4 Day School Week Proposal
Submitted by Blythewood High School Teacher Cadets
High School 4 Day Week
No school for students on Wednesdays except for teachers and students who need:
- Extra Help (Tutoring)
-Homebound/ Illness
- Gifted
- Serve ISS/Disciplinary Issues
- Extended time (Accommodations)
- Make-up Days
School Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
1st: 8:30-9:25
2nd: 9:30-10:25
3rd: 10:30-11:25
4th: 11:30-12:25
Lunch: 12:25-12:50
5th: 1:00-1:55
6th: 2:00-2:55
7th: 3:00-3:55
Wednesdays for Teachers
- 3 hours of teacher planning
- 3 hours of professional development/ meetings
Wednesday Schedule For Teachers:
- 8:30- 3:00
Opportunities/ Benefits
- Cost effective for transportation
- Collaboration/ improve lesson plans
- Slower pace of learning with a deeper connection
- Better opportunities for extra curricular activities
- Help better prepare students for college