CMS School Time Task Force Survey - Staff Appendix: Non-Magnet Elementary Schools April 3-25, 2014
Q1. Please select your school level. Elementary School 100% Middle School 0% High School 0% Total Responses 2,726 Q2. Please select your school. Responses Count % Albemarle Road Elementary Academy of World Studies 52 1.9% Allenbrook Elementary School 24 0.9% Ashley Park Pre K-8 School 24 0.9% Bain Elementary School 44 1.6% Ballantyne Elementary School 29 1.1% Barnette Elementary School 16 0.6% Barringer Academic Center 31 1.1% Berewick Elementary School 31 1.1% Berryhill School 19 0.7% Beverly Woods Elementary School 38 1.4% Billingsville Elementary School 24 0.9% Blythe Elementary School 51 1.9% Briarwood Academy 18 0.7% Bruns Academy 16 0.6% Chantilly Montessori School 16 0.6% Clear Creek Elementary School 35 1.3% Collinswood Language Academy 0 0.0% Cornelius Elementary School 29 1.1% Cotswold Elementary School 31 1.1% Croft Community School 15 0.6% Crown Point Elementary School 24 0.9% David Cox Road Elementary School 33 1.2% Davidson Elementary School 27 1.0% Devonshire Elementary School 16 0.6% Dilworth Elementary School 23 0.8% Druid Hills Academy 22 0.8% E. E. Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy) 0 0.0% Eastover Elementary School 23 0.8% Elizabeth Lane Elementary School 45 1.7% Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School 0 0.0% Elon Park Elementary School 48 1.8% Endhaven Elementary School 31 1.1% First Ward Creative Arts Academy 0 0.0% Grand Oak Elementary School 33 1.2% Greenway Park Elementary School 27 1.0% Hawk Ridge Elementary School 27 1.0% 2014 K12 Insight 2
Hickory Grove Elementary School 63 2.3% Hidden Valley Elementary School 38 1.4% Highland Creek Elementary School 44 1.6% Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School 0 0.0% Highland Renaissance Academy 25 0.9% Hornets Nest Elementary School 26 1.0% Huntersville Elementary School 40 1.5% Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School 26 1.0% Idlewild Elementary School 48 1.8% Irwin Academic Center 0 0.0% J.H. Gunn Elementary School 23 0.8% J.V. Washam Elementary School 28 1.0% John M. Morehead STEM Academy 0 0.0% Joseph W. Grier Academy 24 0.9% Lake Wylie Elementary School 30 1.1% Lansdowne Elementary School 34 1.2% Lebanon Road Elementary School 34 1.2% Lincoln Heights Academy 6 0.2% Long Creek Elementary School 25 0.9% Long Creek Montessori 0 0.0% Mallard Creek Elementary School 29 1.1% Matthews Elementary School 40 1.5% McAlpine Elementary School 24 0.9% McKee Road Elementary School 22 0.8% Merry Oaks International Academy 38 1.4% Metro School 7 0.3% Military and Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis 19 0.7% Montclaire Elementary 36 1.3% Mountain Island Elementary School 29 1.1% Myers Park Traditional Elementary School 0 0.0% Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School 25 0.9% Nations Ford Elementary School 26 1.0% Newell Elementary School 26 1.0% Oakdale Elementary School 24 0.9% Oaklawn Language Academy 0 0.0% Olde Providence Elementary School 35 1.3% Park Road Montessori School 0 0.0% Paw Creek Elementary School 19 0.7% Pineville Elementary School 33 1.2% Pinewood Elementary School 23 0.8% Piney Grove Elementary School 39 1.4% Polo Ridge Elementary School 39 1.4% Providence Spring Elementary School 39 1.4% Rama Road Elementary School 29 1.1% 2014 K12 Insight 3
Reedy Creek Elementary School 34 1.2% Reid Park Academy 20 0.7% River Gate Elementary School 39 1.4% River Oaks Academy 28 1.0% Sedgefield Elementary School 22 0.8% Selwyn Elementary School 32 1.2% Shamrock Gardens Elementary School 20 0.7% Sharon Elementary School 37 1.4% Smithfield Elementary School 37 1.4% Statesville Road Elementary School 22 0.8% Steele Creek Elementary School 31 1.1% Sterling Elementary School 29 1.1% Stoney Creek Elementary School 24 0.9% Thomasboro Academy 11 0.4% Torrence Creek Elementary School 23 0.8% Tuckaseegee Elementary School 34 1.2% University Meadows Elementary School 33 1.2% University Park Creative Arts School 0 0.0% Walter G. Byers School 14 0.5% Westerly Hills Academy 22 0.8% Whitewater Academy 32 1.2% Winding Springs Elementary School 36 1.3% Windsor Park Elementary School 41 1.5% Winget Park Elementary School 30 1.1% Winget Park Relief School 6 0.2% Winterfield Elementary School 32 1.2% Total Responses 2,726 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. 50% It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this 13% school. It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this 37% school. Total Responses 2,704 2014 K12 Insight 4
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. 53% 8:15 a.m. 3:15 p.m. 32% 8:45 a.m. 3:45 p.m. 6% 9:15 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 1% Other (Please specify) 7% Total Responses 2,699 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 1,008 978 433 153 94 31 13348 100 1 Students health and sleep 1,105 706 478 243 115 50 13081 98 2 CMS staff work schedules, such as time for lesson planning and 355 572 822 420 386 142 10452 78 3 parent conferences Availability of transportation for students 133 180 428 746 693 517 7551 57 4 Before- and after-school care for 49 students 157 295 727 1,062 407 6971 52 5 Timing of athletics, after-school activities or extracurricular 47 104 241 408 347 1,550 5234 39 6 activities Total Responses 2,697 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. 6.25 hours 65% 6.50 hours 20% 6.75 hours 3% 7.00 hours 9% Other (Please specify) 3% Total Responses 2,693 2014 K12 Insight 5
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 24% 20% 19% 30% 7% 15% 20% 19% 11% 35% 29% 26% 16% 7% 23% 11% 14% 29% 37% 8% Start and end the middle school schedule 15 minutes earlier. 6% 12% 23% 16% 43% Start and end the high school schedule 15 minutes earlier. 15% 20% 13% 10% 42% 2,711 2,695 2,678 2,687 2,680 2,688 2014 K12 Insight 6
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 25% 33% 24% 7% 11% 14% 25% 24% 23% 15% A later start time would improve student academic performance. 25% 38% 15% 7% 15% 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. 20% 38% 10% 4% 27% 20% 40% 20% 13% 8% 2,680 2,702 2,694 2,696 2,690 A late bell schedule and longer school day make it difficult for students to complete homework. 3% 9% 29% 55% 5% 2,696 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. 3% 8% 28% 56% 5% 4% 7% 28% 51% 10% 11% 26% 23% 22% 18% 2,692 2,699 2,695 Q16. Do you think the additional 45 minutes add value to your day? Yes 20% No 80% Total Responses 2,698 2014 K12 Insight 7
Q17. How is the additional 45 minutes used at your school? (Select all that apply) Instructional Time 75% Enrichment 31% Remediation 34% Extra physical activity 7% Quiet reading 19% Homework assistance 4% Other (Please specify) 10% Total Unique Responses 2,701 Total Responses 4,864 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 16% Increased 44% Decreased 1% I don t know 38% Total Responses 2,713 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 27% 39% 31% 2% 1% 2,693 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Ability to get to work on time 7% 14% 76% 3% 1% Ability to have adequate planning time 33% 29% 31% 6% 2% Ability to schedule personal appointments 61% 25% 10% 2% 2% Ability to spend time with family 57% 27% 13% 2% 1% Ability to tutor before and after school 36% 23% 38% 2% 1% 2,697 2,685 2,695 2,698 2,690 (g) Ability to work a second job 44% 20% 34% 1% 1% 2,687 (h) General health and well-being 41% 36% 21% 2% 1% 2,697 2014 K12 Insight 8
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. 32% My morale has improved. 1% My morale has deteriorated. 67% Total Responses 2,685 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. 8% Appear to be exhausted. 79% Are neither energetic nor exhausted. 14% Total Responses 2,719 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. 17% 34% 35% 4% 10% 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. 22% 34% 29% 4% 10% 29% 33% 24% 3% 11% 34% 37% 20% 2% 6% 2,713 2,712 2,711 2,710 2014 K12 Insight 9
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 8% Reduce school-based instructional staff 2% Reduce non-instructional staff 23% Reduce current levels of transportation 45% Increase the length of bus rides 48% Increase walk zone to bus stops 70% Other (Please specify) 13% Total Unique Responses 2,629 Total Responses 5,493 Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question. Q25. Based on this information, do you think the district should consider altering the current tiered bus schedule? Yes 54% No 10% Not Sure 36% Total Responses 2,696 2014 K12 Insight 10