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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The overnight trip is just bizarre. Tell me what other school district does this? Tell me why it's needed? Tell me why the whole outdoor lab funding would not be better spent on paying our staff and lowering class sizes? And fixing our decaying buildings? [/quote]

I think it’s great. My home district has a similar program.  Has done it for 40 years for 5th graders.  Like OL,  kids take a day field trip around 3rd grade and go back for an overnight.  I still remember it and now my nieces are doing it. My kid also loved OL and can’t wait for 5th grade trip back. And if we’re talking about equity,  many kids in APS don’t have access to these kinds of experiences. APS should keep this. [/quote]

I wonder if you would have the same feelings if your child was sexually assaulted on the trip?[/quote]

As a survivor of child sexual assault, I recognize there is risk in everything.  As a PP said,  there is far less risk of this at elementary level between students.  And I work closely with my kids to help them understand these issues in age appropriate ways whether it is kids playing doctor or trusting their instincts around adults. The overall benefit of this program absolutely weighs out over possible risks IMO.  And parents who feel otherwise have a choice too. But love that APS still give kids this opportunity. [/quote]

This isn't about the risk of sexual assault for me. It's about the $ spent on the outdoor lab that could be spent on basics, like teaching kids to read and math. And lowering class sizes. And paying staff what they are worth so they stop leaving.

We need those things. We don't need overnight boondoggles in the woods. [/quote]

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