Discussion on School Calendar

Discussion on School Calendar

Where we left off… March 10, 2010

Approved the 2011-12 Calendar

Reviewed the 2012-13 Calendar, 2010 survey data and the Calendar Committee’s Recommendation

Reviewed options for a 2013-14 Calendar and a new survey

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Review of 2012-2013 Calendars

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Administered via Zoomerang.com April 29, 2010

2,367 people responded to the survey Breakdown of respondents:

53%29%

15%

3%

PUSD Employees

Parents & PUSD Employees

Parents

Other

2012-13 Calendar Survey Data

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11%11%

22%23%

33%

Option 1-Traditional

Unacceptable234Highly Acceptable

16%10%

18%23%

33%

Option 2-Fall Break

Unacceptable234

17%

15%

20%20%

29%

Option 3-Fall Break/Later Start

Unacceptable234Highly Acceptable

59%11%

8%7%13%

Option 4-Post Labor Day

Unacceptable234Highly Acceptable

2012-13 Calendar Survey Data

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Highly acceptable calendar0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Traditional

Highly acceptable calendar0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Fall Break

2012-13 Calendar Survey Data

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Review of 2013-2014 Calendars

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2013-14 Calendar Survey

28%

12%

11%

28%

10%

5%6%

1%

2011 Survey RespondentsI am a PUSD Parent of an elementary school studentI am a PUSD Parent of a high school studentI am a PUSD Parent of elementary and high school studentsI am a PUSD Employee with no students attending PUSD schoolsI am a PUSD Employee with an el-ementary school student in the PUSDI am a PUSD Employee with a high school student in the PUSDI am a PUSD Employee with elemen-tary and high school students in the PUSDOther

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2013-2014 Calendar Survey

1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Option 1-Traditional

1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Option 2-Modified Fall Break

2011 Calendar Survey Data Concepts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Elementary and High Schools Starting on the Same Date 5% 1% 1% 1% 17% 2% 3% 6% 9% 55%Ending in May 6% 1% 2% 2% 11% 4% 6% 8% 10% 50%April Testing Break 8% 3% 4% 4% 17% 7% 9% 11% 8% 29%Starting in August 12% 3% 4% 4% 16% 6% 9% 11% 9% 26%

Thanksgiving (November) Fall Break 11% 5% 5% 5% 14% 6% 9% 10% 8% 27%October Fall Break 12% 5% 5% 5% 16% 6% 7% 10% 8% 27%Four-Day School Week 33% 5% 5% 3% 9% 4% 6% 7% 5% 23%

Starting in September (Post-Labor Day) 27% 6% 6% 3% 13% 4% 6% 8% 5% 22%Year-Round School 36% 4% 5% 3% 9% 5% 5% 6% 6% 20%

Aligning with AIA Sports Schedule 19% 4% 4% 3% 33% 5% 6% 6% 5% 15%

Ending in June 44% 7% 5% 3% 11% 3% 6% 5% 4% 12%

Elementary and High Schools Starting on Different Dates 53% 9% 5% 2% 19% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5%

Additional Community Feedback Met with 6 site councils from across the

district What’s the number one aspect that

should be considered in a school calendar? Student Achievement Family/Other district’s Schedules Cost

What calendar model do you most prefer? Traditional Calendar with Fall Break Four-Day Week Modified Year-Round Calendar Year-Round Calendar

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New 2014-2015 Calendars

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Next Steps Consideration and approval of the 2012-13, 2013-

14 and 2014-15 calendar on Jan. 12, 2012 Calendars subject to annual review

School Calendar Board Policy ICA The Governing Board will approve a three (3)-

year rolling calendar.  Prior to November 15 each year, the Governing Board will review and ratify or make adjustments to successive calendars and approve a calendar for the third calendar year.  Calendar suggestions are welcomed from all interested parties.

Questions?