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The architect said that artificial turf was an option that is allowed
for in the budget. Whether or not to install it would be one of the
decisions that would be made in concert with stakeholders. He was
explaining that using artificial turf has become more economical and is
one way to maximize the utility of the fields for PE instruction. I hope
that helps.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:
Why does Hadley need huge amounts of greenspace with natural grass?

We don’t live in southern California. Outdoor PE is not exactly something that can be counted on. In September it’s blazing hot more often than not, by the time Halloween hits, you children are likely wearing winter coats and as seen by our recent weather, you can’t count on a true warm up until April. So that leaves periodic days in September, October, April and May - that is if it isn’t raining, snowing or muddy as a result of rain or snow. But, yes, there should be acres and acres of natural grass surrounding our junior high so that the children can run to their heart’s content for 40 minutes sporadically throughout the school year.

Aside from PE and potentially recess for 5th grade, when exactly are these children using the greenspace? They are dropped off and picked up promptly at the start of the day and at the end of the day in mom’s van/suv (hence the traffic meeting) so there’s no chance of before and after school play.

And promptly after school ends, the children can all play to their heart’s content on their very own parent owned and operated greenspace. Well, that’s if they are not whisked away to voice lessons, basketball practice, dance class, piano lessons, or tennis. All things that (gasp) don’t involve green grass either.

If you want your child to play on grass, point out the back yard. Our children are not deprived.

MAM:

What kind of childhood did you have? I can say that your rendition of a 5/6/7/8th graders outdoor life greatly differs from my recollections of what I did when I was that age. We spent the vast majority of our free-time at school playing in the greenspace. It was the place for pick-up games, kick the can, baseball, football, home-run derby and every other game that could possibly be invented. In fact, it is still the preferred locale of choice for turkey bowls.

If a kid's life today is what you describe, we have more problems than can be addressed. I would suggest we fix those first. Or we can just pander to it. Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

On a related comment, Fan, at recent district meeting, a high level administation official pointed out the "media center" at the new school. The comment I heard her say was that it in essence was the heart of the school. Funny, I always thought that the classrooms and teachers were at the heart of the school.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:
Why does Hadley need huge amounts of greenspace with natural grass?

We don’t live in southern California. Outdoor PE is not exactly something that can be counted on. In September it’s blazing hot more often than not, by the time Halloween hits, you children are likely wearing winter coats and as seen by our recent weather, you can’t count on a true warm up until April. So that leaves periodic days in September, October, April and May - that is if it isn’t raining, snowing or muddy as a result of rain or snow. But, yes, there should be acres and acres of natural grass surrounding our junior high so that the children can run to their heart’s content for 40 minutes sporadically throughout the school year.

Aside from PE and potentially recess for 5th grade, when exactly are these children using the greenspace? They are dropped off and picked up promptly at the start of the day and at the end of the day in mom’s van/suv (hence the traffic meeting) so there’s no chance of before and after school play.

And promptly after school ends, the children can all play to their heart’s content on their very own parent owned and operated greenspace. Well, that’s if they are not whisked away to voice lessons, basketball practice, dance class, piano lessons, or tennis. All things that (gasp) don’t involve green grass either.

If you want your child to play on grass, point out the back yard. Our children are not deprived.

MAM:

What kind of childhood did you have? I can say that your rendition of a 5/6/7/8th graders outdoor life greatly differs from my recollections of what I did when I was that age. We spent the vast majority of our free-time at school playing in the greenspace. It was the place for pick-up games, kick the can, baseball, football, home-run derby and every other game that could possibly be invented. In fact, it is still the preferred locale of choice for turkey bowls.

If a kid's life today is what you describe, we have more problems than can be addressed. I would suggest we fix those first. Or we can just pander to it. Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

If all the Glen Ellyn children were happily playing pick up games of football after school, then why the constant moaning and and groaning about traffic at the start of school and the end of school? Very few walk and very few are dropped off or picked up at any time other than right before school and right after school. If my powers of observation are insufficent for me to formulate an opinion (because, before you ask, I don't have any studies to rely on) then so be it. I challenge you to go to Hadley 35 minutes after school lets out and you tell me how many children remain playing in the abundant green space of the school, living the lifestyle you remember.

I live a half-mile from Hadley. On any given day at least 40-50 kids walk past my house on their way to Hadley. So yes, not only do I challenge your observation, but I declare that it is wrong and uninformed.

But I should expect the uninformed statement I guess. Afterall, you were the person that erroneously accused us GEBBers of sitting on our asses and not doing anything to support our cause or help our community.

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:
Why does Hadley need huge amounts of greenspace with natural grass?

We don’t live in southern California. Outdoor PE is not exactly something that can be counted on. In September it’s blazing hot more often than not, by the time Halloween hits, you children are likely wearing winter coats and as seen by our recent weather, you can’t count on a true warm up until April. So that leaves periodic days in September, October, April and May - that is if it isn’t raining, snowing or muddy as a result of rain or snow. But, yes, there should be acres and acres of natural grass surrounding our junior high so that the children can run to their heart’s content for 40 minutes sporadically throughout the school year.

Aside from PE and potentially recess for 5th grade, when exactly are these children using the greenspace? They are dropped off and picked up promptly at the start of the day and at the end of the day in mom’s van/suv (hence the traffic meeting) so there’s no chance of before and after school play.

And promptly after school ends, the children can all play to their heart’s content on their very own parent owned and operated greenspace. Well, that’s if they are not whisked away to voice lessons, basketball practice, dance class, piano lessons, or tennis. All things that (gasp) don’t involve green grass either.

If you want your child to play on grass, point out the back yard. Our children are not deprived.

MAM:

What kind of childhood did you have? I can say that your rendition of a 5/6/7/8th graders outdoor life greatly differs from my recollections of what I did when I was that age. We spent the vast majority of our free-time at school playing in the greenspace. It was the place for pick-up games, kick the can, baseball, football, home-run derby and every other game that could possibly be invented. In fact, it is still the preferred locale of choice for turkey bowls.

If a kid's life today is what you describe, we have more problems than can be addressed. I would suggest we fix those first. Or we can just pander to it. Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

If all the Glen Ellyn children were happily playing pick up games of football after school, then why the constant moaning and and groaning about traffic at the start of school and the end of school? Very few walk and very few are dropped off or picked up at any time other than right before school and right after school. If my powers of observation are insufficent for me to formulate an opinion (because, before you ask, I don't have any studies to rely on) then so be it. I challenge you to go to Hadley 35 minutes after school lets out and you tell me how many children remain playing in the abundant green space of the school, living the lifestyle you remember.

I live a half-mile from Hadley. On any given day at least 40-50 kids walk past my house on their way to Hadley. So yes, not only do I challenge your observation, but I declare that it is wrong and uninformed.

But I should expect the uninformed statement I guess. Afterall, you were the person that erroneously accused us GEBBers of sitting on our asses and not doing anything to support our cause or help our community.

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:

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Originally posted by GE Fan:

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Originally posted by Mamattorney:
Why does Hadley need huge amounts of greenspace with natural grass?

We don’t live in southern California. Outdoor PE is not exactly something that can be counted on. In September it’s blazing hot more often than not, by the time Halloween hits, you children are likely wearing winter coats and as seen by our recent weather, you can’t count on a true warm up until April. So that leaves periodic days in September, October, April and May - that is if it isn’t raining, snowing or muddy as a result of rain or snow. But, yes, there should be acres and acres of natural grass surrounding our junior high so that the children can run to their heart’s content for 40 minutes sporadically throughout the school year.

Aside from PE and potentially recess for 5th grade, when exactly are these children using the greenspace? They are dropped off and picked up promptly at the start of the day and at the end of the day in mom’s van/suv (hence the traffic meeting) so there’s no chance of before and after school play.

And promptly after school ends, the children can all play to their heart’s content on their very own parent owned and operated greenspace. Well, that’s if they are not whisked away to voice lessons, basketball practice, dance class, piano lessons, or tennis. All things that (gasp) don’t involve green grass either.

If you want your child to play on grass, point out the back yard. Our children are not deprived.

MAM:

What kind of childhood did you have? I can say that your rendition of a 5/6/7/8th graders outdoor life greatly differs from my recollections of what I did when I was that age. We spent the vast majority of our free-time at school playing in the greenspace. It was the place for pick-up games, kick the can, baseball, football, home-run derby and every other game that could possibly be invented. In fact, it is still the preferred locale of choice for turkey bowls.

If a kid's life today is what you describe, we have more problems than can be addressed. I would suggest we fix those first. Or we can just pander to it. Let's get rid of all the greenspace and build SonyPlaystation III rooms for the kids to play.

If all the Glen Ellyn children were happily playing pick up games of football after school, then why the constant moaning and and groaning about traffic at the start of school and the end of school? Very few walk and very few are dropped off or picked up at any time other than right before school and right after school. If my powers of observation are insufficent for me to formulate an opinion (because, before you ask, I don't have any studies to rely on) then so be it. I challenge you to go to Hadley 35 minutes after school lets out and you tell me how many children remain playing in the abundant green space of the school, living the lifestyle you remember.

I live a half-mile from Hadley. On any given day at least 40-50 kids walk past my house on their way to Hadley. So yes, not only do I challenge your observation, but I declare that it is wrong and uninformed.

But I should expect the uninformed statement I guess. Afterall, you were the person that erroneously accused us GEBBers of sitting on our asses and not doing anything to support our cause or help our community.

Yes, of course - your observations trump mine every time because, well, because you are GE Fan and your post count is higher than mine. Where are your studies? Where are your statistics on the number of walkers vs. car riders? Why the issues and griping over traffic?