Proposed New School Start/End Times
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As many of you are aware, there is an abundance of research supporting later school start times for middle and high school students. This research also points to the overall student mental health and well-being of the students, which ultimately is a focus of our district goals.
To address this, the District formed a Bell Time Committee to research and explore what adjustments were needed to more closely align our start times with the research. The committee presented the following recommendation to the Board of Education, at last night’s Board meeting.
Committee’s Recommendation for Bell Times (Start/End Times):
NM-Novi HS-High MS-Middle Elem-Elementary
Meadows School School Buildings
Start 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am
End 2:22pm 2:44pm 3:11pm 3:52pm
Committee’s Reasoning for Their Recommendation:
Advantages:
• HS and MS has 45 min later start than 2019-20
• NM dismissed ahead of elems; allows for older sibling to be home before younger
• Provides current late-start elems an earlier start and dismissal than 2019-20
• No impact to CARE or ECEC bell times
• Equity among elementary start times
• Maintains traffic flow on Taft (PV, NM, NW campus)
Drawbacks:
• Does not align with research showing HS should start 8:30+
• Dismissal times at NM and HS may be too close for routing
• Concerns with younger students at early morning (dark) bus stops
• Impact to athletics and after-school activities, but is manageable
Here’s the “Why” behind this change:
1. https://www.cdc.gov/features/school-start-times/index.html
3. https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/12/12/high-school-start-times-study/
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6 Dec
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HOSA Regionals at NHSDate: Dec 6Calendar: Novi High School
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K-6 Records Day. No K-6 studentsDate: Dec 6Calendar: Novi WoodsThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/david-ascher?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0XzBhYTZrZzhoaW5jNGc3dTI3aW9pcWFtbTc0QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.2rqc2ak3t1jq3ckm4tt783jc1h&hs=121
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NM No School (Records Day)Date: Dec 6Calendar: Novi Meadows
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No SchoolDate: Dec 6Calendar: Village OaksThis event has a video call. Join: https://meet.google.com/bdj-tsax-uti +1 570-209-8789 PIN: 649075935#
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No School - Records DayDate: Dec 6Calendar: Orchard Hills
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PV Records Day - No SchoolDate: Dec 6Calendar: ParkviewThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/kelly-evans?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0X3ZtOXRrNWNqMmhmODNuNzhsZ2NtaXJsbW1vQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.4bn5qt18k0bofaqi6maei5miel&hs=121
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Records DayDate: Dec 6Calendar: Village OaksThis event has a video call. Join: https://meet.google.com/sot-dfeq-vje +1 218-301-2078 PIN: 254523596#
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Records Day-NO SCHOOLDate: Dec 6Calendar: DeerfieldThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/angela-jantz?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0XzE3MnFlNTJhazN0cTRiZDhrczNtZTVvdXU0QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.7fi4jhvluc129gdsknqq6ov3sm&hs=121
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HOSA Regionals 7:00 AM to 5:00 PMHOSA RegionalsDate: Dec 6Time: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PMLocation: Novi High SchoolCalendar: Board of EducationTime to be determined This event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/hosa-regionals?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0X20ydTBlZ242NXFvdWpvMTc1dnNpNmI1b2w4QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.3n3885u1qvgguh72n7sf4ilf4e&hs=121
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9 Dec
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PV 1st Trimester Report Card Viewing OpenDate: Dec 9Calendar: Parkview
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Report Cards Viewable on MiStarDate: Dec 9Calendar: Village Oaks
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Playworks at OHDate: Dec 9 - Dec 13Calendar: Orchard HillsPlayworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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Stage Booster Meeting 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMStage Booster MeetingDate: Dec 9Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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Band Booster Meeting 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMBand Booster MeetingDate: Dec 9Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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10 Dec
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Playworks at OHDate: Dec 9 - Dec 13Calendar: Orchard HillsPlayworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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Winter Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMWinter Orchestra ConcertDate: Dec 10Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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11 Dec
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Playworks at OHDate: Dec 9 - Dec 13Calendar: Orchard HillsPlayworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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Holiday Shop 4:30 PM to 8:00 PMHoliday ShopDate: Dec 11Time: 4:30 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: DeerfieldThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/df-holiday-shop?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0XzE3MnFlNTJhazN0cTRiZDhrczNtZTVvdXU0QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.440ajc74dba3l5mq1nd7e88r96&hs=121
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PV Parkade Family Event 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMPV Parkade Family EventDate: Dec 11Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: Parkview
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NM 6th Grade Band/Orchestra Concert 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMNM 6th Grade Band/Orchestra ConcertDate: Dec 11Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: NM 5th Grade GymCalendar: Novi MeadowsThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/nm-6th-grade?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0XzE1cjJqNzczaGxtM2xhNWRiZmRkYzgzMTFzQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.72uvhpkju3f5k1hnncke3gl634&hs=121
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Athletic Booster Meeting 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMAthletic Booster MeetingDate: Dec 11Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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12 Dec
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Playworks at OHDate: Dec 9 - Dec 13Calendar: Orchard HillsPlayworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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Credit Union Deposit DayDate: Dec 12Calendar: Orchard HillsStudent Run Credit Union Student Activity during lunches
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Kindergarten Holiday Concert for Parents 9:30 AM to 10:30 AMKindergarten Holiday Concert for ParentsDate: Dec 12Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AMCalendar: ParkviewThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/laura-lloyd?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0X3ZtOXRrNWNqMmhmODNuNzhsZ2NtaXJsbW1vQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.09b7sv1vjsdmoqrm638shu4he6&hs=121
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2nd Grade Vocal Music Concert 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM2nd Grade Vocal Music ConcertDate: Dec 12Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Orchard Hills
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Winter Band Concert 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMWinter Band ConcertDate: Dec 12Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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13 Dec
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Playworks at OHDate: Dec 9 - Dec 13Calendar: Orchard HillsPlayworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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Thursday SpecialsDate: Dec 13Calendar: Orchard Hills
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Kindergarten Concert All School Assembly 3:10 PM to 3:40 PMKindergarten Concert All School AssemblyDate: Dec 13Time: 3:10 PM to 3:40 PMCalendar: ParkviewThis event has a Google Hangouts video call. Join: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/oaklandschools.net/laura-lloyd?hceid=b2FrbGFuZHNjaG9vbHMubmV0X3ZtOXRrNWNqMmhmODNuNzhsZ2NtaXJsbW1vQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20.3l67fidk9tkr6tf27ckcugb3pl&hs=121
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Dance Collaboration Concert 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMDance Collaboration ConcertDate: Dec 13Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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14 Dec
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ACT Test 7:30 AM to 1:00 PMACT TestDate: Dec 14Time: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PMCalendar: Novi High School
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