The district just sent the email confirming that they are adding the second recess period and I am honestly kind of shaking while typing this. It feels surreal that we actually pulled this off after all those long school board meetings and late nights arguing about schedules. We really did …
July 7, 2015
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Background:
Parents for Inspiring Education (PIE) is dedicated to ensuring that every child in the ConVal School District has access to an inspiring, nurturing and creative education that starts in a community-driven classroom.
Our first goal is simple: to get more recess time during the school day.We believe recess plays a critical role in our children’s growth and development. We’re not alone: the American Academy of Pediatrics, the country’s leading group of pediatricians, states that “recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development,” citing a wide range of scientific research to back its position.1
If you agree, please show your support by adding your name to this community petition! We’ll be delivering it to school district leaders to show the level of community interest in supporting more recess time.
Petition text:
As parents, taxpayers and community members in the ConVal School District, we believe every child deserves an inspiring, nurturing and creative education that supports healthy growth and development.
We also believe adequate recess time is important to support that development. As the American Academy of Pediatrics puts it, “recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development.”
Recognizing the crucial value of recess time for children’s growth, we urge the ConVal School District to ensure that, starting in Fall 2015, all elementary schools in the district offer two recesses per day.
Sincerely,
Footnotes:
1 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183.full. In its policy statement on recess, the American Academy of Pediatrics concludes: “Even with ample evidence of a whole-child benefit from recess, significant external pressures, such as standardized cognitive testing mandated by educational reforms, have led some to view recess as time that would be better spent on academics… Ironically, minimizing or eliminating recess may be counterproductive to academic achievement, as a growing body of evidence suggests that recess promotes not only physical health and social development but also cognitive performance.”
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2015
32 Comments
It really is important for our children to have sufficient recess time in their school day, especially if their day is being extended and more curriculum added.
children need time to play especially now with full time kindergarten. besides children need time to play without insruction.
I am signing this as a parent of a second grader, Jack Kidd, at Hancock Elementary School.
There is abundant evidence which suggests that physical exercise provides cognitive benefits -- it allows children to better focus and process information. As well, providing children with opportunities to enagage in physical activity provides them an opportunity to develop healthy habits for later in life.
Children need fresh air, as well as time away from desks andendless worksheets in order to thrive, learn, and grow!!!
Great Job !! I'm hear to help if needed.
Absolutely in support of a second recess. Breaks in the day, play, time to be creative and independent are an essential part of the learning process.
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The district just sent the email confirming that they are adding the second recess period and I am honestly kind of shaking while typing this. It feels surreal that we actually pulled this off after all those long school board meetings and late nights arguing about schedules. We really did …
July 7, 2015
Final supporters
Background:
Parents for Inspiring Education (PIE) is dedicated to ensuring that every child in the ConVal School District has access to an inspiring, nurturing and creative education that starts in a community-driven classroom.
Our first goal is simple: to get more recess time during the school day.We believe recess plays a critical role in our children’s growth and development. We’re not alone: the American Academy of Pediatrics, the country’s leading group of pediatricians, states that “recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development,” citing a wide range of scientific research to back its position.1
If you agree, please show your support by adding your name to this community petition! We’ll be delivering it to school district leaders to show the level of community interest in supporting more recess time.
Petition text:
As parents, taxpayers and community members in the ConVal School District, we believe every child deserves an inspiring, nurturing and creative education that supports healthy growth and development.
We also believe adequate recess time is important to support that development. As the American Academy of Pediatrics puts it, “recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development.”
Recognizing the crucial value of recess time for children’s growth, we urge the ConVal School District to ensure that, starting in Fall 2015, all elementary schools in the district offer two recesses per day.
Sincerely,
Footnotes:
1 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183.full. In its policy statement on recess, the American Academy of Pediatrics concludes: “Even with ample evidence of a whole-child benefit from recess, significant external pressures, such as standardized cognitive testing mandated by educational reforms, have led some to view recess as time that would be better spent on academics… Ironically, minimizing or eliminating recess may be counterproductive to academic achievement, as a growing body of evidence suggests that recess promotes not only physical health and social development but also cognitive performance.”
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2015
32 Comments
Please, please review the need for additional recess. Our children deserve a relaxed, exercised, healthy body as much as they deserve a well educated mind. We need to respect the fact that children will learn better when they have bodies that are allowed to move, to explore to interact with nature, peers, and explore their bodies abilities.
It really is important for our children to have sufficient recess time in their school day, especially if their day is being extended and more curriculum added.
children need time to play especially now with full time kindergarten. besides children need time to play without insruction.
I am signing this as a parent of a second grader, Jack Kidd, at Hancock Elementary School.
There is abundant evidence which suggests that physical exercise provides cognitive benefits -- it allows children to better focus and process information. As well, providing children with opportunities to enagage in physical activity provides them an opportunity to develop healthy habits for later in life.
Children need fresh air, as well as time away from desks andendless worksheets in order to thrive, learn, and grow!!!
Great Job !! I'm hear to help if needed.
Absolutely in support of a second recess. Breaks in the day, play, time to be creative and independent are an essential part of the learning process.
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Please, please review the need for additional recess. Our children deserve a relaxed, exercised, healthy body as much as they deserve a well educated mind. We need to respect the fact that children will learn better when they have bodies that are allowed to move, to explore to interact with nature, peers, and explore their bodies abilities.