A district-wide ad hoc committee has formed to investigate the subject of adolescent sleep needs and the pros and cons of a possible switch of school start times between the earlier secondary start time of
7:30 a.m. and the later elementary start time of 8:30 a.m.
Recognizing the implications such a change would have on all students, teachers, parents and administrators in the Silver Lake District, we are committed to investigating all aspects of such a switch before giving a recommendation.
Public hearings, discussions, expert testimony, and surveys of all potential stake-holders will be part of this exploration. Watch this site and the local newspapers and school bulletins for further activity.
Those interested in participating in the work of the ad hoc committee should contact the office of superintendent at 781-585-4313 and submit your name, phone number and email address.
Next Sleep Needs Study meeting: March 26th at 5 pm
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The public is invited to an informative lecture by Dr. Amy Wolfson, Chair of the Psychology department at the College of the Holy Cross entitled:
"What does the research tell us about the sleep needs of teens?"
This event is sponsored by the Silver Lake Sleep Needs committee. It will be held at the Kingston Intermediate School auditorium on Tuesday, April 28th at 7 p.m.
Parents of all ages of children are invited to come and hear one of the foremost experts on the adolescent mental health.
For further information regarding this event, contact Ellen Snoeyenbos, Silver Lake school committee, at ellens8@yahoo.com
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