Recess for all Orange County Public Elementary School Students
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sparkal hartley
11 years ago
Kids need to learn socializing skills and recess allows them to do that. My nine year old son hates his new school because it has no play time. he doesn't want to go to school because they are so strict now. They are so worried about tests and money they forget about the kids and what is good for them. My son is in 3 grade and doing fractions. I Dont even get me started on common core math. Things need to change
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Jami L Hendrick
11 years ago
I sat at a park today watching my daughter play. I purposely got off work early, picked her up from pre-k, and took her there. It was her fifth birthday and I thought the switch in return would be appreciated. Thinking of this precocious little girl being forced to endure her soon to be elementary education with zero recess not only disgusts me, but makes me wonder if my desire to have my child enrolled in the same great Orange County Public Schools that I grew up in will be viewed (primarily by myself) as a poor parenting decision. It's an unfortunate road we walk when our priorities move from nurturing to simply making the grade.
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Leanna McDonald
11 years ago
While I am in a different county in FL, I'd love to see mandatory recess statewide. We sabotage our great teachers by not allowing kids more time to move and socialize.
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Shannon Mas
11 years ago
kids need an outlet for their energy....studies have linked ADHD to kids not being able to have outlets to decompress...if recess gets removed, I'll pull my kids and put them in private school.
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Sara
11 years ago
Private schools fit recess in EVERY day and all the way thru MIDDLE SCHOOL. They ALSO fit in RELIGION education. The students ALSO get music, art, p.e., spanish, computers, band. etc. etc. Public schools are doing away with all these areas. Is there a correlation between these things being removed from the students and their performance. Definately!
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Valerie Marozzi
11 years ago
Florida
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Kimberly Smith
11 years ago
Children need recess! It takes all that pent up energy from being in doors and releases it in a fun enviroment. Kids do not like just sitting there and not play. They are KIDS! Taking away their Recess will make them resent school. I had recess as a child. I loved it. Then when it was time to go back in I was okay with that, didn't want to but I was happy that I had the chance to run and play with my friends. Please let the children keep their Recess.
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Jamie Benwali
11 years ago
I support this initiative to get a mandatory recess policy. I still can wrap my mind around the fact that there even has to be a fight.
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Melinda Van Wye
11 years ago
All children need recess for their social growth, minds and bodies.
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Erin Pagán
11 years ago
FL - Florida
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Suzanne Ortega
11 years ago
Florida
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Helena Zubkow
11 years ago
It is so sad that this even needs a petition. Recess is important for the development of critical thinking and social skills. Please make sure that all children have access to this valuable activity.
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April Richards
11 years ago
All kids need recess every day!
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Sean Hartman
11 years ago
yah
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Maegan bogue
11 years ago
Recess is an essential part of a child's education. They are more likely to learn when they have an outlet to release all that pent up energy..
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Randall Scott
11 years ago
Please let our children have their recess time back!!!
Kids need to learn socializing skills and recess allows them to do that. My nine year old son hates his new school because it has no play time. he doesn't want to go to school because they are so strict now. They are so worried about tests and money they forget about the kids and what is good for them. My son is in 3 grade and doing fractions. I Dont even get me started on common core math. Things need to change
I sat at a park today watching my daughter play. I purposely got off work early, picked her up from pre-k, and took her there. It was her fifth birthday and I thought the switch in return would be appreciated. Thinking of this precocious little girl being forced to endure her soon to be elementary education with zero recess not only disgusts me, but makes me wonder if my desire to have my child enrolled in the same great Orange County Public Schools that I grew up in will be viewed (primarily by myself) as a poor parenting decision. It's an unfortunate road we walk when our priorities move from nurturing to simply making the grade.
While I am in a different county in FL, I'd love to see mandatory recess statewide. We sabotage our great teachers by not allowing kids more time to move and socialize.
kids need an outlet for their energy....studies have linked ADHD to kids not being able to have outlets to decompress...if recess gets removed, I'll pull my kids and put them in private school.
Private schools fit recess in EVERY day and all the way thru MIDDLE SCHOOL. They ALSO fit in RELIGION education. The students ALSO get music, art, p.e., spanish, computers, band. etc. etc. Public schools are doing away with all these areas. Is there a correlation between these things being removed from the students and their performance. Definately!
Florida
Children need recess! It takes all that pent up energy from being in doors and releases it in a fun enviroment. Kids do not like just sitting there and not play. They are KIDS! Taking away their Recess will make them resent school. I had recess as a child. I loved it. Then when it was time to go back in I was okay with that, didn't want to but I was happy that I had the chance to run and play with my friends. Please let the children keep their Recess.
I support this initiative to get a mandatory recess policy. I still can wrap my mind around the fact that there even has to be a fight.
All children need recess for their social growth, minds and bodies.
FL - Florida
Florida
It is so sad that this even needs a petition. Recess is important for the development of critical thinking and social skills. Please make sure that all children have access to this valuable activity.
All kids need recess every day!
yah
Recess is an essential part of a child's education. They are more likely to learn when they have an outlet to release all that pent up energy..
Please let our children have their recess time back!!!
Florida
recess everyday
Florida
FL