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Mount Si High School WELCOME Please sit at the table number that corresponds to the number on your information packet Staff Work Session November 4, 2016

A couple of things first……  NOT a sit & get today  NO decision has been made  NOT likely to be a change next year  STAFF - Input and feedback

 Why are we here?

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 • SLC and PBL opportunities • Opportunity to address student stress

Agenda Background Information o Committee Membership o Decision Making Timeline o Examples of Bell Schedule Models o What’s happening across the State/Region? o What Bell Schedule Models are currently being explored ? Meeting Target o I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC . Small Group Activity Closure – Final Thoughts o How will the committee make a decision? o Next Steps

Committee Membership Staff Students/Parents  Blake Bostwick  Mary Alinger Rachel Raff • • Sierra Rothlisberg  Cathy Templin  Tyler Baxter • Rhonda Schmidt  Chiraq Vedullapalli  John Belcher Laura Tarp •  Claire Lis  Lindsey Elgammal • Nick Viera Matt Wenman •  Ezra Bacon-Gershman  Greg Hart • Linda Wickswat  Fleur Uittenbogaard  Jeff Hogan • Angela Zwiefelhofer  Keahn White  Jennifer Holloway  Kelly Nesenblatt  Chelsea King  Mallory Golic  Nick Kurka  Peter Yoshikawa  Jerry Maher  Riley Ovall  Nancy Meeks  Ruth Moen  Marcella Murphy  Vernie Newell

Decision Making Timeline o Spring 2016  Explore, Exam, Learn, Share  Share with staff, students, parents for input  Narrow options for more in-depth study o Fall 2016  Continue to Explore, Exam, Learn, Share  Continue narrowing options  Gather input from staff, students, parents  Present options to MSHS staff for input  School Board Updates Target Date for Implementation: o Winter 2016-17 2018-19 School Year  Identify top option(s)  Possible site visit  Gather more input from staff, students, parents  Present recommendation to MSHS Staff  Recommendation to Superintendent  Develop Implementation Plan

Common Bell Schedules Models o Traditional Six Period Schedule o Six Period with Alternating Block Schedule o Traditional Seven Period Schedule o Seven Period with Alternating Block Schedule o Eight Period Block: 4X8 alternating days o Eight Period Block: 4X4 by semesters o 5 Period Trimesters (3 x 5)

What are others doing to address the challenges?  About 1/3 of high schools are pursuing a change in bell schedule (or have changed recently)  About 1/3 of high schools don’t need to change as they already have a bell schedule that accommodates a 24 credit high school diploma  About 1/3 of districts have requested the two year waiver from the State Board of Education delaying implementation of new requirements Source: AWSP

What is happening across the state?  62% of high schools are sitting on a 6 period day ◦ Mostly 3A and 4A comprehensive HS ◦ More rural schools are using a 7-8 period day  38% of high schools are using a 4X8, 4X4 block or seven period/block schedule  School Districts/High Schools have adopted or considering a 3X5 Trimester schedule ◦ Kelso , Sunnyside , Seattle, Renton, Eastmont, Aberdeen, Lake Washington, Port Angeles, Shelton, and others.  88 school districts have applied for a 2 year waiver delaying implementation of CORE 24 Source: AWSP

What are nearby school districts doing? School District Current Schedule Considering a new schedule? Renton 6 Period Trimesters Mercer Island 7 Period Alt Bloc No Bellevue 7 Period Alt. Block No Northshore 7 Period Alt. Block No Seattle Various Trimesters Tahoma 6 Period Alt. Block 8 Period Block: 4 X 8 Alt. days (starts in 2018) Bainbridge 7 Period Alt. Block No 8 Period: 4 X 8 Alt. days No Federal Way (2015) Riverview 6 Period Alt. Block ? Issaquah Various No Lake Washington 6 Period Trimesters

Scheduling Model: Traditional 7 period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday o Maintain current length of school day 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 o Students take seven 3 ~48 minutes classes 7 3 3 3 3 times/week 4 4 4 4 4 5 o Credits per year = 7 6 5 5 5 5 7 o 1 credit = ~140 hours 6 6 6 6 Early Release o Available slots/credits 7 7 7 7 over 4 years = 28 slots/credits

Scheduling Model: 7 period/modified block Monday Tuesday Wednesday o Maintain current Thursday Friday length of school day 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 o Students take seven ~48 minute classes 3 3 4 3 3 3 times/week 4 4 4 o Students take 3 or 4 5 6 5 5 5 ~85 minute classes 2 times/week 6 6 6 7 Early o Credits per year = 7 7 7 7 Release o 1 credit = ~140 hours o Available slots/credits over 4 years = 28 slots/credits

Alternating at Semester Maintain the length of current school day o Classes shortened on Fridays o Students take four approx. 85-minute o block classes each and earn 4 credits per semester 1 credit = ~130 hours Students take four different ~85-minute o classes in the second semester T otal of 8 credits earned in one year o Available slots/credits over 4 years = o 32 slots/credits Need to increase Graduation o Requirements

Alternating each day Maintain the length of the current school o day Classes shortened on Fridays o Students take eight 80-minute o classes per year that meet on alternation days throughout the school year 1 credit = 130 hours Students are in four classes each day o T otal of 8 credits earned in one year o Available slots/credits over 4 years = o 32 slots/credits Need to increase graduation o requirements

o Maintain the length of the current school day o Classes shortened on Fridays o Students take five ~70-minute classes each day 1 trimester course = .5 credit o 1 credit = ~140 hours o Some classes may be 3 trimesters (1.5 credits) o Available slots/credits over 4 years = 30 slots/credits o Need to increase graduation requirements

Table Group Activity  Information Packets ◦ Schedule Comparison Chart ◦ Sample Schedules plus Pros/Cons  Traditional 7 Period  7 Period w/alternating Block  4X4 Block alternating Semesters  4X4 Block alternation Days  3X5 Trimester ◦ Frequently Asked Questions ◦ Role of the Table Facilitators

Staff Feedback

How will the committee make decisions? I can embrace the decision & will champion it I can support the idea with some reservations (Will be provided another opportunity to share their thinking) I can not support the decision (Will be provided another opportunity to share their thinking) CONSENSUS: 85% thumbs up or sideways with at least 50% thumbs up!

Next Steps Upcoming Activities o Thursday, September 8 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Monday, September 26 Surveys Launched o Thursday, October 6 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Thursday, October 27 2:30 – 5:00 – Guest Presentations o Thursday, October 27 School Board Update o Thursday, November 3 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Friday, November 4 MSHS Staff Update o November 9 E-news update to parents o November 14 Student “Focus Group” o Thursday, November 17 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o November 29 (tentative) Parent Information Night o Thursday, December 1 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Thursday, December 8 School Board Update

Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC .

Bridging the gap to a new schedule…  New procedures for course waivers for good cause (2410P/D1)  PE Waiver for Community Based Activities (2410P/D2)  PE Credit for School Sports (2410P/E1)  Credit Retrieval via state exam (2410P/J1)  Other: “0” period, summer school, online credit retrieval and credit enhancement options