1. MACCRAY School District 4 Day School Week Presentation This presentation will focus on the rationale for adoption, the planning and implementation and the district-wide impact for MACCRAY students, their families and the communities of Clara City, Maynard and Raymond, Minnesota. Presented by: Gary Sims, Principal MACCRAY Jr. /Sr. High School December 2008

2. Four Recommendations Report by The National Education Commission on Time and Learning updated in 2000 by Development for Educators Reinvent schools around learning, not time. Reinvent schools around learning, not time. Use time in new and better ways. Use time in new and better ways. Maintain the integrity of the academic day. Maintain the integrity of the academic day. Give teachers the time they need. Give teachers the time they need.

3. Rationale for Adopting an Alternative Calendar

4. Improve Attendance Improve Attendance Maintain Integrity of Our School (Programs) Maintain Integrity of Our School (Programs) Improve the Integrity of the School Day Improve the Integrity of the School Day Address Mandates of NCLB and AYP Address Mandates of NCLB and AYP More Efficient Use of Budget More Efficient Use of Budget More Environmentally Friendly More Environmentally Friendly Improved Student Morale Improved Student Morale Decrease Discipline referrals Decrease Discipline referrals Increase Enrollment Increase Enrollment

6. 2008-2009 4-Day Calendar Recap Monday is the off day since fewer extra curricular activities occur on Mondays. School IS scheduled for some Mondays if the week was already shortened (ex. Education MN Professional Conference, Thanksgiving, Christmas). In-service days are moved to Mondays to keep the calendar consistent.

7. Student Day 5 day week Warning:8:12 a.m. Warning:8:12 a.m. Period 1:8:15 – 9:02 Period 1:8:15 – 9:02 Period 2: 9:05 – 9:52 Period 2: 9:05 – 9:52 Period 3:9:55 – 10:42 Period 3:9:55 – 10:42 Period 4:10:45 – 11:32 Period 4:10:45 – 11:32 1 st Lunch: 11:32 – 11:57 1 st Lunch: 11:32 – 11:57 Period 5A:11:35 – 12:22 Period 5A:11:35 – 12:22 Period 5B:11:57 – 12:44 Period 5B:11:57 – 12:44 2 nd Lunch:12:22 – 12:47 2 nd Lunch:12:22 – 12:47 Period 6:12:47 – 1:34 Period 6:12:47 – 1:34 Period 7:1:37 – 2:24 Period 7:1:37 – 2:24 Period 8:2:27 – 3:14 Period 8:2:27 – 3:14 47 minute class periods 4 day week Warning:7:57 a.m. Warning:7:57 a.m. Period 1:8:00 – 8:55 Period 1:8:00 – 8:55 Period 2: 8:58 – 9:53 Period 2: 8:58 – 9:53 Period 3:9:56 – 10:51 Period 3:9:56 – 10:51 Period 4:10:54 – 11:49 Period 4:10:54 – 11:49 1 st Lunch: 11:49 – 12:14 1 st Lunch: 11:49 – 12:14 Period 5A:11:52 – 12:47 Period 5A:11:52 – 12:47 Period 5B:12:14 – 1:09 Period 5B:12:14 – 1:09 2 nd Lunch:12:47 – 1:12 2 nd Lunch:12:47 – 1:12 Period 6:1:12 – 2:07 Period 6:1:12 – 2:07 Period 7:2:10 – 3:04 Period 7:2:10 – 3:04 Period 8:3:09 – 4:04 Period 8:3:09 – 4:04 55 minute class periods Additional 65 minutes per day

8. AugustSeptemberOctober Student Day Comparison 2007-2008 5 Day Week 419 min/day x 172 days: 72,068 minutes 2008-2009 4 Day Week 484 min/day x 149 days: 72,116 minutes Student Time Difference: + 48 minutes

9. Teacher Day 5 day week 7:45 a.m. – 3:44 p.m. 7:45 a.m. – 3:44 p.m. 172 student contact days 172 student contact days 7 in-service days 7 in-service days 2 conference days 2 conference days 4 day week 7:30 a.m. – 4:34 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 4:34 p.m. 149 student contact days 149 student contact days 9.5 in-service days 9.5 in-service days 2 conference days 2 conference days

10. Impact of the 4-Day Week

11. Integrity of the School Day Allow students to keep elective courses. Allow students to keep elective courses. Improved attendance for students and staff. Improved attendance for students and staff. Decrease in discipline referrals. Decrease in discipline referrals. Student achievement stable. Student achievement stable. More instructional time allows for more focus. More instructional time allows for more focus.

12. Impact on Extracurricular Activities Practice until 6:15 p.m. except for Wednesdays (5:45). Practice until 6:15 p.m. except for Wednesdays (5:45). No junior high practice on non school days. (Mondays) No junior high practice on non school days. (Mondays) Events and activities will occur on Monday evenings as usual. Events and activities will occur on Monday evenings as usual.

13. Impact On Our Communities School time is better aligned to parent job time. School time is better aligned to parent job time. Child Care – No issues reported at MACCRAY. Child Care – No issues reported at MACCRAY. Community education courses were offered in September to train older students as babysitters. Community education courses were offered in September to train older students as babysitters.

14. Estimated Savings Substitute Teacher Costs $10,298 Substitute Teacher Costs $10,298 Transportation Costs $65,000 Transportation Costs $65,000 Energy Savings $5,780 Energy Savings $5,780 Maintenance Costs $3,611 Maintenance Costs $3,611 Faculty Transportation $994 Faculty Transportation $994 Estimated General Fund Savings +/- $85,683

15. Current MACCRAY Findings September – October 2008

16. Chart from Hamline MAED Capstone of Kendra Razink and Terri Zondervan

18. Energy, Water and Sewage Usage Increased usage at West due to football. Increased usage at West due to football. Decrease from 3 less days of school. Decrease from 3 less days of school. XCEL Energy Usage Comparison School20072008Usage Difference West13,28314,901+1618 East19,96118,4751486 Junior High3,6193,381239 High School37,51936,0691450 Table from Hamline MAED Capstone of Kendra Razink and Terri Zondervan Water/Sewer Usage Comparison School20072008Usage Difference West45,59356,225+10,632 East34,24032,7201,520 High School160,300141,40018,900 Table from Hamline MAED Capstone of Kendra Razink and Terri Zondervan

19. MACCRAY high school students report.. having a better attitude toward school – the weeks go so fast! having a better attitude toward school – the weeks go so fast! longer class periods allow for more student work to be completed. longer class periods allow for more student work to be completed. improved student attendance. improved student attendance. more time for the family. more time for the family. Monday as a day to de-stress Monday as a day to de-stress

20. Elementary student comments… Homework needs to be completed before Monday since parents work Mondays. Homework needs to be completed before Monday since parents work Mondays. Not enough recess time. Not enough recess time. I am hungrier during the day. I am hungrier during the day.

21. MACCRAY parents report… Nights are very short for elementary aged students Nights are very short for elementary aged students Ive been surprised how easy the transition has been (elementary parent) Ive been surprised how easy the transition has been (elementary parent) Im enjoying the extra day for appointments and family time (high school parent) Im enjoying the extra day for appointments and family time (high school parent) Disadvantage for those that have to leave early for sports (high school parent) Disadvantage for those that have to leave early for sports (high school parent)

22. Teachers report… K-6 staff Day goes just as fast as before Day goes just as fast as before Were on track with language arts Were on track with language arts Honestly surprised how well it is going Honestly surprised how well it is going 7-12 staff What is being tested on is what I plan to teach What is being tested on is what I plan to teach Love the longer class periods for labs Love the longer class periods for labs I am a little ahead of where I was last year I am a little ahead of where I was last year

23. Joyce Ley, director of Rural Education Program at the Northwest Regional Laboratory in Portland, OR perhaps said it best, The four day school week has probably been one of those few decisions made in education in the name of money that actually ended up having educational benefits in terms of academic performance of kids.

24. Sources 2004-2005 Personal conversations with administrators in Custer (SD), Saratoga (AK), Allen (LA), Dexter (KS), Cheylin (KS) and Burden (KS) Personal conversations with administrators in Custer (SD), Saratoga (AK), Allen (LA), Dexter (KS), Cheylin (KS) and Burden (KS)2007-2008 Personal conversations with administrators in Lemmon (SD), Belle Fourche (SD), Hot Springs (SD), Grant Duell (SD), Edgemont (SD) and Stanley County (SD). Personal conversations with administrators in Lemmon (SD), Belle Fourche (SD), Hot Springs (SD), Grant Duell (SD), Edgemont (SD) and Stanley County (SD). Websites: www.hssd.k12.sd.us/4day.htm; www.csd.k12.sd.us; www.belle.odea.k12.sd.us Websites: www.hssd.k12.sd.us/4day.htm; www.csd.k12.sd.us; www.belle.odea.k12.sd.uswww.hssd.k12.sd.us/4day.htmwww.csd.k12.sd.us www.belle.odea.k12.sd.uswww.hssd.k12.sd.us/4day.htmwww.csd.k12.sd.us www.belle.odea.k12.sd.us 2006 BF Presentation Final (from A 4-day week presentation Belle Fourche Superintendent William Odea) 2006 BF Presentation Final (from A 4-day week presentation Belle Fourche Superintendent William Odea) 4 day week informational presentation www.whiteall.schoolwires.com 4 day week informational presentation www.whiteall.schoolwires.comwww.whiteall.schoolwires.com The Principals Partnership: Research Brief on the Four day School Week www.principalspartnership.com www.principalspartnership.com 2008-2009 Razink, Kendra, and Terri Zondervan. "Financial and Academic Gains of a Four-Day School Week." Capstone.

25. For more information: Four day week

26. Questions?