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HighSchoolLateStartUpdateBoard Presentation – May 15, 2018
Patty Siegwarth, Executive Director of SchoolsMyra Arnone, Newport High School Assistant PrincipalJeff Lowell, Director of Athletics and Activities
The Bellevue School District Mission: To provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life.
For additional information regarding this presentation contact:
Name: Patty Siegwarth, Ed. D.Email: [email protected]: 425‐456‐4109
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TableofContents
Objectives
Background Information
Relevant Data
Benefits and Barriers
Survey Description and Outcomes
Questions/Comments
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Objectives• Gain familiarity with late start time background
• Review relevant data
• Consider benefits and barriers of high school late start time implementation
• Contemplate late start time input and related implications
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BackgroundInformation2015‐2016
Committee charged with studying the feasibility of changing the start time at high schools in order to align with research on biological sleep patterns of teens in order to provide high school students with more time for sleep
Committee worked in collaboration with representatives from the Mercer Island School District
Potential challenges as a result of a later start time were identified
Board approved high school late start time
Board requested a review of anticipated challenges and mitigations after allowing sufficient time for implementation
Late Start Implementation
Comprehensive high school start times moved from 7:30 – 8:30 AM and the half hour tutorial was moved from after seventh period (2:30 –3:00 PM) to before first period (8:00 – 8:30 AM).
Two secondary choice schools slightly adjusted their start time, with Big Picture starting at 8:20 AM and International at 8:15 AM, though both schools retained the after‐school tutorial.4
InformationConsideredDuringLateStartReview
• Transportation Implications
• Early Release Implications for Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
• Start Times at Neighboring High Schools
• Attendance at Tutorial
• First Semester Grade Comparison
• Attendance Data Comparison
• Student and Staff Focus Group Findings
• Survey Data from Varied Constituencies
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SummaryFindingsTransportation Implications• Metro was no longer able to operate the 800 series supplemental routes for International in
the PM, which resulted in adding of 5 additional yellow bus routes (+175,000)• Provided the same level of Metro service to Big Picture students (+$75,000)• 2 additional routes were added for students receiving special education services at Interlake
($30,000)• Increased traffic congestion getting in and out of parking lots, with after‐school being
particularly troublesome
Early Release Implications for Athletics/Extracurricular Activities• Increase in total number of periods missed during 6th period • Decrease in early releases (total number of periods missed) in comprehensive high schools,
with the exception of Bellevue High School, when comparing 2016‐2017 to 2017‐2018• Increase in use of carpooling by sports teams to transport students to competitions• Increase in transportation costs to athletic events due to more frequent use of charter buses
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SummaryFindingsStart Times of High Schools in Neighboring Districts• High schools in the Kingco league start between 7:30 – 8:00 AM• High schools in Seattle Public Schools (non‐Kingco league) start between 8:45 –8:56 AM
Attendance at Tutorial• Significant decrease in attendance at tutorial at comprehensive high schools• Students who do attend tutorial report spending less time in tutorial sessions than they did previously
First Semester Grade Comparison• Slight drop in percentage of students earning a D/F• Slight increase in percentage of students earning A’s
Attendance Data Comparison• Slight increase in average number of 1st period absences per student• No significant change in the average number of 1st period tardies per student• Increase in the average number of total period absences per student7
SummaryFindingsStudent Focus Group Themes• Feel more alert during first period• Feel more tired by the end of the day• More time with the teacher when attending tutorial as attendance at tutorial is lower• No significant difference in the amount of sleep • Missing more time from class for athletic events • Challenged getting to first period tutorial• Attending tutorial much less • Student discussions with teachers during tutorial regarding socio‐emotional and/or personal issues significantly
diminished• Students are opting to skip particular competitions to avoid missing class• Student clubs were moved to the beginning of the day resulting in same sleep pattern• International students spend more time on the bus with removal of Metro• Tutorial after school provided opportunity to see teachers to seek clarification, ask questions, and/or engage in
re‐teaching, allowing students to more confidently approach homework and come to class prepared for next day’s lesson; now rushed in the morning and left feeling ill‐prepared to complete homework and/or participate in class
• Choice school students like their schedule• Teachers are not consistently readily available before school for tutorial
Staff Focus Group Themes• Students appear more awake and alert in 1st period and more tired in 7th period• Tutorial attendance dramatically down• Students choosing to access tutorial now are not those with perceived greatest need • Time for tutorial not sufficient for select tasks (make‐ups, in‐depth review, significant re‐teaching, etc.) with
students needing to get to first period• Staff leaving right at the 3:30 bell to sit in parking lot traffic• Increased commute time for staff before and after school • Work day extended as needing to hold separate tutorial on their own time after school to attempt to meet needs
of individual students
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SurveyDescription• BSD high school students, staff, and parents/guardians were surveyed
between April 27 and May 8, 2018.
• The purpose of the survey was described as follows:
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Two years ago, Bellevue School District moved high school start times to more closely align with research on biological sleep patterns of teens. Bellevue High School, Interlake, Newport and Sammamish moved their start times from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Tutorial moved from after school (3 PM) to before school (8 AM).
Big Picture and International also changed their start times to 8:20 and 8:15am respectively. Tutorial remained after school.
At the time the community identified a number of potential benefits and challenges to later start times. Prior to and throughout later start time implementation, the district sought to address challenges. We would like your feedback on benefits and whether challenges have been resolved successfully or whether there are places we still need to find new solutions. If so, what ideas do you have?
Please provide your input by completing this anonymous survey. Thank you!
KeyTake‐Aways• Start times remain a controversial issue. Later start times have created substantial benefits for some families while causing substantial challenges for others.
• Overall, staff report seeing the fewest benefits and experiencing the most challenges.
• Parents report seeing the greatest impact on students getting enough sleep.
• The majority of respondents prefer a high school start time of 8 AM, with tutorial at 3pm.
• There is not a way to make everyone happy.
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RespondentCharacteristics
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STUDENTS PARENTS STAFFTopic Characteristics % # % # % #School Bellevue HS 22% 1,014 24% 292 12% 39
Interlake 29% 1,342 28% 334 25% 81
Newport 28% 1,271 28% 337 32% 102
Sammamish 16% 730 18% 218 23% 74
Big Picture 2% 69 4% 45 4% 14
International 5% 209 6% 69 15% 49
Other 3% 8Grade Level 9th 29% 1,307
10th 28% 1,30011th 26% 1,17912th 17% 803
Staff Role Certificated Staff 80% 262Classified Staff 18% 58Coach 4% 13Administrator 4% 12
Other 3% 11
Have a zero period class? Yes 8% 360 8% 96Do you have experience with both the 7:30am high school start time and the later start time?
Yes, I was with the district before the high school start time changed
56% 2,423 65% 689 84% 248
No, I started high school here after the start time changed
44% 1,874 35% 370 16% 47
Total 4,609 1,226 327
Impactonsleep
STUDENTS: Do you feel like you are generally getting enough sleep on school nights?
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% #Yes 35% 1,478No 47% 1,975Not sure 17% 722
Do you generally feel more alert during first period now, than you did when high school started earlier?
% #Not really 46% 1,086A little more alert 17% 397A lot more alert 14% 317Can't remember 8% 191Depends on what class I have first period
15% 349
PARENTS: Do you feel like your high school student(s) is currently getting enough sleep on school nights, in general?
% #Yes, for the most part 59% 601No, not enough sleep 25% 255Not sure 2% 16It varies 15% 155
• While only about a third of students report that they generally get enough sleep on school nights, almost 60% of parents think their students are getting enough sleep.
• Around a third of students report feeling “a little” or “a lot” more alert during first period with the later high school start time. Almost half report no difference.
StudentperspectivesonbenefitsoflaterstarttimesWhat benefits have you experienced or observed from the later high school start times, if any?
More and Improved Sleep
• “The late high school start time is amazing. I get more sleep than I ever was able to, and am really seeing and enjoying the benefits.”
• "Better sleep, time to eat food, ability to go to tutorial, chance to talk with friends."• "Better sleep, more productivity."
More Productive
• "I feel I am more productive during the first period session since I can have enough sleep hours."
• "Tutorial is easier in the way that I'm not already tired from going to school all day."• "I study better in the mornings and I am more energized, it allows me to come to
school ready to go and to make the most of my day!"
None
• "NONE. IT'S TERRIBLE"• "None, the late start program has made school much harder for me."• "There are no benefits, only negatives."
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ParentperspectivesonbenefitsoflaterstarttimesWhat benefits have you experienced or observed from the later high school start times, if any?
More Sleep
• "We like the additional sleep time ‐ and the metro bus times that align exactly for the commute."
• "Improvement in amount of sleep has been key in higher quality of life."
Better Mood and Academic Performance
• "Better mood, better behavior, their academic performance has improved as well."• "Both the mood and academic performance of my students has improved with later
start times."
Less Stressful Mornings
• "Makes mornings less stressful and less rushed."• "Mornings are not as rushed and kids have time to eat breakfast."
Little to No Benefit
• "A little more sleep. Not much though as it encourages them to stay up later."• "I can't think of any. My student just stays up later and does not get anymore sleep."• "It hasn't benefited my kids."
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StaffperspectivesonbenefitsoflaterstarttimesWhat benefits have you experienced or observed from the later high school start times, if any?
None (this was the most frequent response)
More alert students
• “Students are more alert at the start of the school day (first period is still a struggle, but it's less of a struggle than it used to be).”
• “I have more students showing up to 1st period on time. Students seem to be more awake.”• “I believe the later start time has helped the students come to school more awake and prepared.
Yes there are “groans" about the start time and end times being later but honestly we don't have as many kids walking around like zombies during 1st & 2nd period anymore.”
Better Mood and Academic Performance
• “Happier students in the AM”• “Students seem prepared to start the day.”• “Increase in positive attitudes.”
Calmer Mornings
• “As a staff member, I am grateful for a calmer start in the morning. My stress level has been reduced by starting school later.”15
ImpactoflaterstarttimesThe next set of survey questions (slides 20‐28) ask respondents about their experiences now compared to before the start time changed in a variety of areas.
These questions were asked only of respondents who were with the district both before and after the start time change.
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Impactoflaterstarttimes,continuedOverall, some highlights are:
• Staff report challenges with their commute time, tutorial, after‐school responsibilities at home, and issues with sports/after‐school activities.
• Students report that the new schedule makes it harder to take advantage of tutorial (50%) and also note challenges fitting in after‐school sports/activities.
• Parents were more likely to report no difference, except 41% report it’s easier for their students to get more sleep (a view not held by most staff or students).
(Percentages below)
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Getting enough sleep
Fitting in time for after‐school activities or
sports After‐school job
After‐school responsibilities
at homeChild‐care
arrangements
Ability to get to or from school
easily Commute time
Missing class for athletics and activities
Taking advantage of tutorial
A Lot Harder
Student 9 34 24 24 6 13 15 19 50
Parent 4 20 11 12 4 9 10 13 23
Staff 3 47 23 40 24 38 48 31 42No Different
Student 36 20 15 29 23 44 44 34 12
Parent 26 41 32 48 35 35 49 47 28
Staff 50 13 8 15 13 22 17 13 11A Lot Easier
Student 18 5 3 4 2 10 6 3 10
Parent 41 12 7 11 8 26 16 6 17
Staff 15 5 4 6 4 8 5 1 6
Summary:
Gettingenoughsleep
18A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 18 27 36 10 9 1Parent 41 26 26 3 4 1Staff 15 24 50 5 3 3
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Issue: Getting Enough Sleep What has your actual experience been with the later start time?
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Fittingintimeforafter‐schoolactivities
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A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicableStudent 5 5 20 30 34 7Parent 12 6 41 17 20 4Staff 5 2 13 21 47 12
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Issue: Fitting In Time for After‐School ActivitiesWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
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After‐schooljobs
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A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicableStudent 3 2 15 14 24 43Parent 7 2 32 8 11 40Staff 4 0 8 13 23 53
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Issue: After‐School JobWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
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After‐schoolresponsibilitiesathome
21A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 4 5 29 31 24 8Parent 11 4 48 15 12 10Staff 6 1 15 31 40 8
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Issue: After‐School Responsibilities at HomeWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
Parent
Staff
Child‐carearrangements
22A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 2 1 23 5 6 62Parent 8 3 35 4 4 46Staff 4 3 13 13 24 43
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Issue: Child‐Care ArrangementsWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
Parent
Staff
Abilitytogettoorfromschooleasily
23A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 10 12 44 18 13 3Parent 26 14 35 13 9 4Staff 8 6 22 25 38 2
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Issue: Ability to Get to or From School EasilyWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
Parent
Staff
Commutetime
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A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicableStudent 6 8 44 21 15 5Parent 16 9 49 12 10 5Staff 5 3 17 25 48 3
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Issue: Commute TimeWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
Parent
Staff
Missingclassforathleticsandactivities
25A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 3 3 34 19 19 22Parent 6 2 47 16 13 16Staff 1 1 13 16 31 38
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Issue: Missing Class for Athletics and ActivitiesWhat has your actual experience been with the later start time?
Student
Parent
Staff
Takingadvantageoftutorial
26A lot easier A little easier No different A little harder A lot harder Not applicable
Student 10 8 12 19 50 2Parent 17 10 28 19 23 2Staff 6 3 11 18 42 20
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What has your actual experience been with the later start time?
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Starttimepreferences
PERCENT NUMBERPreference Students Parents Staff Students Parents Staff
I prefer our current schedule (start at 8:30am) with tutorial before school (8:00am)
21% 37% 21% 841 357 57
I prefer starting school at 8:30am with tutorial after school (3:30pm) 23% 28% 9% 923 267 23
I prefer starting school at 8:00am with tutorial after school (3:00pm) 47% 30% 63% 1,914 290 169
I don't have a preference either way 6% 4% 3% 243 39 9
Not sure 4% 2% 4% 173 18 11
Total 100% 100% 100% 4094 971 269
• Among students and staff, the most popular option is to start school at 8am and have tutorial after school (63% of staff and 47% of students). However, 20% prefer the current schedule.
• Parent opinion is more evenly divided. The current schedule is the most popular option with parents (37%).
Note: In the ‘comments’ section, a number of respondents preferred reverting to a 7:30am start time.
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"I don't think you can make everyone happy no matter what you do."
‐ Parent from Newport High School
TransportationFeasibilityofShiftingthe2018‐2019StartTimeofComprehensiveHighSchoolsto8:00AMwithtutorialafterschool
• Supplemental routes will continue as currently scheduled and allow students to access tutorial and then catch a Metro supplemental route home.
• Students can take a regularly scheduled Metro bus (non‐supplemental), leaving after seventh period, if not participating in tutorial. For select students, riding on a regularly scheduled Metro bus would result in a longer walk home once dropped off at the bus stop, given supplemental routes often drop students off closer to home.
• Transportation department can collect after‐school ridership data from the start of school until mid‐September. If data indicates a need to shift the times of select supplemental routes, the district could notify Metro of such, recognizing the actual shift in supplemental routes would not occur until March, 2019.
• Transportation anticipates there would be a need for additional special needs’ buses/routes, though would work to mitigate that potential impact. 29
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