HR
7:40-7:44
Day Day Day Day Day Day Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7:45-8:42
57min
D
8th
D
D D D D A
grade Ext
ICE
ICE
7th grade Ext
ICE
ICE
E
C
F
B
E
C
F
B
E
C
B C
A
C
E
B
F
C
12:09-1:06
57min
E
G
F
G A G F
1:08-2:05
57min
F
A
G A G A G
Drop
G
B
A
Grade Ext.
ICE
ICE
8:45-9:42
57min
B
9:45-10:42
57min
1ST 10:44-11:09
2ND 11:10-11:35
3RD 11:38-12:06
56min,53min,54min
6th
C
E
F
B
E
D
HR
7:40-7:44
Day
1
Day
2
D
D
7:45-8:42
57min
8th
Grade Ext. ICE
ICE
Day Day Day Day Day
3
4
5
6
7
D
6th
D
grade Ext
ICE
ICE
D
7th
D
grade Ext
ICE
ICE
A
Grade
On
Off
8:45-9:42
57min
B
E
C
F
B
E
B
6th
ACEF
BG
9:45-10:42
57min
C
F
B
E
C
B
C
7th
ABEG
CF
8th
BCFG
AE
A
C
E
B
F
C
E
12:09-1:06
57min
E
G
F
G
A
G
F
1:08-2:05
57min
F
A
G
A
G
A
G
Drop
G
B
A
C
E
F
D
1ST 10:44-11:09
2ND 11:10-11:35
3RD 11:38-12:06
56min,53min,54min
Pros
Cons
Because of the two day rotation electives
that meet every other day ensure at least
two meetings per week.
No extended team time.
Off team classes are back to back
requiring less build up an break down.
Many transitions for students during the
day creates potential for more discipline
problems and disruptions.
Easy to remember.
Seven classes a day creates shorter
periods and potentially more nightly
homework.
Teachers have potentially two blocks
together to plan and meet.
No alignment with high school.
Limited options for accelerated and
struggling learners.
Pros
Cons
Flexibility with a fixed first period ICE
block/Extended team time.
Could be confusing for staff, students and
families.
Potential access to a more global
curriculum via exposure to courses at the
high school.
Electives may have weeks with fewer
meetings.
Longer periods= more time with teachers.
Electives not meeting back to back
requires more build up and break down.
Fewer transitions per day.
Vertical alignment options for accelerated
or remedial instruction.
Current MVMMS Schedule:
2 day, 7 period (A-G) , 7 block schedule
New MVMMS Schedule:
7 day, 7 period (A-G), 6 block schedule
(drop one, waterfall)
Time on Learning:
Time on Learning:
7 day rotation= 25.8 cycles per 180 days
Core classes: 180 days x 48 min= 144 hrs. 25.8 cycles = 154.2 class meetings
Comparison
Time on Learning:
Electives: Trimester every other day= 30
days
30 days x 48 min = 24hrs
Yearlong = 72 hrs.
G block ICE
Bells not aligned with high school,
overlap impacting MS classes.
No HS experience for students or sharing
of staff.
Full year electives limit opportunities for
students
Off teams meet back to back
154.2 x 57 min= 146.5 hrs. +2.5hrs
Time on Learning:
7day rotation= 8.6 cycles/60 days
(trimester)
25.8meeting x 57 minutes = 24.5 hrs. +0.5
hrs.
Full year = 24.4 x 3 = 73.2hrs. + 1.5hrs.
D block ICE fixed during first period
Extended team block would meet once per
cycle. ICE block would meet 5/7 days.
Bells aligned with HS overlap eliminated
Possibilities for students to experience HS
classes during D and G block. Potential to
share staff.
Changing some full year electives to
trimester elective may provide for more
elective options.
Off teams meeting varies