We are approaching the second half of October and fall is quickly coming to an end. The leaves continue to change color and blow peacefully in the wind, but the long, cold days of winter are upon us as fall slowly begins. Before we miss the season, fall break is four days long, which sets us up for a fun four-day weekend. Don’t miss these holidays, make the most of them. Students and staff are finishing up their last week of school as they prepare for fall break, Woodbridge Township School Districts will all be shutdown November 2, 2024 for break.
With the stress of classes and studies, free time is needed for people with little time to indulge in their hobbies. This fall break is important for many reasons. One of them is to give students an academic break so they can spend time with family and friends. During the school season, it is more difficult for loved ones to find time for group events and to meet each other. This break gives people the perfect opportunity to visit their loved ones. Fall break is in place is to help students relax, giving them the opportunity to do what they want.
Even with this stressful month of testing, students want nothing more than a relief from the stress of all this chaos. Fall break can serve as a time for freshmen to have some bonding with family, as the familiarity of love and affection from distant relatives can be comforting during the transition to high school.
Student Insights
Students are excited and are starting to get prepared for break. Many noted that they will be going on different trips. Others are choosing to just relax and enjoy the relax time. Many students are glad about this four day break as the weekend also adds a few days making it a 10 day weekend including the previous weekends.
As fall break makes an approach families start planning trips for there break, seeing relatives or even just doing outside activities. This break is a academic break to help students relax or even catch up with any missing work without the pressure of being rushed. This provides students to come back to school refreshed and replenished so when their upcoming assignments come up they have a fresh slate to learn.