1. Multi-Track Year-Round Calendar, Random Draw Process, Registration and Other Important Information
Brown Elementary
October 17, 2016

2. Definitions of Terms Multi-Track Year-Round (MTYR) School Calendar –
A MTYR school calendar is a method to increase an
elementary school’s capacity by having four (4) separate
calendar tracks for each grade level at a school.
The MTYR school calendar is designed so that only three (3) tracks are present at the school at any one time decreasing the current school enrollment by 25 percent.
Does not address current overcrowding, just housing new students – in addition to current need of 3 schools

3. MTYR Calendar Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple Tracks
All tracks, with the exception of Green track, start with the balanced calendar.
(August 7, 2017)
165 school days for students with about 30 additional minutes per day.

4. MTYR Calendar NO early release Wednesdays NO half days on Fridays
Track on/off days occur on Fridays. (see calendar)
NO fall break, 2 weeks for winter, 1 week for spring, and same holidays as the balanced calendar

5. Notice & Process October November December January
Families will be notified of the MTYR calendar changes for next school year prior to parent conferences that start on October 21st.
November
Families will turn in a Family Track Preference Form to their student(s) school.
December
Online Registration Opens
January
Random Draw meetings begin January 23rd and are completed by February 3

6. Random Draw To Assign Tracks:
Brown Elementary
Monday, January 23, 2017
6:00 pm
MPR

7. Random Draw Process
All families will receive a link to fill out their “Family Track Preference Form” via Survey Monkey. (November 14, 2016)
Hard copies of the Family Track Preference Form will be made available for families as well.

8. Random Draw Process
School personnel will assure that ALL families have their Family Track Preference From completed before the Random Draw Process.
All families will be invited to the Random Draw which will take place on January 6:00pm.

9. Evening of Random Draw
All families will be assigned a number and when a family’s number is drawn the school will look at the Family Track Preference Form that was completed by the family.
Tracks will be assigned by each family’s preference based on track availability.
All families will be mailed official notice of track preference within 10 business days.

10. Track Change Request
MTYR Family Track Change Request Forms will be available in the main office at your student(s) school in March.
Track changes occur on a first-come first-served basis and are at the Principal’s discretion.
No track changes after the first day of school. (August 7, 2017)

11. Registration
Online (Infinite Campus) registration will open on December 5, 2016 for the school year.
All families are encouraged to register online after December 5, 2016.
Families can register online at their student(s) school using the dedicated IC computer.

12. Kindergarten Registration
In order for families of incoming Kindergarteners to receive a MTYR Family Track Preference Form, ALL Kindergarten students must be registered online at the students’ zoned school for the 2017/18 school year. The registration process will be considered complete once necessary documentation is taken to the school after completing the online registration. Please refer to the WCSD website for document requirements.

13. MTYR References
Please visit our website at for information that includes MTYR calendars, Parent Questions & Answers, Video, Board Policy 6111, MTYR Calendar Procedures Manual, and Ask a Question.

14. KidsZone Information We will have year round all day camp.
The months that your students are off track, you can utilize KidsZone all day.
Prices and information will be coming.

15. Conclusion Thank you for attending.
Please help us to get the word out about MTYR, Family Track Preference Forms, and Online Registration.
Questions and Answers