the board just officially confirmed that the school times are staying exactly as they are. i am so relieved that we managed to protect our families from those changes and i really appreciate everyone who stood up to help make this happen. lets stay alert just in case this comes …
June 25, 2019
Final supporters
I want to know who is opposed to ANY change in the start times of schools now that we know the negative impact it has on students in grades K-5 at Kelly Lane School and Wells Road Intermediate School. If you are a Granby / Hartland /Hartford family with students in the Granby school system please sign this petition. If you are a teacher that doesn't feel like this is in the best interest of the students, please sign this petition. If you are a high school student that is opposed please sign this petition. Constructive comments are encouraged. I will be sharing this with the Board of Education. Thank you for your support!
The options are “The Push” 9:10-3:55
Negatives: Working parents now have to pay for expensive morning care, young children taking the bus will get home very late, special needs kids would have an extra transition in the morning and young children will be too exhausted engage in meaningful learning with such a long school day.
“The Flip” 7:35-2:20
Negatives:
Causes parents to need aftercare and it is expensive for tax payers- $512.447
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 31, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2019
108 Comments
I am concerned about the impact that a later start time would have on athletics, the arts and other extracurricular activities. I worry that students would have to make some hard choices and I don't want to see that happen. It can also be very hard for working families to make schedule changes like the ones proposed.
Moving to Hartland this month and my oldest will be starting high school. Hartland doesn’t have the ability to transport with this new schedule and I don’t want my child coming home later than she already does. Everything will have to be pushed back and she’ll just end up going to bed later.
I can't support this change as the impact to my grade school age kids is significant, as is the financial burden on my family. I also 100% believe this should be voted on by the town & not decided just by the BOE.
My high schooler and I both question the need to change.. With after school activities, her concern is that pushing out start times and end times would mean she’ would be doing homework later each night and would have no time to relax before bed.
We shouldn’t change just to be trendsetters. Not enough thought for the elementary impact was considered. I don’t want my kindergartener getting off the bus in the dark. The push creates the longest academic block for elementary AFTER lunch. They are not their best then. All teachers will say kids are fried by 2pm.
Completely disagree with changing the school times.
I used to teach for Granby Public Schools, as well as being a resident for 25 years and going through all the schools myself. I am opposed to any/all changes to the start/end times, especially for the elementary schools because it will have a huge impact on student learning at this age range and honestly this change doesn't need to happen. There have been enough changes in the past few years, let's give students a break before more changes are made.
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the board just officially confirmed that the school times are staying exactly as they are. i am so relieved that we managed to protect our families from those changes and i really appreciate everyone who stood up to help make this happen. lets stay alert just in case this comes …
June 25, 2019
Final supporters
I want to know who is opposed to ANY change in the start times of schools now that we know the negative impact it has on students in grades K-5 at Kelly Lane School and Wells Road Intermediate School. If you are a Granby / Hartland /Hartford family with students in the Granby school system please sign this petition. If you are a teacher that doesn't feel like this is in the best interest of the students, please sign this petition. If you are a high school student that is opposed please sign this petition. Constructive comments are encouraged. I will be sharing this with the Board of Education. Thank you for your support!
The options are “The Push” 9:10-3:55
Negatives: Working parents now have to pay for expensive morning care, young children taking the bus will get home very late, special needs kids would have an extra transition in the morning and young children will be too exhausted engage in meaningful learning with such a long school day.
“The Flip” 7:35-2:20
Negatives:
Causes parents to need aftercare and it is expensive for tax payers- $512.447
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 31, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2019
108 Comments
I'm concerned with many of our Asnuntuck College Connections students--22 that take courses in trade areas that will likely not be able to attend this program if the time change goes through
I am concerned about the impact that a later start time would have on athletics, the arts and other extracurricular activities. I worry that students would have to make some hard choices and I don't want to see that happen. It can also be very hard for working families to make schedule changes like the ones proposed.
Moving to Hartland this month and my oldest will be starting high school. Hartland doesn’t have the ability to transport with this new schedule and I don’t want my child coming home later than she already does. Everything will have to be pushed back and she’ll just end up going to bed later.
I can't support this change as the impact to my grade school age kids is significant, as is the financial burden on my family. I also 100% believe this should be voted on by the town & not decided just by the BOE.
My high schooler and I both question the need to change.. With after school activities, her concern is that pushing out start times and end times would mean she’ would be doing homework later each night and would have no time to relax before bed.
We shouldn’t change just to be trendsetters. Not enough thought for the elementary impact was considered. I don’t want my kindergartener getting off the bus in the dark. The push creates the longest academic block for elementary AFTER lunch. They are not their best then. All teachers will say kids are fried by 2pm.
Completely disagree with changing the school times.
I used to teach for Granby Public Schools, as well as being a resident for 25 years and going through all the schools myself. I am opposed to any/all changes to the start/end times, especially for the elementary schools because it will have a huge impact on student learning at this age range and honestly this change doesn't need to happen. There have been enough changes in the past few years, let's give students a break before more changes are made.
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I'm concerned with many of our Asnuntuck College Connections students--22 that take courses in trade areas that will likely not be able to attend this program if the time change goes through