Recess in MS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids would probably just sit around talking or be on their phones and not be active. I'm not sure it would accomplish much.

This is exactly what would happen. Add doing stupid/dangerous things and taking videos of said stupid/dangerous things. Kids are already failing miserably at school by MS, the last thing they need is less time in class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people do against kids having recess in Middle School? They're kids and can benefit from it I think. So many adults laugh at the idea of these kids needing and wanting recess. I don't get it, recess ended for me in 5th grade and I was not ready for that.

Not the same as recess, but in mcps they have PE every day in middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids would probably just sit around talking or be on their phones and not be active. I'm not sure it would accomplish much.

This is exactly what would happen. Add doing stupid/dangerous things and taking videos of said stupid/dangerous things. Kids are already failing miserably at school by MS, the last thing they need is less time in class.

There are absolutely no cell phones between the start and end. No cells at lunch. No cells at recess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one is against it other than the administrators trying to cram everything in a day.
My kid is at a small private in moco K-8 and still has recess in MS. She has PE once a week still too.

This

I bet if they used BMI comparison like they do test scores as benchmarks for performance you would see a lot more PE and recess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids would probably just sit around talking or be on their phones and not be active. I'm not sure it would accomplish much.

This is exactly what would happen. Add doing stupid/dangerous things and taking videos of said stupid/dangerous things. Kids are already failing miserably at school by MS, the last thing they need is less time in class.

There are absolutely no cell phones between the start and end. No cells at lunch. No cells at recess.

They are a huge problem at the middle schoolers im familiar with

[Anonymous]

my child went from private to public school this year (MS)

at private they had recess every day (up to 8th). it was before or after lunch.

public school - she has PE every day and no recess. i guess that's how they get them moving, beyond all the walking they do each day, going from class to class.

[Anonymous]

What schools don’t have recess? The middle schools at my kids schools, the kids run to the sports fields and basketball nets. They grab snacks and chit chat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What schools don’t have recess? The middle schools at my kids schools, the kids run to the sports fields and basketball nets. They grab snacks and chit chat.

Likely lower income schools where kids have behavior problems.

[Anonymous]

I went to a private k-8 and had outdoor recess (and a long lunch with time to play) up through 8th. I mostly played basketball but MS kids were doing flips on the bars, playing other ball games, or talking with friends. Only downside is I likely stank after getting sweaty, despite deodorant.

[Anonymous]

My kids had PE (every day I think?) in Frederick County MD public middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are too few employees to supervise a MS recess. As a result, all kinds of crap would go down.

Our public MS principal is very pro-recess. He proudly announces the kids go out rain or shine. Which the kids, especially girls, sometimes hate because of their hair and clothes.

[Anonymous]

In MCPS my kid had SOAR and Homeroom which acted as an additional recess or break for the day. Kids could choose where to go and hang out or get additional help with classes. This was in addition to PE every day. It's a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids would probably just sit around talking or be on their phones and not be active. I'm not sure it would accomplish

For today's kids, sadly, yes which is something that I cannot relate to at all, I was in MS 30 yrs ago though. Even still, I can't possibly be the only one who when in MS still liked to play and be a kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one is against it. There is just so much to accomplish that there really isn’t time.

I feel like I've heard from so many ppl that are against. They always chime with a reason that kids shouldn't have it. I actually know someone who laughed at their child and called them a baby be ause they started 6th grade and were upset by no recess. I couldn't believe them.

[Anonymous]

MS kids are too stinky for athletic recess. (But oops, PE)

They have lunch and mascot time for breaks.