Parents
What's one way that parents would be affected by a later school start time?
Help get their children ready for school.
Finances.
How long do after-school activities last?
15 minutes to 5 hours. This is dependent on whether it is a short club meeting or soccer playoffs that are over an hour away.
What are the affects on teenagers of an early school start time?
What time do most high schools in the U.S. begin and end?
Start: 7:15 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.
End: 3:00 P.M.
Why would more hours of sleep improve someone's mental health?
Not being tired prevents stress and improves mood.
How are parents' finances impacted by a change in school start times?
More parents would have to put their children into daycares which is very expensive per child. This could throw off their annual budget, especially if it is. sudden change.
How much sleep should teenagers get?
8-10 hours of sleep
Why do teenagers have bad side effects to an early school start time?
They are sleep deprived.
If high school starts later, what happens to the district's primary and middle school?
(a) nothing would change
(b) their start times would also change
(b) their start times would also change
What are common mental health issues that teenagers face?
Depression and anxiety.
Why are high school students stressed?
Social stress
Stressed about the college application problem
Why does school start early?
It creates a more organized morning.
What is one argument against a delayed start time for anyone that is part of the district?
1. School transportation: School bus drivers sometimes have routes for primary, middle, and secondary schools. A changed start time would cause a schedule overlap.
2. Parents' finances.
3. If school starts late, it will end late. Students would run late to after-school activities.
Besides more hours of sleep, how else can mental health be improved?
Mental health can also be improved with more downtime which would decrease stress levels.
List the reasons that after-school activities are important.
Helps individuals stand out during the college application process.
Gives students a break from academics each day and allows them to focus on an activity that is important to them.
Who is part of the school district? (For example, if something were to change within the district, who would be affected?)
Students, parents, teachers, bus drivers, school faculty
Why are teenagers sleep deprived?
Their natural sleep cycle does not match their school schedule. They are going to sleep late while having to wake up for an 8:00 A.M. class.
Circadian rhythms amongst teens are altered, making them fall asleep later and naturally wake up later.