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Opinion-Editorial
April 2004, Volume 7, No. 4
Updated: May 5, 2004
Homework
What's the deal with that?
By Eric A. finishing editor

Many kids think that we have too much homework. Some study results support this. Many results claim that with all the homework kids have, there is little time for activities and relaxation.

Teachers say that homework builds responsibility and intelligence. This is considered true, but too much can cause stress.

Overtime homework can become a problem for some, but can never be depleted from daily tasks. With activities growing throughout students' lives they need more time.

Many teachers give us homework and say, "That isn't that much," but it all adds up from other teachers. Others give us so much all the time that they think we don't have outside lives.

Admittedly, we can't get rid of homework, but there are alternatives.

One thing teachers can do is try to use time well so kids can start their homework in class. They can also make the homework a class assignment, and what isn't finished is homework.

There is no way to get rid of homework, but there are ways to make it better. It is up to the teachers to make things more convenient for everyone.

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Character Counts Nominations
April 2004

Responsibility
Laila M.
Sabrina S.
Jackie S.
Logan M.
Dan W.
Ashley K.
Nicole K.

Citizenship
Eric A.
Adam D.
Steven J.
Pam R.

Trustworthy
Elizabeth R.
Kevin T.

Caring
Tim B.
Max G.
Misaki F.
Callie S.
Jose S.
John G.

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COMING SOON
Itasca Police Chief wants to hear from you

The Itasca Chief of Police, Chief Scott Heher, has requested a column in The Charger! He will allow Peacock students to ask questions about issues relating to policing in and around Itasca as well as other police related matters to members of the Police Department.

Chief Heher is looking forward to receiving questions and comments from the Peacock student body.
Mr. Heher hopes this will "provide a forum for your readers to learn information about police department activities as well as foster an environment that develops closer ties to our school age population."

These questions and comments can be sent to Chief Heher via e-mail at sheher@itasca.com or via United States Mail at:

Chief Scott Heher
Itasca Police Department
411 North Prospect Avenue
Itasca, Illinois 60143

In other news, the Itasca Police Department will be hosting a weeklong Teen Police Academy on June 14th through June 18th at our new Municipal Complex.

The Teen Police Academy, an abbreviated version of our ten week Citizen Police Academy, will meet from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, and will provide participants an excellent opportunity to experience first hand the many facets of policing in Itasca.

Class size is limited to 20 students. Interested students can request an application by contacting Officer Mike Shrader at Itasca's Police Department's Crime Prevention Bureau at 228-5707.

Chief Heher is looking forward to receiving questions and comments from the Peacock student body and hopes to be hearing from us soon.

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Pajamas in school: comfortable or revealing
Students speak out
By Jacqueline C and Dani D

Recently, the decision was made to limit when students may wear pajamas in school to spirit days. This decision was made because eighth grade teachers were complaining that girls were wearing p.j. shirts and pants that were too revealing. We asked a selection of students how they feel about this decision.

Agnes, 6,
I disagree because p.j. pants are more colorful.


Billy and Zac, 6,
I disagree because p.j. pants are cool. Yeah!


Audrey, 6,
I disagree because p.j. pants are comfortable, you should be able to wear what ever you want and plus it is the same thing as wearing sweatpants, just a different material.



Tess, 6,
I disagree because I think you should be able to wear what ever you want and plus p.j. pants are more comfortable.



Julia, 8,
I disagree because I think its really stupid by not letting us wear p.j. pants, people last year wore p.j. pants and now their taking it away, and they are just like sweatpants so there is no difference.


Claire, 8,
I disagree with it because last year a lot of the 8th graders wore p.j. pants, and its not a working environment for us it is a working environment for the teachers but we are just kids.


Nat, 7,
I disagree because they are more comfortable to wear.


Trisha, 7,
I disagree because they're just pants and some of them are see through and they shouldn't wear them but I mean there just normal clothes.


Kacie, 8,
Personally I disagree because it says nowhere in the school rules that we can't wear them to school to school we should be able to wear what ever we want to school.



Katie, 7,
I disagree because they're clothes and they are comfortable and who cares.



Jake and Peter, 6,
I disagree because everyone likes to wear them.



Dr. Nickisch,
We still are allowed to wear flannel p.j. pants, the reason why he made this decision was because 8th grade teachers were complaining that mostly girls were wearing p.j. shirts and pants that were too revealing. There are still going to be days where you can wear them like spirit days.


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