1. Parent Forum: Schedule for 2016-17
Maximizing our Potential
Model Laboratory School

2. Forum Objectives Inform our stakeholders of the following:
Why there is a need for a different schedule.
Educational and curriculum needs considered.
Look at schedule options.
Field Parent Questions

3. Why a different Schedule? The Big 3
Shared Staff
MS – 6 core Teachers
HS – 9 teachers
8 teachers are shared between both MS & HS
Current MS/HS schedules are not compatible to maximize the use of shared teachers
Maximizing time block versus year long period classes
Time with instructor
Block = 120 hours
50 min – year long = 144 hours
Curriculum Needs of Students
Beginning course details and/or books/materials needed for a class/project.

4. Curriculum Needs Curriculum Needs of Students Novice Reduction
Gifted and Talented
Advanced middle school students taking HS courses
End of Course (EOC) classes
need more instructional time
Curriculum gaps created due to block classes
Loss of continuity
Novice Reduction
Students not meeting benchmarks
Special Education/504 students
Career Readiness
Alignment of schedule allows for Career Pathways for students
Dual Credit
Allowing students opportunities for EKU classes
Credits for graduation
Beginning course details and/or books/materials needed for a class/project.

5. Middle School Bell Schedule
Current Schedule
Period
Start Time
End Time
Instructional Time
1st
8:10 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
85 minutes
Break
9:50 a.m.
15 minutes
2nd
11:15 a.m.
3rd
11:20 a.m.
1:10 p.m.
85 min (110 minutes minus 25 min lunch)
Lunch 1
11:45 a.m.
25 min.
Lunch 2
11:50 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
4th
1:15 p.m.
2:10 p.m.
55 minutes
5th
2:15 p.m.
3:10 p.m.
Middle School Bell Schedule
8:00 a.m.
8:55 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:55 a.m.
10:10 a.m
10:10 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
35 minutes Enrichment
10:50 a.m.
55 minutes (80 minutes minus 25 min lunch)
12:20 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
6th
7th
High School
A schedule design for optional periods of time/objectives.
Middle School

6. Proposed Schedules – 7 Period
Yearlong Period 50*173/60 = NOTE: 8:10 a.m. start has a 3:05 p.m. finish
Bell
HS Option 1 – 50 w/break
Period 1
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Period 2
8:55 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Period 3
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Period 4
10:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Class + Lunch
First Lunch
10:55 a.m. -11:20 a.m. (lunch)
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. (class)
Second Lunch
10:55 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (class)
11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. (lunch)
Period 5
12:15 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Period 6
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Period 7
2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Bell
MS Option 1 – 50 w/break
Period 1
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Period 2
8:55 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Period 3
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Period 4
10:55 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Period 5
11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. (class)
12:40 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. (lunch)
Period 6
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Period 7
2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning.

7. Proposed Schedules - Hybrid
Fall Block 90*83/60= hours; Spring Block 90*90/60= 135; Yearlong Period 50*173/60 = 144.2
Bell HS
Block 1
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (90)
Block 2
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (90)
Period 3
*Lunch (20+5 passing time)
11:20 a.m. – 12:30 (50+Lunch)
© 11:40 – 12:30 1st Lunch 11:20 – 11:40
© 11:20 – 12:10  2nd Lunch 12:10 – 12:30
Period 4
12:35 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. (50)
Period 5
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (50)
Period 6
2:25 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (50)
8 credits can be earned over the course of a year.
L = Lunch
F = Field
© = Class
Bell MS
Period 1
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. (50)
Period 2
8:55 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (50)
Period 3
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Period 4
10:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (50)
L1 10:55 – 11:15 (F) 11:15-11:35 © 11:40 – 12:30
© 10:55 – 11:45 (L) 11:50-12:10 (F) 12:10 – 12:30
Period 5 (same as HS)
12:35 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. (50)
Period 6 (same as HS)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (50)
Period 7 (same as HS)
2:25 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (50)
Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning.

8. EKU Class Schedule Dual Credit Opportunities
MWF
50 minute classes with 15 minute pass time TR
75 minute classes with 15 minute pass time
Class is 8:00 – 8:50
Class is 8:00 – 9:15
Relative vocabulary list.
= Slot for college class
= possible if left class early

9. Parent Questions
A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media.

10. Conclusion
Please contact Dr. Ann Burns, Director or Laura Dedic, Assistant Director if you have any questions or comments.
Conclusion to course, lecture, et al.