Mount Si High School High School Schedule Advisory Committee Student “Focus Group #2” Please sit in groups of 5-6 at each table Please help yourself to some snacks March 13, 2017
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
Agenda Background Information o Decision Making Timeline o Review feedback from November meetings o Updates since November meeting Small Group Activity ◦ Review draft daily schedule for each option still being considered. ◦ Group share out Closure – Final Thoughts o Feedback form o Next Steps
Meeting Target I will gain a deeper understanding of the 3 schedule models still being studied by the HSSAC .
HSSAC Committee Mary Alinger • Rachel Raff • Sierra Rothlisberg Tyler Baxter Rhonda Schmidt • John Belcher • Nick Viera Lindsey Elgammal Matt Wenman • • Linda Wickswat Greg Hart • Lynsey Woldendorp Jeff Hogan Angela Zwiefelhofer • Jennifer Holloway • Cathy Templin Chelsea King Chirag Vedullapalli • • Ezra Bacon-Gershman Nick Kurka • Fleur Uittenbogaard Bill Leather Mallory Golic • Jerry Maher • Marcella Murphy Vernie Newell • Nancy Meeks Ruth Moen 7
Timeline Spring 2016 o Explore, Exam, Learn, Share Share with staff, students, parents for input Narrow options for more in-depth study Fall 2016 o Continue to Explore, Exam, Learn, Share MSHS staff Information Meeting Student Focus Group Target Date for Parent Information Night Implementation: School Board Updates 2018-19 School Year Winter/Spring 2017 o Identify top option(s) Site visits Gather more input from staff, students, parents Present recommendation to MSHS Staff Recommendation to Superintendent Develop Implementation Plan 8
Student, Staff, Parent Feedback “Best meets needs of students” 70 N 60 u m b 9 13 9 e 50 r o 40 f 20 Parents 32 R 30 32 Staff e s Students 1 p 20 9 o n 2 25 s 10 e 16 14 14 11 s 1 0 Trad. 7 7 Per. 4X4 Block 4X8 Block 3X5 Period Modified Trimester Block Students – 45; Staff – 82; Parent – 21 9
Student, Staff, Parent Feedback “Best meets the needs of teachers” 60 N 6 u 50 m b 9 6 e r 40 o 2 35 f 21 30 Parents R 30 13 Staff e s Students 20 p 3 o n s 10 10 20 19 e 15 11 s 5 0 Trad. 7 7 Per. 4X4 Block 4X8 Block 3X5 Period Modified Trimester Block Students – 45; Staff – 82; Parent – 21 10
November Focus Group Meeting
Student Feedback Word Cloud- “Best meets s tudent needs” 12
HSSAC Activities 18 committee meetings since March 2016 Conducted a parent, student and staff survey Student focus group meeting (November) Parent information night (November) Up-to-date HSSAC website 3 MSHS staff work sessions (June, November, and January) Narrowed down to 3 schedule option and conducted 3 school site visits ◦ Kelso High School (3x5) – Federal Way High School (4x8) – Mercer Island High School (7 Per. Alt block) 13
Site Visits: What did we learn? Students/most staff liked having one or more longer instructional periods during the week Increased flexibility and choice for students MIHS - Staff not having planning time every day All schedules have an advisory model Calmer building as the result of fewer transitions throughout the day MIHS – Student had an unstructured period (open) each day.
Taking a Deeper Dive… Examined prototypical 4 year student schedules in each option Reviewed Budgetary/Class size implications Implications on professional development and time to revise scope and sequence More detailed look at MSHS daily schedule in each option Advisory/Check and Connect model 15
Over the past two months.. The Committee continued to explore variations on the block schedules still under consideration. Example 4x8 Trimester Model: The Committee has made the assumption all current year long courses will be 2 Trimesters. If the trimester schedule is recommended/adopted , the MSHS LIT will oversee a “course review” process and each department will submit a proposal/rationale for which courses they believe need to be 3 trimesters. The LIT would then make the final determination on which courses are year-long. There seems to be support for “Advisory/Check and Connect” to occur weekly and be at least 45 minutes in length,. 16
Schedules still under consideration o 7 Period with Alternating Block Schedule o 8 Period Block: 4 X 8 alternating days o 5 Period Trimesters (3 x 5) o No longer being considered o Traditional Seven Period Schedule o Eight Period Block: 4X4 by semesters 17
Draft 4 x 8 Alternating Block Regular Schedule Friday Early Release 18
Draft Sample Student Schedule 19
Schedule Review Activity Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan? ◦ Balance academic needs with academic exploration (credit recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.) ◦ Impact on Student Workload ◦ Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course outcomes and requirements ◦ Consistent instructional time ◦ Impact of student absenteeism Record noticing’s and wonderings 20
Group Share – Out
Draft 3 x 5 Trimester Friday Early Release 22
Draft Sample Student Schedule 23
Group Share – Out
Schedule Review Activity Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan? ◦ Balance academic needs with academic exploration (credit recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.) ◦ Impact on Student Workload ◦ Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course outcomes and requirements ◦ Consistent instructional time ◦ Impact of student absenteeism Record noticing’s and wonderings 25
Draft 7 Period Alternating Block Regular Schedule Block Schedule Friday Early Release 26
Draft Sample Student Schedule 27
Schedule Review Activity Take 5-7 minutes to discuss and review this schedule through the lens of the students and how might this schedule impact your personal high school and beyond plan? ◦ Balance academic needs with academic exploration (credit recovery, AP, electives, music, career interests, etc.) ◦ Impact on Student Workload ◦ Continuity of courses and ability to fulfill course outcomes and requirements ◦ Consistent instructional time ◦ Impact of student absenteeism Record noticing’s and wonderings 28
Group Share – Out
Future Activities Scheduled Committee Meetings ◦ March 9 ◦ March 16 ◦ March 30 2 nd Student Focus Group (March 13) 2 nd Parent Informational Night (March 14) MSHS Staff Update (March TBD) Board Update (April) 30
Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC .
Thank You
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