We, the undersigned concerned students and parents of the Amherst Regional Middle School, as well as incoming students to the school, are respectfully protesting the proposed schedule change to the school, to be put into effect September 2015. We do not believe that this is in the best interest of the student population, and the school in general. We do not support the loss of Chinese as an option as a World Language. We do not support the 50% loss of real language instruction. We do not support only having Music (Orchestra, Band, Chorus) every other day, as opposed to four days a week. We do not believe these changes provide an equitable education and will negatively affect our ability to excel on these disciplines long-term. We ask the School Committee to consider this petition while making their decision. Every signature counts, so tell all your friends!
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January 9, 2015
The School Committee can no longer pretend this schedule change is anything other than a disaster for our students. Seeing this much momentum proves they are failing our kids and ignoring the people who actually know how this school should function.
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if we want diversity to grow - we have to keep teaching foreign languages and music -- two forms of expression that help kids discover other cultures and embrace differences!
every one is going to take drama/art or what ever no one will pick to take a language...!
I dont think this is ok. Study hall is really important
Why get rid of Chinese,
Coming to meeting Thursday night
I think the thet this petition is a great idea and shows leadership and power against the "law"
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We, the undersigned concerned students and parents of the Amherst Regional Middle School, as well as incoming students to the school, are respectfully protesting the proposed schedule change to the school, to be put into effect September 2015. We do not believe that this is in the best interest of the student population, and the school in general. We do not support the loss of Chinese as an option as a World Language. We do not support the 50% loss of real language instruction. We do not support only having Music (Orchestra, Band, Chorus) every other day, as opposed to four days a week. We do not believe these changes provide an equitable education and will negatively affect our ability to excel on these disciplines long-term. We ask the School Committee to consider this petition while making their decision. Every signature counts, so tell all your friends!
Updates
January 9, 2015
The School Committee can no longer pretend this schedule change is anything other than a disaster for our students. Seeing this much momentum proves they are failing our kids and ignoring the people who actually know how this school should function.
8 Comments
Chinese should not be removed from the curriculum list. As China represents about 1/2 of the world's population, it will be important for the current generation of young people to learn Chinese. Languages are also very valuable, as many Americans do not speak a second language other than English, and learning a second language helps students better understand and appreciate diversity. If we are to combat race issues in the Amherst school system, limiting language classes is not going to help.
if we want diversity to grow - we have to keep teaching foreign languages and music -- two forms of expression that help kids discover other cultures and embrace differences!
every one is going to take drama/art or what ever no one will pick to take a language...!
I dont think this is ok. Study hall is really important
Why get rid of Chinese,
Coming to meeting Thursday night
I think the thet this petition is a great idea and shows leadership and power against the "law"
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Chinese should not be removed from the curriculum list. As China represents about 1/2 of the world's population, it will be important for the current generation of young people to learn Chinese. Languages are also very valuable, as many Americans do not speak a second language other than English, and learning a second language helps students better understand and appreciate diversity. If we are to combat race issues in the Amherst school system, limiting language classes is not going to help.