Park Hill School District

1. Park Hill School District 2010-2011Academic Calendar

2. Committee Structure The Board of Education appoints individuals to serve on the calendar committee. The committee is comprised of teachers, parents, classified staff and administrators. Members serve three year terms.

3. Priorities for Calendar Decision Making The calendar should support instruction and assessment; The calendar should reflect the desires of parents and the community; and The calendar should represent the interests of Park Hill Employees

4. Identified Goals by Committee Members Start after the second week in August Finish the semester by winter break Finish the school year before Memorial Day Begin the school year with a partial first week Schedule ½ work day at the end of each Qtr. Review the structure of Spring Break Consider days off in April

5. Defining Parameters of the Calendar • New Teachers 194 days • Returning Teachers 189 days • Students 177 days Additional Teacher Days Include • Parent/Teacher Conf. 1.5 days • Teacher Prof. Dev. 4.5 days • Teacher Work Days 6.0 days

6. Points considered Survey results supported ending school in May An earlier start was okay to support ending semester at winter break and school prior to June 1 Should the calendar reflect a full week spring break

7. Process for Input Teachers, parents , support staff and administration are represented Prior to first meeting, representatives gather information A survey was launched in the fall to gather input from parents, staff and community patrons

8. Process for Input Continued Comments regarding the 08-09 calendar were reviewed as were results from the parent, community and staff survey After the development of the 1st draft calendar, each representative shares the highlights and gathers additional information The committee reconvened and individually shared strengths and weaknesses The committee considered all input and developed the final recommendation for the Board of Education

9. Modifications Made after Feedback • The committee discussed six points of the calendar. • Length of Thanksgiving Break • Length of Winter Break • PDC Day on President’s Day (staff work day) • Length of Spring Break • Start and End Dates for the Calendar • Balance of the semesters • The recommendations are as follows

10. Highlights of the 10-11 Calendar

11. Highlights August 4; New Teachers First Day August 17; First Student Day September 6; Labor Day September 22/ 23 ; High School P/T Conf. September 24; No School K-12 (Prof Dev- Teacher) October 18; No School/Teacher Work/PD October 27 / 28; Elem/M.S. P/T Conf. October 29; No School K-12 (Prof Dev HS Tchrs) November 24 – 26; Thanksgiving Break

12. Highlights Continued December 23; Half Day Prior to Winter Break December 24 – 31; Winter Break January 1; Winter Break January 3; Teacher Work Day January 4; Students Return to School January 17; No School / Martin Luther King Holiday February 16, 17; High School P/T Conferences February 21; No School President’s Day (No school for students)

13. Highlights Continued February 21; PDC Day for Teachers March 11; No School Teacher Work Day March 14-15; Spring Break April 22; Break May 20; Half Day for Students May 23; Teacher’s Last Work Day May 24-June 1; Inclement Weather Make Up Dates May 30; Memorial Day

15. Student and Teacher Days by Month

16. TEACHER CONTRACT DAYS

17. Committee considerations after first draft The starting day of Tuesday was left unchanged. The length of winter break was not lengthened. High school students will complete their final exams prior to winter break. President’s Day remains as a work day for teachers The April break was changed from April 29th to April 22nd Spring break was not lengthened to a full week

18. Summary Comments Student days off during the year: 21.5 Days Student summer break 2010: 86 days Teacher days off during the year: 15.5

19. Questions