Early Dismissal & Early Release Wednesdays

2009-10 Bell Schedule

Board Schedules Time to Support Learning and Teaching

PLT Foundations Video

This video was used as a training tool for teachers and school staff as they returned this July.

Principal/Teachers Perspective

Listen to Time to Support Learning and Teaching (James Overman, Jennifer Lanane and Sarah Martin) (13 minute mp3)

More on Learning Teams

Board Hears Recommendation on Using Time to Support Learning and Teaching - March 25, 2009 article

Teachers Surveyed on Learning Team Participation - February 5, 2009 audio podcast

Learning Teams Strengthen Instruction -January 8, 2009 article and audio podcast

Learning Teams are a High Five Legacy - Nov. 19, 2008 audio podcast

Learning Teams Changing Culture in Schools - Nov 4, 2008 audio podcast

Teachers Meet in Learning Teams to Boost Student Achievement - August 22, 2008 article and audio podcast

WCPSS Earns National Award for Learning Teams - July 9, 2008 article

What a PLC is like in the first year? - High Five Regional Partnership for High School Excellence

In order for teachers to meet regularly to collaborate and discuss ways to improve individual student academic performance, the 2009-10 bell schedule provides weekly one hour early dismissal on Wednesdays for all students. On six of those Wednesdays, schools will release 2.5 hours early. Schools will continue to use the six 2.5 hour sessions for school-wide faculty professional development.

Click here to view the Wednesday Calendar for the scheduled 2.5 hour Early Release Days. Parents are encouraged to print and save this document.

Child Care and Transportation Options

Child Care

WCPSS schools with established After School Programs now have the ability to offer an after school program on Wednesday. This is in place to support parents needing childcare on Wednesdays only. The Wednesday-Only Program is not a drop-in program. Parents must enroll for the year to take advantage of childcare on all Wednesdays. The program cost includes all Wednesdays in the 2009-2010 school calendar, including the six Early Release Days.

Wednesdays-Only After School Program (Contact your school directly for more information on availability)

WCPSS Before and After School Care

Other Helpful Childcare Services in the Community (click for more)

Transportation

Parents can request service to an after school provider for the duration of the school year, and not for one-time use. Service to or from Before and After School Care providers may be provided when specific criteria are met:

The provider must be located in the base attendance or application draw area of the student’s school
Seating space must be available on the bus
Provider must be located along an existing established school bus run
Must be of no additional cost
Must not be in the designated walk zone
Buses cannot enter day care or after school care center property, which is considered private property

Afterschool Learning

This information is for parents, guardians and child care providers who wish to continue to engage students in learning activities while students are not in school. Here are some suggested activities per grade level:

Preschool Resources
Project Enlightenment
The Literacy Connection

Elementary Resources
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade

Middle Grade Resources
6-8

High School Resources
9-12