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Currently, the portables that sit next to the building in the west parking lot are slotted to be relocated to the new green space, which could be used for learning activities, on the north side of the school, directly outside of three classrooms in the red pod. There are some items to note:
1. By leaving two or three portables below (Cathy's, Justin's, and possibly
one for storage), the health teachers are closer to the gym and all that they
have down there.
2. By moving two or three portables, the school gains nothing in
functionality; absolutely NO parking spaces will be added and we will have
hindered ease of use for two teachers.
3. If the portables "have" to be moved (and I don't think the word "have" should be in the lexicon at this point), Cathy and Justin would rather be in the two empty rooms in the building. Thus, we wouldn't need to move anything.
4. By slapping two or three portables behind the Red Pod, any semblance of
a view or open/green space or anything beautiful is taken away for the teachers and students for the three classrooms that will be looking at this. If they absolutely MUST be moved (for no logical reasons), then perhaps they should be put on the east side of the building where it won't be an offensive eye-sore to students and teachers.
5. Finally, classes can use the green space behind the building for
learning activities – several teachers have already mentioned ideas on how to
use that space for student activities where if we went down to the big fields,
we would use a greater portion of our class time going back and forth.
If you support NOT relocating the portables, please digitally sign the petition and make your voice heard. It is often our voices are not heard and even sometimes ignored, but that does not mean that we cannot exercise our right to share what we believe would be best for our school, students, and teachers.
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Teachers frequently (almost hourly) help students between class periods. By the time they are finished helping students from the class that was just dismissed, there are new students that have arrived and need help. The health and p.e. students deserve this opportunity, and the teachers want to be able to provide it, but they can't if they have to migrate from one end of our school property to the other between class periods. Just closing down one room, walking , opening up and readying the other room can take more than the 5 minutes allotted.
We have had portables in that parking lot for years. The health portables logically should be located by the gym to be convenient to the PE teachers. Please leave some green lawns free.
The needs of Millcreek's students are best met by leaving the portables in their current location. Please consider our concerns and interests in what our student's needs are regarding their movement through our building in a timely manner.
Please do not move the Health portables. They work best for all involved in their current location.
Please leave the portables where they are currently located. MJH should have first priority over any issues that deal with other schools or programs using our space.
Bountiful high activities should not start until school is out. Even if we move the portables, it won't solve their parking problem. They could fill our parking lot ten times over when they have a game.
In the few years I have been here, Millcreek has been getting squeezed out of any space that we could actually use because of high school or other sports. I understand this is district property but other than the building, I feel like everything else is used for another purpose than our school. It would be nice to have a little corner where we could actually call “our space”
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Currently, the portables that sit next to the building in the west parking lot are slotted to be relocated to the new green space, which could be used for learning activities, on the north side of the school, directly outside of three classrooms in the red pod. There are some items to note:
1. By leaving two or three portables below (Cathy's, Justin's, and possibly
one for storage), the health teachers are closer to the gym and all that they
have down there.
2. By moving two or three portables, the school gains nothing in
functionality; absolutely NO parking spaces will be added and we will have
hindered ease of use for two teachers.
3. If the portables "have" to be moved (and I don't think the word "have" should be in the lexicon at this point), Cathy and Justin would rather be in the two empty rooms in the building. Thus, we wouldn't need to move anything.
4. By slapping two or three portables behind the Red Pod, any semblance of
a view or open/green space or anything beautiful is taken away for the teachers and students for the three classrooms that will be looking at this. If they absolutely MUST be moved (for no logical reasons), then perhaps they should be put on the east side of the building where it won't be an offensive eye-sore to students and teachers.
5. Finally, classes can use the green space behind the building for
learning activities – several teachers have already mentioned ideas on how to
use that space for student activities where if we went down to the big fields,
we would use a greater portion of our class time going back and forth.
If you support NOT relocating the portables, please digitally sign the petition and make your voice heard. It is often our voices are not heard and even sometimes ignored, but that does not mean that we cannot exercise our right to share what we believe would be best for our school, students, and teachers.
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Having a couple of portables stay in the parking for the Health teachers is important for the us as PE teachers. Many times we have to monitor the locker room right before the dismissal bell and also help kids with their lockers. By doing this we would not be able to arrive in our other classroom in time, or field questions from students they may have before class starts or ends. Maintaining a couple of the portables would not hinder or occupy any more parking spots. It would create a deeper space for cars by moving the portables but would not free up more spots.
Teachers frequently (almost hourly) help students between class periods. By the time they are finished helping students from the class that was just dismissed, there are new students that have arrived and need help. The health and p.e. students deserve this opportunity, and the teachers want to be able to provide it, but they can't if they have to migrate from one end of our school property to the other between class periods. Just closing down one room, walking , opening up and readying the other room can take more than the 5 minutes allotted.
We have had portables in that parking lot for years. The health portables logically should be located by the gym to be convenient to the PE teachers. Please leave some green lawns free.
The needs of Millcreek's students are best met by leaving the portables in their current location. Please consider our concerns and interests in what our student's needs are regarding their movement through our building in a timely manner.
Please do not move the Health portables. They work best for all involved in their current location.
Please leave the portables where they are currently located. MJH should have first priority over any issues that deal with other schools or programs using our space.
Bountiful high activities should not start until school is out. Even if we move the portables, it won't solve their parking problem. They could fill our parking lot ten times over when they have a game.
In the few years I have been here, Millcreek has been getting squeezed out of any space that we could actually use because of high school or other sports. I understand this is district property but other than the building, I feel like everything else is used for another purpose than our school. It would be nice to have a little corner where we could actually call “our space”
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Having a couple of portables stay in the parking for the Health teachers is important for the us as PE teachers. Many times we have to monitor the locker room right before the dismissal bell and also help kids with their lockers. By doing this we would not be able to arrive in our other classroom in time, or field questions from students they may have before class starts or ends. Maintaining a couple of the portables would not hinder or occupy any more parking spots. It would create a deeper space for cars by moving the portables but would not free up more spots.