gilbert stuart middle school civic education project citizen
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Gilbert Stuart Middle School
188 Princeton AvenueProvidence, RI 02908
Mrs. MoraisMrs. Amaral5th Period Literacy Class2005-2006Tardiness Public Policy Issue
THE PROBLEM CLASS POLICYNixon AshleyChristopher T. Christopher C.Shaniqua Julia CEmely Julia D.Trenton Joel D.Yakira Julia D.Jordy Joel G.
ALTERNATIVE POLICY ACTION PLANStephanie ShaniceShaqyla YaranysAbel GeleinyJa’Shawna MontanaFedcanor DwanyeEdgar
To investigate the problem we interviewed:
Honorable Judge NewmanSchool Principal, Mrs. ThomasAssistant Principal, Mr. CatoneAssistant Principal, Mrs. CreelHead Clerk, Steve Arlan6th Grade Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Cedergren7th Grade Guidance Counselor, Mr. Warren8th Grade Guidance Counselor, Mrs. WinsorGuidance Clerk, Ms. BernadineSchool Nurse, Ms. San AntonioSocial Studies teacher, Ms. MoraisMathematics teacher, Ms DemeloMathematics teacher, Ms. GaynorSocial Studies teacher, Ms Ribezzo
ADVANTAGES
Immediate punishment
DISADVANTAGES
Kids don’t always show up
Have to pay a teacher to stay
Have to pay for a bus
ADVANTAGES
Students will come to school on time
Students will be more rest and prepared to learn
DISADVANTAGES
We need to change the elementary school time for bus students.
ADVANTAGES
Parents and students will be informed for their tardiness.
DISADVANTAGES
It costs tax payers money to do home visits.
ADVANTAGES
Parents will be aware of their child being late to school
DISADVANTAGES
Parents might not be home.
They might not have an answering machine
Phone numbers might not be accurate
ADVANTAGES
If kids miss their bus, they can take a late bus to school.
DISADVANTAGES
Costs the district money.
According to school records, kids are usually late to school between 8:00am and 8:30am.
The school should start a half an hour later at 8:30am and end half an hour later at 3:05pm
We took a survey, and kids would like to begin school at 8:30am and end school at 3:05pm.
Some students even come as late as 9:00am and miss their entire first period class.
According to the “National Sleeping Foundation”, Sleep Deprivation has Serious Consequences.
• Inability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems.
• Lead to aggressive or inappropriate behaviors. • It also causes you to eat too much or eat
unhealthy foods.
Changing School Time – 8:30 to 3:05
School Improvement Team( S.I.T )
80% faculty votes
Petition the Providence Teachers union(P.T.U)
School Committee
The State Department Of Education
Community: Our community is great. It has many cultures. It has many Hispanics from Dominican Republic. It also has Africans, African Americans, Southeast Asians and Caucasians.
School: Our school has many nationalities. We treat everyone equally. We have two gymnasiums, fitness center, library, cafeteria, two computer labs and an auditorium.