Length of recess and lunch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter in 2nd today at dcps title 1 got 12 minutes of recess... They have minutes shaved off if the class doesnt get in line in an orderly fadhion, etc. we need to fight this. The healthy schools act says recess is a right that shouldnt be taken away for discipline orvto make up for academic time. Occupy the playgrounds!

How do you know? Does she wear a stop watch to school?

The teacher tells them how many minutes they have, and how many are being taken away

[Anonymous]

My FCPS school has 30 minutes for lunch and 20 minutes for recess. This is 4th grade. It's definitely dependent on the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter in 2nd today at dcps title 1 got 12 minutes of recess... They have minutes shaved off if the class doesnt get in line in an orderly fadhion, etc. we need to fight this. The healthy schools act says recess is a right that shouldnt be taken away for discipline orvto make up for academic time. Occupy the playgrounds!

How do you know? Does she wear a stop watch to school?

Did you talk to the principal? I just did this at my DCPS ES. It is against DCPS policy (and DC Law).

I will today -- back to school night! thank you.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

It's kind of odd to me that different grades get different schedules. I'm used to everyone (except for K within an elementary school). I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that the schools are so big here or something. I'm also used to at least 40 minutes at lunch and can't imagine how it could be less. I think we used to get 50 minutes, but I'm guessing its shorter at my original school at well. I can't imagine having only 30 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

It's kind of odd to me that different grades get different schedules. I'm used to everyone (except for K within an elementary school). I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that the schools are so big here or something. I'm also used to at least 40 minutes at lunch and can't imagine how it could be less. I think we used to get 50 minutes, but I'm guessing its shorter at my original school at well. I can't imagine having only 30 minutes.

You are right, and it is not developmentally appropriate for young children to have so little outdoor, gross motor activity.