In a letter to parents issued Wednesday related to the scheduling process, Superintendent John Ramos indicated the district is considering a later start time and fewer periods in the day.
His letter stated,in part:
The
school district is presently working to reconcile various concerns that
have been brought to our attention, including a desire on the part of a
significant segment of the community to start the school day later.
One
of the solutions under consideration is for the district to shift from
the current two-session day, with a total of 9 periods, to a one-session
8 period day. One of the benefits of this potential change is that it
would allow us to create academic supports, enhanced counseling, and
other small group learning laboratories to support student needs.
See the entire letter below:
Dear CHS Families:
We have received some questions about the plans for next year’s schedule at the high school.
By way of clarification, the high school selection process for the 2016-2017 school year, which is now underway, is based upon:
- Graduation requirements
- Electives
Just
as in the past, students are selecting courses based on what they are
required to take, and what they would like to take, consistent with
their interests and passions. CHS’s standard practice of scheduling
students for 7 courses gives students 35 credits per year, for a total
of 140 credits during their CHS career, to ensure they not only meet but
surpass the state graduation requirement of 120 credits. This basic
approach has not changed.
The
school district is presently working to reconcile various concerns that
have been brought to our attention, including a desire on the part of a
significant segment of the community to start the school day later.
One
of the solutions under consideration is for the district to shift from
the current two-session day, with a total of 9 periods, to a one-session
8 period day. One of the benefits of this potential change is that it
would allow us to create academic supports, enhanced counseling, and
other small group learning laboratories to support student needs.
As
for the budget, and the proposed reduction of staff at the high school,
this year, as in prior years, some course sections are under-enrolled.
We continue to believe that students will be able to take a full
complement of courses and not be adversely impacted through scheduling
more efficiently. For example, not all electives may run in every
semester, but they would still be available for interested students to
take during their CHS career. Grade level class sessions and individual
counselor meetings throughout the month of March, as well as any email
and phone call questions, are all important points of contact for you
and your student throughout the course selection process.
The
incoming freshman class will be scheduled for 7 classes plus a lunch
period. While we strongly encourage upper classmen to take 7 classes
and a lunch period as well, we are of course committed to ensure that
upper classmen are able to meet their graduation requirements and to
pursue their personal passions through electives.
Sincerely,
John J. Ramos, Sr. Ed
No comments:
Post a Comment