[Spam] [Vision2020] if it keeps on rainin', the levy's gonna break

[Shelly]

Hi Julie,

Thank you for all the wonderful information. I too am in favor of PE for our
High School kids except that cannot be the issue TODAY because it is only an
elected class. No - wait a minute. Is it? Or Isn't it? This is a discussion
for another day I think IF it is an elective course. Unless, it is in this
levy as costs for PE and it is an elective course then we need to think
about either of two things.
1) As an "elective" course is it in our interest as tax payers to pay for a
NON elective course?
2) Or maybe get it to vote for PE to become a requirement to graduate. 1
year, 2 years or all years. You know like Math, reading and writing, etc.

Again, I am in all favor for what the basics are for PE. No - I don't think
fly fishing and camping are basics nor vigorous activities. But another day.
......

By your train of thought and analogy we need to plan and build a school that
maybe, possible in the future, somehow is able to handle 50,000 students or
more? Julie, this sounds ridiculous. You can only plan for the here and now
and SOMEWHAT future. Oh - if you look at the enrollment for MHS you will see
enrollment declining every year. Maybe we should build the buildings
smaller? If we were to go off that. I would leave this up to the pros to
figure out the potential growth and Moscow ratio to possible students. I
dunnnnooooo.

Phil Roderick
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Julie C
Date: 04/08/05 16:20:16
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Spam] [Vision2020] if it keeps on rainin', the levy's gonna break
 
"Isn't PE now an "ELECTIVE" class? Why are we even discussing it?

We should at least have all the costs of running a school in front of us
before voting.

Phil"

Beginning on page 234 of the Idaho State Department of Education Achievement
Standards, it is outlined that not only physical education, but health
awareness and education is vital.  We are not making that example for our
children if we downplay its importance.  Moscow School District also has
curriculum standards for their 10-12 grade students regarding physical
education.  Anyone who has been in the education field lately knows the
importance being placed statewide and nationally on standards.  These can be
seen at http://www.sd281.k12.id
us/Curriculum/Subject%20Areas/Physical%20Education/Secondary/PDF%20Files/High
20School%20PE.pdf.
Simply because a particular field of study, which I believe physical
education should be approached as, is not currently required by law, it does
not mean it never will be again.  It was only six short years ago that I was
required to take four semesters of physical education.  This could always
change again, as Idaho State Achievement Standards are reviewed and
rewritten on a regular basis with the outcome of new research.
Ok...now Mr. Arnold wrote:
"These new track and fields will be located just ¼ of a mile away from the 
other fields, track, and football field in the city. This will not promote 
government waste because ¼ mile is too far for most athletics to walk or 
travel."
It is not uncommon for towns to have more than one set of playing fields in
the same district.  Especially when one is at the junior high and one at the
high school.  And it may not be necessary to replace all the fields, as the
football field and track were updated only six years ago. At this time, the
playing field shortage was so great that my high school football team played
the junior varsity football team was bussed to Troy High School for their
home games.  Many schools have one game field and one practice field in
their district.
"The High School is old and not adequate for education so we should give 
it to the alternative high school students. Kind of like when the White 
Schools got old, we gave them to the Black Students."
I believe Mr. Arnold has omitted the very important fact that it would serve
as a TEMPORARY home for Russell and West Park Elementary while their schools
are being remodeled.  And as far as giving the "white school" to the "black
students", I don't see it as kosher to consider (which I believe you are
doing by the historically racial connotation of your sarcastic comment) that
Moscow High School students are any "better" than alternative high school
students in any way.  It is called "alternative" school not "not as good as
us" school. And until a few years ago, the alternative school was located
inside the Moscow High School building.  This would be more of a return to
that space, with much more space to allow for better educational programs! .
"The classrooms are too small for 550 students but were not for 700 or 
more"
Education has changed quite a bit in the time since the High School was put
into use.  There is much more emphasis on independent, active, hands-on
learning which does require more space than a traditional classroom set up. 
As does the advancing technology in our education system.  Computers,
SmartBoards, digital projectors all require space not only to fit into our
rooms, but space for technology space and technology education.
"My class had more students and we had enough parking. Plus, 
the parking lot for the new school will be further away from the front door 
then where they park now, it is on 40 acres."
My class, however, did not have enough parking.  I am not sure what you
consider enough, but parking five blocks away past the public library was
not what I consider front door parking.  I would think it would be a relief
to homeowners nearby also to not have to deal with the constant (and not so
well) parked cars in front of their homes.  High school students are not
notorious for their driving and parking skills.

 
AND ESPECIALLY.....
"What the Department of Health and Welfare says about teenage exposure to 
older students regarding drug use, teen pregnancy, smoking, and depression 
and suicide, should be considered a bunch of hogwash because your sister 
says otherwise."
YES, I DID SAY OTHERWISE.
JC



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