Albemarle County School Board Thursday, February 25, 2010 4 x 4 Schedule Update Albemarle County School Board Thursday, February 25, 2010

4 x 4 Schedule Update Communication February 17 – Teacher Advisory February 17 – AHS PTSO February 18 – AHS Faculty Meeting February 18 – AHS Students February 18 – MoHS Student Leadership February 22 – WAHS PTSO February 23 – WAHS Faculty Meeting February 25 – MoHS Faculty Meeting February 25 – County Student Council February 25 – SIS Administrator Training Group March 1 – WAHS Students March 1– MoHS PTSO Meeting March 1 – 4 x 4 Design Team All High School Mid-Year Reviews

4 x 4 Schedule Update Design Team Goals Design the decision making process. Monitor decisions so that they are made in a timely manner and with as much consistency across the schools where we need it. Contribute to the decision-making process at the division level and communicate decisions. Help monitor and troubleshoot implementation. Ensure professional development and growth for all through this process.

4 x 4 Schedule Update Design Team Members Each school will be represented by 2 teachers, 1 counselor, 1 administrator, and 2 students Additional members will a 1 teacher, 1 student and Dr. Miller from Murray High School, a Parent Council member, and Rachael Collier, who will address SIS considerations

4 x 4 Schedule Update Mock High School Schedule Beginning time for each school is 8:50 Dismissal time for each school is 3:50 Using class time, passing time, and intervention period time students will be receiving 146.25 hours of clock time per course, per semester. The state minimum standard is 140 hours. The 6.25 hours translates into 3.8 days of bank time per semester, per course. Warning Bell 8:50 Block 1 8:55 – 10:19 84 minutes Block 2 Lunch 1 Lunch 2 Lunch 3 10:24 – 12:18 10:24 – 10:54 11:08 – 11:38 11:48 – 12:18 Intervention Period 12:23 – 12:52 29 minutes Block 3 12:57 – 2:21 Block 4 2:26 – 3:50

4 x 4 Schedule Update Calendar

4 x 4 Schedule Update Budget Reduction Strategies Furloughs and reduction of calendar days – going to an 8 period day will affect the number of bank days Transportation efficiencies – We will need to look at bus routes to ensure all students arrive at the building by 8:45 and how a 3:50 dismissal time affects buses where middle and high school students ride together.