tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post7154772211618645241..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: Report on buses and bells comingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-76188257172404603112013-08-19T09:24:43.564-04:002013-08-19T09:24:43.564-04:00I live in Fort Mill and we are getting ready to st...I live in Fort Mill and we are getting ready to start our school year. Thankfully our high schools start at 8:30am and somehow our students are successful in athletics and post-schoolday activities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-18751777496551958032013-08-19T09:13:19.059-04:002013-08-19T09:13:19.059-04:00http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-smarter-w...http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-smarter-way-to-start-high-schoolers-days/2013/08/18/e2d24276-f49f-11e2-9434-60440856fadf_story.html<br /><br />Another story in the Washington Post about the benefits of later high school start times.Barb Noonannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-82315136353628075732013-08-15T21:16:15.038-04:002013-08-15T21:16:15.038-04:00Bottom line, CMS may be in violation of two State ...Bottom line, CMS may be in violation of two State Statutes right now.<br /><br />Regardless of your thoughts on the later day and late bell schedule, we cannot allow CMS to break the law.Christine Mastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-40263561105673558232013-08-15T13:04:41.394-04:002013-08-15T13:04:41.394-04:00Mr. Winston, fyi the buses running now are at 50% ...Mr. Winston, fyi the buses running now are at 50% or less actual ridership. Why is CMS running so many routes? They should decrease routes per school by 25% and save a lot of money and time. This would allow the system to have more reasonable school start and end times.High Flyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-65297885358289488812013-08-15T12:35:14.239-04:002013-08-15T12:35:14.239-04:00Realistically there is not one CMS teacher that ca...Realistically there is not one CMS teacher that can say that students perform better and are more alert and ready to learn at 7;15 in the morning. I know because I am one. Susan F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-25021928301676522212013-08-15T12:17:45.157-04:002013-08-15T12:17:45.157-04:00To 11:35 CMS could be a real innovator on the id...To 11:35 CMS could be a real innovator on the idea of flexible school start times and no cost options for parents who choose to send their children to another CMS school, other than their neighborhood school. I agree that if a parent does not want their child to go the nearest/neighborhood school that they should have to provide the transportation to the new school, or have to pay for it. It's a no brainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-87881342666446543022013-08-15T12:07:10.484-04:002013-08-15T12:07:10.484-04:00Wiley, you had one son in the system? That's ...Wiley, you had one son in the system? That's why you didn't have any problems with it.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-57678766263451190312013-08-15T11:42:56.117-04:002013-08-15T11:42:56.117-04:0011:35 Like!11:35 Like!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-88084305994528298052013-08-15T11:41:17.186-04:002013-08-15T11:41:17.186-04:00Ann, you note that the "battle of the bells h...Ann, you note that the "battle of the bells has been brewing since 2011, when then-Superintendent Peter Gorman created new "late bell" schedules and added 45 minutes to the elementary school day to save money on busing". I think it has been brewing much longer than that. My children are all graduated and gone now but while we were in the system, there was much negative talk about the early high school bell schedules as well, and apparently on deaf ears as well. <br /><br />Linda S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-31930240694324300332013-08-15T11:35:35.291-04:002013-08-15T11:35:35.291-04:00Some parents want early start times, so their kids...Some parents want early start times, so their kids get out of school early enough to play golf at the country club in the early afternoon. <br /><br />Some parents want late start times, so their kids get the recommended amount of sleep, so they don't fall asleep in class each day.<br /><br />Why doesn't CMS offer flexible scheduling to those who want it, and ask those families to drive their own kids to school? Many of them are driving their kids to school already, anyway.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-7371838881052209992013-08-15T11:31:16.493-04:002013-08-15T11:31:16.493-04:00In 2007, the state and federal funding for CMS mag...In 2007, the state and federal funding for CMS magnet schools ended, and CMS was forced to find ways to make up for this budget shortfall. Teacher and teacher assistant resources have been stripped from the outer/suburban schools since and most recently "efficiencies" were obtained by changing bell schedules in order to offset the magnet school transportation costs no longer being covered by state and federal monies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-66831173279781397872013-08-15T11:12:44.123-04:002013-08-15T11:12:44.123-04:00This is a topic near and dear to my heart since I ...This is a topic near and dear to my heart since I have taken both of my children out of <br />CMS due to the 7:15am High School start time. They are thriving and have a much healthier and happier life now that they start school at 8:30am. Huge difference in their emotional, academic and athletic performance. They have time to get homework done, sleep 9 hours and eat a good breakfast. Highly recommend it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-84535912360701014482013-08-15T11:01:20.447-04:002013-08-15T11:01:20.447-04:00Considerable research confirms the relationship be...Considerable research confirms the relationship between school start times, sleep deprivation, and student performance, truancy, and absenteeism, as well as depression, mood swings, impulse control, tobacco and alcohol use, impaired cognitive function and decision-making, obesity, stimulant abuse, automobile accidents, and suicide. Mounting evidence about the biology of adolescent sleep, and about the impact of later start times, shows that starting school before 8 a.m. not only undermines academic achievement but endangers health and safety. Because logistical and financial issues prevent local school systems from establishing safe and educationally defensible hours, however, legislation mandating start times consistent with student health and educational well-being is essential.<br /><br />http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/promote-legislation-to.fb1?source=s.fb&r_by=1521139Mamma Mianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-17085807213364264762013-08-15T11:01:10.623-04:002013-08-15T11:01:10.623-04:00so I guess we will not know until a few days befor...so I guess we will not know until a few days before school starts if bus times are even earlier now due to free breakfast for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-16218855846050821992013-08-15T10:39:53.907-04:002013-08-15T10:39:53.907-04:00susan Plaza, is there data from all of the 9:15am ...susan Plaza, is there data from all of the 9:15am schools that the test scores have dropped at these schools?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-17102655182164623992013-08-15T10:38:17.607-04:002013-08-15T10:38:17.607-04:00http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/promote-legislati...http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/promote-legislation-to.fb1?source=s.fb&r_by=1521139<br /><br /><br />Sign this national petition to promote legislation to require all schools to start after 8am.Mamma Mianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-11140073557452789192013-08-15T10:36:36.692-04:002013-08-15T10:36:36.692-04:00My son attends communtyhouse middle school in the ...My son attends communtyhouse middle school in the south charlotte area at 9:15. I schedule his appts at 8am and this works for my schedule, he also participates in football and baseball at night, and does his homework at that time. He has time in the morning before his 8:20am bus too. We love it, so it works for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-41229701485108914262013-08-15T10:30:43.891-04:002013-08-15T10:30:43.891-04:00I love reading these comments. My children went t...I love reading these comments. My children went to a 7:30am elementary school in CMs for years and it was awful. They were tired all the time and missed out on evening activities because of an early bedtime. The teachers I spoke with hated it too. And going to the bus stop at 6:45am in the dark with a bunch of elem students was a crime. Kids almost got hit by high school students racing out to the neighborhood to get to school by 7am. Ridiculuous. ALL SCHOOLS should start between 7:45 - 9:15am. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-80801071001839442212013-08-15T10:27:09.277-04:002013-08-15T10:27:09.277-04:00to Susan Plaza, although I do admire your passion ...to Susan Plaza, although I do admire your passion and hard work on this subject, there is no evidence that the later bell schedule negatively impacts the health of a child, that is a gross leap on your part. I have 2 children at a 9:15 middle school and it works great for us and they are doing quite well academically, physically and emotionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-92200807064735585532013-08-15T10:24:23.102-04:002013-08-15T10:24:23.102-04:00The real problem is the 7:15am bell schedule. All...The real problem is the 7:15am bell schedule. All scientific evidence proves this (see link below). Just because the 9:15am schedule is an inconvenience to some families is NOT a reason to change it.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/StartSchoolLaterMamma mianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-3281832825490132752013-08-15T09:49:59.207-04:002013-08-15T09:49:59.207-04:00I'll name one thing...you ever wait with your ...I'll name one thing...you ever wait with your 5 year old in the dark for a bus to arrive at 6:30am?<br /><br />Then 12 hours later, have the entire family rush through their evening after dinner, homework, sports, baths to put your children to bed so they aren't fully exhausted to start the next day?<br /><br />you people with the late bell as WHINNERS! You can't imagine the stress of the early bell at all. Walk in our shoes. You get use to it.<br /><br />Everything you are doing-we do it too. Get over it. In regards to dr. visits, ect.-same thing. DEAL WITH IT. It's called life. You people are unbelievable. <br /><br />I get emails frequently to sign petitions. Sorry-no dice. Too bad you can't see the forest through the trees. Use your energy to fix something that benefits all. Like changing the start time for all high schools to 8am. It can be done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-52911824769475434612013-08-14T22:32:59.231-04:002013-08-14T22:32:59.231-04:00You mention speaking with hundreds of parents, if ...You mention speaking with hundreds of parents, if even 1000 families complain out of the 29000 you mention that's 3% overall, are you saying that 3% should dictate bell schedules to the other 97%? If that's so, where does it stop. If 3% can change schedules, then what's to stop anyone from getting 3% to demand that CMS teach the metric system? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-50093993269320343782013-08-14T21:42:17.508-04:002013-08-14T21:42:17.508-04:00There are 29,000 students on the late bell, just u...There are 29,000 students on the late bell, just under 10,000 are magnet students. This schedule is not good for young children or teachers. Please name one thing about this schedule that directly benefits teachers or children, not parents. Please ask your teacher their opinion, ask how it is affecting their classroom and student learning. Ask how it is impacting their health, their students' health. We have spoken to hundreds of teachers and administrators - their statements are overwhelmingly negative. Susan Plazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261919913997483121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20411887850170165182013-08-14T13:34:07.861-04:002013-08-14T13:34:07.861-04:00Wiley-I do not have the problem. I send my childre...Wiley-I do not have the problem. I send my children to the neighborhood school and deal with the bell times. What my point was is that you just deal with it and being a parent is a 24/7 job. Those of us with the early bell get over it. Apparently those in MP do not. Please understand that those complaining about the late schedule seem to forget that the early schedule children are doing EVERYTHING their kids are-they are just going to bed earlier and waking up earlier. CRY ME A RIVER people with the late schedule. <br />when my children go to the middle school with the late schedule we will have to get before school care for them and we are fine with that. DEAL WITH IT PEOPLE. <br />For the record, no thanks on that magnet. I like my child close to home-like how I went through school. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-78223319296277007762013-08-14T13:15:52.134-04:002013-08-14T13:15:52.134-04:0012:58
It's at Shamrock because of diversity a...12:58<br /><br />It's at Shamrock because of diversity and political correctness, just like most magnets.<br /><br />If you want your child to attend that magnet, deal with it. Otherwise, send them to your neighborhood home school.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.com