Recess for all Orange County Public Elementary School Students

Our children need to have free play time, its essential for a balanced life and will help them grow

Recess 4-5 days per week, mandatory!

Florida

Why is this even an issue??Rediculous.

Everybody needs recess...

I unfortunately missed this meeting due to being at a PTA meeting during the same time. Apparently, there was nothing good that came from this meeting as I've not heard anything of reinstating recess to our children's school days. Our kids need a daily recess to unwind, refresh their thoughts to help with a fresh look at their academics. The state mandates so many hours on each subject and I don't think there is anyone trying to cut down on those requirements. Simply incorporate an additional 15 minutes into the school day to allow recess. Eliminate the early release on Wednesdays. Just today, I had a discussion with one of the school administrators for disciplining the classes at lunch time for being loud. I wonder why! I might add the administrator also used taking away the one recess they have during the week as punishment. THIS IS ABSURD! This is the only time during the day outside of once or twice a week for P.E. they have an opportunity to socialize with classmates and friends, and even that is structured. If the law is for employers to allow for breaks and lunches for their employes, these children certainly are entitled to a recess! I think it's time for a petition and a change in this no recess policy!!!

It breaks my heart to see my 7yr old so stressed out and anxious. Kids need to play!!!

Let our children be children. You can only drill so much into the minds of little ones before they need a break.

Taking recess away is not the answer! I just read a book called "The Danish Way of Parenting" (it can be found on Amazon). I highly recommend it! Coming from a country that has the happiest people in the world, it sheds serious light on this issue! We need to find better ways to encourage academics while raising happy, well adjusted kids!

A must...

Adults get breaks at work, why shouldn't a child get a break from studying all day?

I was so upset when my child came home and told me he did not have recess. Instead, the teacher put a CD on and they did exercises next to their desks.

FL

Didn't even realize there wasn't any! COME ON! What is WRONG with you people?

I live in Vermont, and although my vote will not count, my public opinion does. Those of you that decided to take a crucial part of school away...you should not only be fired, but sent to jail for every singl minute you have denied these children an outlet of frustrations connected to noise, paperwork, critical thinking, etc. When you were in school, you had recess AND LESS homework! Years ago, when my daughter was in 3rd grade, a teacher took it upon herself to keep my daughter in from recess to do paperwork! I wasn't aware of it until she came home crying, it was the 4th day she had to do it. I went right to that school-bitched out the teacher, then reported her to the principal! They never held her nor her fellow students from recess again.

Thank you

NC

I Love Recess

I am a teacher in Kansas and support this totally.

FL