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Discussion on High School Scheduling

Dr. Denton Santarelli, SuperintendentDr. Heather Cruz, Deputy Superintendent

December 2, 2014

• Update on High School Scheduling• Benefits of Current Schedule• Future Thinking Around HS Scheduling

Objectives

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Core Requirements by Peoria Unified

**24 Credits Required by the State for Graduation

English 4Algebra I or equivalent 1Algebra II or equivalent 1Geometry or equivalent 1Additional Math (from elective course column) 1Science 3Physical Education 1

Arizona/US History 1Arizona/US Government ½

American Economics OR Economics & the World of Finance OR Entrepreneurship OR Adv. Marketing & Lab ½ World History 1Fine Arts or Career & Technical Ed. 1Total Core 16Total Electives 12Total Credits Required for Graduation 28

Block Schedule• 32 Credit Opportunities• 28 Credits Required by

Peoria Unified• Increased Electives• Increased Dual-

Enrollment• Increased Internship• Electives 12 to 16

Traditional Schedule

• 24 Credit Opportunities• 24 Credits Required by

the State• Electives 8 max

The Facts about Credits

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Peoria Unified Core Course Offerings

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LANGUAGE ARTS MATHBeginning SEI Foundations of AlgebraIntermediate SEI Algebra I Advanced SEI Algebra I w/Extension Foundations of English GeometryEnglish Essentials Geometry H +English I w/Extension Algebra II (year-long)English I Algebra II English II College Mathematics English III Adv. Algebra H

English I H College Algebra H English II H Pre-calculus H English III H AP Calculus I H AIM English I H AP Calculus II H AIM English II H Discrete Mathematics

Brief Calculus Financial Algebra

SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIESIntegrated Science World HistoryBiology AZ/US HistoryAP Biology H American EconomicsAIM Chemistry H AZ/American GovernmentAIM Biology H AIM Global Humanities  AIM World History & Geography H

• Arts• Physical Education• World Languages• Career and Technical Education– West-Mec Programming Opportunities

Elective Course Offerings

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Sample Bell Schedule

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High School Bell SchedulePeriod 1 7:20 – 8:50

Period 2 8:55 – 10:30

Period 3 10:35 – 12:05

Period 4 (Lunch) 12:05 – 12:45

Period 5 12:50 – 2:20

• Graduation Rate– 95%

• Scholarships– $57M in 13/14

• College Credits• Internships• Arts• CTE

Student Success

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• Time– Collaboration• Planning• Student Success• RED Day at Liberty High School

• Building Relationships– Traditional Semester• 35 x 5 = 175 students

– Block Semester• 35 x 3 = 105 students

Opportunities for Staff

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• Explore some scheduling options by providing choice– Zero Hour• 45 minutes long – all year

– 6th Hour• 45 minutes long – all year

– Late Start/6th Hour – 90 minutes– A/B Options

Next Steps

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• District Initiative– College and Career Readiness Initiative

• Survey Students and Parents– Specific to scheduling options

Next Steps

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Discussion/Questions

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