Recess? What recess??

Avery's teacher wrote me a note Friday saying that they had worked it out with the fifth grade teachers, and they would be going outside some days before lunch. They have been out one day this week, and they obviously won't go out today because of the rain. She also put in the note that she appreciated me working with them, and being understanding. Hmmm. Avery told me yesterday that he only has PE one day a week for this six weeks. Only a small part of the fourth grade will get a second day of PE. Sometimes I feel like I'm just making this stuff up. Have I mentioned that they also have 90 minutes of reading every day? Avery overheard the principal talking in the cafeteria about the reading. She said the county decided that because their scores were down last year. She doesn't like it either, or at least that's what Avery got from the conversation. I knew his nosiness would come in handy at some point!! Oh, I found out one more thing this morning. Avery said that in the mornings they can't go into the classroom until the whole class is there. So, they leave the gym and go stand outside the class for a few minutes. What's the point of that? All along I've tried to not voice my concerns too much in front of Avery. I'll ask him questions about stuff, but I usually try to wait and gripe when he's in bed. I'm having trouble keeping my opinions to myself lately. I don't want to add any stress to his day. I feel like he's got enough going on already, so I'm going to try to stop rolling my eyes at his teacher. At least in front of him. I'm not committing to anything else. I don't think he has any down time in his day. Tuesday he had a 4-H meeting, so they weren't able to go out for recess because they were behind. I feel like his day is too structured and strict. This week I don't think Avery will even get the 90 minutes of exercise that the law requires. He definitely won't get the 20 min. a day that the Department of Education recommends. Keith and I are planning on meeting with the principal and/or teacher soon. I'm waiting until next week because this week isn't a good one for me. I don't want to read the headline in the paper, "Premenstrual mom attacks teacher over recess!"