Mount Si High School WELCOME Please sit at the table number that corresponds to the number on your information packet Parent Information Night November 30, 2016 1
Why is there a need to rethink the High School Bell Schedule? 2
Schedule demands for Students? • Core 24 -new graduation requirements (E2SSB) • College and Career readiness (rigor & flexible) • Interventions for struggling learners • Equal access for all students • Opportunity for Advisory • Small Learning Communities – Problem-based Learning opportunities • Opportunity to address student stress 3
High School Graduation Requirements Current Sophomores Change Change Change Change Change 4
Why are we here? • Core 24 -new graduation requirements (E2SSB) • College and Career readiness (rigor & flexible) • Interventions for struggling learners Which schedule(s) do you think will • Equal access for all students best….. • Opportunity for Advisory ◦ Meet the needs • Small Learning Communities of students? and Problem-Based Learning ◦ Meet the needs • Opportunity to address student str ess of teachers? 5
Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC . 6
Agenda Background Information o Decision Making Timeline o Examples of Bell Schedule o What’s happening across the State/Region? o What Bell Schedules are currently being studied ? Small Group Activity Closure o Next Steps 7
Committee Membership Staff Students/Parents Blake Bostwick Mary Alinger Rachel Raff • • Sierra Rothlisberg Cathy Templin Tyler Baxter • Rhonda Schmidt Jill Waskom John Belcher Laura Tarp • ChiraqVedullapalli Lindsey Elgammal • Nick Viera Matt Wenman • Claire Lis Greg Hart • Linda Wickswat Ezra Bacon-Gershman Jeff Hogan • Angela Zwiefelhofer Fleur Uittenbogaard Jennifer Holloway KeahnWhite Chelsea King Kelly Nesenblatt Nick Kurka Mallory Golic Jerry Maher Peter Yoshikawa Nancy Meeks Riley Ovall Ruth Moen Marcella Murphy Vernie Newell 8
Decision Making Timeline Spring 2016 o Explore, Exam, Learn, Share Share with staff, students, parents for input Narrow options for more in-depth study Fall 2016 o Continue to Explore, Exam, Learn, Share Gather input from staff, students, parents Present options to MSHS staff for input School Board Updates Student Focus Group Target Date for Parent Information Night Implementation: 2018-19 School Year Winter 2016-17 o Identify top option(s) Possible site visit Gather more input from staff, students, parents Present recommendation to MSHS Staff Recommendation to Superintendent 9
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) 10
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: Association of Washington School Principals 11
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 12
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 6 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 Yes Issaquah Various No Lake Washington 6 Period Trimesters 13
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: Increase “0” and/or 7 th period options, summer school, online credit retrieval and credit enhancement options 14
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 15
Scheduling Model: 7 period/modified block o Maintain current Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday length of school day 1 1 1 1 2 o Students take seven 2 2 2 ~48 minute classes 3 times/week 3 4 3 3 3 o Students take 3 or 4 4 4 4 ~85 minute classes 2 5 6 5 5 5 times/week 6 6 6 o Credits per year = 7 7 Early 7 7 7 Release o 1 credit = ~140 hours o Available slots/credits over 4 years = 28 slots/credits 16
By 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 17
Alternating Days 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 18
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 19
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Table Group Activity Information Packets ◦ Schedule Comparison Chart ◦ High School Graduation Requirements ◦ Sample Schedules plus Pros/Cons Traditional 7 Period 7 Period w/alternating Block 4X4 Block alternating by Semesters 4X4 Block alternating Days 3X5 Trimester ◦ Frequently Asked Questions ◦ Role of the Table Facilitators 21
Guiding Questions Which schedule(s) do you think will best….. ◦ Meet the needs of students? ◦ Meet the needs of teachers? 22
Meeting Target I gained a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC . 23
Parent Feedback 24
Activities to Date 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 – School 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 21 Bell Schedule Website Launched o November 30 Parent Information Night o Thursday, December 1 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Thursday, December 8 School Board Update 25
Future Activities Scheduled Committee Meetings ◦ January 5 ◦ January 19 ◦ February 2 ◦ February 16 ◦ March 16 ◦ March 30 2 nd MSHS Staff Work Session 2 nd Student Engagement (Focus Group) 2 nd Parent Informational Night Online survey? Site Visit-Field Trip? 26
Thank you Staying Focused on the Kids 27
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