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Mashpee Public Schools: School Start Time Committee (SSTC) <br /> Thursday, April 28, 2016 3:30 — 4:45 PM Quashnet Libra MINUTES <br /> PRESENT: Patty DeBoer, Chris Santos, Sarah Provencher, Matt Auger, Tannah O'Brien, Marcy Dugas, Dr. Peter Edwards, <br /> Matt Triveri, Kristen Boyd, MaryKate O'Brien, Robin Geggatt, Lloyd Wilson, Jr., Mark Balestracci, and Mary Bradbury <br /> (Additional Parent Guest: Cathy Gallagher) <br /> ABSENT: Don Myers, Brian Brodie, Kristine Jones, Wendy Lithwin <br /> 3:35 PM: Meeting opened <br /> 3:38 PM: 3/30/16 SSTC Meeting Minutes—reviewed/approved (Motion to approve: Patty DeBoer; <br /> 2nd: Sarah Provencher; All "yes") <br /> 3:40PM: Discussed results of MMHS student survey. Participation was lower than expected which could present problems <br /> with the data. <br /> o We need to explore the workload of MMHS students—particularly those who push themselves and are <br /> involved in high-level academic courses, sports, and other extra-curricular activities. Get these students <br /> involved in crafting a daily schedule that best supports their learning. We need to ensure that AP workload is <br /> challenging students intellectually not just challenging students to manage their time with more work. <br /> o Dr. Edwards: Reminder that sleep deprivation is an illness. <br /> o Matt Triveri: MMHS Fall Sports will not be affected by later start time; Winter Sports—tougher to get gym time <br /> for all the teams within the time available. <br /> o Sarah Provencher: "Getting enough sleep"should be our focus—not"getting to sleep in later." <br /> o We can create/build a school-day schedule that best meets the needs of our students—build in a directed <br /> study block. Many of our high-achieving/highly scheduled students exceed the 24-credits requirement for <br /> graduation. <br /> o We need to ensure that AP workload is challenging students intellectually not just challenging students to <br /> manage their time with more work. <br /> 4:16 PM: Discussion of potential elementary start times and impact thereof <br /> o Falmouth is exploring school start times again. Currently Falmouth elementary students go to school from 9:05 <br /> — 3:30 PM <br /> o MaryKate O'Brien has concerns about changing Quashnet's after-school programs to before-school if the start <br /> time shifts to a much later start. How many students will be able to participate if extra-curricular activities are <br /> held before school? <br /> 4:24 PM: Planning forward—To Do List: <br /> 1. Gather feedback from students who experienced later start time in other high schools <br /> 2. Look at length (time) of all current bus routes. Determine where it would be best to add additional busses <br /> (maybe a cost of$150K)to keep the elementary day close to its current schedule (Patty). Based on this <br /> information, make recommendation for elementary start/end times for SY17-18. <br /> 3. Develop a Power Point presentation to use for AM and PM Parent Information workshops—to be edited at <br /> our next meeting—(Patty) <br /> 4:45 PM: Shared input from Don Myers: One big take away from the presentation done by Fairfax County Connecticut Public <br /> Schools was that public perception to changing the start time for their high schools became very positive when the focus was <br /> on doing this based on the health benefits versus academic impact. Also, they used small workshop-style sessions involving <br /> the public versus an open forum public meeting to build consensus and address concerns. <br /> 4:49 PM: Next meeting date selected—Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 3:30 PM (Quashnet Library) <br /> 4:58 PM: Meeting adjourned <br /> APPROVED: 6/7/16 <br />