http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/#comment-99844 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:31:22 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-99844 Might be a cellphone or smartphone. My posts come out real weird when I try to text on a small device so I’ve given up.

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/#comment-99829 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:30:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-99829 it seems evident that we need NEW BOARD MEMBERS IF THESE MEMBERS ARE REALLY EVEN SUGGESTING THAT THE SCHOOL DAY START ANY EARLIER FOR 5 YEAR OLDS THEN THEY CLEARLY DO NOT HAVE A UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN OR PARENTS. THE SOLUTION WOULD
BE CLEAR WITHOUT OUT ANY THOUGHT THAT THE DAY BE EXTENDED TO SHORTEN AFTER CARE. CLEARLY WE NEED NEW BOARD MEMBERS…HOW MANY I DONT KNOW.

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/#comment-99417 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:11:11 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-99417 Great, well thought-out letter from Dr Edwards sent home today with the elementary students.

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/#comment-99329 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:12:48 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-99329 These kids are too young to be at school and then possibly aftercare for 10+ hours. I agree with all the comments that the extension should be at the end of the day in order not to extend the days for the kids who do aftercare whose parents cannot change their work schedules.

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/03/03/csd-to-extend-the-school-days-for-elementary-and-high-schools/#comment-99327 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:59:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-99327 We are opposed to the earlier start time and longer school day for our rising Kindergartener. We strongly prefer to keep the school day start time the same, or would even prefer a shift to a later time if a change must be made. We feel that the earlier start time and the longer school day will result in a sleep deprived child who will hardly be able to focus at the end of the school day. Research shows that later school start times result in improved student attendance, increased readiness to learn during the first period of the day, improved academic functioning, and better attention at school. We would be on-board if we started slightly later, not earlier!

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