Packanack School Parents for a Reduced Effective Class Size
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Parents for a Reduced Effective Class Size
We respectfully request on behalf of the fourth grade students of the Packanack Elementary School to not condense the existing four classes into three over crowded classes.
-Students, parents and teachers all report positive effects from the impact of class size reductions on the quality of classroom activity.
-Class size reduction in K-5 leads to higher student achievement. Student success as measured by test scores has been found to be directly correlated with class size - not school size, not teacher qualifications nor any other variable that researchers can identify.
-Students in small classes are less likely than students in large classes to engage in inappropriate behavior, disrupt the work of other students, and they have fewer referrals for discipline problems.
-The National Association of Elementary School Principals has revised its class size policy statement from a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1 down to 15 to 1.
-Among teachers themselves, smaller classes is seen as the most effective way to increase the quality of instruction, above raising salaries or providing more professional development. Smaller classes also results in improved teacher retention.
We support the continued excellence from our dedicated educational staff and seek to keep our classroom size at a manageable number in the best interest of our children. Please keep the four fourth grade classes.
Sincerely the Undersigned
We respectfully request on behalf of the fourth grade students of the Packanack Elementary School to not condense the existing four classes into three over crowded classes.
-Students, parents and teachers all report positive effects from the impact of class size reductions on the quality of classroom activity.
-Class size reduction in K-5 leads to higher student achievement. Student success as measured by test scores has been found to be directly correlated with class size - not school size, not teacher qualifications nor any other variable that researchers can identify.
-Students in small classes are less likely than students in large classes to engage in inappropriate behavior, disrupt the work of other students, and they have fewer referrals for discipline problems.
-The National Association of Elementary School Principals has revised its class size policy statement from a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1 down to 15 to 1.
-Among teachers themselves, smaller classes is seen as the most effective way to increase the quality of instruction, above raising salaries or providing more professional development. Smaller classes also results in improved teacher retention.
We support the continued excellence from our dedicated educational staff and seek to keep our classroom size at a manageable number in the best interest of our children. Please keep the four fourth grade classes.
Sincerely the Undersigned
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Cindy Saypol
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ROBERT SAYPOL
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Marita Bellias
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Kim Ferrauilo
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Dawn Reynolds
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John Reynolds
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Lori Phelan
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James Phelan
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Jay Bellias
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Leslie Grand
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- Please notify me when a response from the BOE is received. Thank you.
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Adam Grand
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Kara McConnell
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Richard LaTrecchia
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Hong B. Donaldson
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Donna Kells
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David Kells
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Ruby Stanfield
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Christine Cantilli
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Marie Nastasi-Lowe
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Ellen O'Donnell
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- Mom of Nicole Serio
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aima hamdan
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- the classes are already crowded
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Meghan Scancarella
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Doug Scancarella
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Laurie Hensen
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Kristin Custance
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- My family just one state south of us cannot believe this to be the situation with the "high taxes you pay in Wayne." Please find something else to cut from this town with so many wonderful but unnecessary items of luxury such as the amazing pool, tennis facilities and turf fields to come. If we can afford these items, we can certainly afford a healthy learning environment for our schools. Thank you.
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William Custance
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- Perhaps we can find somewhere else to reduce costs. Please do not crowd our classrooms. We do realize the BOE is not in charge of town ammenities.
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Elizabeth Dowd
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Donna Cangelosi-James
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Charissa Murray
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Brian Cronin
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Allyson D. Park
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Howard Park
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Marilyn Saypol
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Eva Taormina
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Traci Renaldo
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Lucie Ostapeck
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Jane Appel
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Richard Appel
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Kim Konopinski
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Robert Serio
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mark andreas
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Bernie Valenzuela
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Meliza Garrido
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francesca kishfy
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ed kishfy
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Katherine D'Arienzo
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Katherine Rodriguez
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Paul Carlucci
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Lori Kohles
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Guy Kohles
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