Taking the bench from social interaction, recess and sports. Not having sports, not having recess, you know the kids tend to have anxiety, stress, depression sets in, sleeping disorders, said Kepler Neighborhood School athletic director Elliott Murray.
Getting back to the basics could take some time. They haven t been in a school building in a year. They ll be getting used to the routines and rules and structures again, added Trippel.
But the time apart has had some perks; for some students, it s been an opportunity to grow closer to siblings and parents. We watch their family bonds grow tighter because of the things they re doing at home now, said Trippel.
As schools prepare to reopen, Asian American, Black and Hispanic families are opting to keep their children in distance learning at disproportionately high rates.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement aimed at getting most public school children back in classrooms by the end of March.
More Central Valley schools bring back students for in-person learning this week
This week marks the return to on-campus instruction for many school districts across the Central Valley and state.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) This week marks the return to on-campus instruction for many school districts across the Central Valley and state.
As campuses prepare to welcome back some students for in-person learning, Gov. Gavin Newsom encouraged others to follow their lead. Let s do this. Let s not wait, Newsom said on Sunday. Weeks become months, and months become the school year.
Newsom said districts should resume class for the youngest children first. He recommends schools start with Kindergarten through second-grade and then move onto third to sixth grade.