Request for 2016-2017 Calendar Input

by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski

The Colstrip Public School District #19 Calendar Committee would like to invite all of its stakeholders/constituents to to provide feedback on three different calendars developed by the Committee. We ask that you identify your relationship to School District #19 and then select your favorite calendar of those provided.

NOTE: We are also utilizing several collectors to categorize responses: Social Media (Facebook); Website (http://colstrippublicschools.org/); and Email. The most reliable is Email, followed by Website (one response per IP address) and then the Social Media (open forum response). If you would like to participate in other forums, to maximize your voice, please email the district at info@colstrip.k12.mt.us.

THIS SURVEY WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT April 1, 2016.

The items below describe the Calendar Options. The Calendar Committee would like you to assess each of the three options for the Colstrip Public School Board #19 to consider.

DEFINITIONS:

Full Days: (WHITE COLORED DAYS) This is a regular day of school.Typical days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the following times:

Elementary School: 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM

Middle School: 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM

High School: 8:05 AM - 3:35 PM

Partial Days: (GREEN COLORED DAYS) School is dismissed early. These days are scheduled on Thursdays. Staff will remain in school and continue with their professional responsibilities meeting with parents, school improvement teams, data collection and planning and preparation. These days will also be used for delivery professional development to the staff. These days will focus on school improvement through communication and collaboration efforts. Partial day times:

Elementary School: 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM
Middle School: 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM
High School: 8:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Half Days: (PURPLE COLORED DAYS) Half-days often occur right before holiday breaks. Half-day times:

Elementary School: 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Middle School: 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM
High School: 8:05 AM - 12:20 PM

Student Days: Days students will be in attendance at school.

PIR Days: (ORANGE COLORED DAYS) Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) or professional development/training days. No school is scheduled for students.

Vacation or Holidays: (YELLOW COLORED DAYS) Days recognized as holidays or breaks. There is NO SCHOOL on these days.

Below is each calendar and a description. To take the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPScalendar

GREEN Calendar Option (See Graphic Above): This Calendar is the same calendar that is utilized this school year. The Calendar length is 179 student contact days. School begins on Aug 23 and ends on May 30. It has (9) Winter Break Days; (2) Spring/Easter Break Days. It has (144) Full Days; (33) Part Days; and (2) Half Days. There are (187) Professional Days and (8) PIR Days. 

BLACK Calendar Option (See Graphic Above): The Calendar length is 178 student contact days.  School begins on August 24 and ends on May 30. It has (1) Snow Day; (7) Winter Break Days; (4) Spring Break Days. It has (141) Full Days; (34) Part Days; and (3) Half Days. There are (185) Professional Days and (7) PIR Days.

GOLD Calendar Option (See Graphic Above): The Calendar length is 177 student contact days. School begins on August 24 and ends on May 25. It has (1) Snow Day; (8) Winter Break Days; (2) Spring/Easter Break Days. It has (141) Full Days; (34) Part Days; and (2) Half Days. There are (184) Professional Days and (7) PIR Days.

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