tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post6106405534743489407..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Highlights from Board Meeting Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65160873214516096912014-11-06T09:19:21.078-08:002014-11-06T09:19:21.078-08:00were some of the directors wearing green (lunch/re...were some of the directors wearing green (lunch/recess matters "uniform") purposefully? seems like that wasn't coincidence. <br /><br />one of the problems with lunch/recess timing is nuances like the teacher in the portables who lets the kids out late, plus their long walk to the lunch room stopping at bathrooms to wash hands, taking 10 minutes off the top. on paper, maybe the kids have 20 minutes, but really 10. or the "pass" method a lot of teachers i know use. "finish this problem, then you can go to lunch/recess". or keeping half the class in for recess b/c they need further instruction on a topic. my theory is this boils down to (mostly well-meaning) teachers fearing poor reviews due to poor test scores. the kids need a black/white rule, bell rings, it's dependable kid time, not up to the any teacher's prerogative.<br /><br />-DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61185805807767870872014-11-06T08:44:18.734-08:002014-11-06T08:44:18.734-08:00Odd Carol that despite Garfield being in Blanford&...Odd Carol that despite Garfield being in Blanford's region, he said nothing about the Garfield rally nor the issue around it.<br /><br />Also interesting that Martin-Morris who almost never acknowledges public comment did for Lunch/Recess Matters.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87374273037653655852014-11-06T08:23:27.769-08:002014-11-06T08:23:27.769-08:00Why was Carr absent? The downtown school was a bi...Why was Carr absent? The downtown school was a big vote.Wonderingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-81297236520265925662014-11-06T06:44:09.499-08:002014-11-06T06:44:09.499-08:00Director Peters is to be commended for her remarks...Director Peters is to be commended for her remarks about the Garfield and Ingraham students speaking out.<br /><br />The School Board should strongly urge the Principal at Ingraham to not only approve the Indigenous Peoples Day Assembly (requested by the Native and Latino Student Club) but assist in the planning and production of this important historic and cultural event.Carol Simmonsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44940993764007085092014-11-05T22:12:33.066-08:002014-11-05T22:12:33.066-08:00It makes perfect sense to have a downtown school, ...It makes perfect sense to have a downtown school, but downtown residents should be contacting their legislators.<br /><br />Any anger furled at the board is unfair.Just Sayingnoreply@blogger.com