To: Mr. Serio, Principal Archbishop Chapelle High School
Cc: Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools
We the undersigned strongly oppose the elimination of the block scheduling system for the following reasons:
1)The block scheduling system that Chapelle offers was one of the most important aspects of the curriculum that we considered when deciding where our daughters would be attending high school.
2)Increasing from four (4) to six (6) classes a day will severelyprohibit a student's ability to time manage her studies.Students will be forced to limit the time they spend on each subject and as a result, the quality of their work will suffer.Increasing the daily work load of classes will alsosignificantly limit a teacher's ability to offer quality time to the students.
3)Eliminating I. S.(Independent Study) will deny students theopportunity to begin homework and to seek any additional help they may need from teachers/tutors. This time is veryvaluable to the students as it not only affords them muchneeded time for academics, but it also provides them the opportunity to participate in any after school activities, clubs or sports. In the college application process, a student'sparticipation in extra curricular activities is weighed heavilyin their consideration of acceptance.
4)Where the core subjects are obviously the most important in a child’s academic development, we also feel that it is just as important to provide a student the opportunity to select anelective which she may choose to develop into a career.Eliminating electives will deny opportunities for those students who excel in those areas.
It is evident from listening to our daughters and from looking at their grades that the Block Scheduling System has contributed to their success at Chapelle. These young ladies attend classes and put in long hours of studying and they are expected to apply themselves so that they are successful academically in preparation for college. They are also expected to participate in school activities and to excel at their chosen activities. The block system is what makes it all possible.
Updates
March 1, 2014
We just hit 250 signatures and it is clear that Mr. Serio cannot ignore this outcry any longer. The administration is banking on our silence but this number proves they are dead wrong.
Reached 250 supporters
February 27, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2014
141 Comments
2005 alum. IS period was very important to completing my homework which was almost impossible for me to do at home due to family stressors. Additionally, the fact that Chapelle plans to remove electives is shameful because most of my friends from Chapelle had creative personalites and art classes helped them to develop as artists.
My daughter uses the IS time to do homework & get help if need to. Eliminating block will add Stress to her studies. Her electives she saved for next yr her Senior year looking forward to those classes. Will now take away the Joy of her Senior year. I hear more people saying don't go to Chapelle now ! Heard it from strangera
When I entered Chapelle, the transition from seven classes to four classes a day was a positive one. It allowed me to balance school, home, and work obligations and better prepared me for college. The loss of indenpendent study and the increase of classes per day would be a large mistake.
The block study schedule, along with I.S., were hands down the reason I was able to graduate with such a high g.p.a., while being involved with numerous extra-curricular activities. Taking this away will do more harm than good, and I urge the administration of my alma mater, Archbishop Chapelle High School, to strongly reconsider this decision.
I.S. Helped me to get the extra help that I needed with certain classes like physics and biology. Many people cannot meet after school due to other activities or transportation reasons. If I would have had I.S. It would have been a struggle to get the extra help that I needed from other students or even teachers.
I was in one classes that started with block scheduling and I found that it helped a great deal with understanding concepts and being able to ask more in depth questions. Also Electives were a musst for all of us. It prepared me for many of the things college threw at me. Basic class are essential but also developing the creative mind is essential to be able to "think out of the box" like now all corporate companies want us to do. I work for the government and we are always asked to be creative in solutions. My sister and I both attended chapelle as well as some of my co workers and we all agree that the block scheduling was one of the best thing Chapelle did. It help also with the block schedules that all Universities schedule. It improved time management and even personal scheduling - all attributes that are need in every day life. Please do not change the scheduling because you will be cause a severe disservice to the students in the their future accomplishments
Don't change what isn't broken. The scheduling IS NOT broken!!!
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To: Mr. Serio, Principal Archbishop Chapelle High School
Cc: Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools
We the undersigned strongly oppose the elimination of the block scheduling system for the following reasons:
1)The block scheduling system that Chapelle offers was one of the most important aspects of the curriculum that we considered when deciding where our daughters would be attending high school.
2)Increasing from four (4) to six (6) classes a day will severelyprohibit a student's ability to time manage her studies.Students will be forced to limit the time they spend on each subject and as a result, the quality of their work will suffer.Increasing the daily work load of classes will alsosignificantly limit a teacher's ability to offer quality time to the students.
3)Eliminating I. S.(Independent Study) will deny students theopportunity to begin homework and to seek any additional help they may need from teachers/tutors. This time is veryvaluable to the students as it not only affords them muchneeded time for academics, but it also provides them the opportunity to participate in any after school activities, clubs or sports. In the college application process, a student'sparticipation in extra curricular activities is weighed heavilyin their consideration of acceptance.
4)Where the core subjects are obviously the most important in a child’s academic development, we also feel that it is just as important to provide a student the opportunity to select anelective which she may choose to develop into a career.Eliminating electives will deny opportunities for those students who excel in those areas.
It is evident from listening to our daughters and from looking at their grades that the Block Scheduling System has contributed to their success at Chapelle. These young ladies attend classes and put in long hours of studying and they are expected to apply themselves so that they are successful academically in preparation for college. They are also expected to participate in school activities and to excel at their chosen activities. The block system is what makes it all possible.
Updates
March 1, 2014
We just hit 250 signatures and it is clear that Mr. Serio cannot ignore this outcry any longer. The administration is banking on our silence but this number proves they are dead wrong.
Reached 250 supporters
February 27, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2014
141 Comments
4 classes a day was one of y favorite things about chapelle!! Being able to focus on only a few subjects at a time was so helpful. I never felt overloaded and it allowed for great time management of homework and projects by being able to alternate when I had to work on different subjects!
2005 alum. IS period was very important to completing my homework which was almost impossible for me to do at home due to family stressors. Additionally, the fact that Chapelle plans to remove electives is shameful because most of my friends from Chapelle had creative personalites and art classes helped them to develop as artists.
My daughter uses the IS time to do homework & get help if need to. Eliminating block will add Stress to her studies. Her electives she saved for next yr her Senior year looking forward to those classes. Will now take away the Joy of her Senior year. I hear more people saying don't go to Chapelle now ! Heard it from strangera
When I entered Chapelle, the transition from seven classes to four classes a day was a positive one. It allowed me to balance school, home, and work obligations and better prepared me for college. The loss of indenpendent study and the increase of classes per day would be a large mistake.
The block study schedule, along with I.S., were hands down the reason I was able to graduate with such a high g.p.a., while being involved with numerous extra-curricular activities. Taking this away will do more harm than good, and I urge the administration of my alma mater, Archbishop Chapelle High School, to strongly reconsider this decision.
I.S. Helped me to get the extra help that I needed with certain classes like physics and biology. Many people cannot meet after school due to other activities or transportation reasons. If I would have had I.S. It would have been a struggle to get the extra help that I needed from other students or even teachers.
I was in one classes that started with block scheduling and I found that it helped a great deal with understanding concepts and being able to ask more in depth questions. Also Electives were a musst for all of us. It prepared me for many of the things college threw at me. Basic class are essential but also developing the creative mind is essential to be able to "think out of the box" like now all corporate companies want us to do. I work for the government and we are always asked to be creative in solutions. My sister and I both attended chapelle as well as some of my co workers and we all agree that the block scheduling was one of the best thing Chapelle did. It help also with the block schedules that all Universities schedule. It improved time management and even personal scheduling - all attributes that are need in every day life. Please do not change the scheduling because you will be cause a severe disservice to the students in the their future accomplishments
Don't change what isn't broken. The scheduling IS NOT broken!!!
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4 classes a day was one of y favorite things about chapelle!! Being able to focus on only a few subjects at a time was so helpful. I never felt overloaded and it allowed for great time management of homework and projects by being able to alternate when I had to work on different subjects!