UseofSchoolTimeActionTeam

May 14, 2010

Keep or Tweak MOD
Kelly Smith-Wells, Jeff Lynch, Todd Egger, Deb Burger, and Mike Mast · If teaching period, then why have it? · Lose 20-30 band members to other things / students benefit with flexibility of being able to go with the way the band can allow for it now · Funding CAT is able to be kept with the time students spend in Ag to meet requirements · Makes DTV/24-7 & Yearbook possible · Open Studio days allow for 10+ students to work in Art · Helping students absent, needing extra assistance, etc. makes a positive attribute · Department issues able to be taken care of during MOD, no other time dedicated o Allowed for the communication, build curriculum, etc. which was not possible without MOD · Dropout rates before and after? · Lack of enforcement of going to assigned MOD keeps it from being able to “make” students get help · 40 minute lunches were too long · clubs time to meet · potentially designate days to no other events? · All of the other stuff, where does it take place (pictures, class meetings, etc.) · Chorus & band do not have to compete · Honors ensemble possible with current MOD · Coop students able to take advantage of the time in the day and still meet requirements · Data to support involvement during · MOD should not be “just a study hall”

May 19, 2010

New Schedule
(Devin Knorr, Kelly Michaels, Kati Huber, Toby Gearhart, Jason Foresman, Beth Mauk)
 * Issues**:
 * Productive use of time?
 * Athletes are not in class
 * Has discipline been reduced with MOD, or has it been displaced?
 * Goals:**
 * Productive use of class periods, less interruptions
 * Earlier end to "regular class periods" (less affect from early dismissal)
 * Offer students incentive for strong academic performance and good behavior
 * Offer students daily opportunity to meet with teachers, counselors and advisors
 * Less "non-learning" interruptions throughout the day

7:35-7:55 (department meeting time) 1 7:55-8:37 2 8:41-9:21 3 9:25-10:05 4 10:09-10:49 5 10:53-11:33 6 11:37-12:17 7 12:21-1:01 8 1:05-1:45 9 1:49-2:29 2:33-3:05 (advisory period) -incentive for seniors to leave at 2:24 -better fit for early dismissals (athletics, pep rally)
 * Proposed Schedule**
 * //Lunches//**: 5,6,7 (all 40 minutes)
 * //Teacher Meetings//**: 7:35-7:55 (as needed)
 * //Advisory at the end of the day//**: 2:33-3:05
 * //4-minute gap between classes//**, further eliminate tardiness

TARDIES TO SCHOOL
Vella, Grozier, L. Keller, Petrus Clearly stated in agenda - pro Perhaps initiated late - con Messy to implement - con Questionable deterrent value - con --Consequence for Skipping Lunch Detention --Better record-keeping --Some students seek lunch detention to avoid cafeteria --2% of kids are affected **Pros and cons of proposals: Sometimes students are at the mercy of parents who drive them Make sure that the policy and the punishment are stated clearly Provide incentive for students who make a statistical improvement -- but who takes ownership? Move the small number of repeat offenders through the discipline manager
 * Pros and cons of existing system:**
 * Possible solutions:
 * Future Plans for the subcommittee:**