Mount Si High School WELCOME Please sit at the table NUMBER that corresponds to the NUMBER on your information packet Student ‘Focus Group’ November 14, 2016
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 • Small Learning Communities and Problem-Based Learning • Opportunity to address student stress
High School Graduation Requirements Current Sophomores Change Change Change Change Change
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
Agenda Background Information o Decision Making Timeline o Examples of Bell Schedule o What’s happening across the State/Region? o What Bell Schedule are currently being studied ? Small Group Activity Closure – Final Thoughts o How will the committee make a decision? o Next Steps
Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC .
Committee Membership Staff Students/Parents Blake Bostwick Mary Alinger Rachel Raff • • Sierra Rothlisberg Cathy Templin Tyler Baxter • Rhonda Schmidt ChiraqVedullapalli 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 KeahnWhite 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 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 4X8 Block alternation Days 3X5 Trimester ◦ Frequently Asked Questions
Guiding Questions Which schedule(s) do you think will best….. (7 Period-7 Period Modified Block – 4X4 Block 4X8 Block – 3X5 Trimester) ◦ Meet the needs of students? ◦ Meet the needs of teachers?
Why are we here? • Core 24 -new graduation requirements (E2SSB) • College and Career readiness (rigor & flexible) • Interventions for struggling learners Which schedule(s) • Teacher to teacher collaboration do you think will best….. • Equal access for all students ◦ Meet the needs • Opportunity for Advisory of students? • Small Learning Communities ◦ Meet the needs and Problem-Based Learning of teachers? • Opportunity to address student stress
Student Feedback
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 14 Student “Focus Group” o November 16 E-news update to parents o Thursday, November 17 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o November 30 6:30 PM Parent Information Night o Thursday, December 1 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Thursday, December 8 School Board Update o Additional meetings dates being scheduled for after the first of the year
Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC .
Thank You
Recommend
More recommend
