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Meeting Date:
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1/11/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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SCHOOL DIVISION BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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2024-2025 Academic Calendar and 2025-2026 Early Start Discussion - Jamie Gellner (7:56-8:16)
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ACPS Division Objective :
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Enclosure
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NF3QnlVU5rvqdacTb1bahw_teiseLLQh6yeVLxx6HT4/edit#slide=id.g22e0f1e3e8c_0_0
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) started its annual calendar development process earlier than usual with a plan to approve a two-year calendar for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years by fall 2023. Throughout the development process, the Calendar Committee, which is composed of teachers, parents/guardians, and school and central office administrators, considered feedback from students, employees, families, and community members, as well as new state and internal requirements. The work prioritized the following goals:
Create a calendar that meets state requirements for instructional hours and supports the division’s efforts to engage students and improve opportunities and achievement.
Enable time for division-level and school-based professional learning and collaboration for staff to deepen their understanding of instructional practices that support student learning.
Embed time for teachers to work individually on such tasks as updating lesson plans, grading assignments, preparing materials, etc.
Limit the number of half-days for students.
After careful review, the committee does not recommend an early start for next school year and will not pursue a two-year calendar adoption. The committee has recommended a calendar option for the 2024-2025 school year (attached) and will like the School Board to advise on their willingness to move to an earlier start date in the 2025-2026 school year.
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Funding:
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Recommendation:
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Receive for information.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jamie Gellner - Director of Transportation Services
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Signed By:
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Patrick McLaughlin - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Matthew Haas - Superintendent
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