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mom21kid2dogs	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 03:53 AM
Parker, the handsome pound puppy! Group: Members Posts: 5,863 Member No.: 1,127 Joined: 30-December 04	We got a notice this week that they have changed the recess for Olivia's grade (1st). They now get a 15 minute recess (previously 20-25 min), then lunch, then back to class. It's the only recess they get all day. That seems awfully short to me. The public schools I'm in get 30 minutes a day but do have a slightly longer school day. I'm going to ask the question next week at my P/T conference but was wondering what other schools are doing? How long does your child get for recess? -------------------- Cheryl, Olivia's mom

luvbug00	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 04:15 AM
awhat! Group: Members Posts: 10,756 Member No.: 1,984 Joined: 6-June 05	i believe they get 20. but it gets shortter per grade as in middle school they have 5min between classes and in HS 3 min. -------------------- Mya 7-1-00

MommyToAshley	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 05:07 AM
Happy Spring! Group: Administrators Posts: 27,473 Member No.: 2 Joined: 8-February 03	That does sound short. I think kids need that little break and 15 mins just doesn't sound like long enough. Once they get started on something it will be time to go in. I remember playing kickball, tag, basketball ... all kinds of things at recess. No way they could do that in 15 minuntes. In Kinder, Ashley only goes a half day so she doesn't really get recess. If they finish their work early, sometimes the teacher will take them out to the playground before it is time to go home. But, that has only happened twice since September. But, like I said, she's only there about 2-1/2 hours. I wonder what they will get next year though... hmmm. -------------------- Dee Dee , Mommy to: Ashley Marie 9/05/02 Joshua Lee 2/03/00 (Our Angel in Heaven)

luvmykids	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 05:11 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 19,113 Member No.: 3,038 Joined: 3-January 06	Mine get three 15 min recesses ...one is part of their lunch break along with one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

coasterqueen	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 06:23 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03	I'm not sure what the other grades get so I may be no help, but Kylie gets 20 minutes at school in Pre-K. Everything they do is 20 minutes each, though. I think 15 minutes isn't enough time at all IMO. -------------------- *~Karen~* wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

Kaitlin'smom	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 06:55 AM
Graceland Group: Moderators Posts: 23,956 Member No.: 32 Joined: 5-March 03	well Kaitlin is in preK2 and I think they get 20-30minutes and somedays will go out 2 times, she is there from 9a-1p. As long as the weather is nice they go out at least once if not more. If they cant go outside they will take them to the gym. -------------------- Di ~ mommy to Kaitlin wife to David

3xsthefun	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 09:50 AM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 9,878 Member No.: 227 Joined: 25-July 03	Kaitlynn gets 30 minutes. -------------------- Tina wife to Rob (Sept. 25, 1999) mommy to Kaitlynn (11), Maegan (7) & Ryan (3.5)

Boo&BugsMom	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 10:26 AM
Two peas in a pod! Group: Members Posts: 6,563 Member No.: 3,766 Joined: 23-May 06	They get 2 20 minutes recesses. One in the morning and one in the afternoon after lunchtime. -------------------- Jennie: mommy to two handsome little men, a crazy husband (TheOaf66), and two cats.

maestra	Posted: Nov 1 2007, 05:44 PM
Giselle Rebecca Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Member No.: 115 Joined: 10-April 03	My first graders only get the 20 minutes they get with lunch. They get P.E. twice a week for 30 minutes. I just don't have time for any more, with NCLB and the high stakes testing. But I keep my students pretty active in the room, and we have center time for 30 minutes a day, with play centers on Fridays. -------------------- Michelle Wife to Henry (6/8/02) and Mommy to Jaquelyn (Jaci) 9/23/02, Giselle 1/4/05 and Brian 1/7/09

kimberley	Posted: Nov 2 2007, 03:41 AM
Diamond Member Group: Moderators Posts: 18,627 Member No.: 249 Joined: 28-August 03	15 minutes in morning and afternoon and 30 minutes at lunch from gr 1-8. -------------------- mama to Jacob, James, Jade, Kaleigh and Riley!! The Administrators of Parenting Club take violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators. Report a post using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post.

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