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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Keep the current schedule.

Middle schoolers are fine with the current schedule
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LOL, no, they're not at all.  C2 it is.  E defeats the whole point of this exercise by not shifting MS late enough, and causes everyone else to shift as well. "Ease of communication"? What a horsesh!t justification... "Dear parents, next year Larla's school will be shifting their bell schedule to <X>".  Doesn't really matter what X is for communication purposes.[/quote]

E will be chosen as it’s the least disruptive. Everyone will have to compromise by 30 minutes. [/quote]

It is the most disruptive! Literally that schedule is only good for middle school. Seriously, anyone thinking ES should be going to school till 4:35 and getting home past 5, is insane, especially for middle schoolers to get 30 extra mins of sleep. [/quote]

So you really just mean it’s the most disruptive for elem kids. This study is about what’s best for middle schoolers.[/quote]

Yes. And guess what, what is best for ES kids is an earlier start and secondary a later start. By pushing 30 mins later you are now not giving ES kids what they need.  The last hour is so hard. It is night/day behavior wise and learning wise for these kids from the morning sessions to the afternoon. By pushing ES 30 mins later you will have even more ineffective teaching and learning occurring. So yes, the study is about middle school but should not make other grades not get what they need to be successful.

The only pushback to C2 is coming from middle school parents/staff. But that plan gives EVERY KID in FCPS a time that will help them learn best. [/quote]

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