A Petition Against 4x4 (Straight) Blocks

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   Name: Samantha Chase on Dec 7, 2012

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   Name: Anonymous on Dec 7, 2012

   Comments: I am against straight block because I believe it will negatively impact the AP class experience.

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   Name: Steven Williams on Dec 7, 2012

   Comments: If some of the staff, as well as the majority of the school population being affected doesn't like this, why is it being put into place?

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   Name: Eva Cler on Dec 7, 2012

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   Name: Greta Kaufman on Dec 7, 2012

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   Name: Anonymous on Dec 7, 2012

   Comments: From what I understand, this seems to only serve those students who are struggling, due to more class time and less classes at a time. For those of us who excel and what to go farther, this scheduling puts a restrictive ceiling due to the short number of classes per semester and the awkwardness it causes when it comes to AP with the tests being in May and all of that AP homework being compressed into one semester. Also, I dislike the lack of discussion with students about what they want. We are old enough to voice our opinions on what we feel is best for our learning.

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   Name: Lauren Piefer on Dec 7, 2012

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   Name: William Johnston on Dec 7, 2012

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   Name: Adam Best on Dec 7, 2012

   Comments: A/B day would work better for the students in AP classes.

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    Name: Jon Doenier on Dec 7, 2012

    Comments: I fully support the adaptation of our school schedule to A/B block schedule but fear the abuses of the 4x4 straight block due to AP interference

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    Name: Jen Murray on Dec 7, 2012

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    Name: Adam Brewer on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: McKinley Brewer on Dec 8, 2012

    Comments: A/B block scheduling would make more sense with AP classes. Our school is known to offer many AP courses and we typically do well in them. If we go to straight block scheduling, we will have a harder time with AP classes because of the five month gap between the end of the semester and the AP test. If Kettle Moraine's AP classes will no longer as good as they are now, then we are loosing the benifits of having them and we will be just like all other schools. Also, if the advisory periods are shorter than syudy halls are now, then it won't cut down on the number of people that come in before and after school to reasses and get help as they said it would in the presentation. A/B would help with classes that have to go all year like band and orchestra and they could have an hour and a half class instead of a 45 minute one if they had to be a skinny. It would also help with the problems of students forgeting the content of math and foreign languages if they could take that class all year and not have a possible break of up to a year between two classes.

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    Name: Hannah Greene on Dec 8, 2012

    Comments: This schedule limits kids who want to take aps

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    Name: Ashley Madsen on Dec 8, 2012

    Comments: block scheduling isn't increasing knowledge and work ethic all it's doing is complicating the system

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    Name: Marissa Mui on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Hannah Haluska on Dec 8, 2012

    Comments: This is a load of balgona. i disapprove. it also smells like poop.

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    Name: Jenna Mann on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 8, 2012

    Comments: I believe that this topic needs to be furtherly discussed with the inclusion of not just the student senate, but the student body of Kettle Moraine. This decision for block scheduling feels like it came suddenly and without prior warning. I remember hearing about this through rumors and gossip while I would rather hear this from my teachers and principals. I implore you to consider addressing the student's opinion in this document.

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    Name: Ivana Bajic on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Bekah Ekum on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Morgan Keck on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Chrystelle Schowalter on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Myles Murphy on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Alex Keck on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: John Collins on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Emily Hinds on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Emma Prodoehl on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Jenna Hildebrandt on Dec 8, 2012

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    Name: Maddie Kirchhoff on Dec 9, 2012

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    Name: Rylie Morris on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: The A/B block schedule would allow all of the benefits of the extra credits and help but without the lapse in the class time (if a student only took math or english for a semester) I had it when I was in middle school and it worked great. classes every other day mean you don't have to see the hated teacher or subject every day (which was the main reason mentioned for having semester classes, the idea of not having the teacher/subject all year) plus it gives a gap in having to get homework done.

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    Name: Charlie Parker on Dec 9, 2012

    Comments: The U. of Virginia published a study saying that students who had any type of clock scheduling in high school do worse in science in high school. So if we really want to be a nationally recognized school, why are we screwing the science department?

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    Name: Alexandria Smith on Dec 10, 2012

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    Name: Ann Sekutowski on Dec 10, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 10, 2012

    Comments: I believe that with an A/B day block schedule, student learning will benefit greater than if KMHS went to a straight block schedule. An A/B day block gives students a chance to process what they have learned, and gives students the opportunity more time to get further help if needed. Overall, the student body and student families need to be more informed about the shift to block scheduling. Can we see the studies and research that the school is basing their decision off of? Also, it would be beneficial to have a clear understanding about how personalized each student schedule can be. Will there be a limit on the number of AP classes students are allowed to take? How will a music elective affect one's schedule and scheduling options? How will schedule conflicts be resolved, when certain classes limit the other classes a student can take? Another concern to be discussed is how the advisory periods will be supervised. If everyone only has a certain time to go and get math help, how would any of the students get the one-on-one help they require? I understand that this new system poses lots of questions for the students, staff, and administration, but for the smoothest transition these answers need to become accessible to/for everybody.

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    Name: Daniel Obermann on Dec 10, 2012

    Comments: I fell that A/B block schedule would be a better route.

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    Name: Paxton Bergin on Dec 11, 2012

    Comments: Not fair to AP students and other stuff; please contact me if you have questions I'll give a good arguement

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    Name: Amanda Borowski on Dec 11, 2012

    Comments: I feel that a straight block schedule has the potential to be very detrimental to the education of students. While I would rather stick to the traditional schedule, if we must switch to block scheduling, I feel as though A/B would be the better alternative because of AP and the potential 1.5 year gap, but no block scheduling is good for absences.

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    Name: Aaron Kosma on Dec 11, 2012

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    Name: Emma Connell on Dec 13, 2012

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    Name: Michele Cler on Dec 14, 2012

    Comments: Every student in the district deserves a full and detailed analysis on pro's/con's and implementation of block scheduling in the high school. The high school is moving far too quickly on this very important issue and there is little to no data to show what, if any, improvement there could be on ACT scores. In addition, a 4x4 block schedule penalizes KM's brightest and most academically motivated and AP-driven students.

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    Name: Anonymous on Dec 14, 2012

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    Name: Renee Manion on Dec 15, 2012

    Comments: As KM parent, I feel the parents & students need a great deal more information about this system, incuding research and data about the benefits of the block system. I don't know why we are in such a hurry to implement a new schedule when clearly all of the details have not been ironed out and questions properly addressed. I want to know exactly which classes will be blocked & which will be skinnied. Also how exactly is the advisory period going to be structured. I want to chart out my daughter's 3 remaining years as we consider her classes and that is not possible at this time. Please consider all students and survey them about their needs. Also, make sure the teachers all support this....and that they are supported with lots of time to adjust their entire annual cirriculum into a new way of teaching. ALL details need to be hammered out and complete before we move forward. I don't support the straight block because of it's implications for AP classes as well as the fine arts. I am also worried about retention of math. An A/B block may be the way to go...if there are going to be proven benefits.

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    Name: Ariana Zens on Dec 16, 2012

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