Mount Si High School

WELCOME

Parent Information Night

November 30, 2016

Please sit at the table number that

corresponds to the number on your

information packet

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Why is there a need to

rethink the High School

Bell Schedule?

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• 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

Schedule demands for Students?

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High School Graduation Requirements

Change

Current

Sophomores

Change

Change

Change

Change

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• 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

and Problem-Based Learning

• Opportunity to address student stress

Why are we here?

Which schedule(s) do you think will best…..

◦ Meet the needs of students?

◦ Meet the needs of teachers?

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Meeting Target

I will gain a better understanding

of the schedule models currently

being studied by the HSSAC.

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Background Information

oDecision Making Timeline

oExamples of Bell Schedule

oWhat’s happening across the State/Region?

oWhat Bell Schedules are currently being studied?

Small Group Activity

ClosureoNext Steps

Agenda

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Committee Membership

Mary Alinger

Tyler Baxter

John Belcher

Lindsey Elgammal

Greg Hart

Jeff Hogan

Jennifer Holloway

Chelsea King

Nick Kurka

Jerry Maher

Nancy Meeks

Ruth Moen

Marcella Murphy

Vernie Newell

Students/Parents

Blake Bostwick

Cathy Templin

Jill Waskom

ChiraqVedullapalli

Claire Lis

Ezra Bacon-Gershman

Fleur Uittenbogaard

Keahn White

Kelly Nesenblatt

Mallory Golic

Peter Yoshikawa

Riley Ovall

• Rachel Raff

• Sierra Rothlisberg

• Rhonda Schmidt

• Laura Tarp

• Nick Viera

• Matt Wenman

• Linda Wickswat

• Angela Zwiefelhofer

Staff

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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

Gather input from staff, students, parents

Present options to MSHS staff for input

School Board Updates

Student Focus Group

Parent Information Night

o Winter 2016-17

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

Decision Making Timeline

Target Date for

Implementation:

2018-19 School Year

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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)

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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

Federal Way 8 Period: 4 X 8 Alt. days

(2015)

No

Riverview 6 Period Alt. Block Yes

Issaquah Various No

Lake Washington 6 Period Trimesters13

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 7th period options, summer school, online credit retrieval and credit enhancement options

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Scheduling Model: Traditional 7 period

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6

7 7 7 7

Friday

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Early

Release

o Maintain current

length of school day

o Students take seven

~48 minutes classes 7

times/week

o Credits per year = 7

o 1 credit = ~140 hours

o Available slots/credits

over 4 years = 28

slots/credits

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Scheduling Model: 7 period/modified block

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

6 6 6

7 7 7

Friday

2

4

6

Early

Release

o Maintain current

length of school day

o Students take seven

~48 minute classes 3

times/week

o Students take 3 or 4

~85 minute classes 2

times/week

o Credits per year = 7

o 1 credit = ~140 hours

o Available slots/credits

over 4 years = 28

slots/credits

Thursday

1

3

5

7

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o Maintain the length of current school day

o Classes shortened on Fridays

o Students take four approx. 85-minute

block classes each and earn 4 credits

per semester

1 credit = ~130 hours

o Students take four different ~85-minute

classes in the second semester

o Total of 8 credits earned in one year

o Available slots/credits over 4 years =

32 slots/credits

o Need to increase Graduation

Requirements

By Semester

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o Maintain the length of the current school

day

o Classes shortened on Fridays

o Students take eight 80-minute

classes per year that meet on

alternation days throughout the

school year

1 credit = 130 hours

o Students are in four classes each day

o Total of 8 credits earned in one year

o Available slots/credits over 4 years =

32 slots/credits

o Need to increase graduation

requirements

Alternating Days

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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

Which schedule(s) do you think

will best…..

◦Meet the needs of students?

◦Meet the needs of teachers?

Guiding Questions

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Meeting Target

I gained a better understanding

of the schedule models currently

being studied by the HSSAC.

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Parent Feedback

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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

Activities to Date

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Scheduled Committee Meetings ◦ January 5

◦ January 19

◦ February 2

◦ February 16

◦ March 16

◦ March 30

2nd MSHS Staff Work Session

2nd Student Engagement (Focus Group)

2nd Parent Informational Night

Online survey?

Site Visit-Field Trip?

Future Activities

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Thank you

Staying Focused on the Kids