Minneapolis Schools Keep Track Of Kids - Even During Holidays!
I will always remember the excitement of reading the school calendar - my big bright eyes eagerly scanning for the “inservice” days. Ah, yes, the days when the teachers still had to go in, but we, the kids, got to party all day long!
In the Minneapolis public schools, kids are no longer left to fend for themselves on off-days. For kids whose parents are working full-time, childcare was always a hurdle. Now, though, Minneapolis schools’ parents have someplace safe for their kids to spend the day.
Parents Love Minneapolis Schools New Program
Providing this service to Minneapolis schools children and their parents is just one way that Minneapolis schools show their dedication and commitment to the students in their care. The pilot program, which was launched last year, was met with huge success. Parents all over the city can enroll their children to participate in safe, structured activities. Children are supervised at all time, and fun is the order of the day.
It’s hard enough for parents to figure out childcare for the big holidays — Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, Spring break, and then the 8 weeks Minneapolis schools give students off for the summer. For households where parents work full-time away from home, figuring out childcare is a challenge- to say the least. For many of these kids, often referred to as “latch-key” kids, staying at home alone is the only option on days like these. Kids must care for themselves and potentially for younger siblings as well without the reassuring and guiding hand of a loving adult. They may be responsible for meals, chores, and entertaining themselves. Left alone all day with that kind of time on their hands means that there’s lots of potential for trouble.
With this new program, parents of children in the Minneapolis schools can rest assured that they will be cared for; something that parents are already trusting the school systems to do for them during the regular school week. It is important for families to see that they are partners with Minneapolis schools in a three-fold partnership - parent, teacher, and student - which has, as its utmost priority, the safety, well-being, and education of all Minneapolis schools’ students at heart.
Offering this service for off-days to Minneapolis schools’ students demonstrates many things. It shows, first of all, that the district cares very much about the safety of its students. Secondly, it shows that parents can trust the Minneapolis schools to work with them and for them in regards to their children’s educations and extracurricular activities. Finally, it shows that Minneapolis schools are committed to being a part of the community, by being involved even when the kids aren’t in school.
Patricia Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. For more information please visit Minneapolis Public Schools
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