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West Essex Middle School Rotate and Drop Schedule Goals for Today To give the West Essex Community information about the upcoming Middle School schedule change To offer attendees the opportunity to discuss the schedule change with
◈ To give the West Essex Community information about the upcoming Middle School schedule change ◈ To offer attendees the opportunity to discuss the schedule change with one another ◈ To receive input from the community before the implementation of the schedule
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◈ To change from our current “Straight 9” schedule to the “Rotate and Drop” schedule ◆ The Rotate and Drop schedule has been in use at WEHS since 2014
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Current Straight 9 ◈ 9 class periods ◈ 42 minutes per period ◈ 21 minutes for Lunch ◈ 21 minutes for Lunch Study Proposed Rotate and Drop ◈ 6 class periods ◈ 54 minutes per period ◈ 30 minutes for Lunch ◈ 30 minutes for Lunch Study
◈ We currently run a schedule that has 8 classes plus a Lunch ◈ To Rotate and Drop, start by visualizing Lunch as the center
◈ Morning classes and afternoon classes rotate independent of
◈ Instructional time is increased by dropping one morning and one afternoon class each day
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Block Time A Drop 4 and 8 B Drop 3 and 7 C Drop 2 and 6 D Drop 1 and 5 Length of Block 1 7:42-8:39
1 4 3 2
3 min HR + 54 min class 2 8:43-9:39
2 1 4 3
54 min class 3 9:43-10:38
3 2 1 4
54 min class L 10:41-11:41
L L L L
60 minutes 4 11:45-12:39
5 8 7 6
54 min class 5 12:43-1:37
6 5 8 7
54 min class 6 1:41-2:35
7 6 5 8
54 min class
Regular School Day
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2-Hour Delayed Opening Single Session Day Block Time
Length
Block Time
Length
1 9:42-10:20 38 min 1 7:42-8:27 45 min 2 10:24-11:02 38 min 2 8:31-9:14 43 min 3 11:06-11:44 38 min 3 9:18-10:00 42 min L 11:48-12:30 42 min 4 10:04-10:46 42 min 4 12:34-1:02 38 min 5 10:50-11:32 42 min 5 1:06-1:48 38 min 6 11:36-12:17 41 min 6 1:52-2:35 37 min
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Current Straight 9 ◈ 9 class changes per day with 4 minutes passing time = 36 minutes in the halls per day ◈ 7,560 minutes of instruction per course (126 hours/course) ◈ 21 minutes for Lunch/Study Proposed Rotate and Drop ◈ 6 class changes per day with 4 minutes passing time = 24 minutes in the halls per day
◆ 36 hours passing time saved/school year
◈ 7,290 minutes of instruction per course (122 hours/course) ◈ 30 minutes for Lunch/Study
◆ Increase of 54 hours of time for students to “decompress”
◈ Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. Our current schedule may be contributing - students change classes 9 times per day and have a limited amount of time to settle into their classes. Lunch and Study periods are shorter than we would like, and there is little time for recreation outside
◈ 42-minute periods do not allow for the depth of content exploration, questioning, differentiation/individualized instruction, and discussion that we are looking for. ◈ WEMS is utilizing the latest in brain research to increase engagement in the classroom. More time in each class period would allow us to do this more effectively.
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◈ Students and Faculty will experience classes at different times of the day - helps with attendance issues, potential increase of student focus due to varying class times. ◈ Decrease in passing time = less transitions for students, more time on task in classrooms. ◈ Less number of classes each day = potential decrease in evening prep time/homework, thereby a potential decrease in anxiety.
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SUMMER 2019 Logistics & Facility Preparation Curriculum Mapping Assessment Development WINTER 2019-2020 Review and Reflection
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SCHOOL YEAR 2018 – 2019 PD/Department Meetings Curriculum Mapping/Contract Lunch Logistics/Preparations Build Master Schedule Test Run of Schedule - June Move Up Day – June 13, 2019
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7th Grade ◈ Lunch: 10:41-11:11 ◆ Two locations ◇ Cafeteria ◇ Small Gymnasium ◈ Activity/Study: 11:11-11:41 8th Grade ◈ Activity/Study: 10:41-11:11 ◈ Lunch: 11:11-11:41 ◆ Two locations ◇ Cafeteria ◇ Small Gymnasium
Goal is to provide structured, supervised activities to meet a large variety of student interests. Number of activities depends on the number of teachers available for supervision. First, all students will report to their Lunch Study
areas.
◈ Intramurals in Large Gym - maximum of 40 students ◈ Fitness/Yoga in Room 109 - maximum of 25 students ◈ Quiet Reading/Study in Auditorium - maximum of 80 students ◈ Library Makerspace Activities - maximum of 25 students ◈ Classroom Lunch Studies - maximum of 25-30 students per classroom ◆ Subject-specific labs -- Math, ELA, World Language
*Note - approximately 50 students per day will have a Band/Choir/Orchestra Lesson. 13
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Scheduling Plan: ◈ All students will start the year in their assigned Lunch Study. ◈ We are exploring software programs that will allow students to login and choose their activities for the week. ◈ The program has a “choice eliminator” that will cap off activities at the appropriate number. ◈ Students will check into the activity areas through the Genesis Turnstile Program, which allows us to keep accurate attendance.
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Education World Inc., 2006. Web. 24 Aug. 2009.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin029.shtml