No recess?!

Here's the latest drama at my house. Avery informed me this week, that he doesn't get a recess. I don't mean that he lost it, but that his class does not get to go outside and play. The first month of school was so hot that nobody went outside, so it's just in the past couple of weeks that I was wondering why Brady was going out, but Avery wasn't. I think the kids kept asking about going out, and the teacher told them that they don't have time. She said that they are in fourth grade now, so they don't need it. I haven't talked to the teacher yet, so I really don't have all the information. I know Avery might forget the details, but I also know he wouldn't just make up something like that. I also know that they haven't been going outside, so at this point I'm assuming that what he's told me is correct. I have to keep reminding myself that there is no need to get all worked up until I talk to his teacher. I really miss being able to email their teachers. I would have already had some answers by now if I could email. So, I'm sending a note to her tomorrow, and hopefully I'll get something back in the afternoon. I keep hoping for the best, but I'm not confident this is going to get settled to my satisfaction. See, there I go, getting ahead of myself! Anyway, I just feel really strongly that they still need a recess. From what Avery says, they don't really have any down time, and that's just not right. What do you guys think? Am I crazy to expect my elementary age kids to have recess? Aren't we trying to encourage the next generation to be more active and healthier?