Author: Jonathan Mock

Late Start Wednesdays

This August, a new school improvement program entitled “Late Start Wednesdays” will be introduced. The program provides a weekly professional development time block to every teacher, grades K-12. Wednesday mornings will be used by the schools’ certified staff to implement Professional Learning Communities, and provide teachers collaboration time that is absent in a traditional schedule.
Since 2009, when the Indiana Department of Education eliminated schools using “half days” in the student calendar for teacher professional development, districts across the State have struggled to provide time for ongoing, sustainable staff collaboration. School City of Hobart is one of a number of districts in Indiana implementing similar programs. Research shows that student learning and achievement increase when educators engage in ongoing professional development.
Every Wednesday throughout the 2012-2013 school year, students will start class at the later time listed below. Because the School City of Hobart currently has longer school days than mandated by the State, the improvement model can be accommodated while meeting all instructional time requirements.
Please note: Late Start Wednesdays will begin Wednesday, August 22nd!
WEDNESDAY ARRIVAL SCHEDULE

	FIRST BELL ARRIVAL TIME	SECOND BELL START TIME
High School	8:10 am	8:15 am
Middle School	8:10 am	8:15 am
Elementary	9:10 am	9:15 am
Kindergarten (ELC)	9:25 am	9:30 am

PLEASE BE ON TIME!! School end times are the same!

HS, Elementary, & Kindergarten Students: Please be at the bus stop 25 minutes later than normal.
Middle School Students: Please be at the bus stop 35 minutes later than
normal.

**Breakfast will be available 10 minutes before the first bell/arrival time**

The School City of Hobart does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or disability, including limited English proficiency.