Scheduling at Baker Middle School

IB Middle Years Program Requirements Core content classes in Social Studies, Math, Science and English 50 instructional hours/year in World Language 50 instructional hours/year in Arts 50 instructional hours/year in P.E. 50 instructional hours/year in Technology* *Technology may now be integrated into other courses.

Current Block Schedule “A” Day 1 Social Studies 2 Science 3 Technology/Reading 6th grade) 4 Arts “B” Day 1 Math 2 English/Language Arts 3 World Language P.E. / Elective or Reading 6th grade

Proposed 6 Period Day Grade 6 1 Social Studies Science 3 Math 4 Language Arts 5 Reading Arts/P.E & Arts/ World Language Grades 7 & 8 1 Social Studies 2 Science 3 Math 4 English/Language Arts 5 Arts 6 P.E./ World Language

Instructional Minutes in Core Content Classes Over One School Year (179 days) Block Schedule 6 Period Day 87 minute classes every other day 87 x (179/2)= 7,787 min. 130 hours of instruction 55 minute classes every day 55 x 179 = 9,845 min. 164 hours of instruction

Parent Communication Plan Letter home to current 6th and 7th grade students Presentation at Baker PTO Meeting Scheduling documents for 6th and 7th grade students Letter home to incoming 5th grade students Parent meeting for incoming 5th grade students before scheduling and 5th grade visits