Change grading policy for gym class

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Author: Joseph Tanczyn

Started: November 21, 2006, 11:41:30 pm

Target: Stroudsburg Middle School

Category: Education

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100,000

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In the Stroudsburg Middle School, the gym class grading policy currently is as follows:

Half of the grade issued to the student is based on preparation for class, including nessesities such as "No jewlry may be worn during class".
However, it is mostly based on the requierment that you must change into what is concidered proper attire for gym class, whether they came to school properly dressed or not. There are no changing stalls in the locker rooms, thus forsing the students into uncomfortable nudity.
And when push comes to shove, does it really matter what the students wear to gym class anyway? If you are a parent or guardian, and your son or daughter is about to go outside and play, would you tell them not to unless they have changed their clothes? And not only is this a school policy. Each day it is possible to earn 10 points towards your grade. While half of it is based on class participation, the other 50% of your grade is earned by changing your clothes for gym class. Therefore, if you refuse to be subject to this injust, almost forsed nudity, you will fail the class, even if you have participated and performed well in the class.

We, a select group of parents and students, propose that changing clothing is no longer a part of school policy, or a part of grades recieved for gym class.
Or, if this cannot be done, then we propose that this only affects a smaller portion of the grade recieved.
Also, if neither of the preceding two solutions cannot be adheared to, then it is also proposed that changing stalls are installed in the locker rooms.

If you agree with these views, then I urge you to sign this petition.

Thank you.