Thursday, August 28, 2008

Inconsistantly, consistant!

Should parents be leery of the new Kettle Moraine High School schedule?
After all, it does sound as though the school board has spent considerable time planning to "innovate, and improve education." It's called: “Learning Without Boundaries.”

What has some parents concerned is the random feeling schedule.
(Yes, I know most kids have no problem adjusting to craziness. However, what about those common children who are already struggling to make assignments, get to class on time, etc???)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday offer 51 minute classes with 30 minute lunch and 5 minute passing. Tuesday, however, offers 41 minute classes, 25 minute lunches and 5 minute passing.

The result is an early release on Tuesdays. (That's the other thing most parents are concerned with.)

The school board says that this schedule will enable teacher an opportunity to work together-improving their teaching. Students will have the option to stay later and work with other students or use the library. (I fear that only a select few will use that opportunity, the same few who would normally use it and the ones who have the invitation to leave, will.)

I guess time will tell. The school board says this will help consistency, but I'm having a hard time believing that. I have been wrong before. Hope I am this time too.
http://ms.kmsd.edu/Highschool.cfm?subpage=107025

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