HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-06-BRIDGE-minBridge Elementary School
School-Based Site Council
October 6, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Attendance:Meg Colella (chair), Kristen Gray, and meeting was open to parents to attend as the
agenda was to discuss new school start times
The Bridge Elementary School School-based Site Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday,
October 6, 2022 from 9:00 - 10:00 am in the Bridge Cafeteria and held virtually via GoogleMeet.
Meg Colella, Principal, presented the following slides and FAQ regarding the school start time
potential change:
Elementary Start Time Adjustments_FAQs
Elementary School Start Times 9_30_22
Bridge Families - Elementary New Start/End Times Feedback Form
Meeting Participant Questions:
●Was there a study or any information collected about the effect or impact of moving back the
start time for LHS? Did it have the positive impact the district was hoping for?
●Has the SC or LPS admin consulted with any physicians or sleep specialists regarding the
impact of elementary students getting up early enough for a 7:40 am start time?
●Has the district considered fixing the bus problem?
●What about asking families not to ride the bus and drop their kids off at school? Carpooling?
●What about adjusting other levels and not just putting elementary back an hour and a half?
●How will this impact morning routines for young students? They’d have to wake up by 6:00 or
earlier to have breakfast, get ready, and be on time for school when they’re currently sleeping
until 7:30/8:00 am.
●What about METCO students? Will they have to ride the bus longer? Will they have to get up
earlier?
Minutes approved at 2/3/23 Bridge SBC meeting with majority vote of approval.