middle school start times
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Anonymous
| It sounds like the middle school buses have to make 2 rounds after school. They run their routes right at dismissal for all. Then they have to re-run the routes in order to pickup the club goers? |
Anonymous
The majority of ES teachers at 9:20-4:05 schools would love to start even 20 minutes earlier if it means we are out before 4:00. |
Anonymous
My kids went to a 9:20am ES start time and it was so late. One of mine, in particular, woke at 5am regularly and then getting back home at 4:30pm meant the whole evening was rushed. But obviously there are parents who feel the exact opposite 🤷🏻♀️ |
Anonymous
Why was he waking at 5 am regularly? That’s not normal. |
Anonymous
PP here. It was- and remains to an extent- his normal. Even as a teenager, sleeping in for him is usually 7:30-8 wake up. Honestly, while he wouldn’t have preferred the middle school start, he said he’d rather start early and get out early. The HS start time is ideal for us, if we have to choose between a 7:30 or 9:20 start time. |
Anonymous
Sure it is for young kids. I know LOTS who woke that early almost up to MS. (Luckily mine did not). |
Anonymous
No 5 am is not normal for school aged kids, or even young kids. You have to train them to go back to sleep or stay in their bed until a certain time. 5:00 am is not a normal time for anyone to be up and about, unless it’s an infant getting a feeding but then said infant should be put back to sleep. |
Anonymous
My ES kid is at one of those 9:20 a.m. start time schools and it is brutal. Even on days when I can work remotely, I have to hustle home from the bus stop to make it to a 9 a.m. call. Kids get picked up about 5 till 9 a.m. if we're lucky. |
Anonymous
That's a ridiculous statement. As long as someone is getting adequate sleep, including all sleep stages in the sleep cycle, there is nothing wrong with getting up that early. 5am isn't even that early for many.people. Many kids and adults get up early for numerous reasons including: -- Eating before sun rises during Ramadan -- Early shift work -- LDS Seminary classes before school -- Workout before school/work -- Swim/dive practice or ice time for skaters -- Prayer or meditation before the sun rises -- Long commutes -- A variety of other reasons |
Anonymous
| My DD told me that their teacher announced it and everyone was grumbling. They are overworked 6th grade AAP kids who are looking forward to coming home sooner. |
Anonymous
My kids are in a 9:15-4:05 school and while I would prefer that they start at 8:30, I'd be okay with keeping ES late if middle school could start at 8:00 or later. |
Anonymous
Announced what? |
Anonymous
So the religious reasons are only temporary and normally they are not up that early. Next. The swim/dive practice and skater ice time is for people extremely dedicated to their sport, maybe high level…not really normal for most folks. Next. |
Anonymous
Also, kids do not have to go to work so shouldn’t be getting up at 5 am for “long commutes” or “shift work.” All of your reasons don’t hold up for regular kids. In fact, I’m 100% sure that the PP who says their kid gets up at 5 am regularly isn’t one of the exceptions on your list. So, I stand by what I say which a 5 am regular wake time for a kid is just not normal. Train your kid to go back to bed for another hour. |
Anonymous
Meh, NP but people are different and have different circadian rhythms. If someone need 9 hours of sleep, it doesn't really matter if it's 8p-5a or 11p-8a or even split 9p-1a and then 3a-8a with two waking hours in between, as was common centuries ago. What matters is getting enough sleep, and having your sleep schedule be consistent. Your arbitrary assertion that a 5a wake up time is "just not normal" is baseless. |