Friday, September 14, 2012
Discovering GCI with Roman Morrow
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| West Side community activist Roman Morrow arranged a trip to WGCI & V103 radio stations for young people from Because I Care and THE VOICE Newspapers. (Photo by Walter Tidwell) |
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| Roman Morrow thanks James Spearman, CEO of Because I Care, and Thomasine Johnson, Dir. of Food Services, for coordinating the radio station field trip. (Photo by Walter Tidwell) |
JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD JOINS BRUNSON STUDENTS & STAFF IN OPENING NEW PLAYGROUND
Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard came to Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty School, 932 North Central Avenue, to introduce modern students to the lost pleasures of recess and to cut the ribbon on a brand new, state-of-the-art playground. This all happened on the first full day of school, featuring the longer day.
Brunson and most Chicago public elementary schools now provide recess to all students as a key component of the CPS Full School Day.
Brunson Principal Carol Wilson applauded the longer day and the return of recess. She said it gives children a chance to work off energy, relax, refocus, and return to class refreshed. All Brunson students have a 25-minute recess period as part of the longer school day. In addition, they get 30 more minutes of reading, 15 more minutes of science, and 15 more minutes of cultural enrichment.