Another Phony Day at School by Holden Caulfield There's nothing I hate more than school. Wherever you look; the halls, the cafe; the classrooms, all you see is phonies. Always fixing their hair, wearing their perfect clothes and perfect shoes. Carrying their goddam perfect purses. They make the already terrible school day even worse. Even the teachers are phonies. All of them, especially my 4th period teacher. I don't even know her real name. We just all call her old Doc. Boy, did I hate
coming to the end of high school and to the beginning of my college education, it scares me to death. Going to school has been one of my biggest priorities and the most routine part of my life for the past thirteen years. I have many more years to get through, but the years that I spent in elementary school and junior high were the most memorable. I have learned so much since then, it has made me a different person today. I have so many memories from my earlier years in school. I especially remember
School Days are the Happiest Days of your Life? When I was given this assignment, my initial reaction was this is easy! Half an hours writing- homework complete. Fifteen minutes later I find that it is incredibly difficult to sort out the jumble of thoughts, memories and feelings, that are fighting each other in the race to be the first to blot this pristine white page.(melodramatic, but true) I suppose I could take the easy way out, and write that looking back; my school days were happy
half-hearted swipe at his flaming mop, which was now even more out of control than usual, and shouldered his way out of the swampy atmosphere of the high school locker room. The soccer game had re-energized his previously smoldering brain cells. The tedious honors Calculus class that he taught just before lunch was not the highlight of his day. Not that he didn’t like the subject matter, math had always come easy to him, but attempting to convince a group of 11th grade students that the logic
How would you feel if the typical school day of all public schools in your city was extended? In fact, the majority of students, parents, and schools would find this to be absolutely outrageous. Currently, The mayor of NYC is contemplating lengthening regular public school day two hours. He feels that this would be a great opportunity for students to get additional homework help from their teachers. I strongly feel that lengthening school days would be very unnecessary and would not exhibit any beneficial
Longer School Days Schools are so much a part of our society, so the accurate length of school days is extremely important. Public opinions on the length of the school days are different. There are a lot of parents and professors concerned that it is hard for children to go to school early in the morning and stay there the whole day. On the other side, some professors try to force students into a nine hour school day. Not so many years ago, school was a main part of my life, and the school days’
Sleep Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center stated that, “There’s no question that later [school] start times pose significant challenges and barriers, … but [making a change to the these start times] is something within our control, something we can change to make a significant impact on the long-term health of children” (Clarkson para. 29) The issue regarding when the start to the school day should begin may not seem like a threatening topic that drastically affects our lives, but as Owens
Should school be four days a week? For a long time, many school systems have worked with a five day school week. Five day school weeks could be a long time for kids and it could lead to stress, more absences, and less attentive students. Few school districts in the country use the obvious solution, which is a four day school week. In my opinion, four days could be the solution to stress, more absences, and less attentive students. Having a four day school week could benefit both teachers and students
The school districts have been arguing about the school schedule to provide the most effective curricular benefits for students. The current economic downfall has impacted many of the schools in not teaching the students in the most effective environment and decreasing their graduation rate. Many school district have adopted a new four-day school schedule that significantly changes the customary five-day school week to recover its quality of educations. According to the National Conference of State
School should be four days a week with three day weekends. There is many ways to help out as students and employers throughout the workforce. This may strike some as a childish statement; however some ideas are worth thinking about. Just one extra day on the weekend could totally change are moods and personalities toward school. Then students could get plenty of rest and have more family time because studies show students are at school more than they are with our families. First things first
agree to stay in school an extra 2 hours but have Friday all to yourself? Some believe that it will benefit everyone, but it’s not the most beneficial choice. It would take toles out of everybody and people should care because if they have kids they will be affected greatly. We shouldn’t move to a four day school schedule because the cost of school will go up, grades will drop, and parents will register their kids somewhere else. A four day work week means less hours after school to do other things
munchkin, and don’t forget to take your lunch box with you.” Shouted my mom, as I closed the door and went off to school. School is my favorite place on earth. It is where I shine, sparkle, and show the world that I can achieve something and aspire to be someone. It makes me feel unique, as I am a person who abominates the feeling of being a mundane girl. I simply smile whenever I reach school, but for the last three months things have been different. I don’t smile anymore. It has been three months since
School weeks are typically five days long right? Well in some states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, and 18 others have converted to a four day school week. There are more than 120 school districts that host some form of a four day school week. The average school day in the United states is six and a half hours long. Using this method of only four days a week will cause schools to either have more days added to the end of the school year or longer school days. This system would relieve stress
What if instead of going to school for five days a week you only went for three or four? I like most students, I would appreciate that and would enjoy the longer weekend and it would give the students time to relax and relieve stress from the constant homework and classwork. The problem is that Having between four and six classes five days a week can really take a toll on your mental and physical health. The constant new information is alot and maybe even too much for your brain to handle so you
“Why a Four-Day School Week Means Higher Math Scores” by Lucy Schouten it states, “Budgets cuts in Colorado prompted 14 schools to switch to four, longer school days.” Massachusetts has now changed the school schedule and they are now paying more for longer school days. Switching to a four day school schedule will have some benefits, but it could also have some reasons why schools do not want to have a four-day school week. There are many benefits of switching to a four-day school schedule. On
Good of Four Day School Weeks The tradition of students attending school for five days a week is beginning to be something of the past. In many schools across the United States, they are changing to where the students are only going to school for four days a week. This change may be beneficial to the kids who like fast-paced things, but for those who cannot catch on as quickly as others this switch would not be good for them. A four day school week would also imply that the school days be longer and
My mother took me to school on my first day. Mother had been telling me for weeks prior to the big day how wonderful school was going to be, so I was dutifully excited. She failed to mention that she was going to leave me with seventeen little strangers and one large lady. The large lady seemed to think that she was in control. I later learned that she was the teacher. She was trying to explain to Mother that I was not eligible to attend first grade because I would not be six until November of the
The Riches of the Four-Day School Week Colby Public Schools most certainly should switch to a four-day school week as it will lead to a saving of money, better in-depth interaction, and finally more family, friend, and work time. There are currently a number of schools who have made the brave move by switching from a five day school schedule to a four day schedule. In fact, The Education Commission has estimated that hundreds of districts in 17 states have made the transition. Also, there are state
has a five day school week but having a four day school week eradicates these problems, which could have a positive mental and physical effect. Currently, the four day school week is being used in more than 120 school districts across the country, in states including including New Hampshire, Colorado, and New Mexico. Use of the four day school week also extends to several provinces in Canada, France, and Britain. Considering the amount of districts that are executing a four day school week it is
about if school days or years should be longer or shorter, it will be a split between the two. Kids are more likely to say yes to shorter school to spend more time with friends, family, and time to get a better at a certain skill, while parents say their kids should be in school longer to establish their knowledge. Everyone’s focus is pushed towards making school days and school years longer, but why longer school years and days could be bad are never analyzed, such as the budget of a school. School