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Explore teachers have fewer students to teach

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Explore teachers have fewer students to teach

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Students are less likely to retake explorer classes

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Students are less likely to retake explorer classes

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Assessment Schedules fall at natural transition times (MAP and CMAS)

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Assessment Schedules fall at natural transition times (MAP and CMAS)

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Shorter time frame more conducive to younger kids with less stamina

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Shorter time frame more conducive to younger kids with less stamina

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Incredibly long grading period for 6th and 7th

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Incredibly long grading period for 6th and 7th

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Are we going to have a grading period end at quarters?

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Special Education teachers must conduct progress monitoring at the end of every grading period. This is time consuming and would be better in the semester model versus the trimester model.

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More Funding for Explore Classes because there are more students enrolled

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More Funding for Explore Classes because there are more students enrolled

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Why dont we average all three Trimester grades and assign the students a final grade (in core classes)?

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Why dont we average all three Trimester grades and assign the students a final grade (in core classes)?

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If we stayed on Trimesters and had a 7 period day, students would have the opportunity for 27 explore classes.  Does that mean electives teachers would have to differentiate instruction for every Trimester?

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If we stayed on Trimesters and had a 7 period day, students would have the opportunity for 27 explore classes.  Does that mean electives teachers would have to differentiate instruction for every Trimester?

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Would trimesters or semester better support a true teaming schedule and reduce cross-teaming? Kori & Leon

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Would trimesters or semester better support a true teaming schedule and reduce cross-teaming? Kori & Leon

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If we go to semesters, we need to be able to post grades at quarter. 

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If we go to semesters, we need to be able to post grades at quarter. 

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For a student in an explore class, within a 7 period day, with a trimester schedule, the total minutes seen by the teacher would be reduced by almost two weeks.

The staffing for number of explores and transitions would be very difficult to support, and maintain a high quality learning opportunity

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If we decide on semesters and 73 does not pass then kids only have 12 dif. explore classes. If we decide on trimesters and 73 does not pass then kids will have 18 diff. explore classes. Wouldn't it be best for kids to have more exposure to explore. classes. Having Trimesters is the only way to guarantee more choice for kids. Lets control what we can in our school and not count on 73 passing, which is based on the community, some which do not have Drake as their central intrest.

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Could we see the major differences between a 6 period and 7 period school day with the number of contact hours needed. Kori & Leon

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Could we see the major differences between a 6 period and 7 period school day with the number of contact hours needed. Kori & Leon

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It seems that this discussion is happening too soon. Can we not wait until the election and our funding is clearer?

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It seems that this discussion is happening too soon. Can we not wait until the election and our funding is clearer?

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Trimester 2 is messy. We start for a week or two, then go on Thanksgiving Break. Then, we go three weeks and then have two weeks off for Winter Break. Many students' grades are lower during Tri 2 because of this.

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Is it option to have quarter long elective/explore classes?

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As we plan for changes we need assurances that training will be available

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If we do this, I would want the grades to end after quarters to provide students with a shorter grading period. 

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If we do this, I would want the grades to end after quarters to provide students with a shorter grading period. 

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6/7/8 mix
Is this really what is best for kids/community/teachers?
How to maintain the integrity of the curriculum at different levels?
How do the various developmental needs get support when they are combined into different age groups?

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Students sometimes need 3 trimesters to understand how to maintain or improve grades over the course of a grading period. 

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Students sometimes need 3 trimesters to understand how to maintain or improve grades over the course of a grading period. 

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Is it possible (question for explore teachers) for explores to change at the 9 weeks?  This would provide students with 4 explores per year.  

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Is it possible (question for explore teachers) for explores to change at the 9 weeks?  This would provide students with 4 explores per year.  

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A benefit of trimesters would be students who have to be pulled for a learning strategies or an extra dose of, for example, math, may only lose out on an elective for 12 weeks and could earn they way back to an explore for the last trimester. 

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A benefit of trimesters would be students who have to be pulled for a learning strategies or an extra dose of, for example, math, may only lose out on an elective for 12 weeks and could earn they way back to an explore for the last trimester. 

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Beyond virtual learning, are there any research saying students learn more while on semesters? Summit Ridge scores with us while on trimesters. 

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Beyond virtual learning, are there any research saying students learn more while on semesters? Summit Ridge scores with us while on trimesters. 

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Our present sixth and seventh graders registered for Drake as a 7 period day on Trimesters, possible 27 explores trimesters or two year longs and three trimesters. If we cannot go to a 7 period day, the 6 period day with trimesters is closer to what families were expecting than 6 period with semesters. Unless we can delay the vote to combine 6 vs 7 period day in combo with tri vs, semesters, then trimesters is more honest with our community.

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What does the national research say about what is best for middle school students during the middle school transition years? 

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What does the national research say about what is best for middle school students during the middle school transition years? 

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Can not vote until we know 6 vs 7 periods

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Can not vote until we know 6 vs 7 periods

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The semester/trimester vote is moot without knowing how many periods we will have. If we have 7 periods, we should do semester. If we have 6, trimester. There is no way to decide without this information.

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This is another contingent. The modified block schedule has been very successful getting students what they need, through things like access, and extended time with one content. This seems to be the preference for most teachers as well.

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The grading periods are far too long, making catch up more difficult.

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May we pretty please have modified block back ...

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May we pretty please have modified block back ...