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School plans changes to recess
Middletown’s wellness committee is planning some changes to school recess in the coming years.
The goal for the 2010-11 school year is to hold recess before lunch so students are not rushing through their meal to get outside, the group told the school board Monday.
The goal for the 2011-12 school year is to no longer use recess as a reward or punishment.
The recommendation for the upcoming school year is to have only healthy snacks in the classroom and for incentives.
What do you think? Do you send a healthy snack instead of cupcakes or cookies for class parties?
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By citizen
June 18, 2009 5:09 PM | Link to this
i think that sending cupcakes in for a party is fine, but any food or drink provided by the school, like lunches and vending machines, should be healthy.By teacher
June 18, 2009 8:14 PM | Link to this
When we have some other way to discipline the students then we will let them have recess. Right now there is nothing else teachers can do when students misbehave. Does anyone have any ideas?By Retired Principal
June 22, 2009 7:53 AM | Link to this
Talk to our elders. They remember when discipline was foremost to learning. We were disciplined and I haven’t met any one that became demented by it.By Retired Principal
June 22, 2009 7:53 AM | Link to this
Talk to our elders. They remember when discipline was foremost to learning. We were disciplined and I haven’t met any one that became demented by it.