Presentation for May 10, 2011 School Board Meeting justifying why JH/HS start time should not be earlier

1. Prepared by Toni Zawisa May 2011 Late Start Justified for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School Data Sources for this Presentation were the: PA Department of Education Philipsburg – Osceola Area School District and the PennDOT CDART Database

2. Negatives Outweigh Positives ⇧$100,000 District Cost (annually) ⇩$5,000 Annual Cost ⇧ Emotional & Behavioral Problems ⇩Missed Classes ⇧Professional Development Time ⇧ Teen Car Accidents ⇧Absenteeism and Tardiness ⇩ Down Time ⇩Academic Performance

3. www.sleepinfairfax.org Teens experience a biological shift to a later sleep-wake cycle The biological clock of children shifts during adolescence, because of the timing of Melatonin secretion. 11 pm: Teens generally ready to fall asleep 8 am: Teens generally ready to wake up This “delayed phase syndrome” conflicts with early school start times.

4. www.sleepinfairfax.org Teens are chronically sleep-deprived Teens need 9 ¼ hours of sleep. Only 15 % get enough sleep.

5. Consequences of Sleep Deprived Teens 15 - 20 % increase in car accidents involving teens when they start school earlier; increased absenteeism and tardiness; increased abuse of substances, drugs, alcohol increased depression and emotional difficulties; increased behavioral problems; decreased academic performance; decreased athletic performance and difficulty in muscle recovery - potentially leading to greater number of sports injuries and slower recovery time following injuries; increased falling asleep in class, poor memory and retention increased obesity

6. Late Start Justified for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School School Start Times and Teen Accidents

7. 2001 – 2010 PennDOT Data for Crashes by 16 & 17 Yr. Old Drivers On State Routes by Geographic Areas of West Branch Area, Harmony Area, MoValley and P-O Area School Districts

8. 2001 – 2010 PennDOT Data for Crashes by 16 & 17 Yr. Old Drivers On State Routes by Geographic Areas of West Branch Area, Harmony Area, MoValley and P-O Area School Districts

9. Athletics Predicted to Return Later than 10PM School Nights These 110 Varsity Athletes will be Negatively Affected by Earlier Start Time

10. Penn Cambria – Start = 7:30 AM October 13, 2010 Crash kills Penn Cambria student; 12 other pupils, bus driver hurt The accident took place around 7:30 a.m. on Route 53 in Gallitzin Township. Joseph Stoy File Photo/The Tribune- Democrat “He was that kid that everybody liked. No matter what he did, it was topnotch. He was No. 1 in his class. He was a top-notch wrestler, a top-notch cross country runner.

11. Richland JH/HS Start Time 7:35 AM High School Mourns Teen Death Posted: 9:13 pm EST March 4, 2011 17-year-old Richland Area High School senior Kiersten Robertson was killed. Richland Area High School Superintendent Tom Fleming described Kiersten as upbeat, positive, bubbly. He said she was very well loved by everyone who knew her and lots of friends. Fleming said Kiersten had been a swimmer and a dancer. She was supposed to have been in the March 4-6 performance of the high school musical.

12. Late Start Justified for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School School Start Times and Academic Performance

13. Academic Study Area Boundary

15. Grade 11 Math Scores Related to HS Start Times

16. Grade 11 Advanced Math Scores Related to HS Start Times

17. Grade 11 Reading Scores Related to HS Start Times

18. Grade 11 % of Advanced Reading Scores Related to HS Start Times

19. Secondary Students 2008 % Average Daily Attendance

20. Preliminary 2010 Cohort Graduation Rate

21. AM Bus Route Issues Elementary Class Start 8:35/Secondary 8:31

22. AM Bus Route Issues Elementary Class Start 8:35/Secondary 8:31

23. Some buses start routes earlier than needed adding to student “down time” One route starts later than needed creating possible VoTech Bus Lateness Some Buses are under utilized Double Elementary School Unloads increases student “down time” at elementary schools At least one route is excessively long resulting in a very early start, a long ride – route should be split Current Bus Route Inefficiencies

24. Athletics Leave Early – Sub Costs Early Start Cost Savings = $4,275 Additional Class Time Gain to Students = 1 class period

25. Existing Contract - $4,247.92/day New Draft Contract – New Contract Term – Unlimited Mileage to Accommodate Proposed School Schedules - $6,164.00/day $1,916.08 Increase Per Day $344,894.40 Increase Per Year $103,468.32 in Additional Cost to the District Transportation Costs23 Buses + VoTech(Does not include Fuel Costs)

26. Relationship to Other District Proposals Pay freeze – The governor has asked districts to freeze pay for employees. The administration has entered a dialogue with the unions about a pay freeze for teachers, staff and administrators. A freeze would save about $400,000.

27. Decreased Downtime/Increase Instruction Time Transportation Schedule Efficiency Revamp Professional Development Schedule Decrease Lost Class Time by Athletes Reduce the Amount Spent on Substitutes Separate Secondary and Elementary Routes Minimize Ride Time District Proposal Points/Needs

28. Eliminate “down time” between when all students arrive and start of classes Eliminate Homeroom Replace current breakfast with a “Grab & Go” breakfast Implement an “Opt Out” Bus Program to Reduce Bus Stops/Bus Time Carefully Review and Scrutinize Bus Routing Efficiencies and Perform Periodic Refresher Checks Implement Phys Ed Credit for Varsity Sports for District Phys Ed Requirements that Exceed State Requirement – Schedule Last Period of the Day Alternative Solutions

29. Present Elementary Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:35 Classes End 2:45 Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 1020 hours Proposed Elementary Schedule Arrival at School 8:20-8:30 Classes Begin 8:45 Classes End 3:15 Teacher Day 8:15-3:23 Professional Development 60 min/week Year: 1080 hours

30. Present Elementary Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:35 Classes End 2:45 Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 1020 hours Alternative Elementary Schedule Arrival at School 7:45-8:15 Classes Begin 8:20 Classes End 2:30 Teacher Day 8:15-3:23 Professional Development 60 min/week Year: 1080 hours

31. Present JH Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:31 Classes End 3:27 Classes 42 min Flex 42 min Student Educational Time 5:36 Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 7hours 20 minutes Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 5.6hrs/day X 180 days = 1008 hours Proposed JH Schedule Arrival at School 7:20-7:30 Classes Begin 7:35 Classes End 2:28 Classes 46 min Flex 40 min Student Educational Time 6:00 Teacher Day 7:20-2:28 7 hours 08 minutes Professional Development 60 min/week 1 hour/week Year: 6 hrs/day X 180 days = 1080 hrs

32. Present JH Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:31 Classes End 3:27 Classes 42 min Flex 42 min Student Educational Time 5:36 Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 7hours 20 minutes Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 5.6hrs/day X 180 days = 1008 hours Alternative JH Schedule Arrival at School 7:45-8:10 Classes Begin 8:15 Classes End 3:08 Classes 46 min Flex 40 min Student Educational Time 6:00 Teacher Day 8:00-3: 08 7 hours 08 minutes Professional Development 60 min/week 1 hour/week Year: 6 hrs/day X 180 days = 1080 hrs

33. Present SH Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:31 Classes End 3:27 Classes 41 minutes Student Educational Time 5 hour 51 minutes Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 7 hours 20 minutes Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 5.8hrs/day X 180 days = 1044 hrs Proposed SH Schedule Arrival at School 7:20-7:30 Classes Begin 7:35 Classes End 2:28 Classes 44 minutes Student Educational time 5 hours 55 minutes Teacher Day 7:20-2:28 7 hours 08 minutes Professional Development 60 min/week Year: 6 hrs/day X 180 days = 1080 hrs

34. Present SH Schedule Arrival at School 7:30-8:15 Classes Begin 8:31 Classes End 3:27 Classes 41 minutes Student Educational Time 5 hour 51 minutes Teacher Day 8:15-3:35 7 hours 20 minutes Professional Development 2 hours each Wednesday Year: 5.8hrs/day X 180 days = 1044 hrs Alternative SH Schedule Arrival at School 7:45-8:10 Classes Begin 8:15 Classes End 3:08 Classes 44 minutes Student Educational time 5 hours 55 minutes Teacher Day 8:00-3:08 7 hours 08 minutes Professional Development 60 min/week Year: 6 hrs/day X 180 days = 1080 hrs

35. Decreased Downtime/Increase Instruction Time Transportation Schedule Efficiency Revamp Professional Development Schedule Decrease Lost Class Time by Athletes Reduce the Amount Spent on Substitutes Separate Secondary and Elementary Routes Minimize Ride Time District Proposal Needs Met By Alternative Proposal √ √ √ √ √ X √

36. Negatives Outweigh Positives ⇧$100,000 District Cost (annually) ⇩$5,000 Annual Cost ⇧ Emotional & Behavioral Problems ⇩Missed Classes ⇧Professional Development Time ⇧ Teen Car Accidents ⇧Absenteeism and Tardiness ⇩ Down Time ⇩Academic Performance