Are your class sizes getting larger?

I've been hearing from a large number of my peers, and what they are saying is that their class sizes are increasing dramatically.  The result of the cut back from a year ago, and from two years ago has raised class sizes to 30-34 and classes in physical education in some schools are in the 40's.  Children aren't products, they are people. They can't be educated on an assembly line.  There is no  'point and click'. They are young and even the brightest child needs to be able to receive individual attention at some point during the day.  Every child wants the teacher to look at the work they have taken such care to produce and give them some praise.  When you have 40-45 minutes per class, it's almost impossible to do that, but we are professionals and we do our best.  Our students are the reason we do all the work that we do, and they are worth it.  This year teachers in our district have joined with parents to put up yard and window signs that tell the children that we are united in supporting them toward their future.   I hope the message gets across.   At least we, the teachers, know who is important- our students- and what is important - their education.  KEEP TEACHING!!