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High School Schedule Advisory Committee School Board Update #3 March 9, 2017 HSSAC Committee Mary Alinger Rachel Raff Sierra Rothlisberg Tyler Baxter Rhonda Schmidt John Belcher Nick Viera Lindsey Elgammal

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High School Schedule Advisory Committee

School Board Update #3

March 9, 2017

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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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High School Graduation Requirements

Change Current Sophomores Change Change Change

Change

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HSSAC Charge

Based on the priorities established by the High School Visioning Committee, the HSSAC is charged to study the high school daily bell schedule to accommodate programming related to the following:

  • College and Career Readiness
  • Core 24 Requirements
  • Equal access for all students
  • Interventions for Students
  • Student/teacher collaboration
  • Small Learning Communities (SLC)
  • Project-based learning

Recommendations must:

  • Maintain the integrity of the Freshman Campus Model
  • Includes financial considerations.

Final Recommendation presented to the Superintendent during the 2016-17 school year

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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 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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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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HSSAC Activities

 18 committee meetings since March 2016  Conducted a parent, student and staff

survey

 Student focus group meeting (Nov.)  Parent information night (Nov.)  Up-to-date HSSAC website  Conducted 3 school site visits  3 MSHS staff work sessions (June,

November, and January)

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Taking a Deeper Dive…

 Examining prototypical 4 year student

schedules in each option

 Budgetary/Class size implications  Implications on professional development

and time to revise scope and sequence

 More detailed look at MSHS daily

schedule in each option

 Advisory/Check and Connect model  Site visits

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Over the past two months..

 The Committee has made the assumption that all schedules left for

review have a daily planning time for staff.

 The Committee can continue to explore variations on the block

schedules still under consideration.

 Trimester Model: The Committee will move forward based on 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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Instructional implications of changing schedules?

 Each of the schedule options under

consideration have instructional implications. For example, all three will result in:

  • Longer class periods than current 55-59 minutes

periods (+15-30 minutes)

  • 10-20% fewer instructional hours per

credit/course

  • More course options for students (i.e. likely need

for new classes)

  • The need for significant time for professional

development and revisions to course scope and sequence

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MSHS Staff Meeting Feedback – Jan. 6

Based on what you heard, learned and shared, please select the TWO challenges/implications you believe are most significant as we move forward:

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Addressing longer class periods than in current schedule

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Addressing reduced instructional hours per credit/course

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The need to develop more/new course options

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Addressing an ‘Advisory’ model

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Yes Somewhat No

Did you have an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas during the small group activity?

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Did the format of the meeting meet your needs?

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Exit Slip Feedback

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Sample 4 Year Plans in Each Schedule: 4x8

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Example: 3x5 Trimester

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Example: 7 Period Alt. Block

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Professional Development

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To insure the successful transition to a new high school bell schedule that will include elongated blocks of instructional time, fewer hours per course credit and revised scope and sequence.

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Draft 4 x 8 Block MSHS Regular Schedule and Early Release Friday

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Draft 3 x 5 MSHS Regular Schedule and Early Release Friday

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Draft 7 Per Alt Block MSHS Regular Schedule, Block Day and Early Release Friday

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Summary of Class Contact Time

Schedule M-TH Friday T

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Min./Week ~Hrs./credit 6 Period 343 223 1595 155

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Schedule M-TH Friday T

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Min./Week ~Hrs./credit 4 x 8 Alt Block 354 233 1649 125 Schedule M-TH Friday T

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Min./Week ~Hrs./credit 3 x 5 Trimester 349 229 1595 130 Schedule Mon & Thurs Tues Block 1,3,5,7

Wed Block + Advisory 2,4,6

Friday

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Min./Week ~Hrs./ credit

7 Per Alt Block

339 353 274 219 1524 135

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Feedback from recent site visits

 February 17th – Federal Way HS (4 x 8)  March1st – Mercer Island HS (7 Per. Alt

Block)

 March 2nds- Kelso HS ( 3 x 5 Trimester

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Preliminary Estimate of Incremental Impact of a Schedule Change – Financial vs. Class Size

Schedule Estimated Financial Impact Estimated Class Size Impact Current 6 Period NA Target 27/class 3 x 5 Trimester $525,000 29/class 4 x 8 Alternating Block $1,000,000 31/class 7 Period Alt. Block $1,400,000 33

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  • Solution may be a combination of incremental cost

increase and increase to average class size.

  • Does not include PD.
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 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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Thank you

Staying Focused on the Kids