We will begin looking at our master schedule for next fall in May. While in the past people have had the opportunity to be involved with scheduling, this year this process will be more formalized, and we will have small working groups on May 9 to begin asking and answering some questions.
Each grade level and teaching area will be represented in the conversation, and there will be one "at large" slot as well. As of right now, all the slots are filled, but you are welcome to attend any session if you don't need a sub.
Here are some of the questions we need to ask ourselves:
1. How do we best accommodate interventions?
2. What do kids get pulled out of class for? How do we deal with these different purposes? How can that make the least possible impact on the whole class?
3. How would we like to look at the scheduling of assemblies and special guests?
4. How can we deliver specials in the most efficient, effective way?
5. How do we feel about lunch and recess in multi-age groupings? Are there alternatives?
6. What scheduling priorities does your grade level/working group have?
If you are representing a group during these meetings, it might be good to chat briefly with the stakeholders in that group to make sure you know what their perspectives are.
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