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November 10, 2010

Public School Board


4321 First Street
Anytown, State 54321

Dear Recipient,

It has recently been brought to the attention of the National Mothers Society (NMS)
that removing all elective subjects in effort to reserve finances. NMS fears that the
school board has not fully investigated the repercussions of this decision. These
repercussions include; an increase in students “skipping” school, an increase in students
acting out in the class room, and a decrease in school funding from the state.

In addition to an increase in students acting out in the classroom,and a decrease in


school funding from the state, the school will also experience an increase in students
“skipping” school. Students will become mentally and emotionally restless from the
curriculum. The curriculum will be lacking in an outlet for emotions and a chance to
show the world how special a student really is. These elective subjects, band, art, auto
mechanics, provide a chance for students to do all of these things in a safe, constructive
environment. A second negative result of this change in curriculum and consequently
lack of an emotional and creative outlet would be the increase in students acting out in
class.

Out of the three main reasons, increase in student “skipping” rates, and a decreased
in school funding from the state , an increase of students acting out in class is the most
detrimental. All of these elective subjects allow students to have some time during there
day to enjoy school, and do something fun and relaxing. All of these classes take away
the competitive environment and put in place an environment that is cohesive to
cooperation. Students are 45% times more likely to act out in classes where students are
pressured to compete with each other. In classes where students are forced to rely on
other to achieve a common goal, students will feel more accomplished and relaxed in the
end. The State of Tennessee gives the public schools money based on the classes they
offer, the school attendance, and the socio-economics of the region in which the school is
located.

If a school in an already low socio-economic region were to cut classes to save


money, they would also loose government funding. The school is more likely to loose
money by cutting classes than save money. NMS understands that money is not
everything. NMS does, however, believe that the students are everything. If the students
are unable to concentrate in class, stop going to class, and are being denied possible new
technology there is a problem. NMS firmly cautions the school board to consider not
changing the school curriculum.

Sincerely yours,

Kelly Kite

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