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Mount Si High School

High School Schedule Advisory Committee Student “Focus Group #2”

March 13, 2017

Please sit in groups of 5-6 at each table Please help yourself to some snacks

Why are we here?

• Core 24 -new graduation requirements (E2SSB)
• College and Career readiness (rigor & flexible)
• Interventions for struggling learners
• Teacher to teacher collaboration
• Equal access for all students
• Opportunity for Advisory
• Small Learning Communities

and Problem-Based Learning

• Opportunity to address student stress

Why are we here?

High School Graduation Requirements

Change Current Sophomores Change Change Change

Change

Background Information

• Decision Making

Timeline

• Review feedback from November meetings
• Updates since November meeting

Small Group Activity

• Review draft daily schedule for each option still being

considered.

• Group share out

Closure – Final Thoughts

• Feedback form
• Next Steps

Agenda

Meeting Target

I will gain a deeper understanding of the 3 schedule models still being studied by the HSSAC.

HSSAC Committee

 Mary Alinger  Tyler Baxter  John Belcher  Lindsey Elgammal  Greg Hart  Jeff Hogan  Jennifer Holloway  Chelsea King  Nick Kurka  Bill Leather  Jerry Maher  Nancy Meeks  Ruth Moen

• Rachel Raff
• Sierra Rothlisberg
• Rhonda Schmidt
• Nick

Viera

• Matt Wenman
• Linda Wickswat
• Lynsey Woldendorp
• Angela Zwiefelhofer
• Cathy Templin
• Chirag

Vedullapalli

• Ezra Bacon-Gershman
• Fleur Uittenbogaard
• Mallory Golic
• Marcella Murphy
• Vernie Newell

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• Spring 2016
• Explore, Exam, Learn, Share
• Share with staff, students, parents for input
• Narrow options for more in-depth study
• Fall 2016
• Continue to Explore, Exam, Learn, Share
• MSHS staff Information Meeting
• Student Focus Group
• Parent Information Night
• School Board Updates
• Winter/Spring 2017
• Identify top option(s)
• Site visits
• Gather more input from staff, students, parents
• Present recommendation to MSHS Staff
• Recommendation to Superintendent
• Develop Implementation Plan

Timeline

Target Date for Implementation: 2018-19 School Year

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Student, Staff, Parent Feedback

1 14 14 25 16 11 32 9 20 32 2 9 1 13 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

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Period 7 Per. Modified Block 4X4 Block 4X8 Block 3X5 Trimester

N u m b e r

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R e s p

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“Best meets needs of students”

Parents Staff Students

Students – 45; Staff – 82; Parent – 21

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Student, Staff, Parent Feedback

5 15 19 20 11 10 35 13 21 30 3 6 2 6 9 10 20 30 40 50 60

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Period 7 Per. Modified Block 4X4 Block 4X8 Block 3X5 Trimester

N u m b e r

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R e s p

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s e s

“Best meets the needs of teachers”

Parents Staff Students

Students – 45; Staff – 82; Parent – 21

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November Focus Group Meeting

Student Feedback Word Cloud- “Best meets student needs”

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HSSAC Activities

 18 committee meetings since March 2016  Conducted a parent, student and staff survey  Student focus group meeting (November)  Parent information night (November)  Up-to-date HSSAC website  3 MSHS staff work sessions (June, November, and January)  Narrowed down to 3 schedule option and conducted 3 school site visits

• Kelso High School (3x5)– Federal

Way High School (4x8) – Mercer Island High School (7 Per. Alt block)

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Site Visits: What did we learn?

 Students/most staff liked having one or more longer

instructional periods during the week

 Increased flexibility and choice for students  MIHS - Staff not having planning time every day  All schedules have an advisory model  Calmer building as the result of fewer transitions

throughout the day

 MIHS – Student had an unstructured period (open) each

day.

Taking a Deeper Dive…

 Examined prototypical 4 year student schedules in

each option

 Reviewed Budgetary/Class size implications  Implications on professional development and time

to revise scope and sequence

 More detailed look at MSHS daily schedule in each

• ption

 Advisory/Check and Connect model

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Over the past two months..

 The Committee continued to explore variations on the block

schedules still under consideration. Example 4x8

 Trimester Model: The Committee has made the assumption all

current year long courses will be 2 Trimesters. If the trimester schedule is recommended/adopted, the MSHS LIT will oversee a “course review” process and each department will submit a proposal/rationale for which courses they believe need to be 3

• trimesters. The LIT would then make the final determination on

which courses are year-long.

 There seems to be support for “Advisory/Check and Connect” to

• ccur weekly and be at least 45 minutes in length,.

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Schedules still under consideration

• 7 Period with Alternating Block Schedule
• 8 Period Block: 4 X 8 alternating days
• 5 Period Trimesters (3 x 5)
• No longer being considered
• Traditional Seven Period Schedule
• Eight Period Block: 4X4 by semesters

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Draft 4 x 8 Alternating Block

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Regular Schedule Friday Early Release

Draft Sample Student Schedule

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Schedule Review Activity

Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan?

• Balance academic needs with academic exploration

(credit recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.)

• Impact on Student

Workload

• Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course
• utcomes and requirements
• Consistent instructional time
• Impact of student absenteeism

Record noticing’s and wonderings

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Group Share – Out

Draft 3 x 5 Trimester

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Friday Early Release

Draft Sample Student Schedule

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Group Share – Out

Schedule Review Activity

Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan?

• Balance academic needs with academic exploration (credit

recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.)

• Impact on Student Workload
• Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course outcomes and

requirements

• Consistent instructional time
• Impact of student absenteeism

Record noticing’s and wonderings

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Draft 7 Period Alternating Block

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Friday Early Release Regular Schedule Block Schedule

Draft Sample Student Schedule

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Schedule Review Activity

Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan?

• Balance academic needs with academic exploration (credit

recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.)

• Impact on Student Workload
• Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course outcomes and

requirements

• Consistent instructional time
• Impact of student absenteeism

Record noticing’s and wonderings

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Group Share – Out

 Scheduled Committee Meetings

• March 9
• March 16
• March 30

 2nd Student Focus Group (March 13)  2nd Parent Informational Night (March 14)  MSHS Staff Update (March TBD)  Board Update (April)

Future Activities

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Meeting Target

I will gain a better understanding

• f the schedule models currently

being studied by the HSSAC.

Thank You