'Adolescents, Sleep and School Start Times' Presentation Planned
School Start Time Committee has organized an informational presentation "Adolescents, Sleep and School Start Times" that will address the scientific evidence and studies on sleep and adolescents 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Ridgefield Library's Dayton Program Room.
Dr. Ian Weir from Norwalk Sleep Disorders Center will discuss the studies on adolescents and sleep. The audience will hear the results of Wilton's change in school start times from former Superintendent Dr. David Clune and Associate Principal Robert O'Donnell, and also learn about a school system that did not adopt a later start time from Dr. Elliott Landon, superintendent of Westport.
The program is co-hosted by The Ridgefield League of Women Voters and the library.
There is no registration for this event.
For more information contact Lesley Lambton at 203 438-2282 or lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
Terra Ziporyn Snider, Ph.D.
11:59 am on Friday, January 6, 2012
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