Indiana parents upset over 'structured' recess
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- Indiana school policy forces kids to participate in selected recess activities
- One mother started a petition to protest
- Superintendent: 'This is an opportunity for a structured process to make sure the kids are actively engaged'
Recess is a time for kids to run free -- unless they attend Fayette Central Elementary school in Connersville, Indiana.
CNN affiliate WTHR reports that parents are angry about the school's recess policy, which enforces a rule that an activity of choice be played at recess time. If the kids do not want to participate, they are sent to the principal's office.
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One mother, Audrey Dice, made the decision to start an online petition to protest against the school's policy. Over a thousand people have signed the petition so far.
"Not every student wants to jump rope, play kick ball, basketball or whatever is the activity assigned," the petition reads. "They should have free choice of how to spend their recess time! No two children are the same and we have students that have special needs or handicaps and are concessions being made for those children."
Fayette County School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Russell Hodges told WTHR that the structure of Fayette Central Elementary's recess is designed to get kids moving.
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"We could help kids understand better how to go along with others and make sure everybody was involved in the activities and that we teach kids the appropriate ways to handle free time," Hodges told the TV station. "We are all concerned about students' health and physical activity so this is an opportunity for a structured process to make sure the kids are actively engaged."
Administrators stated that a note will be sent home to parents this week explaining the new policy.
How would you feel if this policy was a part of your child's school?
CNN affiliate WTHR reports that parents are angry about the school's recess policy, which enforces a rule that an activity of choice be played at recess time. If the kids do not want to participate, they are sent to the principal's office.
Watch more: Girl sent home from school for "distracting" hair
One mother, Audrey Dice, made the decision to start an online petition to protest against the school's policy. Over a thousand people have signed the petition so far.
"Not every student wants to jump rope, play kick ball, basketball or whatever is the activity assigned," the petition reads. "They should have free choice of how to spend their recess time! No two children are the same and we have students that have special needs or handicaps and are concessions being made for those children."
Fayette County School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Russell Hodges told WTHR that the structure of Fayette Central Elementary's recess is designed to get kids moving.
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"We could help kids understand better how to go along with others and make sure everybody was involved in the activities and that we teach kids the appropriate ways to handle free time," Hodges told the TV station. "We are all concerned about students' health and physical activity so this is an opportunity for a structured process to make sure the kids are actively engaged."
Administrators stated that a note will be sent home to parents this week explaining the new policy.
How would you feel if this policy was a part of your child's school?
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