HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

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HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

• Moving Forward with
• Trimester Scheduling

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• To accomplish great things,
• we must not only act,
• but also dream
• not only plan,
• but also believe.

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The concept of Trimesters is not new In a
trimester schedule, students would have three
terms a year instead of two semesters.
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SCHOOL YEAR

• PRESENT SEMESTER
• Sept. ---18 wks--- ---18 wks---
  May

January

• PROPOSED TRIMESTER Sept. --12 wks--
  --12 wks-- --12 wks-- May

November
February
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SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE

• PRESENT SEMESTER
• --1-- --2-- --3-- LUNCH/ACAD. SEM.
  --6-- --7-- --8--
• 59 Minutes each period

• TRIMESTER SCHEDULE
• --1-- --2-- --3-- LUNCH/ACAD. SEM.
  --4-- --5-- 76 Minutes each
  period

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A student would take five classes during each
trimester. Each class would be 76 minutes long.
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To compare Trimesters to Semesters we should
also look at credits.
A class that meets for one semester currently
will meet for one trimester and be awarded 1/2
unit of credit.
Likewise, a class that currently meets for 2
semesters will meet for 2 trimesters and be
awarded 1 unit of credit.
A few classes will run the full year
(3 trimesters), and will be awarded
1 1/2 credits.
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CLASS CHOICES PER YEAR

• 06 - 07 12 BLOCKS OF CLASSES
• (6 blocks x 2 semesters)

07 - 08 15 BLOCKS OF CLASSES
(5 blocks x 3 semesters)
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STUDENT FAILURE

• 06 - 07 After a 1st Semester failure, repeat
  usually takes place the next year.

• 07 - 08 After a 1st Trimester failure, repeat
  might occur immediately in 2nd Trimester.

• Expect fewer failures and quick remediation
• when failures happen.

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CURRENT SCHEDULE
TRIMESTER SCHEDULE

• Students take 6 classes 59 minutes long.

• Students take 5 classes 76 minutes long

• All classes are worth 0.5 credit per semester.

• All classes are worth 0.5 credit per trimester.

• 2 semesters that are 88 days in length.

• 3 trimesters that are 56 days in length.

• Students can take up to 7.5 credits per year.

• Students can take up to 6 credits per year.

• Teachers teach 4 classes per trimester.

• Teachers teach 5 classes per semester.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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State requires 1 cr. of visual, performing, or
applied arts
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Alt. Education Graduation Requirements by
Graduating Class
State requires 1 cr. of visual, performing, or
applied arts
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Goals of the daily Trimester schedule

• Help balance total student load.

• Increase elective opportunities.

• Increased opportunities for core academic
  coursework.

• Keep as much content time per class period as
  possible.

• Creates time to be able to use creative and
  varied teaching
• styles to improve student retention.

• No or Minimal cost increase to the district.

• Early remediation for failed coursework

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ADVANTAGES OF THE TRIMESTER SCHEDULE

• Fewer classes Increase in student focus
• A consistent block of teaching time.
• Students get 1½ more classes per year.
• More student remediation opportunities.
• Trimesters coincide with Athletic seasons.
• More student scheduling flexibility annually.
• Maximize opportunities in the expanded high
  school curriculum.

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EFFECTS ON STUDENTS FOR NEXT YEAR (07-08)

• All students will take 5 classes per term.
  CTE/Dual enrolled students will have 2-3 classes
  _at_ HHS per term.
• Parents will receive a mid-term progress
  report after 6 weeks. Parent/Teacher Conferences
  have been moved to adjust to the new schedule.
• Trimester grades are based 80 on classroom
  work (homework, tests, quizzes, projects,
  participation, etc.) and 20 on the trimester
  exam.
• Each class after the Class of 2007 will have
  additional credits required for graduation. In
  four years we will be at 27 credits required for
  graduation. (Class of 2011 and beyond)

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Sample Sophomore Schedule
7.5 credits per year
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Sample CTE Student Schedule (Junior or Senior)
7.5 credits per year
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Why change to trimesters ?

• Reduce academic stress for students
• More choices for students
• Creates a longer period of time to teach in a
  more creative way
• Less passing time more class time

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HHS Tentative Class Schedule2007-2008
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Questions Answer Period
This PowerPoint will be available on the school
website. www.harrisonschools.com
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      To accomplish great things, we must not
only act, but also dream not only plan, but
also believe.