Achieving Excellence as a Community of Learners Extended Learning Time Schedule Achieving Excellence as a Community of Learners Extended Learning Time Schedule

Thank You! Overview decision-making process and resulting plans Collect questions to improve communication A question box is available in the front office or call any administrator or counselor with questions Overview decision-making process and resulting plans Collect questions to improve communication A question box is available in the front office or call any administrator or counselor with questions

How We Got Here 2 years of study Student performance data Perception data Research using NASSP Breaking Ranks School visits Communication and feedback opportunities 2 years of study Student performance data Perception data Research using NASSP Breaking Ranks School visits Communication and feedback opportunities

Why this change? Relationships Lower student-teacher ratio Teachers know/meet students’ needs Rigor Time to focus teaching & learning Timely application with hands-on learning Timely feedback Relevance Minimize lost learning time throughout the day Improve opportunities for support & enrichment Relationships Lower student-teacher ratio Teachers know/meet students’ needs Rigor Time to focus teaching & learning Timely application with hands-on learning Timely feedback Relevance Minimize lost learning time throughout the day Improve opportunities for support & enrichment

Schedule Features Continuation of 80+ potential hours of credit per year Full array of course offerings, including all off- campus & after-hours learning opportunities 4 periods per week for Homeroom PLC Late Start Wednesdays 4 periods of focused teaching & learning opportunities per day Flexibility to meet teaching & learning needs Senior Year opportunities for dual enrollment, job shadowing, work experience Continuation of 80+ potential hours of credit per year Full array of course offerings, including all off- campus & after-hours learning opportunities 4 periods per week for Homeroom PLC Late Start Wednesdays 4 periods of focused teaching & learning opportunities per day Flexibility to meet teaching & learning needs Senior Year opportunities for dual enrollment, job shadowing, work experience

Unique to Ralston Year-long courses offered everyday for 18 weeks OR every other day all year Semester courses offered everyday for 9 weeks OR every other day for 18 weeks 4 Semesters = 9 weeks each Year-long courses offered everyday for 18 weeks OR every other day all year Semester courses offered everyday for 9 weeks OR every other day for 18 weeks 4 Semesters = 9 weeks each Red/Blue Days Bands Choirs Stage Craft Culinary Arts Medical Science Academy AP Courses Debate Yearbook Newspaper TV Production Pottery Red/Blue Days Bands Choirs Stage Craft Culinary Arts Medical Science Academy AP Courses Debate Yearbook Newspaper TV Production Pottery

Tips for Registration Students will be encouraged to register for 80 credits Equivalent of 4 periods each day Result would be a full schedule every day, all year Students are required to register for a minimum of 60 credits Minimum in order to graduate in 4 years Will result in empty periods that will be filled with study halls Students will be encouraged to sign up for one English, math, science, and social studies class per year Students may ‘double up’ to accelerate studies or catch up on previous failed courses Specific questions should be directed to student’s counselor Students will be encouraged to have English 1 credit earned prior to registering for world language courses Students will be encouraged to register for 80 credits Equivalent of 4 periods each day Result would be a full schedule every day, all year Students are required to register for a minimum of 60 credits Minimum in order to graduate in 4 years Will result in empty periods that will be filled with study halls Students will be encouraged to sign up for one English, math, science, and social studies class per year Students may ‘double up’ to accelerate studies or catch up on previous failed courses Specific questions should be directed to student’s counselor Students will be encouraged to have English 1 credit earned prior to registering for world language courses

Sample 9 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period2 nd Period3 rd Period4 th Period 1 st & 2nd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day Year- book English 1 1 st Swim Sem PE Algebra I 2 nd Semester FLE 2 nd & 3rd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day Year- book Biology 3 rd Semester World Cultures Spanish I 4 th Semester Parenting I

Sample 10 th Grade Schedule 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period 1 st & 2nd Sem Physical Science 1 st Semester Careers Spanish IIEnglish II 2 nd Semester Composition 2 nd & 3rd Sem 3 rd Semester Tech Mgmt US HistoryGeometry Med Tech I 4 th Semester Woods I

Sample 11 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period2 nd Period3 rd Period4 th Period 1 st & 2nd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day Choir English 3 AR 1 st Semester Finance Med Science Academy I 2 nd Semester Speech 2 nd & 3rd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day Choir Algebra II/Trig 3 rd Semester Begin Strength Med Science Academy I 4 th Semester Weights & Nutrition

Sample 12 th Grade Schedule 1 st Period2 nd Period3 rd Period4 th Period 1 st & 2nd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day AP Eng. French I 1st Semester Law & Public Safety Med Science Academy II 2 nd Semester Tech Mgt 2 nd & 3rd Sem Red Day Band Blue Day AP Eng. French II 3 rd Semester Intro Principles of Business Med Science Academy II 4 th Semester Open

Planning Still Being Done Bell Schedule – 8:00 – 3:20 End time could change Possible 5 th hour for homework recovery Lunch Schedule Some may have a late lunch Snacks available throughout morning in Ram Shack, vending machines, from home Please submit questions Question/Comment Box in Front Office or call any administrator or counselor FAQ – available on-line and at ILP meetings Bell Schedule – 8:00 – 3:20 End time could change Possible 5 th hour for homework recovery Lunch Schedule Some may have a late lunch Snacks available throughout morning in Ram Shack, vending machines, from home Please submit questions Question/Comment Box in Front Office or call any administrator or counselor FAQ – available on-line and at ILP meetings

ILP Process Grade Specific Homerooms 2/8/10 Registration Books Distributed 2/11/10 Planning with Homeroom Teachers Planning worksheet available on page 7 of Registration Handbook Teachers scheduling ILP meetings ILP Meetings 2/18/10 Cards due 2/26/10 Grade Specific Homerooms 2/8/10 Registration Books Distributed 2/11/10 Planning with Homeroom Teachers Planning worksheet available on page 7 of Registration Handbook Teachers scheduling ILP meetings ILP Meetings 2/18/10 Cards due 2/26/10

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