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Mount Si High School WELCOME Please sit at the table number that corresponds to the number on your information packet Staff Work Session November 4, 2016 A couple of things first NOT a sit & get today NO decision has been

  1. Mount Si High School WELCOME Please sit at the table number that corresponds to the number on your information packet Staff Work Session November 4, 2016

  2. A couple of things first……  NOT a sit & get today  NO decision has been made  NOT likely to be a change next year  STAFF - Input and feedback

  3.  Why are we here?

  4. 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 • SLC and PBL opportunities • Opportunity to address student stress

  5. Agenda Background Information o Committee Membership o Decision Making Timeline o Examples of Bell Schedule Models o What’s happening across the State/Region? o What Bell Schedule Models are currently being explored ? Meeting Target o I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC . Small Group Activity Closure – Final Thoughts o How will the committee make a decision? o Next Steps

  6. Committee Membership Staff Students/Parents  Blake Bostwick  Mary Alinger Rachel Raff • • Sierra Rothlisberg  Cathy Templin  Tyler Baxter • Rhonda Schmidt  Chiraq Vedullapalli  John Belcher Laura Tarp •  Claire Lis  Lindsey Elgammal • Nick Viera Matt Wenman •  Ezra Bacon-Gershman  Greg Hart • Linda Wickswat  Fleur Uittenbogaard  Jeff Hogan • Angela Zwiefelhofer  Keahn White  Jennifer Holloway  Kelly Nesenblatt  Chelsea King  Mallory Golic  Nick Kurka  Peter Yoshikawa  Jerry Maher  Riley Ovall  Nancy Meeks  Ruth Moen  Marcella Murphy  Vernie Newell

  7. Decision Making Timeline 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  Continue narrowing options  Gather input from staff, students, parents  Present options to MSHS staff for input  School Board Updates Target Date for Implementation: o Winter 2016-17 2018-19 School Year  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

  8. 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)

  9. 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: AWSP

  10. 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

  11. 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 7 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 8 Period: 4 X 8 Alt. days No Federal Way (2015) Riverview 6 Period Alt. Block ? Issaquah Various No Lake Washington 6 Period Trimesters

  12. Scheduling Model: Traditional 7 period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday o Maintain current length of school day 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 o Students take seven 3 ~48 minutes classes 7 3 3 3 3 times/week 4 4 4 4 4 5 o Credits per year = 7 6 5 5 5 5 7 o 1 credit = ~140 hours 6 6 6 6 Early Release o Available slots/credits 7 7 7 7 over 4 years = 28 slots/credits

  13. Scheduling Model: 7 period/modified block Monday Tuesday Wednesday o Maintain current Thursday Friday length of school day 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 o Students take seven ~48 minute classes 3 3 4 3 3 3 times/week 4 4 4 o Students take 3 or 4 5 6 5 5 5 ~85 minute classes 2 times/week 6 6 6 7 Early o Credits per year = 7 7 7 7 Release o 1 credit = ~140 hours o Available slots/credits over 4 years = 28 slots/credits

  14. Alternating at Semester Maintain the length of current school day o Classes shortened on Fridays o Students take four approx. 85-minute o block classes each and earn 4 credits per semester 1 credit = ~130 hours Students take four different ~85-minute o classes in the second semester T otal of 8 credits earned in one year o Available slots/credits over 4 years = o 32 slots/credits Need to increase Graduation o Requirements

  15. Alternating each day Maintain the length of the current school o day Classes shortened on Fridays o Students take eight 80-minute o classes per year that meet on alternation days throughout the school year 1 credit = 130 hours Students are in four classes each day o T otal of 8 credits earned in one year o Available slots/credits over 4 years = o 32 slots/credits Need to increase graduation o requirements

  16. 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

  18. Table Group Activity  Information Packets ◦ Schedule Comparison Chart ◦ Sample Schedules plus Pros/Cons  Traditional 7 Period  7 Period w/alternating Block  4X4 Block alternating Semesters  4X4 Block alternation Days  3X5 Trimester ◦ Frequently Asked Questions ◦ Role of the Table Facilitators

  19. Staff Feedback

  20. How will the committee make decisions? I can embrace the decision & will champion it I can support the idea with some reservations (Will be provided another opportunity to share their thinking) I can not support the decision (Will be provided another opportunity to share their thinking) CONSENSUS: 85% thumbs up or sideways with at least 50% thumbs up!

  21. Next Steps Upcoming Activities 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 – Guest 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 29 (tentative) Parent Information Night o Thursday, December 1 2:30 – 4:00 (committee meeting) o Thursday, December 8 School Board Update

  22. Meeting Target I will gain a better understanding of the schedule models currently being studied by the HSSAC .

  23. 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: “0” period, summer school, online credit retrieval and credit enhancement options

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