The board finally voted to grant the PE waiver for our marching band students. I am exhausted by the long grind to get here but holding onto this win for all of you. We will watch the implementation closely to ensure our kids get their credit.
June 15, 2018
Final supporters
I'm asking for support from parents of marching band students to petition the Forsyth County BOE to grant PE waivers for students who participate in Marching Band due to the amount of exercise the students get during the summer/fall. Several other metro counties are already doing this.
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May 4, 2018
Reaching this level of visibility took a lot of late nights and difficult conversations. I am exhausted by the slow pace of progress but seeing this level of momentum proves we are fighting a battle that finally cannot be ignored.
Reached 100 supporters
May 4, 2018
29 Comments
Provisions are made for athletic students and ROTC students. All students should be treated fairly and equal.
I was in Marching band in HS and it definitely was a workout carrying around 35 lb drums for 2 hours.
I moved here from Illinois where marching band waived PE. After doing research and kids wearing pedometer, marching kids were more active than PE students.
The marching arts is a rigorous and extremely intense physical activity. Students prepare their competitive show during the late summer months and continue into the later half of the Fall semester. They are consistently pushed to condition their bodies in extreme conditions (some while carrying instruments that way minimum of 30 lbs.) The marching arts should not only be considered an extracurricular activity, but also a physical activity.
I was a member of marching band, and was my most fit during those seasons - I was also more active during band practice than during any of my PE classes where walking around the track was always an option as opposed to getting much real exercise
I agree!
Also, expand waiver to allow students who are professional gymnasts (or other dedicated sports) and spend 8-20 HOURS a week in the gym to omit PE. This is a rediculous requirement for these gifted athletes.
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The board finally voted to grant the PE waiver for our marching band students. I am exhausted by the long grind to get here but holding onto this win for all of you. We will watch the implementation closely to ensure our kids get their credit.
June 15, 2018
Final supporters
I'm asking for support from parents of marching band students to petition the Forsyth County BOE to grant PE waivers for students who participate in Marching Band due to the amount of exercise the students get during the summer/fall. Several other metro counties are already doing this.
Updates
May 4, 2018
Reaching this level of visibility took a lot of late nights and difficult conversations. I am exhausted by the slow pace of progress but seeing this level of momentum proves we are fighting a battle that finally cannot be ignored.
Reached 100 supporters
May 4, 2018
29 Comments
My daughter marched in Florida for 5 years.....8th through 12th. They counted it as a PE requirement and rightfully so. Those kids work their tails off. They also want to several competitors throughout the school year. Marching is an extremely physical activity and should count as a PE course.
Provisions are made for athletic students and ROTC students. All students should be treated fairly and equal.
I was in Marching band in HS and it definitely was a workout carrying around 35 lb drums for 2 hours.
I moved here from Illinois where marching band waived PE. After doing research and kids wearing pedometer, marching kids were more active than PE students.
The marching arts is a rigorous and extremely intense physical activity. Students prepare their competitive show during the late summer months and continue into the later half of the Fall semester. They are consistently pushed to condition their bodies in extreme conditions (some while carrying instruments that way minimum of 30 lbs.) The marching arts should not only be considered an extracurricular activity, but also a physical activity.
I was a member of marching band, and was my most fit during those seasons - I was also more active during band practice than during any of my PE classes where walking around the track was always an option as opposed to getting much real exercise
I agree!
Also, expand waiver to allow students who are professional gymnasts (or other dedicated sports) and spend 8-20 HOURS a week in the gym to omit PE. This is a rediculous requirement for these gifted athletes.
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My daughter marched in Florida for 5 years.....8th through 12th. They counted it as a PE requirement and rightfully so. Those kids work their tails off. They also want to several competitors throughout the school year. Marching is an extremely physical activity and should count as a PE course.