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3 X 5 Trimester Schedule

Over the past twelve years this schedule has become very prominent in Michigan. The schedule allows for all the benefits of block scheduling without the built-in problems. Requiring no additional staff and saving money while providing more classes for students are strong reasons for leaving a traditional schedule and moving to a trimester format. Balancing students’ core classes over three terms allows for less stress on students. Staff members are given more preparation time with fewer students and classes to manage. With all the positives in the time structure, the real benefits are in the guidelines and policies that make the time structure work to its full advantage. Other major benefits are the curriculum alignment and the ability for students to take courses over in the same year. Traditional year long classes run 2 of the 3 terms. Only band, choir and AP classes are run all 3 terms.

In just 4 year at New Buffalo the results are in:

The state requires all juniors to take the ACT in March.

By doing the right school improvement steps in policy and practice great change can be accomplished using the trimester format. The curricular changes will continue this growth pattern over the next few years just as in other districts. Trimester schedules are a model for school improvement not just a schedule change. All students will have completed 3.0 credits of math, English, science and social studies prior to ACT testing.

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High School Readiness Standards for 8th Graders

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Ways to save money by using a trimester schedule.

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

Each class is worth .5 Credit - 7.5 Credits per year 

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Sample Middle School Schedules

RTI using Trimesters Youtube Video

Additional Information 

The Most Common High School Schedules

Placement of courses

Basic Schedule Setup

Crossover teachers between buildings

Trimester Overview

High School Master Schedule

Time Schedules Regular Day

Valedictorian / Salutatorian Solution

Meeting Period Day

Exam and Grading System

Half Day Schedule

Attendance Policy

Memo to Staff explaining the Schedule

Middle School Trimester Schedule

Letter to Parents about the schedule

High School Course book 04-05

Placing classes with staff

High School Handbook

Test Performance at SLHS

Common Set of Classroom Expectations

Gap Retention Research

Sample Trimester Calendar

Sample Exam Schedule

Trimester Frequently Asked Questions

Semesters Vs. Trimester Research

Trimester Thesis by Debra Miller

Principals Partnership Research

Trimester Schedule with 3 lunch periods

Block Scheduling Websites

Middle School Trimesters

Teacher Instructional Resource Website

Teaching Tips for Instruction