2. About the process … Calendar Committee Focus Groups Survey SAC Feedback (School Accountability Committee Participants) Student Feedback (High School Advisory Council) Principal Feedback (Modified Calendar principals)

3. Key Features Conventional Calendar Students begin Monday, August 8

5. Key Features Conventional Calendar Students begin Monday, August 8 Breaks – Fall, Winter, Spring

7. Key Features Conventional Calendar Students begin Monday, August 8 Breaks – Fall, Winter, Spring Semester ends before Winter Break

9. Key Features Conventional Calendar Students begin Monday, August 8 Breaks – Fall, Winter, Spring Semester ends before Winter Break CSAP testing window maximized Students end before Memorial Day

10. Key Features Modified Calendar Students begin Monday, August 1 Breaks – Fall, Winter, Spring CSAP testing window maximized Students end after Memorial Day

11. Key Features Track Calendar Students begin on Wednesday, July 6 Two week Winter Break Students end in June with approx 12 days between school years

12. Recommendation That the Board of Education support the proposed 2011- 2012 calendars compiled by the Calendar Committee. Why? 65% of those surveyed support the committee recommendation Findings for future committee consideration