Recess In Middle School

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1234 56th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 March 7, 2024.

Ms. Kelly Neu, Principal All Saints Catholic School 4400 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140.

For several years, recess was a normal part of the school day for American students, but when scores were low in the 80’s, schools got rid of recess. Middle school needs recess because of mental health. Getting exercise is a basic necessity for keeping yourself healthy, and most of all, it helps you catch up with others, and socialize.

One major reason for proving recess should be a requirement is that research from the Academy of Pediatrics shows that the average child should have at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Recess puts up with that, according to Dr. Robert Murray, a pediatrician who has studied