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Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises
Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools
Presentation to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Approved Academic Calendar for
School Year 2021-2022
Dr. Joan M. Dabrowski
Chief Academic Officer
Preface toSY 21-22 Calendar
City Schools recognizes the complexities associated with reopening schools, accelerating learning for students, and supporting teachers and leaders for SY 21-22 and beyond.
Hearing community voice has supported our revisions and recommendation for SY 21-22 and will inform design work for SY 22-23.
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Stakeholder Calendar Feedback
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Family Survey:
~8000 persons responded to the survey
We heard from 1500 NEW people!
80% said YES we should consider modifying the school year calendar for the future
Staff Survey:
~1200 school-based staff responded
62.45% of responders identified as a teacher
6.8% of responders identified as a principal/assistant principal
60% said YES we should consider modifying the school year calendar for the future
Surveys were utilized to gather additional input on the development of the proposed academic calendars from families and school-based staff
Highlights: Family Survey
Extended school year with an earlier start date
Longer school days
More early release days
More scheduled time to check-in with teachers
None - keep the calendar the way it is!
What calendar options should we consider?
21%
16%
24%
31%
26%
23%
76%
1%
How should we schedule the 10 PD Days for staff?
More/most at the beginning of the year
Spread throughout the year
More/most at the end of the year
7%
42%
10%
16%
21%
37%
More hours to the school day
More early release days
Extended year
More parent-teacher conferences
More professional development days
None - keep the calendar the way it is
What calendar options should we consider?
Highlights: School-Based Staff Survey
N=1,193
Guiding Principles
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Maximize instructional time.Maximize
Optimize professional learning time.Optimize
Leverage community voice and input. Leverage
Consider the operational impact of observed days by City Schools families.Consider
Align development and engagement to key test windows and data availability such as state tests, AP, BOY and MOY data, etc.
Align
Calendar Requirements
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• Have a minimum of 180 actual school days and 1,080 school hours during a 10–month period in each school year
• Be open for a minimum of 3 hours during each school day.
• Not open on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays to meet the 180–day or 1,080–hour requirement.
State Requirements:
• Thanksgiving Day and the day after;
• Christmas Eve through January 1;
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
• Presidents’ Day;
• The Friday before Easter through the Monday after Easter;
• Memorial Day; and
• Primary and general election days.
COMAR required public school holidays:
• All teachers are mandated to participate in the ten (10) days of scheduled professional development activities.
BTU Professional Learning Requirements:
Proposed Academic Calendar School Year 2021-2022
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Proposed Academic Calendar School Year 2021-2022
• Staff Return: August 23
• School Starts: August 30
• Winter Break: December 24- January 1
• Spring Break: April 11 –April 18
• School Ends: Students June 8 | Staff June 8
• Inclement Weather Recovery Days: June 9 -10 and June 13-15
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Proposed School Year 2021-2022Teacher Professional Days: TEN Contractual Days
Date Type
August 23 – 27, 2021 Teacher/PSRP Professional Days
September 24, 2021 Teacher/PSRP Professional Day
October 15, 2021 BTU/PSASA Sponsored
November 5, 2021 Teacher/PSRP Professional Day
February 18, 2022 Teacher/PSRP Professional Day
May 13, 2022 Teacher/PSRP Professional Day
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Revised based on stakeholder feedback.
Monthly Early Release Days School Year 2021-2022
2021 Dates 2022 Dates
October 6, 2021* January 12, 2022
December 1, 2021 February 2, 2022
March 2, 2022*
April 6, 2022
May 4, 2022
June 1, 2022
* S C H E D U L E D H A L F - D AY PA R E N T - T E A C H E R C O N F E R E N C E S
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Parent-Teacher Conferences School Year 2021-2022
Date Type
October 6, 2021 ½ Day of School & Parent Conferences
December 14- 16, 2021 Window for Evening Conferences
March 2, 2022 ½ Day of School & Parent Conferences
May 11-13, 2022 Window for Evening Conferences
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In addition, City Schools will reimagine ways to support increased parent/teacher engagement during SY21-22 by exploring more frequent touch points with families using virtual conferencing, online platforms, ½ day early release days and/or written communications.
Proposed Quarters School Year 2021-2022
Date Start Date End Date
First Quarter August 30, 2021 November 3, 2021
Second Quarter November 4, 2021 January 19, 2022
Third Quarter January 20, 2022 March 25, 2022
Fourth Quarter March 28, 2022 June 8, 2022
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School Year 2021-2022 Holidays
Holiday Date(s) Schools Closed District Office Closed
Independence Day July 5
Labor Day September 6
Thanksgiving* November 25-26
Winter Holiday* December 24-January 1 December 24, 31
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.* January 17
President’s Day* February21
Spring Break* April 11-April 18 April 13, 14, 18
Memorial Day* May 30
*Includes Legally Required Holidays.
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Reimagining the School Calendar: Next Steps
• Planning Forward
• More Data to Gather
• Preparing to Do It Well
• Exploring Time Across the School Year
• Intersession/Vacation
• Summer 2022
• Expanding Learning Opportunities
• Short Term
• Long Term
Proposed Academic Calendar School Year 2021-2022Month-By-Month
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Comments or Questions?
Aqueelha James
Director - Academic Strategy
James Torrence, J.D.
Staff Specialist, Strategy and Compliance
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BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
Linda M. Chinnia, Chair
Johnette A. Richardson, Vice-Chair
Dr. Michelle Harris Bondima
Dr. Durryle Brooks
Andrew “Andy” Frank
Dr. Martha James-Hassan
Ronald S. McFadden
Vernon A. Reid
Shantell L. Roberts
Kyreé Sykes, Student Commissioner
Christian Gant, Esq., Board Executive Officer
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Chief Executive Officer
Joshua I. Civin, Chief Legal Officer
Dr. Joan Dabrowski, Chief Academic Officer
John L. Davis, Jr., Chief of Schools
Christopher Doherty, Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy Grant-Skinner, Chief Human Capital Officer
Tina Hike-Hubbard, Chief of Communications, Engagement, and Enrollment
Theresa Jones, Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer
Alison Perkins-Cohen, Chief of Staff
Dr. Lynette Washington, Chief Operating Officer
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