Big Ideas:

Support for moving away from

trimesters and into semesters.
Scheduling Concerns:

Comment(s):
45 comments related to this

Concern with questions 8 & 9 this

should have been left as a forced ranking
Focus on core classes (ELA, math,
Committee could look at alternates for
science, social studies)
elective scheduling (i.e. have electives
Support for core classes meeting all year. on quarters to still allow choice)
(16 comments)
Comments about students lack of
writing skills.
Conflict in class scheduling needs to be
addressed.
Addressing the gap in learning (i.e.
Some classes fit better in a trimester
st
nd
having a class 1 trimester, skip 2
system than others.
rd
trimester, class 3 trimester)
Time lost due to learning new
procedures, review, etc.
Change in teacher was an issue for some
Support for choice in courses
Options for when to take electives could
include a 0 hour or after school hour
Several comments related to careeroriented electives.
Committee should look at the structure
of how the arts are offered
Support for a later start in the high
schools.
Safety and security was an issue in many
comments (mostly about student
behavior, dress code, bullying).
Technology integration should be
carefully looked at (flipped classrooms,
etc.) so that it enhances learning.
Strong support for AP courses
Questions about the value and return
from the investment into the IB program.
There seems to be questions about the
objectives of the program (what do you
need it for?).
Stronger support for classes meeting
everyday (question 7)