Additional Instructional Time

SY 2024-2025

Implications for Schools and Students

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions
• Benefits of the Additional Time
• Implications for the Start and �End Time
• Monday, Tuesday, �Thursday, Friday
• Wednesday - Early Dismissal for Students/ Collaboration Time for Teachers
• Questions/Answers
• Next Steps

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Benefits of the Extended Day

Provides the recommended instructional time for effective implementation of new curricula.

Allows time for more frequent WIN (“What I Need”) blocks, which provide targeted intervention, enrichment, and supplemental support.

Increases teacher collaboration and professional learning opportunities

Aligns to other districts in the Commonwealth in terms of the length of the school day

Allows schools to incorporate a developmentally- appropriate balance of core instruction, special subjects and unstructured time (e.g. lunch/recess) across the school day and week.

Monday, Tuesday | Thursday, Friday Schedule

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Monday, Tuesday | Thursday, Friday Schedule

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Monday, Tuesday | Thursday, Friday Schedule

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Monday, Tuesday | Thursday, Friday Schedule

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Wednesdays - Early Dismissal for Students | Collaboration Time for Teachers

• Student instructional day on Wednesdays will be 6 hours.
• Teachers will engage in professional learning opportunities and to collaborate with colleagues.
• Current early release days in the calendar will be eliminated.
• The day before Thanksgiving, the day before the winter vacation, the last day of school, and 8th grade graduation days (at the Upper Schools) will be half days.
• After-school providers are aware of these changes.

Wednesday Schedule

Wednesday Schedule

Wednesday Schedule

Wednesday Schedule

Implications for CRLS and HSEP

• Students’ instructional day will increase by 5 minutes Monday through Friday.
• The new school hours for CRLS will be 8:30AM - 3PM and the new hours for HSEP will be 9AM - 3PM.
• High school teachers will also have additional time for professional learning and collaboration.

Attendance Reminders

We want our students to get the most out of the school day!

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• Regular and consistent attendance is essential to learning, to maintaining a respectful school climate and to your student’s successful school performance.
• Arriving on time also affects students’ academic, social, and emotional development.

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• The expectation is that all CPS students will have at least ninety percent (90%) on-time attendance in school and in each class during each school day.
• If you think you will need support in getting your child to school on time, please contact your school’s Family Liaison!

Next Steps

Direct any additional questions to your school principal!

Thank you for your support

By implementing these changes, we are positioning our schools for continued success and ensuring that we remain at the forefront of educational excellence. Thank you for your support as we strive to create a learning environment where every student can thrive.