GILBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL

CIVIC EDUCATION

PROJECT CITIZEN

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

The problem is that children are coming in to school late and failing their first period class.

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

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Alternative Policies Change Time Detention Court Suspension Home Visit Call Home Late Bus $25 Fine

ADVANTAGES

Immediate punishment

DISADVANTAGES

Kids don’t always show up

Have to pay a teacher to stay

Have to pay for a bus

ADVANTAGES

Parent will be aware

DISADVANTAGES

It is very expensive for tax payers

ADVANTAGES

Hopefully their actions will change

DISADVANTAGES

Students will miss class assignments

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

School will make money.

DISADVANTAGES

Parents might not have the money to pay the fine.

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.

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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.

How does tardiness affect the community?TAX PAYERS!!

Peers CourtTeachers School BusesNurse Detention TeacherGuidance Late BusClerks Breakfast & Lunch ProgramAdministrators School PerformanceSummer School Parent/Guardian