PIE time opinion

York High School recently took away PIE for students. Previous years, students have used Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during pride time from 10:22-10:55 to meet with teachers, make up work, anything students needed to do in order to improve their grades. Students were also able to sign up to be in specific teachers’ classrooms during this time, which was a necessity for some students. Here are some statements from students at York High School, and what their opinions on losing PIE are. Olina Djenkova (junior) says, “I want PIE back because I can’t stay after school, I have sports and clubs. Sometimes I’m absent and I need to meet with teachers for at least 30 minutes, and now I’m not able to do that. Staying after takes time out of my practice which is also a priority of mine.”. This shows one of the major downsides of not having PIE, which is time that is being taken away from sports, which is one of student’s top priorities. “I think we need PIE back, it was easier last year to keep our grades up, knowing we have time to make up assignments. It was also much easier to have a time when your teacher could help you understand work when you are struggling in class.”, says (junior) Kelsey Foss. As seen from the words of students, PIE is a necessity that helps school run much more smoothly. Now hearing from the staff, Mrs. Dennison voices her opinion, “I think that there are fair concerns from both sides, the administration, faculty, and students. However I think with some collaborative adjustments we can make PIE work into our schedule. PIE is important for students because it gives them a chance to connect with teachers, clubs, and more. I believe there’s a certain level of trust we need to have with the students.”. This illustrates the importance of trust with students that is needed for PIE to be a thing again. Lastly Mr. Harder explains his feelings on the matter of PIE, “Since I have a pride of my own, I realize how important PIE is to my students. It is a necessity for them, and not having it is a huge change to adapt to.”Overall this shows the significance of PIE, and what impacts are made on students’ academic lives by not having this time.