Traditional Schedule: Block Schedule: 7 periods per day 4 periods per day 55 minute periods 90 minute periods 3– 25 minute lunches 4–30 minute lunches

“A” Day: Period 1 – English Period 2 – Social Studies Period 3 – Spanish Period 4 – Art “B” Day: Period 5 – Math Period 6 – IBCA Period 7 – PE Period 8 - Science

 BELL RINGS AT 7:30 AM  1 ST and 5 th BLOCK 7:35 – 9:05  2 ND and 6 th BLOCK 9:09 – 10:39  3 RD and 7 th BLOCK (LUNCH) 10:43 – 12:43  1 ST LUNCH 10:43 – 11:13  2 ND LUNCH 11:13 – 11:43  3 RD LUNCH 11:43 – 12:13  4 TH LUNCH 12:13 – 12:43  4 TH and 8 th BLOCK 12:47 – 2:17  TEACHER DISMISSAL 2:30

 A DAYS – LIME CONES  B DAYS – ORANGE CONES * Cones will be placed in hallways to remind students of the current day’s color.

 to promote flexibility and teacher collaboration  explore ways to reorganize grouping patterns to better serve needs of diverse students  develop student/teacher connections that focus on reducing student stress and provide for well-being of all students  Integrate technology in classes  Embrace IB methodology

 To explore an alternative schedule that would:  enhance instructional time to increase achievement for ALL students  create a less hectic day for students and therefore reduce students’ stress levels  increase the opportunity for students and teachers to build better relationships

 Wider variety of instructional methods  Differentiated instruction to improve student learning outcomes

 A/B Block Scheduling will provide more time for:  teachers to give students more individual attention in class  students to examines issues in greater depth  students to engage in cooperative learning activities, engage in more research and inquiry activities  students to explore and apply new concepts  students to complete classroom work and discuss their results and findings during the same class period

 improving quality of homework i.e., 3-4 subjects vs. 7-8  fewer tests, quizzes and projects due on the same day  fewer transitions per day  decrease in tardies overall  eases transition to college for many students  decrease in discipline issues in the cafeteria and during transition time

 more opportunities for teacher collaboration to:  examine student work  improve instructional methods  create innovative lessons  develop authentic assessments  more time for labs