My son will be a very young 10 when the switch to Halsted will happen. To young in my opinion.
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Denise Matulewicz
12 years ago
nothing good can come of sending them way too soon.
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Dave Szatkiewicz
12 years ago
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I am the parent of 5 children who have gone through or are currently enrolled in Newton schools. My youngest son is now in the 4th grade at Merriam Avenue School. I believe that he would be much better off staying at Merriam next year for 5th grade. The Halstead School should have been either demolished years ago. It is so outdated and depressing in its current state. When the addition was built at Merriam School they should have incorporated both schools into one. The savings to the taxpayers would easily have surpassed the investment over time. Just think-1 principal, nurse, secretary, etc. instead of 2, maintenance and utility costs would be reduced drastically. I could go on...
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Les Hendershot
12 years ago
Sorry that should have read NOT mature enough to be with older students.
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Les Hendershot
12 years ago
I agree they are mature enough to be with the older students
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Stephanie Ghostkeeper
12 years ago
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I strongly disagree with how this decision seems to have been made without adequate notice to parents or opportunity to respond or present other options. I can't help but feel this is being pushed thr
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Jennifer Reasoner
· petition starter
12 years ago
My pleasure! Pass it on!
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Brian Reasoner
12 years ago
Let the parents be heard!
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Christopher Blakely
12 years ago
Putting10 year olds with preteens & teens is a recipe for disaster. The things they will see, hear, & experience will shape there minds & attitudes for life. How many of you remember your own experience of moving to middle school?
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Debra Wechtler
12 years ago
Great job on the petition. Thanks for doing this. I have signed it.
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Virginia V. Salmon
12 years ago
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As a middle school teacher who taught 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, I know that 5th graders are not emotionally prepared to handle the stresses of middle school. All students deserve to feel loved, protected and confident in their school surroundings.
They are too young to start middle school
Bad idea
My son will be a very young 10 when the switch to Halsted will happen. To young in my opinion.
nothing good can come of sending them way too soon.
I am the parent of 5 children who have gone through or are currently enrolled in Newton schools. My youngest son is now in the 4th grade at Merriam Avenue School. I believe that he would be much better off staying at Merriam next year for 5th grade. The Halstead School should have been either demolished years ago. It is so outdated and depressing in its current state. When the addition was built at Merriam School they should have incorporated both schools into one. The savings to the taxpayers would easily have surpassed the investment over time. Just think-1 principal, nurse, secretary, etc. instead of 2, maintenance and utility costs would be reduced drastically. I could go on...
Sorry that should have read NOT mature enough to be with older students.
I agree they are mature enough to be with the older students
I strongly disagree with how this decision seems to have been made without adequate notice to parents or opportunity to respond or present other options. I can't help but feel this is being pushed thr
My pleasure! Pass it on!
Let the parents be heard!
Putting10 year olds with preteens & teens is a recipe for disaster. The things they will see, hear, & experience will shape there minds & attitudes for life. How many of you remember your own experience of moving to middle school?
Great job on the petition. Thanks for doing this. I have signed it.
As a middle school teacher who taught 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, I know that 5th graders are not emotionally prepared to handle the stresses of middle school. All students deserve to feel loved, protected and confident in their school surroundings.