2011-2012 School Year

Calendar

About the process …

Calendar Committee

Focus Groups SurveySAC Feedback (School Accountability Committee

Participants)Student Feedback (High School Advisory Council)

Principal Feedback (Modified Calendar principals)

Key Features

Conventional CalendarStudents begin Monday, August 8

Key Features

Conventional CalendarStudents begin Monday, August 8Breaks – Fall, Winter, Spring

Key Features

Conventional CalendarStudents begin Monday, August 8Breaks – Fall, Winter, SpringSemester ends before Winter Break

Key Features

Conventional CalendarStudents begin Monday, August 8Breaks – Fall, Winter, SpringSemester ends before Winter BreakCSAP testing window maximizedStudents end before Memorial Day

Key Features

Modified CalendarStudents begin Monday, August 1Breaks – Fall, Winter, SpringCSAP testing window maximizedStudents end after Memorial Day

Key Features

Track CalendarStudents begin on Wednesday, July 6Two week Winter BreakStudents end in June with approx 12 days

between school years

RecommendationThat the Board of Education support the proposed 2011-

2012 calendars compiled by the Calendar Committee.

Why? 65% of those surveyed support the committee

recommendation

Findings for future committee consideration