Ariyel Cheatham SHOULD SCHOOL START AT A LATER TIME

Not getting enough sleep can cause you to have a heart disease and a stroke.

It may also cause people with hypertension to have elevated blood pressure throughout the next day

A lack of sleep can cause major weight gain and other health problems

 Changes parents day care schedule  Puts back practices and jobs  Bus schedule pushed back  Stress for families  Resistance of students  Reduced time to public resources HOW IT EFFECTS PEOPLE

DEPRESSION Most consistent psychological outcomes from not getting enough sleep

 WHY SHOULD IT START LATER?

WHAT PARENTS THINK

Young people between 16 and 29 years of age are the most likely to be involved in crashes caused by the driver falling asleep. REDUCE DRIVING DROWSY

REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE TARDY  Less students are tardy when there is a 2 hour delay having school start at 10 rather than having school start at 8 and a class having half of the students.

 Students with after school activities and work have a hard time waking up early and this can cause more stress. RELEASE STRESS

IMPROVES GPA

STUDENTS BENEFIT MORE  Students that start school later are learning more, doing homework, paying attention, and more motivated.

ANXIETY

TEST SCORES  Getting enough sleep improves your attention and test scores

OUTCOMES OF PUSHING BACK THE START TIME  Higher attendance rates  Higher graduation rates  Fewer tardy students  Fewer trips to the nurse’s office  Students report feeling more motivated  More hot breakfast meals consumed

 Faster reaction times  Improved skill execution  Improved peripheral vision  Peak athletic performance OUTCOMES CONT.

 Dim lights before bedtime  Go to bed at the same time every night  Turn off electronic devices 1-2 hours before bedtime  Limit electronic devices in the bedroom; eliminate TV’s and computers  Finish dinner at least 2 hours before sleeping  Calming activities before bedtime  Limit caffeine consumption WHAT YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE BED