Four-Day School Week Information

Four-Day School Week

Discussion Considerations

 

Pro’s                                                                                               

• Improved Attendance – day for appointments                   

• Mental Health break for staff and students                         

• Reduced stress                                                                              

• Cost savings                                                                                     

• Older students can work more hours                                      

• Less teacher burnout                                                                   

• Built in snow makeup days                                                          

• Recruit and retain teachers (possibly)                                    

• Possibly increase enrollment                                                     

• More family time                                                                       

• Growing 4-day week districts (area schools)        

                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

Con’s                                                                                                 

• Students in school 20% less days

• Longer days for students (8:00-4:00)

• Longer day for substitutes

• Longer day for staff (7:30-4:30) 

• Students out of school more for activities

• Shortage of event drivers (still on route)

• Less instruction time, breaks needed

• Family childcare needs

• One less day of meals for students

• Benefits for students starting later, not allowed

• Negative impact on at-risk students

• Less youth practice time

What does a four-day week calendar look like?

 

Four-Day Week with mondays Off

Four-day week with fridays Off

Requirements for Flexible Learning Year application (Benson Schools currently has approval for pre-Labor Day start):

•         Hold three public hearings

•         Survey staff

•         Survey parents

•         State has 45 days to give an answer on            application

•         Approval for FOUR-DAY school week is              for six years

•         MDE Flexible Learning Year Information