Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1913 — Notice to Parents. [ARTICLE]

Notice to Parents.

It does not seem to be understood by all parents that the Rensselaer schools are not prepared to take care of children during the noon hour. Consequently children have been bringing dinner with the expectation of spending the noon lour at the school. This notice is or the purpose of reminding the parents of such children that they thereby cause their children to break one of the regulations of the public schools. Children who live outside the city limits and children whose .physical condition will not permit of two trips a day to the school may bring their dinners, but no others. It ought not to be difficult tor any one to see the necessity for this regulation. First of all, it is better for the health of the child that it return home for dinner. The exercise and the fresh air and a warm meal are of more value to the child from the physical standpoint than a period of “physical exercise” in the school room. In the second place, it Is better tor the school that the child return home for dinner. Children who stay for the noon hour can not be trusted to conduct themselves properly. This is the universal experience of school authorities. Other reasons could be given, but these are sufficient. Parents are accordingly requested to kindly co-oper-ate with the schools in this matter. The Superintendent.