Anonymous wrote:Stone ridge ends after fourth and it’s totally sexist and developmentally inappropriate. Fifth graders are TEN. they should still have recess as should sixth graders!

Still? When I went to SR from a parochial in 1984 this was the case. I had really hoped that changed. It IS both developmentally inappropriate and sexist. Ugh.

SSSAS one hour for lunch and recess through 8th.

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Anonymous wrote:At our k -8 there's recess all the way through 8th grade.

+1

Same here, even 8th graders still have recess.

Anonymous wrote:At our 6-12th grade school, the kids have a 60 minute lunch time, and they can go outside or to the gym whenever they finish eating (so after 5 minutes for many of them).

Same at St. Anselm's.

We have recess every day until 8th grade.after 8th grade no more recess.

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Anonymous wrote:Maret ends at 4th... there's a little time to hang out after lunch, but not much

That is terrible

There's PE at Maret 4x/week in 5th and 6th grade and 3x/week 7th & 8th grade (which is sports at the end of the day)

But no recess?

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Anonymous wrote:Maret ends at 4th... there's a little time to hang out after lunch, but not much

That is terrible

There's PE at Maret 4x/week in 5th and 6th grade and 3x/week 7th & 8th grade (which is sports at the end of the day)

never, I played soccer outside with coed pickup K-6. and then moved schools and still had "recess" for 7 an d8th.

I frequently see upper school kids kicking soccer balls and stuff around in the green spaces during their breaks. It always makes me smile to see them goofing around outside and enjoying the day and each other.

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Anonymous wrote:Stone ridge ends after fourth and it’s totally sexist and developmentally inappropriate. Fifth graders are TEN. they should still have recess as should sixth graders!

+1. And it’s a long day from 8 am to 330. At least, The 6th through 8th graders at least get sports Monday through Thursday at end of day but they want the younger ones to have extra study hall or advisory.

I have no experience with Halton. However, I do know that recess is important for all ages. Teenage energy levels tend to be high. Exercise lowers pent-up energy. Kudos to schools like Halton for leading the way.

Anonymous wrote:Stone ridge ends after fourth and it’s totally sexist and developmentally inappropriate. Fifth graders are TEN. they should still have recess as should sixth graders!

+1. And it’s a long day from 8 am to 330. At least, The 6th through 8th graders at least get sports Monday through Thursday at end of day but they want the younger ones to have extra study hall or advisory.

Holton has recess until 7th, but then they have 1 hour for lunch in middle School and last period is mandatory sports which equals their PE. Lots of options for non athletes. Dance, badminton, yoga, etc... But most do competitive sports. It is a nice balance.

Anonymous wrote:Maret ends at 4th... there's a little time to hang out after lunch, but not much

That is terrible

Do these schools that end recess or replace it with study hall have PE every day?

We have one at a private that doesn't have a formal recess but gives the boys about 65 minutes to eat lunch and do what they want. Sometimes they play basketball or football, sometimes they study, play chess or play cards. But it is time that is theirs and they at least have to go outside in order to get to the lunchroom no matter the weather!

I know that MCPS ends recess in 6th, but they have daily PE.

Maret ends at 4th... there's a little time to hang out after lunch, but not much