Backpack PTA Presentation 12/13/17 The Goal Goal Eliminate the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Backpack PTA Presentation 12/13/17

The Goal Goal Eliminate the use of bookbags moving from period to period throughout ● the school day. Rationale Research based- health of our students ● Safety ●

Student Perspective Have all materials in backpack ● No locker- helps to be prompt to class ● Difficulty opening locker ● Only way to have all supplies and be responsible under current teacher ● expectations

FFMS Staff Perspective Individual binders per class facilitate student organization ● Students may forget items ● Archived materials ●

FFMS Parent Perspective Remaining organized for each class ● Class to class ○ Bringing materials home ○ Test/Quiz Preparation ○ Absences ○ What else? ● Personal items needed ○ Time for locker? ○ Executive functioning concerns being managed ○ Place for supplies ○ Time concerns ○ Athletes extra “stuff” ○ Too many binders ○

Game Plan- Moving Forward Working with teachers to find alternate ways to manage, organize, and ● store materials Phasing in more technology and technology tools ● Homework assignments posted online ●

Let’s try to lighten the load! The Student Advisory Council researched the negative ● effects of heavy backpacks on students and presented their findings to our Administration and 6th grade staff. Based on their research 6th graders are strongly ● encouraged NOT to carry heavy backpacks. Using and organizing your locker are both very important ● parts of being a successful students. Students are encouraged to carry sling bags during the ● school day. View video for suggestions: How to organize your locker ●