BELL SCHEDULE 2020-2021
Block Schedule for 2020-2021:
- Blocks will run 14-16 days each.
- Whole courses will be completed during one mini-block; each student will be enrolled in one class per each mini-block.
- There will be three blocks in a ten-week period. E.g. Block 1.1, 1.2, 1.3; Block 2.1, etc.
- Block 1.1 starts on 8/5/2020
- A student will earn a minimum of 1.5 credits per 10 weeks: 6 credits/year.
- 2.5 contact hours per instructional day via Google Meets & in-person (when it is safe to do so and while in a Hybrid phase).
Block Schedule at Alta Vista High School
Alta Vista High School utilizes a unique block schedule system. We offer four blocks during the regular school year. Each block is approximately 45 days long. During each block, the student takes three or more courses. At the end of the block, the earned credit is applied to the transcript. This system offers the student the motivational advantage of being able to earn a positive reward in a shorter amount of time. It also allows the student who has fallen behind to catch up and graduate with his/her cohort class.
Arizona state law requires sixty-one and a half hours of “seat time” to receive one-half credit. Therefore, if a student is absent on any day of the week; he or she is required to make-up the missed assignments within one week of returning to school. Failure to do so may have a negative impact on the grade earned in the class. Student absences will be monitored by the teachers and administrative staff, and students will be held accountable. These criteria meet the state requirements for class attendance and earned credit.
Arizona state law requires sixty-one and a half hours of “seat time” to receive one-half credit. Therefore, if a student is absent on any day of the week; he or she is required to make-up the missed assignments within one week of returning to school. Failure to do so may have a negative impact on the grade earned in the class. Student absences will be monitored by the teachers and administrative staff, and students will be held accountable. These criteria meet the state requirements for class attendance and earned credit.
Schedule Changes
There will be no schedule changes except for valid reasons. The following are considered valid reasons:
- The student has already taken and passed the course
- No further credit is needed in the assigned area for graduation
- The student wishes to change sessions (A.M. to P.M. or P.M. to A.M.)
- The student wishes to drop an optional 4th period class.
- Administration may require a student take a 4th class.