MSD Calendar Board Meeting November 15, 2011

Steps To Calendar Recommendation Data Analysis Set Parameters Survey Site Councils Develop Draft Calendars Survey Parents and Staff Finalize Calendar Recommendations Board Informational Presentation Board Calendar Adoption

MSD Calendar Process Calendar Committee Review Parameters September Survey site Councils & Staff Survey Draft Calendars October Parent & Staff Survey November Finalized Calendars November Governing Board Approval December

Parameters Maximize the number of instructional days prior to AIMS testing Consider average temperatures and cost Consider feeder high school calendars Maintain TCT schedule for staff professional development Complete semester student testing before winter break Ensure parent/teacher conferences are the same for middle and elementary school Attempt to balance instructional days in each quarter

Site Councils Results Distributed 78 surveys Returned 30 surveys Top 4 parameters Maximize instructional days (#1) Complete semester student testing before winter break (#2) Consider average temperatures and cost (#2) Maintain TCT schedule for staff professional development (#3)

Maximize the Number of Instructional Days Prior to AIMS Testing Maximizing student opportunities for success New Common Core – 1+ year curriculum advancement Title I Schools Non Title I Schools – new accountability system focus on growth Maximizing teacher opportunities for success Evaluation system connected to student academic success Compensation tied to student academic success District and School reputation Labels Open enrollment

District Comparison 20 of the 26 districts started on or before August 8 th (Madison started August 8 th ) 22 of the 26 districts have a 5 day Fall break (Madison has 2 days) Feeder High School Phoenix Union – August 8 th Scottsdale Unified – August 8th Glendale Union – August 15 th Brophy Prep – August 11 th Xavier – August 10 th

Temperature and Cost Average Temperatures and Cost May: 91degrees; $ June:104 degrees; $ July: 107 degrees; $ August: 109 degrees; $ September: 103 degrees; $ $20 difference per-day for August and September

Option A and B Calendars Developed Similarities Maximize instructional days before AIMS (155 days) Reduce 2 half days Ensure no early release (TCT) in the same week of a holiday or half day Reduced one TCT (24 to 23) Differences Start of school date Beginning of week vs Mid-week start Length of fall break Distribution of professional development days

Parent and Staff Survey Results

Parent Results

Parent Results by School

Staff Results

Staff Results by Site

Committee Recommendation Calendar A – later start date Maximize the number of instructional days prior to AIMS testing Better average temperatures and cost Better alignment with feeder high school calendars Ensures TCT schedule for staff professional development Ensures the completion of semester student testing before winter break Ensure parent/teacher conferences are the same for middle and elementary school

Q & A MSD Calendar