Progressing!

Hooray! Met with PTO chairs and they love the improved recess idea. See the proposal below...awaiting approval--and fundraising. The formatting isn't as organized--and there are some weird boxes popping up since I had to cut and paste to the blog...but you get the idea. I can't seem to get rid of those boxes.

A proposal for safer recess:
09/16/09

To: PTO
From:

Plenty of research shows the impact of recess on children—both socially and academically. There is a pressing need at our School for the following:

1) More trained adults on the playground who are interested in engaging kids in active choices, and who are trained to keep kids safe and having fun while they engage in active play. (They will also be trained for indoor options.)

2) More equipment and game options, which includes some new things painted on the sidewalks such as four-square lines, hopscotch, etc.

3) Communication between school and home about what is happening during recess

We propose:

2 Additional, trained staff members on the playground—particularly in the field area who are organizing games and engaging with students to ensure they are safe and having fun. $25/day each for two outdoor staff

$25 x 2 staff x about 180 days= $9000

Money for more durable equipment intended for long term playground use:
i.e. Balls, jump ropes, small soccer goals

$200

Money and materials to hire someone to paint new lines for games on areas of the concrete and the multi-purpose room

$300

Total= Safer Recess (priceless)
Total= $9,500


We believe this investment will impact all students. We believe safer recess will help ensure the academic day is more successful as well.

Attachment:


Recess Rules, a study about recess and its impact on kids
conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2007
www.rwjf.org/goto/sports4kids