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Southern Hancock Balanced Calendar Presentation

Southern Hancock Balanced Calendar Presentation. Calendar Committee. A committee of teachers, administrators, service directors, parents, and community members Formed at the request of district administration Southern Hancock and Mt. Vernon School districts are represented. Purpose.

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Southern Hancock Balanced Calendar Presentation

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  1. Southern Hancock Balanced Calendar Presentation

  2. Calendar Committee A committee of teachers, administrators, service directors, parents, and community members Formed at the request of district administration Southern Hancock and Mt. Vernon School districts are represented

  3. Purpose To gather information, data, and public input regarding the adoption of a balanced calendar The committee’s role is not to recommend or make decisions District school boards must ultimately decide if and when to adopt this change

  4. What is a Balanced Calendar? It is NOT “year-round” school Maintains 180 days of instruction Includes longer breaks at the end of grading periods (called intercessions) Still includes summer vacation (7-8 weeks as opposed to the current 10 weeks) Snow days can be built into the intercessions (no extended school years)

  5. Traditional Calendar Example

  6. Example of One Possible Balanced Calendar

  7. Schools that Have Adopted Balanced Calendars Indianapolis Public Schools (2011-2012) Warren Township (Current School Year) Greenfield-Central (2012-2013) Rochester (Current)

  8. When Could a New Calendar Begin? A balanced calendar would not be implemented any earlier than the school year beginning in August 2012.

  9. Benefits Are we following the lead of other districts? Common calendars allow for shared resources If there is merit to what others are doing we must at least consider the benefits

  10. Benefits Increased levels of learning retention (more frequent but shorter breaks help students retain content) Cost Savings Absenteeism: Student and staff attendance rates increase (Warren Twp data) Regular breaks allow for easier scheduling of appointments Lessens the need for substitute staff (large cost savings)

  11. Questions Evidence for increased student retention? Too early for Warren Twp to have accumulated quantitative data Anecdotal evidence suggests improved school climate Daycare? Local daycare providers agree to adjust Community groups can be involved in providing opportunities YMCA has agreed to explore joint efforts with school districts to provide daycare alternatives

  12. Questions Use of Intercession times? No funding is available at this time for remediation Fee based enrichment opportunities are a possibility Heating & Cooling Costs? It does cost more to cool than to heat Overall, the savings/increases are minimal

  13. Questions Loss of summer vacation time? There are 2-4 weeks less of the traditional summer vacation The majority of families take their vacations during this time Working Students? Students who work summers will be impacted How many student workers are seasonal vs. part-time?

  14. Questions Extra and Co-Curriculars? Teams practice during vacations already A “moratorium week” could be scheduled for spring intercession (no scheduled events over week #2) Warren Twp athletic calendar has been minimally impacted. Teams/groups have adjusted Schools are not responsible for travel/club team calendars Athletics are important but they cannot drive any educational decisions that our districts make

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