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October 2022 | Vol. 16 Iss. 10
RETURN OF RECESS:
SUCCESS STORY AT SUMMIT ACADEMY factory seconds blowout!
By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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ne of the favorite activities in schools for many students is recess. Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that recess benefits students by improving their memory and attention, helping them stay on topic in class, reducing their disruptive behavior, improving their social development, and being more physically fit when they’re active and engaged with their peers in activities. So then, why does recess disappear after elementary school? Starting this year at Summit Academy, it doesn’t. “The main reason why I made that change this year is just that all students need to go outside and have that fresh air each day and get the sun in their face,” Principal Lindy Hatch said. “I think it also helps decrease (inappropriate) behaviors within the school because it gives them a chance to go out and get rid of some enerSummit Academy’s sixth- through eighthgrade students enjoy fresh air during a lunchtime recess where they can play with a giant Connect Four game. (Lindy Hatch/ Summit Academy)
gy in the middle of the day.” She said after the sixththrough eighth-grade students finish their lunch, they’re given the option to go outside for reDRIVE BY PICK only cess. In the past, they were exUP AVAILABLE $ pected to stay inside the cafeteria until lunch was over. 50 count box “I would say 90 to 95% of or the students go out. They love it,” for she said. “They still have PE, but American Heritage School $ they really like having that break 11100 S. Redwood Rd., S. Jordan in the middle of the day. PE is just Saturday, Oct. 8th • 9am -2pm either an A or B day class, so, they don’t have that class every day. ularly rotate those games during the week. It’s also just a semester class so it Traditional recess activities such as may be they don’t have PE this semester.” basketball, soccer, four square and others To go along with having lunch reare available daily. cess, Hatch purchased with fundraising Cell phones, however, are not alfunds junior high recess equipment including a giant Connect Four and Jen- lowed. “That was the other change that I ga games, Spikeball and different yard made. Last year they were able to have games. “Our PE teacher (Kenny Druce) phones at lunch and this year, they’re spent the first two weeks of school teach- not,” Hatch said. “Again, it was just the ing the students how to play the differ- behavior. We had a lot of inappropriate ent games,” Hatch said, adding that she use of the phone during lunch where sturotates along with Rebecca Yockey and Continued page 8 Hammama Hira on duty at recess and reg-
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