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The following 2008-09 calendars are being submitted for your review and approval:
- Extended-Year Calendar for Brooks and Johnson Street Global Studies
- Extended-Year Calendar for Washington Montessori
- Middle College Calendar
- Early College Calendar
Proposed 2008-09 calendars were developed with input from each school’s leadership team and/or staff and have met with approval from the GCS Transportation Department.
The Academy at Smith has requested to transition to the middle college calendar starting with the 2008-09 school year. Many of their students are taking college courses and have experienced scheduling difficulties while operating on a traditional calendar. Operational logistics have been coordinated to support this transition. Staff and parents were surveyed with the following results:
- 100% staff support
- 53% of parents supported the change
- 16% had no preference
- 30% preferred staying on the traditional calendar
As part of the magnet grant, Washington Montessori will transition to an extended-year calendar during the 2008-09 school year. However, due to the time needed for professional development during the first year of Montessori, we were unable to add the full 20 additional days to the 2008-09 calendar. As such, they will operate with an additional 10 days in 2008-09 and the remaining 10 days will be added during the 2009-10 school year, at which time they will operate on the Brooks/Johnson St. extended-year calendar.
A year-round calendar will be brought forward for your consideration on February 7.
RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends adding The Academy at Smith to the middle college calendar and that the board approves these 2008-09 extended-year, middle and early college calendars.
Attachment #1 - Extended-Year Calendar for Brooks and Johnson Street Global Studies
Attachment #2 -
Extended-Year Calendar for Washington Montessori
Attachment #3 -
Middle College Calendar
Attachment #4 -
Early College Calendar
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