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
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
GO COLTS! GO FILLIES!
MAKE DUST OR EAT DUST!
"Get out in front and stay there!"
As per Policy 7251, the district is disposing of obsolete, undesirable, or unsuitable property as it can no longer be stored in IBCLC. Faculty members were given a chance to select items that they would like to utilize in their classroom at the District Early Out. The maintenance department has moved those items to their buildings. A resolution to dispose this property was approved by the Board at the Regular February Board Meeting. 
