Students should have more time to get to 1st period in morning--that is, school should start later

by Shamirah G.

High school students should be granted more time in the morning ; more time can reduce morning stress. It can help with unexcused delays like traffic or late buses.

Students come to school late everyday and get tardies. It results in them having too many and having to attend after school detention or ISS and if they have too many they could end up having three days out of school.

More time in the morning can help students start the day stress-free and focused, enhancing their learning experience. Plus, a little extra sleep never hurts, right?

One reason students should have more time to get to class is to prevent tardies. Extra time can help students be on time, reducing tardiness. Lots of students have too many tardies and have to serve after school detention or ISS but if they had more time to get to their class they wouldn't have as many tardies which can result in less students having to keep getting passes just to get in their class.

Another reason is that more time in the morning could help students be more prepared, both mentally and physically. Extra time can provide a few quiet moments for self-reflection or relaxation before the day starts. Also knowing there's more time in the morning might help students sleep better at night.

Also, a later school start time reduces stress and rush, leading to a more positive start to the day. Rushing to the first period can lead to students having a bad morning or not wanting to do work feeling stressed. More time allows for a calm morning routine, setting a positive tone for the day.

On the other hand, it can teach students the importance of punctuality and time management. An earlier start means an earlier end, and an earlier start can align. I don't think it's ending earlier because our school day starts officially at 8:30 and we don't get out till 3:30. We literally are learning to manage our time with having to rush to buses or if you are driving your rushing to get out the house.

Most students agree that school starting later is a good idea, like Jenae W. “We should definitely have more time to get to first period. I'm always rushing to school in the morning or getting a tardy,” said Jenae.

Aryanna J. said, “More time can save me from all the tardies I've been getting for being late to school” .

In conclusion, I think students need more time to get to the first period because if they're rushing when they get there they're going to have an attitude or not want to do any work. If you are interested in lobbying for changing school to start later, raise your voice! Speak out on social media, email the school board members, or reach out to your local state legislator .