text: Extracurricular activities bring unwanted stress to students, teachers, and their families. Students who have other activities, for example: sports, work, or being responsible for someone, etc..., these students don't have time for in school activities when they have out of school responsibilities. Students will then have to worry about doing in school activities, while trying to make time for out of school activities, this brings to much stress on students. Teachers also gain additional stress with these activities. Teachers who organize such activities will have to make plans and lessons, which will take away time from getting ready to teach required curriculum to your students. If a family has plans or an appointment, such plans could have to be rearranged because of extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities bring to much stress on students, teachers, and their families.