Lathrop R-II School District 4 Day School Week Presented by: Chris Fine, Superintendent

Lathrop R-II School DistrictLathrop R-II School District4 Day School Week4 Day School Week

Presented by:Presented by:Chris Fine, SuperintendentChris Fine, Superintendentwww.lathropschools.comwww.lathropschools.com

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Four Day Data..So Far..Four Day Data..So Far..

Impact of 4 day school week is Impact of 4 day school week is generally considered in four areas:generally considered in four areas:– Financial savingsFinancial savings– Student achievement Student achievement – Other student and teacher outcomesOther student and teacher outcomes– Stakeholder satisfactionStakeholder satisfaction

Financial SavingsFinancial Savings

We anticipated savings in We anticipated savings in transportation, food service, transportation, food service, food service staff, hourly food service staff, hourly staff, facilities energy costs staff, facilities energy costs and substitute teacher payand substitute teacher pay

Financial SavingsFinancial Savings Actual District savings:Actual District savings:

– $101,749 in classified staff salaries for $101,749 in classified staff salaries for yearyear

– $4729 in Substitute Salaries – even after $4729 in Substitute Salaries – even after increasing payincreasing pay

– $3733 in food service - actually was $3733 $3733 in food service - actually was $3733 we didn’t losewe didn’t lose

– $5039 in transportation - Bus contract, fuel $5039 in transportation - Bus contract, fuel – $6,385 in Op and Maint. - Usage was $6,385 in Op and Maint. - Usage was

down, but electricity (20%) and water down, but electricity (20%) and water (100%) costs were up.(100%) costs were up.

Salary savingsSalary savings

Certified staff: no change in salary. Certified staff: no change in salary. – 161 required days161 required days– 148 school days148 school days– 3 PD days before school, 8 PD Mondays, 2 P/T 3 PD days before school, 8 PD Mondays, 2 P/T

Conf. MondaysConf. Mondays– About 2 hrs less total work time on the 4 day About 2 hrs less total work time on the 4 day

scheduleschedule Classified:Classified:

– Cooks, Custodians and Maintenance lost 1 Cooks, Custodians and Maintenance lost 1 day/8 hours per weekday/8 hours per week

– Paraprofessionals lost 4 hrs per weekParaprofessionals lost 4 hrs per week– Secretaries lost 4 hrs per weekSecretaries lost 4 hrs per week

Financial SavingsFinancial Savings

Total savings attributed to Total savings attributed to our schedule was $121,635our schedule was $121,635

1.3% of actual expenditures1.3% of actual expenditures 21 cents on our tax levy21 cents on our tax levy


Impact of 4 day school week is Impact of 4 day school week is generally considered in four areas:generally considered in four areas:– Financial savingsFinancial savings– Student achievementStudent achievement – Other student and teacher outcomesOther student and teacher outcomes– Stakeholder satisfactionStakeholder satisfaction

Student AchievementStudent Achievement The greatest concern is with The greatest concern is with

student learning and student learning and achievement.achievement.

Will the reduction in days Will the reduction in days negatively affect student negatively affect student learning and or performance?learning and or performance?

Much of the literature concludes Much of the literature concludes that a condensed schedule may that a condensed schedule may have a positive effect, and in have a positive effect, and in most cases has no negative most cases has no negative impact.impact.

Student AchievementStudent AchievementAYP - Proficient numbers high AYP - Proficient numbers high

enough at Elementary and enough at Elementary and Middle School, High School Met Middle School, High School Met StandardsStandards

APR - Distinction in Performance, APR - Distinction in Performance, MAP Index numbers look better. MAP Index numbers look better. Overall, 13 of 22 areas Overall, 13 of 22 areas improved, 8 of 10 at high school improved, 8 of 10 at high school and and 4 of 5 at elementary4 of 5 at elementary. .

Student AchievementStudent Achievement

ACT Composite was ACT Composite was highest since 2006-highest since 2006-2007.2007.

Student Grades were a Student Grades were a little improved at LHS little improved at LHS and LMS.and LMS.




Student attendance increased at all Student attendance increased at all three levels, greatest at middle three levels, greatest at middle school.school.

17% fewer certified staff absences 17% fewer certified staff absences and 29% fewer classified staff and 29% fewer classified staff absences. absences.

Fifth day is used for professional Fifth day is used for professional development, tutoring, outside development, tutoring, outside activities i.e. field trips, camps and activities i.e. field trips, camps and can be used for inclement weather can be used for inclement weather make-upmake-up

Consistency of calendarConsistency of calendar

Student Day Student Day ComparisonsComparisons

2009 – 2010 5 day week2009 – 2010 5 day week– High School:High School:

6.33 hrs per day 6.33 hrs per day 174 days for a total of 174 days for a total of

1055.25 hrs 1055.25 hrs 1899 min. per week (if 5 1899 min. per week (if 5

full days)full days)– Middle School:Middle School:

6.37 hrs per day6.37 hrs per day 174 days for a total of 174 days for a total of

1061.63 hrs1061.63 hrs 1911 min. per week (if 5 1911 min. per week (if 5

full days)full days)– Elementary SchoolElementary School


1061.67 hrs1061.67 hrs 1911 min. per week (if 5 1911 min. per week (if 5

full days)full days)

2010 – 2011 4 day week2010 – 2011 4 day week– High SchoolHigh School


1080.4 hrs.1080.4 hrs. 1750 min. per week1750 min. per week

– Middle SchoolMiddle School 7.28 hrs per day7.28 hrs per day 148 days for a total of 148 days for a total of

1077.44 hrs1077.44 hrs 1747 min per week1747 min per week

– Elementary SchoolElementary School 7.37 hrs per day7.37 hrs per day 148 days for a total of 148 days for a total of

1090.76 hrs1090.76 hrs 1768 min per week1768 min per week



Survey QuestionsN = 256 in Sept., N=223 in January, N=228 in June

September Questions• Demographic info• How long have you lived in Lathrop SD• Please mark the appropriate grade level of

each student in you home.• Last spring when the district was discussing

the 4 day school week, you/your family was…

• Based on your family’s experience so far this year with the 4 day school week, you are…

• If you have students that require childcare, is it…?

• Students do not attend school on the 5 th day of the week, Mondays. What does your student do?

• After the first few weeks, I believe the 4 day school week has had a _____affect on my student’s academics.

• Please respond to the following. (positive/challenging aspect)

• Please provide any positive comments, concerns or suggestions for future survey questions.

January Questions• Demographic info• How long have you lived in Lathrop SD• Building level of student• Based on your family’s experience so far this year

with the 4 day school week, you are…• If you have students that require childcare, is it…?• Students do not attend school on the 5 th day of the

week, Mondays. What does your student do?• If you student is at home on Mondays, please mark all

choices that he/she does.• After the first half of the year, I believe the 4 day

school week has had a ____affect on my student’s academics.

• Is your child more enthusiastic about going to school with the new schedule?

• How does your student feel about the 4 day school week? He/She/They….

• If school is missed due to inclement weather, would you prefer the make-up days be added on at the end of the year or utilize Mondays.

• Acknowledging ….4 day will save approx. $120,000…..do you feel it is beneficial?

• If more changes have to be made to the budget, please mark by priority your preferences…. (1 – 7)

• Please respond to the following. (positive/challenging aspect)

• Please provide any positive comments, concerns or suggestions.

Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsBased upon our experience my family is…

Survey ResultsSurvey Results(So far) I believe the 4-Day Week has had a ____ effect on my child.

Survey ResultsSurvey ResultsPaper Survey at P-T Conferences 10/24/2011. Only one question: For next year, my family would prefer (Which Schedule).

Student CommentsStudent Comments

I like having Mondays to do homework I like having Mondays to do homework and study for things so I can get aheadand study for things so I can get ahead

It’s great, I get to work and earn more It’s great, I get to work and earn more money for collegemoney for college

I’m not sure yetI’m not sure yet It seems that I am having homework It seems that I am having homework

every night, not sure I like that (On every night, not sure I like that (On block schedule previously)block schedule previously)

Days with school are jam packed, Days with school are jam packed, Mondays are great!Mondays are great!

Teacher CommentsTeacher Comments

I like seeing the kids everydayI like seeing the kids everyday I love the in-service time, we can I love the in-service time, we can

actually get things done and work on actually get things done and work on our Mappingour Mapping

I like the RTI time with the studentsI like the RTI time with the students I enjoy having Monday to relax from the I enjoy having Monday to relax from the

weekend and prepare for the weekweekend and prepare for the week I love itI love it Consistency better for elementary kidsConsistency better for elementary kids

Parent CommentsParent Comments

Positive:Positive: Before, on Sunday evenings we were Before, on Sunday evenings we were

running around trying to get things running around trying to get things ready for school on Mondays i.e. ready for school on Mondays i.e. homework, laundry, notes signed, and homework, laundry, notes signed, and get to bed early enough. But now we get to bed early enough. But now we can enjoy our weekends and don’t have can enjoy our weekends and don’t have to go crazy Sunday evenings, everything to go crazy Sunday evenings, everything can be taken care of on Monday.can be taken care of on Monday.

More Family TimeMore Family Time No Early Out Days! Consistent Schedule.No Early Out Days! Consistent Schedule. Savings to districtSavings to district

Parent CommentsParent Comments

NegativeNegative Longer days, kids tiredLonger days, kids tired With evening activities, less time for With evening activities, less time for

family, homework, choresfamily, homework, chores Can’t get into routine. No consistent Can’t get into routine. No consistent

scheduleschedule Child Care Issues – finding it/or paying Child Care Issues – finding it/or paying

for itfor it

Extra Benefits for LR2Extra Benefits for LR2

Back to Traditional Schedule at LHS Back to Traditional Schedule at LHS and LMSand LMS

Added Hours of Instruction for kids Added Hours of Instruction for kids without increasing teacher time.without increasing teacher time.

More time in regular day for RTIMore time in regular day for RTI

Return to 174 DaysReturn to 174 Days

Would cost an additional $108,500Would cost an additional $108,500 Would cost even more if we don’t Would cost even more if we don’t

do the early out Wednesday do the early out Wednesday (e.o.w.) for in-service.(e.o.w.) for in-service.

Would mean going back to fewer Would mean going back to fewer hours of instruction if we did e.o.w.hours of instruction if we did e.o.w.

8 – 2:45 Daily – Not long enough 8 – 2:45 Daily – Not long enough to do all we’re doing now! to do all we’re doing now!

168 Days168 Days

If Mondays off is issueIf Mondays off is issue Would cost an additional $87,000Would cost an additional $87,000 Same instructional hours, same Same instructional hours, same

teacher hours.teacher hours. In-service once a month. School In-service once a month. School

on other Mondays. No e.o.w.on other Mondays. No e.o.w. 8 – 3:00 Daily – still not as long 8 – 3:00 Daily – still not as long

as we would prefer.as we would prefer.

159 Days159 Days If length of day is issueIf length of day is issue Would cost an additional $47,500Would cost an additional $47,500 Same instructional and teacher hoursSame instructional and teacher hours In-service once a monthIn-service once a month One other Monday per month of One other Monday per month of

school.school. 8 – 3:15 Daily, this is minimum daily 8 – 3:15 Daily, this is minimum daily

hours we would prefer.hours we would prefer.

Data Driven DecisionsData Driven Decisions Can’t find data that tells us this Can’t find data that tells us this

has been bad for the kids.has been bad for the kids. If anyone can tell us what else to If anyone can tell us what else to

look at, we’ll do it.look at, we’ll do it. Data says it’s working, or at least Data says it’s working, or at least

doesn’t hurtdoesn’t hurt Only about 15% have feelings Only about 15% have feelings

against it.against it.

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