Length of recess and lunch
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Anonymous
| This probably will sound ridiculous to many, but do schools differ in the amount of recess and lunch time given greatly? |
Anonymous
| Well, we are in Loudoun, but lunch is 30 and recess is 15. |
Anonymous
Simple answer- yes absolutely |
Anonymous
| We're in PG - both are 30 minutes each. |
Anonymous
We're in DCPS and have the same from 1st grade on up. PK and K get more recess. |
Anonymous
| Kindergarten at DCPCS with one hour recess, maybe 20-30 mins lunch. |
Anonymous
| MCPS...35 mins each |
Anonymous
| PK at a "Big 3"-- 40 minutes lunch. 30 minutes PE, 20 minute recess, 60 minute outdoor play daily. |
Anonymous
| 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! |
Anonymous
How do you know? Does she wear a stop watch to school? |
Anonymous
| Howard County elementary schools have a 30 minute recess followed by a 25 minute lunch. I found out the middle schools have a 30 minute break for both lunch and recess. The kids can go out when they are done eating. |
Anonymous
| MCPS school-- 70 minutes for lunch/recess block. Kindergarten gets 40 mins for lunch, 30 mins recess. 2nd grader gets the opposite. Kindergarten also has another 30 minute playtime/recess later in the afternoon. |
Anonymous
Did you talk to the principal? I just did this at my DCPS ES. It is against DCPS policy (and DC Law). |
Anonymous
| Mcps k here. 30 min lunch. 40 min recess (outside weather permitting). They have another 25-30 min at the end of the day to play too, but it is inside. |
Anonymous
? Do they have 2 recesses during the day? 15min is super short. |