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We, the undersigned, would like to see the addition of restroom facilities to the trailer area of Westgate Elementary School.
While we understand the use of trailers at Westgate Elementary School is necessary during renovations, the lack of restroom facilities in the area of these trailers is disruptive to the children's school day and has the potential to be unhealthy.
Currently, all of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students are taught in trailers. These students must walk into the main building in order to use the restroom. This walk is not particularly short—much further than students in the building would walk—and students are sent in pairs for safety. This means that two students must leave class for an extended period for every restroom visit. This reduces classroom instruction time.
Furthermore, in cold and inclement weather, students may not be as likely to ask for permission to use the restroom because the walk is unpleasant. This could lead to accidents in younger children or bladder infections in all ages.
In light of these issues, we would like FCPS to add one or more restroom facilities to the trailer area of Westgate Elementary School.
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September 12, 2013
I am currently compiling all these concerns to deliver directly to the administration. The feedback about missed instruction time has been consistent and alarming.
September 12, 2013
The momentum behind this is undeniable. It is clear that the current situation in the trailers is not sustainable for our students.
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my daughter is in 4th grade and hates walking all the way across the field just to use the bathroom. its a huge waste of class time and dangerous when its snowing.
Ridiculous that they expect kids to trek to the main building in the freezing cold. Fix this now.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, would like to see the addition of restroom facilities to the trailer area of Westgate Elementary School.
While we understand the use of trailers at Westgate Elementary School is necessary during renovations, the lack of restroom facilities in the area of these trailers is disruptive to the children's school day and has the potential to be unhealthy.
Currently, all of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students are taught in trailers. These students must walk into the main building in order to use the restroom. This walk is not particularly short—much further than students in the building would walk—and students are sent in pairs for safety. This means that two students must leave class for an extended period for every restroom visit. This reduces classroom instruction time.
Furthermore, in cold and inclement weather, students may not be as likely to ask for permission to use the restroom because the walk is unpleasant. This could lead to accidents in younger children or bladder infections in all ages.
In light of these issues, we would like FCPS to add one or more restroom facilities to the trailer area of Westgate Elementary School.
Updates
September 12, 2013
I am currently compiling all these concerns to deliver directly to the administration. The feedback about missed instruction time has been consistent and alarming.
September 12, 2013
The momentum behind this is undeniable. It is clear that the current situation in the trailers is not sustainable for our students.
3 Comments
these trailers are supposed to be temporary but the kids still need basic needs met. please get some portable units out there before someone gets sick.
my daughter is in 4th grade and hates walking all the way across the field just to use the bathroom. its a huge waste of class time and dangerous when its snowing.
Ridiculous that they expect kids to trek to the main building in the freezing cold. Fix this now.
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these trailers are supposed to be temporary but the kids still need basic needs met. please get some portable units out there before someone gets sick.