I’ve had many conversations online (Make-Up Schedule, Make-Up Days, Facebook Post 1, Facebook Post 2). A couple of things have been overwhelmingly communicated to me.
- People are skeptical about the extra academic learning achieved by adding 20 minutes to every day or 3 minutes to each class.
- Many teachers, subs and parents have already made plans for the Fall/October break (this weekend Oct 5 – 9)
Many school board members communicated with the Superintendent their discomfort with the extended day. So, what’s the plan? The following decision is definite to make up two of the four days lost of instructional time.
- 20 minutes each day during the month of October from October 2-30 (equivalent to one instructional day)
- Tuesday, November 7 (Election Day)
The DeKalb Schools administration is now soliciting input from principals, teachers and school councils on the option to make up an additional 1 or 2 days beyond the above. If we make up 1 day, we can select one option under “A”. If we make up two days, we’ll need to select two options under “B”. Please contact your local school council to let them know your thoughts. You can also share your thoughts here.
Option A: Makeup 1 Additional Day: (choose one)
- Monday, November 20
- Thursday, December 21
- 20 minutes each day during the month of November (equivalent to one instructional day)
Option B: Makeup 2 Additional Days: (choose 2 options to equate to 2 days)
- Monday, November 20
- Thursday, December 21
- Friday, December 22
- 20 minutes each day during the month of November (equivalent to one instructional day)
- 20 minutes each day during the month of December (equivalent to one instructional day)
Option J: The Jester Plan: (no additional instructional days)
- Just let the other days go
The administration expects to collect all feedback by Friday, October 13.
Related Posts
Plan B – Make-Up Schedule
September 28, 2017 – DeKalb County School District to adjust make-up days schedule following additional collaboration and outreach
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Make-Up Schedule
September 22, 2017 – DeKalb County School District to extend school days by 20 minutes from October 2 to December 20.
Make-Up Days
September 15, 2017 – DeKalb Schools was closed for 4 days. What is the plan to make that time up? Here is the law and our options as I see it.
“Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”