5-Period-Trimester-Schedule

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As you know, Kewaunee High School (KHS) will be implementing the

5-period trimester schedule for the 2011-12 school year. The five class periods

will last approximately 73 minutes. Since this 5-period daily schedule utilizes

a trimester yearly schedule, a 1-credit course, which previously ran for

36 weeks, will now

run for 24 weeks and a .5-credit course, which previously ran for 18 weeks,

will now run for 12 weeks. Students will take 4-5 classes

per day in the trimester schedule instead of the usual 7-8 classes per day

in the previous 8-period

semester schedule. As a result, the 5-period trimester schedule

will allow students to significantly improve their focus on daily

academic work and still complete the minimum of 26 credits

required for graduation. Furthermore,

the KHS faculty and administration firmly believe the

5-period trimester schedule will further enhance

student learning by:

 creating a more personalized learning environment

 providing time for diverse teaching strategies

 providing opportunities for interdisciplinary instruction

 increasing time on learning activities

 increasing student engagement in learning activities

 increasing lab/research time

 providing more opportunities for various learning styles

 providing more remediation opportunities

 reducing student stress

 improving student accountability

 encouraging improved attendance

 creating a more integrated curriculum

Moreover, student learning may be additionally extended since

students will probably take more elective courses throughout their

high school careers.

Please know that the faculty and administration of KHS used the

in-service days of the 2010-11 school year to diligently prepare

for providing instruction

in the longer class periods. Rest assured that the KHS faculty

is eagerly awaiting the implementation of the 5-period

trimester schedule so they can effectively provide high quality, differentiated learning experiences

for all students.

Certainly, this new schedule is an exciting opportunity for students

and teachersto achieve the core mission of the

Kewaunee School District – “unlock eachstudent’s potential,

thus allowing every student to fulfill their dreams....

by preparing them for the world of tomorrow.”

For your future reference, you will find enclosed with this newsletter a copy

of the 2011-12 KHS Class Schedules as well as a copy of

the 2011-12 Kewaunee School District Calendar.

Finally, please feel free to stop in at anytime. The faculty, staff, and

administration continue to look forward to serving each of your

sons and daughters as they further their educational career

at Kewaunee High School.

Sincerely, Mike Holtz

5-period Trimester Schedule

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