Do the schools in your area still have recess?

pstokely

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Fri Feb-02-07 03:44 AM
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Do the schools in your area still have recess?

Last time I drove by the nearest school, kids were outside so I assume the schools here still have it. We got two 15 minute periods (as a privilege, not a right, it could be taken away) each day.

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fizzgig

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Fri Feb-02-07 04:02 AM
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1. in my district, yes

but i know another district in the area got rid of them and all hell broke loose.

we had two recess periods until we hit 5th grade, then it was one. and like you said, it was a privilege, not a right.

i still can't believe some districts are pulling recess. those kids need to burn off that energy

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Art_from_Ark

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Fri Feb-02-07 04:10 AM
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2. It's stupid to pull recess

Kids need to get out and run around. That's all there is to it.

And I had two recesses a day, through 6th grade. It may have been a privilege, but the school also realized that it was necessary.

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QMPMom

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:05 AM
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3. Yes, but they are decreased as the kids get older and are

eliminated, usually, by Grade 6.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:07 AM
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4. Oh grrrr. My son gets 25 (twenty-five) minutes for lunch and recess in

the third grade. Sometimes, if they're "very good" they get an extra 10 minutes in the afternoon. Maybe it's just been awhile, but I thought we had a bit more time than that when I was a kid.

Heck, in kindergarten I had a full day and we got recess and 2 (two) naps! I still fell asleep in my mashed potatoes at night but that's another story. :hi:

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noonwitch

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:12 AM
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5. We had 30 minutes for lunch and 15 minute recesses in am and pm

We also had gym class outside in nice weather, and my hungarian 5th grade teacher would take us out to play soccer when it was nice out, to get in the fresh air and use up some energy.

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Left Is Write

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:19 AM
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8. My daughter's school does outside gym in nice weather too.

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youthere

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:18 AM
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6. Only the elementary school does.

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Left Is Write

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Fri Feb-02-07 09:18 AM
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7. Three times a day, yes. Once in the morning, once at lunch, and once in the afternoon.

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Lumily

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Fri Feb-02-07 10:52 AM
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9. Yes.

25 minutes in the morning, and 25 minutes in the afternoon.

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LaraMN

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Fri Feb-02-07 10:54 AM
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10. Unless it's too cold, yes.

But this is Minnesota. We've had school in session during -20 degree temps, so it takes alot.

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Broken_Hero

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Fri Feb-02-07 01:20 PM
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11. Yes, for the elementary kids...

K-6...only one recess though. My first sub teaching job, I gave the kids a second recess, because they were a good bunch of kids...they were totally shocked that a teacher would give a second recess....but, on a sad note, the school district here, still believes in corporal punishment...I felt like I went back in time, when I found out that tidbit....

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