Calendar Improvements 2018 - 2019

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SHARED DISMISSAL GRADES K-12 WILL ENTER AT 7:30AM AND EXIT AT 2:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. The shared dismissal time supports schoolwide alignment, after school programming and athletics, and also allows for faculty to maintain consistent office hours for students and families, while also opens opportunity for shared facility use, planning and professional development. Currently, all sections share the same entry time, but stagger their exit times. The staggering of time throughout the week does not add enough meaningful learning time for our older students to make an impact on curriculum completion. Later dismissal times are also, periodically, compromised for early school closings due to city traffic patterns or emergency closings. Staggered dismissals also task school resources that can be best redirected to the academic program. Pre-Kindergarten will continue with the same 7:30am - 12:00pm schedule MAXIMIZE CONTACT TIME WE HAVE ELIMINATED 19 HALF DAYS FROM THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND REPLACED THEM WITH 12 FULL DAYS TO MAKE SURE OUR STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A 2:00PM DISMISSAL. In 2017-2018, we scheduled 19 half days throughout the year. At times, these days were staggered uniquely from one section to another. In 2018-2019, we have scheduled 6 half days for Pre-K through 5th grade and 4 half days for grades 6-12. With the exception of the first two days of school in August 2018, the half days are shared by ALL sections. To accommodate this alignment in school reporting and conferencing, all sections will function on a trimester schedule.
OUR SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR SCHEDULES 186 SCHOOL DAYS These extra day are above Ministry requirements of 180 days and afford us some flexibility if there are unplanned school closings, special campus speakers or events for our students. We will seek to use these days for instruction, however they will also serve as buffers. Also, there is a direct correlation between student success and time invested in the school schedule and calendar. A school that makes intentional efforts to build a predictable and supportive schedule for students and teachers report stronger school climate and higher levels of creative and dynamic achievement. Since these are at the heart of the school's mission, and the focal point of strategic planning, we have found ways to balance the schedule and calendar for increased contact time with less interruptions. Below, is a general outline that includes some important comparisons for these improvements, and for our families´ planning purposes, the last page includes the calendar outline. Once the sections and the APM complete their event calendars for the year, we will post the complete calendar online. I want to extend a special thank you to the academic administration and the faculty for supporting these changes and for keeping the interest of the CAG child at the heart of all decisions. As always, should you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please feel free to contact my office or email me at pmarshall@cag.edu.gt In the tradition of Maroon and Gray, Patricia Lee Marshall General Director
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