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Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar
UPDATED Proposal for Richmond City School Board
Presented by: Jason Kamras, Superintendent
Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting
Date: February 16, 2021
Richmond Public Schools | 301 North 9th Street | Richmond, VA | www.rvaschools.netSpring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Highlights of Proposal 2021 Spring Calendar • Maintains our virtual instructional program for the remainder of the school year. • Also offers in-person instruction to a small number of our highest-need students with IEPs and our highest-need English learners (completely voluntary for students and teachers). 2021-22 School Year Calendar • Anticipates a fully in-person opening, along with a virtual pathway for families who prefer that option. • Includes 7 weeks of extra instruction to support our 5,000 highest-need students: 3 weeks in July/August right before school (“Jump Start”), 2 weeks in November (“Fall Boost”), and 2 weeks in March (“Spring Boost”). • Provides more than $10,000 in additional compensation for teachers who choose to work the additional weeks. • Maintains a 5-week summer for students participating in the extra days of instruction, and an 8-week summer for all other students. • Includes 4 full-day and 2 half-day Teacher Work Days. • Gives off Easter Monday, Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, and Yom Kippur. 2022-23 School Year Calendar • Maintains the changes proposed for the 2021-22 School Year. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 2
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
DRAFT Calendar: Spring 2021 through Fall 2023
2021
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S February 16-April 1: Maintain Fully Virtual Instruction
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 April 2: Teacher Work Day
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 April 5-9: Schools Closed for Spring Break
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 April 12-June 18: Virtual + In-Person for Highest-Need Students with IEPs
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 April 23: Parent/Caregiver Conference Day
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 31: RPS Closed for Memorial Day
31 June 18: Last Day of School (1/2 Day for Students)
June 21: RPS Closed for Juneteenth (Actual Holiday on June 19)
July 5: RPS Closed for Independence Day (Actual Holiday on July 4)
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST July 14-15: District PD for "Jump Start" Teachers
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S July 16: Teacher Work Day for "Jump Start" Teachers
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 July 19-August 6: "Jump Start" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 August 9-12: District & School-Based PD for All Teachers
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 August 13 & 16: Teacher Work Days
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 August 17: Official First Day of School for Students (In-Person)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 September 6: RPS Closed for Labor Day
30 31 September 16: RPS Closed for Yom Kippur
RSD=0, RTD=0, XSD=10, XTD=13 RSD=11, RTD=17, XSD=5, XTD=5 October 22: Parent/Caregiver Conference Day
October 29: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon PD
November 4: RPS Closed for Diwali
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER November 12: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon Teacher Work Day
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S November 15-24: "Fall Boost" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 November 25-26: RPS Closed for Thanksgiving Break
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 December 23-January 3: RPS Closed for Winter Break
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
31
RSD=20, RTD=20, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=20, RTD=21, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=11, RTD=11, XSD=8, XTD=8 RSD=16, RTD=16, XSD=0, XTD=0
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 3Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
2022
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S January 3: RPS Closed for New Year's Day (Actual Holiday on January 1)
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 January 17: RPS Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 January 21: Teacher Work Day for Semester Change
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 February 25: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon Teacher Work Day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 February 28-March 11: "Spring Boost" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 March 18: Parent/Caregiver Conference Day
30 31 March 25: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon PD
RSD=18, RTD=19, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=19, RTD=19, XSD=1, XTD=1 RSD=13, RTD=14, XSD=9, XTD=9 RSD=16, RTD=16, XSD=0, XTD=0 April 4-8: Schools Closed for Spring Break
April 18: RPS Closed for Easter Monday
May 3: RPS Closed for Eid al-Fitr
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST May 30: RPS Closed for Memorial Day
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S June 20: RPS Closed for Juneteenth (Actual Holiday on June 19)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 June 24: Last Day of School (1/2 Day for Students)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 July 4: RPS Closed for Independence Day
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 July 13-14: District PD for "Jump Start" Teachers
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 July 15: Teacher Work Day for "Jump Start" Teachers
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 July 18-August 5: "Jump Start" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
31 August 8-11: District & School-Based PD for All Teachers
RSD=20, RTD=20, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=17, RTD=17, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=0, RTD=0, XSD=10, XTD=13 RSD=12, RTD=18, XSD=5, XTD=5 August 12 & 15: Teacher Work Days
August 16: Official First Day of School for Students (In-Person)
September 5: RPS Closed for Labor Day
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER October 5: RPS Closed for Yom Kippur
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S October 21: Parent/Caregiver Conference Day
1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 October 28: 2-Hour Early Dismissal & Afternoon PD
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 November 11: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon Teacher Work Day
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 November 14-23: "Fall Boost" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 November 24-25: RPS Closed for Thanksgiving Break
25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 December 22-January 2: RPS Closed for Winter Break
30 31
RSD=21, RTD=21, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=19, RTD=20, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=12, RTD=12, XSD=8, XTD=8 RSD=15, RTD=15, XSD=0, XTD=0
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 4Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
2023
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S January 2: RPS Closed for New Year's Day (Actual Holiday on January 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 January 16: RPS Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 January 20: Teacher Work Day for Semester Change
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 February 24: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon Teacher Work Day
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 February 27-March 10: "Spring Boost" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 17: Parent/Caregiver Conference Day
30 March 24: 2-Hour Early Dismissal / Afternoon PD
RSD=19, RTD=20, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=18, RTD=18, XSD=2, XTD=2 RSD=14, RTD=15, XSD=7, XTD=7 RSD=14, RTD=14, XSD=0, XTD=0 April 3-7: Schools Closed for Spring Break
April 21: RPS Closed for Eid al-Fitr (Actual Holiday on April 22)
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST May 29: RPS Closed for Memorial Day
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S June 19: RPS Closed for Juneteenth
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 June 23: Last Day of School (1/2 Day for Students)
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 July 4: RPS Closed for Independence Day
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 July 12-13: District PD for "Jump Start" Teachers
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 July 14: Teacher Work Day for "Jump Start" Teachers
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 July 17-August 4: "Jump Start" for 5,000 Priority Students (In-Person)
30 31 August 7-10: District and School-Based PD for All Teachers
RSD=22, RTD=22, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=16, RTD=16, XSD=0, XTD=0 RSD=0, RTD=0, XSD=11, XTD=14 RSD=13, RTD=19, XSD=4, XTD=4 August 11 & 14: Teacher Work Days
August 15: Official First Day of School for Students (In-Person)
2021-22 School Year Student and Teacher Days 2022-23 School Year Student and Teacher Days
Regular Student Days (RSD): 181 Regular Student Days (RSD): 181
Extra Student Days (XSD): 32 Extra Student Days (XSD): 32
Regular Teacher Days (RTD): 190 Regular Teacher Days (RTD): 190
Extra Teacher Days (XTD): 35 ($10K Additional Pay) Extra Teacher Days (XTD): 35 ($10K Additional Pay)
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 5Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021 Spring Calendar Q&A Why are we proposing to remain largely virtual for the rest of the school year? We’re recommending that we remain largely virtual – as we did in December, and as the School Board approved – for a number of reasons. First and foremost, an overwhelming majority of RPS families and teachers indicated a desire to remain virtual in our winter survey. Of note, the percentage wishing to stay the course was highest among RPS families of color. Second, our facilities do not yet have the air quality upgrades that are critical for reopening. Once the School Board approves our federal stimulus plan – which includes millions for air quality improvements – we’ll submit it to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for approval. Please note that completion of the work will take several months. Third, a major reopening would require us to break up classes, reassigning students to different teachers based on whether they intended to come back or not. This would sever thousands of teacher-student bonds, precisely at a time when those relationships are most critical. Fourth, since we would need to continue using the vast majority of our bus fleet for food distribution (for the many students who would remain virtual), providing socially distanced transportation for in-person instruction would not be possible. This would create a significant inequity, disadvantaging families who do not have cars or other means of getting their students to school. Finally, only about 30% of our staff members have received their first dose of the vaccine, and under 10% have received both doses. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 6
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021 Spring Calendar Q&A Given everything listed above, why are we proposing to offer in-person instruction for a small number of our highest-need students with IEPs and highest-need English learners? We recognize that our most vulnerable students have found virtual instruction to be particularly challenging. Moreover, we believe we can address many, if not all, of the issues listed above with a very small group of high-need students. Why not include other students? For all the reasons listed above, we are not recommending a large-scale reopening. Would the in-person instruction be voluntary for students and staff? Yes. It would be completely voluntary for both students and staff. Would transportation be provided for students attending the in-person instruction? Yes, using contracted bus services. What health and safety protocols would be in place for the in-person instruction? We would ensure all of the CDC-recommended protocols are in place: temperature scanning and symptom assessment upon arrival, 6-foot social distancing at all times, mask wearing at all times, multiple opportunities for hand washing throughout the day, a full-time nurse, and ample PPE. We would issue detailed guidance to students, families, and staff prior to the start of in-person instruction. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 7
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021 Spring Calendar Q&A (Continued) How would families know if their students qualify for the in-person option this spring? We would contact the relevant families to determine if they are interested in sending their students. How would teachers and other staff let RPS know if they would like to work in-person this spring? We would issue a survey to the relevant staff to determine interest. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 8
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021-22 School Year Calendar Q&A Would next school year be in-person? Our goal is to open fully in-person next school year, while also offering a virtual pathway for families who would prefer that option. What facility upgrades would be complete for next school year? Our goal is to outfit all RPS schools with bipolar ionization air filtration systems, complete other critical HVAC work, and finish the Bathroom Blitz – all prior to reopening. What health and safety protocols would be in place? At a minimum, we would require temperature scanning and symptom assessment upon arrival, mask wearing at all times, multiple opportunities for hand washing throughout the day, a full-time nurse, and ample PPE. Our hope is that, by the fall, 6-foot social distancing would no longer be required. Of course, we would continue to monitor information from the CDC, and issue detailed guidance to students, families, and staff prior to the start of any in- person instruction. Would teachers and support staff need to be vaccinated? Our recommendation would be that all teachers and support staff are fully vaccinated (both doses) before returning to in-person instruction. We are cautiously optimistic that all RPS employees will have access to the vaccine over the next 2-3 months. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 9
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021-22 School Year Calendar Q&A (Continued) What are Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost (dates in blue on the proposed calendar)? These would be extra instructional weeks for about 5,000 students who need the most support. Jump Start would be a 3-week session right before school starts; Fall Boost would be a 2-week session in November; and Spring Boost would be a 2-week session at the beginning of March. The teacher-to-student ratio would be kept very low (no more than 1-to-8) and the main instructional focus would be increasing reading proficiency (though other subjects would be addressed at the MS and HS levels). In addition, enrichment activities with local non-profits and cultural institutions would be integrated into the daily schedule. Is there any research supporting the idea of something like Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost? Yes. There’s a great deal of research indicating that these types of intervention sessions – combined with less time out of school during the summer – can lead to increases in student learning. For example, a 2019 analysis of all the major studies on this topic found that these types of schedules typically produce gains in both reading and math, especially when the time out of school each summer is reduced. (Burns & Fitzpatrick, 2019. Single-track year-round education for improving academic achievement in U.S. K-12 schools: Results of a meta-analysis.) Did we also consider a longer day as an alternative to this schedule? Yes. But we received a great deal of feedback that both students and teachers would be drained by a substantially longer day. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 10
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021-22 School Year Calendar Q&A (Continued) Why only 5,000 students for Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost? We would, of course, love to have even more students in these sessions. But we are limited by funds, and more importantly, by the need to keep the teacher-to-student ratio low. That is critical for the success of the program. Would Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost be required for the 5,000 prioritized students? No. We would prioritize students by their scores on reading assessments, and strongly encourage them to participate. But the decision would ultimately rest with each family. Of note, we would have a variety of incentives for students who attend these sessions. What would students who are not in Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost do during these times? Students who do not participate in these sessions would be off. Jump Start would occur in late July and early August before the official first day of school. To support families with childcare during Fall Boost and Spring Boost, we would work with local non-profits to provide low-cost (and potentially, no-cost) camp options. How long would the summer 2021 break be for students participating in Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost? Students participating in these sessions would have a 5-week summer break. How long would the summer 2021 break be for other students? All other students would have an 8-week summer break. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 11
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021-22 School Year Calendar Q&A Would teachers be required to work during Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost? No. Teaching during these sessions would be optional. Would teachers who choose to work during these sessions receive extra compensation? Absolutely. We would pay teachers $40/hour, almost double the typical extra duty rate of $22/hour, in recognition of the significant commitment teachers would be making to work an extra 7 weeks per year. At this rate, teachers could earn more than $10,000 in additional compensation. How long would the summer 2021 break be for teachers who choose to work during these sessions? Teachers who work during these sessions would have a 3.5-week summer break. How long would the summer 2021 break be for teachers who choose not to work during these sessions have? Teachers who do not work during these sessions would have a 7-week summer break. Would teachers who choose not to work during Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost be off during these sessions? Yes. Would there also be a traditional summer school? No. The Jump Start session would replace traditional summer school. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 12
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board 2021-22 School Year Calendar Q&A Would Teacher Work Days (dates in purple on the proposed calendar) be completely uninterrupted time for teachers to plan, grade, and otherwise prepare for their lessons? Yes. Would we continue to leverage the power of virtual PD sessions to give teachers more choices during the PD Days (dates in green on the proposed calendar)? Yes. Would we leverage the power of virtual meetings by offering virtual Parent/Caregiver Conference Days (dates in gray on the proposed calendar)? Yes, but only as one option. In-person conferences would also be available. Why would RPS be closed for Easter Monday, Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, and Yom Kippur? To make RPS an even more inclusive school system, we feel it would appropriate to give off these religious holidays for our increasingly diverse students and staff. Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 13
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Appendix Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 14
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
5,000 Student Explanation
Grade # Students % of Grade The numbers at left reflect students who are significantly
K 425 24% below PALS/MAP/SOL benchmarks and/or failing core
classes (at the high school level).
1 455 26%
2 550 30% • PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening)
3 425 25% is Virginia’s early literacy assessment (K-3). Per the
4 570 32% VDOE: “All students not meeting the Entry Level
benchmark for their grade level must receive
5 430 27%
intervention services in addition to their regular
6 480 26% classroom instruction.”
7 450 28%
8 325 20% • MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a nationally
used suite of formative assessments. We use the
9 335 20%
reading and math MAP tests in grades 3-8 to measure
10 308 21%
progress towards grade-level mastery.
11 240 21%
12 180 15%
Total 5,173
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 15Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
Sample ES/MS Schedule for Jump Start, Fall Boost & Spring Boost
Sample Schedule
8:15 am Arrival & Breakfast
8:30 am Community-Building & SEL (Teams)
9:00 am Academic Intensives with Teacher (Small Group: 3-5 Students) (Literacy or Math )
10:00 am Break: Snack & Recess
10:30 am Academic Intensives with Teacher (Small Group: 3-5 Students) (Literacy or Math)
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 pm Blended Learning Rotations
• Individual Goal Setting & Reflections (1:1 with Teacher)
• Independent Reading (Student Choice)
• Personalized Independent Playlist (e.g., i-Ready, Dreambox)
• Independent Writing (Journal Prompt/Response to Text)
1:00 pm Book Club (by Level)
1:30 pm Transition to Passion Project Teams (with External Partners): Each student would join a team that would
complete a 2-week project based on topics that students select, go on project-related field-trips, and
develop a culminating presentation.
4:00 pm Dismissal
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 16Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Sample HS Schedule for Jump Start, Fall Boost & Spring Boost Sample AM Session (Literacy & Math Support) 9:00 am Arrival & Breakfast 9:15 am Community-Building & SEL (Teams) 9:45 am Academic Intensives with Teacher (Small Group: 3-5 Students) (English or Math) 11:00 am Academic Intensives with Teacher (Small Group: 3-5 Students) (English or Math) 12:00 pm Lunch Transition to Afternoon Schedule (if necessary) Sample PM Session (Course Support) 12:00 pm Arrival & Lunch 12:30 pm Advisory 1:00 pm Course Support 1 2:30 pm Course Support 2 4:00 pm 1:1 Counselor Check-Ins 5:00 pm Dismissal Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 17
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board
High-Level Total Budget for Jump Start, Fall Boost & Spring Boost
Area Description Cost
$40/hour* per teacher x 8 hours x 35 days x 625 teachers
Personnel $7,000,000
(5000 students with 1:8 ratio)
For additional instructional materials needed for
Instructional Materials $500,000
intervention and enrichment
For expenses related to fostering a joyful experience,
Student Incentives $250,000
instilling school pride, and recognizing student work
Transportation For attendance and field trips $1,000,000
For community partners to support K-8 enrichment and
Student Enrichment $2,000,000
project-based experiences
Total $10,750,000**
*The typical rate for additional teacher work is $22/hour, but the Administration is proposing nearly double that ($40/hour) in recognition of
the extraordinary commitment teachers would be making to work an additional 7 weeks per year.
**The Administration only included $8 million for Jump Start, Fall Boost, and Spring Boost in the ESSER budget. The balance – $2,750,000 –
would be funded by Title I, EIRI, and our summer school allocation.
Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 18Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Additional Research on Summer Learning Loss Impact on Student Learning • Summer vacation increases disparities between advantaged and disadvantaged students’ reading scores. (Harris Cooper et al. (1996) Review of Educational Research Fall, 1996). • On average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer by one month’s worth of school-year learning (Quinn, D. & Polikoff, M. (2017) Summer Learning Loss and What to Do About It. Brookings Institute). • “[T]he high SES-low SES achievement gap at 9th grade mainly traces to differential summer learning over the elementary years. These early out of school summer learning differences, in turn, substantially account for achievement-related differences by family SES in high school success.” (Alexander, et. al., Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap). • “A mounting body of research indicates that the achievement gap (roughly 80%) is due largely to summer reading loss (Alexander, Entwisle, and Steffel Olson 2007; Allington 2006; Allington and McGill-Franzen 2013; Cahill et al. 2013; Cooper et al. 1996). Specifically, according to Cooper et al., (1996), ”children in high-poverty schools lose reading proficiency over the summer months, resulting in an estimated 3-month achievement gap per academic year compared to students in high-income households.” (Bell, Park et. al, (2020) Preventing Summer Learning Loss for Students in Poverty. Educational Studies). Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 19
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Additional Research on Year-Round School Virginia Specific Research • The Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission (JLARC) found significant positive outcomes on SOL exams for Black students at year-round schools. • This finding was validated by a second Virginia research study in 2015, which noted that: “Black, Hispanic, limited- English proficient and economically disadvantaged students [at year-round schools] improved at a faster rate than their peers at traditional calendar schools. For instance, Black students at 74 percent of the year-round schools studied improved their English test scores faster than the average at traditional schools, and 65 percent improved their math test scores faster than the traditional school average.” (Hanover Research, 2015). Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 20
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Additional Research on Year-Round School (Continued) Benefits for Students • Year-round schooling benefits students who are non-English speaking by giving them extra opportunities to continue learning their second language and more continuous exposure to formal English language use and instruction (Ballinger, Charles, and Carolyn Kneese. Year-Round Schooling Offers Benefits Over a Traditional Calendar. School Calendar Reform: Learning in All Seasons. Lanham MD: Rowman and Littlefield Education, 2006). • Year-round schooling benefits special needs students (Cooper et al., 2003; Gerard, 2007), as students have access to more timely remediation in year-round education (Curry, Washington, & Zyskowski, 1997). • Extending school time can be an effective way to support student learning, particularly for students most at risk of failure (Patall, Erika, et al., Extending the School Day or School Year: A Systematic Review of the Research. Review of Educational Research, Vol 80. Nov 3. September 2010). • Summer learning loss, which research supports as a major cause of the achievement gap between high- and low- income students, is reduced or eliminated through more frequent remediation (Gandara & Fish, 1994; Kneese & Knight, 1995; Quinlan et al., 1987). Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 21
Spring 2021-Fall 2023 Calendar: UPDATED Proposal for the Richmond City School Board Additional Research on Year-Round School (Continued) Benefits for Teachers and Families • Teachers prefer how extended breaks in the year-round calendar fall at the end of an academic period (Gerard, 2007). This creates a natural cycle of a completed grading period followed by a break rather than the traditional calendar where grading periods are interrupted with breaks. • Teacher stress and burnout is lessened by more frequent breaks (Cengage, 2011). • Students, parents, and staff who participated in modified calendar programs were positive about their experiences (Cooper, H. et. al. Review of Educational Research. Spring 2003). • For working parents, the dilemma of finding safe, stimulating, and affordable child-care for extended summer break is lessened (Cengage, 2011). • Vacations may be less expensive for families, as they can schedule throughout the year rather than just at peak season rates (Cengage, 2011). Richmond Public Schools | February 16, 2021 22
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