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Proposed Academic Calendar SY 2022-2023April 26, 2022Dr. Sonja Brookins SantelisesChief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public SchoolsDr. Joan M. Dabrowski, Chief Academic OfficerAqueelha James, Director – Academic Strategy1
Reimagining TimeReviewing MSDE RequirementsOverviewIncluding NEW feedbackSY 22-23 Calendar proposal
Alignment with Board Strategic PrioritiesPRIORITY I: City Schools will ensure effective, relevant, and rigorous instruction is designed to engage and prepare students to beindependent, creative, and compassionate leaders.PRIORITY II: City Schools will actively recruit, retain, and support qualified educators, administrators, and staff who are prepared toaccelerate the personal growth and academic excellence of each student.PRIORITY III: City Schools will have high-quality, modernized facilities and resources that support the success of students, educators,administrators, and staff.PRIORITY IV: City Schools will effectively engage all stakeholders which include parents, families, and caregivers in their child’s educationand community partners who can contribute to the student’s success.PRIORITY V: City Schools will provide equal access to district services, resources, and facilities to ensure the success of students, staff,and the surrounding community.PRIORITY VI: City Schools will increase the number of educational programming of all types and levels throughout the city, whileensuring that all schools, including charters, guarantee a high-quality educational experience.PRIORITY VII: City Schools will continuously work toward equity at all levels by implementing policies, practices, and procedures thatcreate a welcoming and inclusive academic and professional environment.33
Pre-ConditionsReconnect.Restore.Reimagine.Health & SafetyConnectivity & Technology SupportsOverarching CommitmentsStudent VoiceFamily & CommunityEngagementEquityProfessional LearningKey StrategiesWellness, SchoolCulture & ClimatePersonalized LearningAccelerationReimagined Timefor StudentsExpandedEnrichment andAcademicOpportunities44
Unpacking the R3 Key StrategiesWellness,SchoolCulture &ClimateAccelerationMental iesPlatformsExpandedInstructional TimeAdvance Courses &Dual EnrollmentCollege & CareerReading CourseAlgebra AccessSecondary Pathways& CTE ExpansionDual LanguageProgrammingAdvisoryArts EnrichmentSummer LearningAthletics ExpansionSmall GroupInstructionSocial EmotionalLearningPrioritized LearningStandardsIn service of &with alignmentto TutoringHome VisitsPre-Requisite andPost AssessmentStrategyVirtual LearningProgramProfessional Learning & Wellness5
Priorities Reflected inour Calendar Proposal Wellness Early Release day alignment with keyinitiatives Meaningfully aligned parent/teacherconference days Strategic and frequent professionallearning6
FurtherAlignment Reimagining Summer Learning 2022 Exploring Full-year Calendar options inSY 23-247
Student Learning Plans (SLP)NewLanguageParent-Teacher Conferences (PTC)Professional Development (PD)Wellness Days8
NEW Feedback to Refine SY 22-23 CalendarClarity on how we define wellness daysClarity on March 17th Professional Development and Wellness dayAlignment of Oct PD day to state-sponsored (MEGS and MSEA)conferencesInclusion of the Trimester Calendar9
SY arly ReleaseParent/Teacher ConferencesProfessional LearningQuarter & Trimester Reporting10
State Requirements: Have a minimum of 180 actual school days and 1,080 school hoursduring a 10–month period in each school year. Be open for a minimum of 4 hours during each school day. Not open on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays to meet the 180–day or1,080–hour requirement.COMAR required public school holidays:State and LocalCalendarRequirements Thanksgiving Day and the day afterChristmas Eve through January 1Martin Luther King, Jr. DayPresidents’ DayThe Friday before Easter through the Monday after EasterMemorial DayPrimary and general election daysJuneteenthBTU Professional Learning Requirements: All teachers participate in ten (10) days of scheduled professionaldevelopment activities.11
Traditional and Charter SchoolsProposedCalendar forSY 22-23ActivitiesDatesStaff ReturnAugust 23School StartsAugust 29Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23 - 25Winter BreakDecember 23 – January 2Spring BreakApril 3 - 10Students: June 13 (half day)School EndsInclement Weather Recovery Day(s)Staff: June 13 (full day)June 14-16, June 20 – 21June 19th is a holiday12
Holiday Observation SY 22-23Holiday(s):Observed Holiday DateSchools ClosedDistrict Office ClosedIndependence DayJuly 47/47/4Labor DaySeptember 59/59/5ElectionNovember 811/8n/aThanksgiving BreakNovember 2411/23 - 11/2511/23 - 11/25Winter BreakDecember 2612/23 – 1/212/23 & 12/26; 1/2Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.January 161/161/16President DayFebruary 202/202/20Spring BreakApril 3 – 104/3 - 4/104/6, 4/7 & 4/10Memorial DayMay 295/295/29JuneteenthJune 196/196/1913
City Schools Approach to WellnessWhat is Wellness?- Time to recharge and take care of personal needs away from the traditional school/work environment- Time during the regular work day on-site to do grading, collaborate with colleagues, and plan lessons- Time for activities which support overall wellness and wellbeing, such as "no meetings" time,professional learning opportunities focused on wellness, or specially scheduled wellness activities.Where and How Wellness Shows Up in the SY 22-23 Calendar Early Release Days for students when teachers and staff may catch up with lesson planning andcomplete other tasks while students are off and without scheduled meetings. Full Wellness Days as an extension of the Thanksgiving (November 23) and Winter (December23) breaks. During these days, our school-based educators, most of our central office staff and ourstudents and families can attend to their wellness away from the traditional school/work environment.14
Wellness DaysSY: 2022-2023SchoolsCentral OfficeNovember 23November 23December 23December 23January 11January 11March 17March 17June 7June 7Full Day Off½ day for staffNote: March 17th is a professional development day as well. There is no school for students on March 17th. Staff will attend PD in the morning and wellness will be the 15focus in theafternoon.
Early Release Dates for StudentsSY: 2022 - 2023Monthly Early Release days are designed to be1/2 days for students and used BY SCHOOLSto October 5 (PTC)January 11 (wellness) Complete core work and professional learningNovember 2 (SLP)February 1 (SLP) Protect time for engagement with andcompletion of Student Learning Plans (SLP)December 14March 8 (PTC)May 17 Engage in academic planningJune 7 (wellness) Ensure opportunities for wellnessJune 13* Provide opportunities for parent/teacherconferences (PTC)*Last day of school for students, full day for teachers.16
Parent Teacher Conferences Aligned to Progress Report WindowsOctober 5½ DaySY 2022-2023March 8½ DayWe encourage schools to leverage December14th and May 17th Early Release days to connectwith parents as needed in alignment with therelease of student progress reports.We also support the use of virtual platforms tosupport connection with families.17
Professional DevelopmentTeacher Professional DevelopmentActivitiesDatesTeacher/PSRPAugust 23 - 26BTU/PSASA SponsoredOctober 21Teacher/PSRPNovember 9Teacher/PSRPJanuary 23Teacher/PSRPFebruary 17Teacher/PSRPMarch 17Teacher/PSRPApril 2118
Quarter DatesQuarterStart DatesEnd DatesDistribution WindowFirst Quarter08/29/202211/01/202211/07/2022 to11/11/2022Second Quarter11/02/202201/20/202301/30/2023 to02/01/2023Third Quarter01/24/202203/30/202304/13/2023 to04/17/2023 orFourth Quarter03/31/202306/13/202306/26/2023 to06/28/202319
Progress Report DatesQuarterQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4Start DatesEnd DatesDistribution Window08/29/202209/29/202210/04/2022 to 10/06/202211/02/202212/09/202212/14/2022 to 12/16/202201/24/202302/27/202303/02/2023 to 03/06/202303/31/202305/11/202305/16/2023 to 05/18/202320
Trimester SchoolsTrimesterTermProgress ReportTrimester 1(8/29/2022 to 11/29/2022)Trimester 2(11/30/2022 to 3/8/2023)Trimester 3(3/9/2023 to 6/13/2023)Term BeginsTerm EndsDistribution Window8/29/202210/10/202210/13/2022 to 10/17/202211/29/202212/2/2022 to 12/6/20221/20/20231/25/2023 to 1/27/20233/8/20233/13/2023 to 3/15/20235/1/20235/4/2023 to 5/8/20236/13/20236/26/2023 to 6/28/2023Report CardProgress Report11/30/2022Report CardProgress ReportReport Card3/9/202321
22Questions &Discussion
Dr. Joan Dabrowski, Chief Academic OfficerPresentationTeamAqueelha James, Director – Academic StrategyKasey Mengel, Special Assistant – AcademicsOfficer23
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Stakeholder Engagement26
CabinetPrincipalsTeachers/Staff – Educator ConsultantsThe Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City (ASCBC)EngagementThe Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB)The Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee (SECAC)Charter Advisory GroupStakeholder SurveyBaltimore Teachers Union27
Looking Ahead Reimagining Summer Learning 2022 Exploring Full-year Calendar optionsin SY 23-24 Adhering to state guidance onRemote Learning28
Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools Proposed Academic Calendar SY 2022-2023 April 26, 2022 Dr. Joan M. Dabrowski, Chief Academic Officer AqueelhaJames, Director -Academic Strategy 1. . PRIORITY V: City Schools will provide equal access to district services, resources, and facilities to ensure the success of students, staff,
