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This proposal outlines the necessity of implementing a delayed start schedule for the NSSD schools to foster significant improvements in student achievement, particularly for minority and low-income students. Highlighting data from Oregon schools, the study shows promising growth in various subjects over the next 4-6 years, with interventions yielding substantial improvements in standardized assessment scores. Feedback from parents and staff supports this initiative, emphasizing the need for time dedicated to collaboration and supervision to enhance learning outcomes.
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Study of Schools • Oregon Awards: Celebrating Student Success Champion Schools • Each school named for the award has demonstrated significant improvement in student achievement for minority and/or low income students.
Results • Data • PLCs 9 of 13 69% • Delayed or Early 7 of 13 54%
PLCs in USA • Research conducted on schools of similar size with similar free and reduced rates • How could our District look in 4-6 years?
Growth Rates • Average Growth Results 4-6 years • Grades 3-5 Math • +19% • Grades 3-5 Reading • +17% • Grades 6-8 Math • +15.5% • Grades 6-8 Literacy • + 13% • HS Math • + 23% • HS Literacy • + 22%
PLCs in USA • How could our District look in 4-6 years?
Local Examples • Stayton Elementary Highlight • First Grade Common Assessment • Post instruction, Post intervention, Enrichment • 40% to 80% • Third Grade OAKS results • 19% to 56% • Stayton Intermediate School Cohorts • Grade 5 +15% in meets and exceeds • Grade 6 +4% in meets and exceeds • Grade 7 +17% in meets and exceeds
Parent Survey and Comments • Monday ranked #1 • Supervision for students • Loss of instructional time • Be consistent • 50/50 on weekly vs. every other • Comments largely supported weekly delay
Staff Comments • Meaningful time to collaborate at the District and building levels. • Specialist and Content areas focus
Supervision • Supervision will be provided for every family that requests!
Supervision with current staff *Additional supervision will be provided if necessary • Stayton Elementary: • 350-434 students 80-100% • Mari-Linn: • 202 students 63% • Sublimity: • 175 to 250 Students 44-63% • Stayton Intermediate/Middle: • 175 students 31% • Stayton High School: • 225 students 30%
Communications • Information sent home this year • District message to all families communicating the reasons for this change • Schedule changes and days affected • September 17 Start • Further communications • Gather requests for supervision coverage
Monitoring • Performance Audit for Collaborative Teams ACT • Building Spotlights • August Board Goals Setting • Annual Delayed Start review by Board in May
Recommendations Reviewed • 1 hour delay • 1.5 hour delay • 2.0 hour delay *shared recommendation based on requests from all groups
Administrative Recommendation • 1.0 hour delay • Every Monday • Start September 17 • Why: • Provides time for meaningful discussion for District and building level collaboration. • Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes