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MACCRAY School District

MACCRAY School District. 4 Day School Week Presentation This presentation will focus on the rationale for adoption, the planning and implementation and the district-wide impact for MACCRAY students, their families and the communities of Clara City, Maynard and Raymond. Presented by:

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MACCRAY School District

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  1. MACCRAY School District 4 Day School Week Presentation This presentation will focus on the rationale for adoption, the planning and implementation and the district-wide impact for MACCRAY students, their families and the communities of Clara City, Maynard and Raymond. Presented by: Gary Sims, Principal MACCRAY Jr. /Sr. High School May 2008

  2. Five RecommendationsReport by The National Education Commission on Time and Learning updated in 2000 by Development for Educators • Reinvent schools around learning, not time. • Use time in new and better ways. • Maintain the integrity of the academic day. • Give teachers the time they need. • Share the responsibility.

  3. Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota (08-09) Montana (08-09) New Mexico Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Wyoming States with 4-day schools

  4. Rationale for Adopting an Alternative Calendar

  5. Improve Attendance • Maintain Integrity of Our School (Programs) • Improve the Integrity of the School Day • Address Mandates of NCLBand AYP • More Efficient Use of Budget • More Environmentally Friendly • Improved Student Morale • Decrease Discipline referrals • Increase Enrollment

  6. August September October February March April

  7. 2008-2009 4-Day Calendar Recap • Monday is the “off day” since fewer extra curricular activities occur on Mondays. • School IS scheduled for some Mondays if the week was already shortened (ex. ED MN Professional Conference, Thanksgiving, Christmas). • In-service days are moved to Mondays to keep the calendar consistent.

  8. 5 day week Warning: 8:12 a.m. Period 1: 8:15 – 9:02 Period 2: 9:05 – 9:52 Period 3: 9:55 – 10:42 Period 4: 10:45 – 11:32 1st Lunch: 11:32 – 11:57 Period 5A: 11:35 – 12:22 Period 5B: 11:57 – 12:44 2nd Lunch: 12:22 – 12:47 Period 6: 12:47 – 1:34 Period 7: 1:37 – 2:24 Period 8: 2:27 – 3:14 47 minute class periods 4 day week Warning: 7:57 a.m. Period 1: 8:00 – 8:55 Period 2: 8:58 – 9:53 Period 3: 9:56 – 10:51 Period 4: 10:54 – 11:49 1st Lunch: 11:49 – 12:14 Period 5A: 11:52 – 12:47 Period 5B: 12:14 – 1:09 2nd Lunch: 12:47 – 1:12 Period 6: 1:12 – 2:07 Period 7: 2:10 – 3:05 Period 8: 3:08 – 4:03 55 minute class periods Student Day Additional 59 minutes per day

  9. August September October Student Day Comparison 2007-2008 5 Day Week 419 min/day x 172 days: 72,068 minutes 2008-2009 4 Day Week 483 min/day x 149 days: 71,967 minutes Student Time Difference: -101 minutes

  10. 5 day week 7:45 a.m. – 3:44 p.m. 172 student contact days 7 in-service days 2 conference days 4 day week 7:30 a.m. – 4:32 p.m. 149 student contact days 10 in-service days 2 conference days 24 hours additional in-service time Teacher Day

  11. Impact of the 4-Day Week

  12. Allow students to keep elective courses. Improved attendance for students and staff. Decrease in discipline referrals. Student achievement stable. More instructional time allows for more focus. Integrity of the School Day

  13. Impact on Extracurricular Activities • Practice until 6:15 p.m. except for Wednesdays. • No junior high practice on non school days. (Mondays) • Events and activities will occur on Monday evenings as usual.

  14. Impact On Our Communities • School time is better aligned to parent job time. • Child Care – Issues quickly disappeared in schools currently on the 4 day week. • Community education courses will be offered to train older students as babysitters.

  15. Estimated Savings • Substitute Teacher Costs $10,298 • Transportation Costs $65,000 • Energy Savings $5,780 • Maintenance Costs $3,611 • Faculty Transportation $994 Estimated General Fund Savings +/- $85,683

  16. Research Findings

  17. Students • Students report having a better attitude toward school. • Longer class periods allow for more material to be covered. • ACT scores reported to be the same or higher. • Improved student attendance. • Student appointments can be scheduled for off days. • More time for the family. • Day to “de-stress” for the super-involved student.

  18. Mondays could be used to: • Complete homework • Work on projects • Work a part-time job • Do community service

  19. Teachers • Fewer absences – teachers can schedule appointments on off days. • Less need for substitute teachers equals a better education for students. • Longer class periods offer more time to focus on given projects. • More time to prep for the week’s classes. • Increased staff development time.

  20. Students will have their best chance at success when they are no longer serving time, but when time is serving them.

  21. Sources 2004-2005 • Personal conversations with administrators in Custer (SD), Saratoga (AK), Allen (LA), Dexter (KS), Cheylin (KS) and Burden (KS) 2007-2008 • Personal conversations with administrators in Lemmon (SD), Belle Fourche (SD), Hot Springs (SD), Grant Duell (SD), Edgemont (SD) and Stanley County (SD). • Websites: www.hssd.k12.sd.us/4day.htm; www.csd.k12.sd.us; www.belle.odea.k12.sd.us • 2006 BF Presentation Final (from A 4-day week presentation Belle Fourche Superintendent William Odea) • 4 day week informational presentation www.whiteall.schoolwires.com • The Principals’ Partnership: Research Brief on the Four day School Week www.principalspartnership.com

  22. For more information: Four day week

  23. Questions?

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