele Salmon
12 years ago

Don't force the children to grow up too soon. They need more time to develop emotionally.

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Christine Clontz
12 years ago

Respect the rights of maturity growth. Cut out 12 grade instead. They seem to be old enough for online education...

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Jennifer Reasoner · petition starter
12 years ago

My 10 year old getting tested for drugs?

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Jennifer Reasoner · petition starter
12 years ago

Something else i didn't know: (per Halstead's web page) Pupil Random Drug and Alcohol Testing It is the responsibility of the Board of Education and Halsted Middle School to safeguard the health, character, citizenship, and personality development of the pupils. We, therefore, must maintain that the use of drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol is wrong and harmful. The Board recognizes that the misuse of drugs, alcohol or steroids threatens the positive development of pupils and the welfare of the entire school community. The Board of Education is committed to the prevention of drug, alcohol and steroid abuse and the rehabilitation of identified abusers. To this end, all pupils who are enrolled in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate in the Voluntary Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Program with parental consent and will be eligible for the Halsted Middle School random drug and alcohol testing pool.

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Betty Sayner
12 years ago

Pls. consider moving pre-school to PSS...our kids need the playground and science lab!

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Laura Gooding
12 years ago Featured

Bottom line, my son is not ready for the move. We may consider catholic school if this proposition is voted in for the 2014-2015 school year.