4Day Week

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4-Day Week

• Jody Perrine and Jeff Sipper

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4-Day Week

• Why?
• What are the Benefits?

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WHY CONSIDER A 4-DAY WEEK?

• Budget Reduction Idea
• District faces a 365,000 projected shortfall for
  2007-2008 school year.

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Why 4-Day?

• 50,000 Transportation Savings

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BENEFITS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

• What does the research show?

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What does the research show?

• The savings incurred by converting to a 4-day
  week equated to the preservation of current
  programs and electives for students.
• Staff were not reduced or cut.
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What does the research show?

• A decline in student drop out rates.
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What does the research show?

• Decreased disciplinary referrals.
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What does the research show?

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• Improved attendance for both students and Staff.
• Appointments made on the 5th day not in session.
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What does the research show?

• Greater participation in extra and co-curricular
  activities.
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What does the research show?

• Higher quality of staff development
• More meaningful.
• Follow through with long-term objectives.
• Time for practice, feedback, reinforcement of
  innovative instructional techniques.

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What does the research show?

• TEST SCORES?
• Some stayed the same
• Others observed an increased
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What does the research show?

• Daily schedule interruptions (special programs)
  had less impact on longer class periods.
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• FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF A 4-DAY WEEK
• UTILITIES
• FOOD SERVICE
• TRANSPORTATION
• SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
• One district in the literature experienced a
  200,000 savings by converting to a 4-day week.
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What does the research show?

• Inclement weather days are made up on the 5th
  day, rather than the end of the year.
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IMPACT ON INSTRUCTION

• Longer periods result in teachers able to engage
  learners in greater depth of the content.
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THE 5th DAY

• Non student contact day
• Staff Development
• Common planning time
• Collaboration within the building and within the
  district.
• No more need for early dismissals
• Staff meetings
• Workshops
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THE 5th DAY

• Staff are able to schedule doctor/dentist/auto
  repair appointments on the day that school is not
  is session.
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THE 5th DAY

• Teachers who coach are able to schedule practice
  on the 5th day, rather than the weekend.
• Students still have access to various
  opportunities at the school Community Ed.
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BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• Access to more in-depth instruction.
• Bulk of homework on 5th day vs. on busy week
  night.
• Development of independent study skills
• Increased access to technology related learning.
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BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• Employment opportunities for teens on the 5th
  day.

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BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES
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BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES

• Hours closer to parents work hours.
• Students dropped off earlier and picked up later.
  Fewer latch key daycare arrangements.
• Community Ed. trains older students (first aid,
  CPR, child care.
• Families have option of three days for family
  centered activities.
• Employment opportunities (child care) for parents
  on the 5th day.

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4-Day Week

• SUMMARY

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4-Day Week

• Why?
• Budget Shortfall
• (365,000)

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4-Day Week

• What are the Benefits?
• Student Learning
• Academic achievement increases

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4-Day Week

• What are the Benefits?
• More time for in- depth instruction.

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4-Day Week

• What are the Benefits?
• Students benefit
• Families benefit

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4-DAY WEEK

• GO-CI-GO!!