CMS School Time Task Force Survey - Staff Appendix: Elementary Late Bell Schools

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1 CMS School Time Task Force Survey - Staff Appendix: Elementary Late Bell Schools April 3-25, 2014

2 Q1. Please select your school level. Elementary School 100% Middle School 0% High School 0% Total Responses 521 Q2. Please select your school. Responses Count % Albemarle Road Elementary Academy of World Studies 0 0.0% Allenbrook Elementary School 0 0.0% Ashley Park Pre K-8 School 0 0.0% Bain Elementary School 0 0.0% Ballantyne Elementary School 0 0.0% Barnette Elementary School 0 0.0% Barringer Academic Center % Berewick Elementary School 0 0.0% Berryhill School 0 0.0% Beverly Woods Elementary School 0 0.0% Billingsville Elementary School 0 0.0% Blythe Elementary School 0 0.0% Briarwood Academy 0 0.0% Bruns Academy 0 0.0% Chantilly Montessori School % Clear Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Collinswood Language Academy % Cornelius Elementary School 0 0.0% Cotswold Elementary School % Croft Community School 0 0.0% Crown Point Elementary School 0 0.0% David Cox Road Elementary School % Davidson Elementary School 0 0.0% Devonshire Elementary School 0 0.0% Dilworth Elementary School 0 0.0% Druid Hills Academy 0 0.0% E. E. Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy) 0 0.0% Eastover Elementary School 0 0.0% Elizabeth Lane Elementary School 0 0.0% Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School % Elon Park Elementary School 0 0.0% Endhaven Elementary School 0 0.0% First Ward Creative Arts Academy % Grand Oak Elementary School 0 0.0% Greenway Park Elementary School 0 0.0% Hawk Ridge Elementary School 0 0.0% Hickory Grove Elementary School % 2014 K12 Insight 2

3 Hidden Valley Elementary School 0 0.0% Highland Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School 0 0.0% Highland Renaissance Academy 0 0.0% Hornets Nest Elementary School 0 0.0% Huntersville Elementary School 0 0.0% Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School 0 0.0% Idlewild Elementary School % Irwin Academic Center % J.H. Gunn Elementary School 0 0.0% J.V. Washam Elementary School 0 0.0% John M. Morehead STEM Academy 0 0.0% Joseph W. Grier Academy 0 0.0% Lake Wylie Elementary School 0 0.0% Lansdowne Elementary School % Lebanon Road Elementary School 0 0.0% Lincoln Heights Academy 0 0.0% Long Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Long Creek Montessori 0 0.0% Mallard Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Matthews Elementary School 0 0.0% McAlpine Elementary School 0 0.0% McKee Road Elementary School 0 0.0% Merry Oaks International Academy 0 0.0% Metro School 0 0.0% Military and Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis % Montclaire Elementary 0 0.0% Mountain Island Elementary School 0 0.0% Myers Park Traditional Elementary School % Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School 0 0.0% Nations Ford Elementary School 0 0.0% Newell Elementary School % Oakdale Elementary School 0 0.0% Oaklawn Language Academy % Olde Providence Elementary School 0 0.0% Park Road Montessori School % Paw Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Pineville Elementary School 0 0.0% Pinewood Elementary School 0 0.0% Piney Grove Elementary School 0 0.0% Polo Ridge Elementary School 0 0.0% Providence Spring Elementary School 0 0.0% Rama Road Elementary School 0 0.0% Reedy Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Reid Park Academy 0 0.0% River Gate Elementary School 0 0.0% River Oaks Academy 0 0.0% Sedgefield Elementary School 0 0.0% 2014 K12 Insight 3

4 Selwyn Elementary School 0 0.0% Shamrock Gardens Elementary School 0 0.0% Sharon Elementary School 0 0.0% Smithfield Elementary School 0 0.0% Statesville Road Elementary School 0 0.0% Steele Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Sterling Elementary School 0 0.0% Stoney Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Thomasboro Academy 0 0.0% Torrence Creek Elementary School 0 0.0% Tuckaseegee Elementary School 0 0.0% University Meadows Elementary School 0 0.0% University Park Creative Arts School % Walter G. Byers School 0 0.0% Westerly Hills Academy 0 0.0% Whitewater Academy 0 0.0% Winding Springs Elementary School 0 0.0% Windsor Park Elementary School 0 0.0% Winget Park Elementary School 0 0.0% Winget Park Relief School 0 0.0% Winterfield Elementary School 0 0.0% Total Responses K12 Insight 4

5 Q6. Please select the statement that best describes how you feel about the current bell schedule (start/end time) at your school. It works for students at this school. 6% It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this 0% school. It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this 94% school. Total Responses 518 Q7. Below is a list of current CMS tiered elementary bell schedules. From the list, which do you prefer? 7:45 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 31% 8:15 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 48% 8:45 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 13% 9:15 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 6% Other (Please specify) 3% Total Responses Q9. Below is a list of current CMS middle school bell schedules. From the list, which do you prefer? 8:15 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 0% 8:45 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 0% 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 0% 9:15 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 0% Other (Please specify) 0% Total Responses K12 Insight 5

6 Q10. Please rank order the following factors when considering your preferred bell schedule. 1=Most Important to 6=Least Important. Responses Rank Relative Weighted Overall Weighted Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5 Rank 6 Score Rank Score Student academic achievement Students health and sleep CMS staff work schedules, such as time for lesson planning and parent conferences Timing of athletics, after-school activities or extracurricular activities Availability of transportation for students Before- and after-school care for 5 students Total Responses Q12. In 2011, CMS extended the elementary school day by 45 minutes, providing additional instructional time. This resulted in reduced transportation costs and avoided extra cuts to classrooms. The elementary school day was extended from 6.25 hours per day to 7 hours per day. The state of North Carolina requires a minimum of 5.69 hours. Please select your preferred length of school day from the list below hours 71% 6.50 hours 20% 6.75 hours 2% 7.00 hours 4% Other (Please specify) 3% Total Responses 516 Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements. Q13. CMS should... (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Replace the elementary school schedule with the high school schedule. Replace the high school schedule with the middle school schedule. Replace the middle school schedule with the elementary school schedule. Start and end the elementary school schedule 15 minutes earlier. Strongly Strongly No Total Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Opinion Responses 16% 19% 23% 36% 6% 8% 18% 27% 10% 36% 18% 25% 25% 8% 25% 9% 8% 33% 43% 8% Start and end the middle school schedule 15 minutes earlier. 4% 11% 23% 15% 48% Start and end the high school schedule 15 minutes earlier. 14% 18% 12% 10% 45% 2014 K12 Insight

7 The School Time Task Force is charged with learning how staff feel about the current bell schedule, length of school day (school start and end times), and how the current school day schedule affects you and the students at your school. Q15. How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements? (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) There would be little impact on my students schedule with a change in the school bell schedule. An earlier start time would improve student academic performance. Strongly Strongly Disagree Agree Unsure Total Disagree Agree Responses 45% 28% 15% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 51% 10% A later start time would improve student academic performance. 50% 37% 3% 2% 8% An earlier start time would have a negative impact on my students after-school care. An earlier start time would cause students to leave for school too early. A late bell schedule and longer school day make it difficult for students to complete homework. A late end time for students would cause them to return home too late. A late bell and extended day negatively impact after-school activities, athletics and extracurricular activities. My current bell schedule may influence my decision to work at a different school. 34% 39% 5% 1% 21% 36% 48% 8% 2% 6% 2% 2% 19% 75% 2% 3% 1% 16% 78% 2% 4% 3% 19% 70% 4% 6% 14% 21% 47% 13% Q16. Do you think the additional 45 minutes add value to your day? Yes 12% No 88% Total Responses 2014 K12 Insight 7

8 Q17. How is the additional 45 minutes used at your school? (Select all that apply) Instructional Time 66% Enrichment 33% Remediation 33% Extra physical activity 13% Quiet reading 26% Homework assistance 10% Other (Please specify) 12% Total Unique Responses 513 Total Responses 992 Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Q18. After 45 minutes were added, discipline issues at your school... Stayed the same 13% Increased 53% Decreased 1% I don t know 33% Total Responses 517 To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally? Q19. (a) Ability to attend workshops or professional development opportunities Very Negative Impact Somewhat Negative Impact Somewhat Very No Total Positive Positive Impact Responses Impact Impact 47% 32% 19% 1% 1% (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Ability to get to work on time 5% 10% 78% 4% 2% Ability to have adequate planning time 31% 29% 33% 5% 2% Ability to schedule personal appointments 89% 7% 2% 0% 2% Ability to spend time with family 80% 14% 4% 1% 2% Ability to tutor before and after school 51% 19% 27% 1% 1% (g) Ability to work a second job 67% 11% 20% 0% 1% 518 (h) General health and well-being 55% 34% 8% 1% 2% 2014 K12 Insight 8

9 Q20. CMS is interested in understanding whether the late bell schedule or the extended day has affected staff morale at your school. Please select the statement that best describes your morale since the change in bell schedule. My morale has remained the same. 18% My morale has improved. 0% My morale has deteriorated. 82% Total Responses 518 Q21. The following statement best describes a majority of students in my school. At the end of the school day, students: Seem to be energetic. 3% Appear to be exhausted. 89% Are neither energetic nor exhausted. 8% Total Responses 517 Below are statements about after-school activities. Q22. How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements? (a) (b) (c) (d) Strongly Strongly Don't Total Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Know Responses Students have enough time to complete homework. 38% 44% 12% 1% 5% Students have enough time to participate in extracurricular activities. Students have enough free time available to spend with their family. Students and staff have enough time to participate in community activities. 54% 36% 5% 1% 4% 59% 32% 3% 1% 5% 63% 31% 3% 0% 2% Q24. Based on a preliminary review, the district may need to increase the transportation budget in order to accommodate any bell schedule change. This may require reallocation from and/or cuts to other areas in the budget. Please select potential trade-offs CMS should consider. (Select all that apply) Increase class size 11% Reduce school-based instructional staff 2% Reduce non-instructional staff 22% Reduce current levels of transportation 56% Increase the length of bus rides 43% Increase walk zone to bus stops 72% Other (Please specify) 16% Total Unique Responses 510 Total Responses 1,131 Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question K12 Insight 9

10 Q25. Based on this information, do you think the district should consider altering the current tiered bus schedule? Yes 70% No 4% Not Sure 26% Total Responses 2014 K12 Insight 10