Workshop+Notes

January 26, 2011

Suggestion: Move Extended Academics to the End of the Day
Discussion on the merits of moving extended academics period to the end of the day. Listed advantages and disadvantages of the change:

Pros

 * Athletics leaving would miss less class time
 * Time for mentoring students; homeroom teachers can call other teachers to verify assignments
 * Extended help time to afterschool, if a student requires more time
 * Students will be more apt to remember homework assignments
 * Start school with academics in mind; with a definite purpose
 * Use the time for detention (eliminate detention afterschool)
 * Time for principal-student-teacher conferences for behavior or failure to suceed
 * Study groups can meet and if needed, stay after school to continue
 * CTE classes have more time to finish projects
 * Students are less apt to pay attention in class at the end of the day; they can organize thoughts, get work done

Cons

 * Students would leave without permission
 * Chronically late students would have to be dealt with

__Major changes to schedule:__ We want to research student productivity during the day to see if research supports our idea.
 * Add 5 minutes to period 1 for attendance
 * Change lunches to periods 5, 6, 7, 8 ( may effect cafeteria hours and cost them more; have to check on this)

Action: Jon Jean met with Dorothy Chapel and Laura Milarch to schedule a meeting with the Superintendent and Asst. Superintendent. Jon Jean and Jason Willits will be representing the committee at this meeting.