It is time to implement a full-day kindergarten for Hingham Public Schools. Across Massachusetts, 87% of public school kindergartners are in full-day programs.
In its recent legislative
report, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education called kindergarten:
“A pivotal year in children’s lives” and stated, “A high-quality
education system for children from preschool through third grade includes
full-day kindergarten.”
Research finds that children in
full-day programs:
-Learn more in reading and math than children in half-day programs
-Exhibit more independent learning
-Demonstrate more classroom involvement
Our children’s earliest educational years lay the foundation for later learning. Full-day kindergarten is an important piece of this foundation.
Viewing half-day kindergarten as a vehicle for saving money is shortsighted. Hingham is already lagging its benchmark schools by not providing full-day kindergarten.
We have invested in facilities, we have invested in fields, now it is time we invest in early education and implement a full-day kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.
Hingham Parents In Support of Full-Day Kindergarten
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 15, 2014
October 12, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many families have stepped forward to back this cause. Seeing this level of momentum reminds me that this was never about me but about what our town truly values for our children.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2014
October 9, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about this as much as I do. We are nearing one hundred signatures and I would be so grateful if you could bring in just one more person to join this effort today.
6 Comments
its 2015 why are we still doing half days? my kids are bored by noon and need more time in the classroom.
PLEASE implement this. My daughter is so ready for a full day of school.
Stop holding our town back. Other districts are miles ahead of us because of this. Ridiculous that we are still debating it.
About time. Every other town around us has figured this out already. Let's get with the program Hingham.
Half days are a nightmare for work schedules. Plus the kids actually learn more with full days. Do it.
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It is time to implement a full-day kindergarten for Hingham Public Schools. Across Massachusetts, 87% of public school kindergartners are in full-day programs.
In its recent legislative
report, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education called kindergarten:
“A pivotal year in children’s lives” and stated, “A high-quality
education system for children from preschool through third grade includes
full-day kindergarten.”
Research finds that children in
full-day programs:
-Learn more in reading and math than children in half-day programs
-Exhibit more independent learning
-Demonstrate more classroom involvement
Our children’s earliest educational years lay the foundation for later learning. Full-day kindergarten is an important piece of this foundation.
Viewing half-day kindergarten as a vehicle for saving money is shortsighted. Hingham is already lagging its benchmark schools by not providing full-day kindergarten.
We have invested in facilities, we have invested in fields, now it is time we invest in early education and implement a full-day kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.
Hingham Parents In Support of Full-Day Kindergarten
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 15, 2014
October 12, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many families have stepped forward to back this cause. Seeing this level of momentum reminds me that this was never about me but about what our town truly values for our children.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2014
October 9, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about this as much as I do. We are nearing one hundred signatures and I would be so grateful if you could bring in just one more person to join this effort today.
6 Comments
Finally. Investing in the kids is the best move we can make.
its 2015 why are we still doing half days? my kids are bored by noon and need more time in the classroom.
PLEASE implement this. My daughter is so ready for a full day of school.
Stop holding our town back. Other districts are miles ahead of us because of this. Ridiculous that we are still debating it.
About time. Every other town around us has figured this out already. Let's get with the program Hingham.
Half days are a nightmare for work schedules. Plus the kids actually learn more with full days. Do it.
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Finally. Investing in the kids is the best move we can make.