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Parents press Cheltenham administrators over indoor recess practices; district pledges guidance
Summary
Two parents told the policy committee that children at Glenside Elementary are often kept inside and that recess is being withheld for behavior, and administrators said they will level-set principals and issue district guidance on weather and discipline-related recess restrictions.
Two parents told Cheltenham’s policy committee they are concerned about how recess is being implemented at some schools and urged the district to ensure consistent application of its wellness and recess policies.
Caitlin, who said her children attend Glenside Elementary, said staff were keeping children indoors even when conditions felt appropriate for outdoor play and described what she called overly restrictive recess practices: “Children are being kept indoors when I…
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