NBAS Balanced Calendar Update
April 6, 2015
2015-2016 Interested Parents
The District is investigating the possibility of implementing a balanced school calendar. No decisions have been made at this time on whether or not North Branch Area Schools will implement a balanced school calendar in the future. We are simply in the fact-finding stages and are seeking input from parents and the community before any decisions are made.
For the 2015-2016 school year, elementary parent interest is being solicited to determine if a “pilot” class or classes could be offered.
1. Kindergarten (and Begin-a-garten) parents shared their interest March 31, at Kindergarten Round-Up.
2. At the 1st through 4th grade elementary level, parent interest will be solicited through the “teacher request” process that will occur this May.
If enough parents are interested in a balanced calendar to fill a class at a particular elementary grade level, additional information will be sent directly to them with the next steps.
The traditional school calendar will remain for grades 5 through 12. Any parents with children attending the Ruth Fox Elementary (grades 5 & 6), North Branch Middle School (grades 7 & 8) and North Branch High School (grades 9-12) may wish to notify the district of their interest in a Balanced Calendar by simply sending an email with the student names and grades to rlucia@nbbroncos.net or call 810-688-3570.