18:35:39 From Amy Golden to Stephany Lane(Direct Message): Hi Stephany! 18:36:21 From Stephany Lane to Amy Golden(Direct Message): Hi! So nice to be here! 18:38:11 From JJ to Everyone: Can you talk about the research behind moving to more shorter classes per week (4-5, 45 minute classes) versus fewer longer classes (2, 80 minute classes)? Why the change - did it have anything to do with COVID? 18:38:12 From David Babcock to Everyone: The uniform is the same regardless of the colored day? 18:39:10 From graciela vega to Everyone: in my opinion the students have already gone thru so many changes and this is another change they must endure in addition i think all students n parents should have been polled or surveyed 18:39:35 From margaretpark to Everyone: Will they be in the same lunch group throughout the year? 18:41:27 From Maria Hill to Everyone: The uniform will remain the same regardless of the day. 18:41:45 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Students will remain in the same lunch period for the entire year. 18:42:35 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Student and faculty focus groups were held regarding this schedule. 18:43:12 From Danielle Drayton to Everyone: https://www.aasa.org/schooladministratorarticle.aspx?id=14852#:~:text=The%20study%20reported%3A%20%22Overall%2C,or%20at%20most%20seven%20credits 18:43:43 From Danielle Drayton to Everyone: There is evidence in this article that shares some of the research behind block scheduling and its impact on student learning 18:45:08 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Here is some research behind block schedule. About a third of the nation’s high schools use a block schedule. 18:45:18 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Research - https://www.aasa.org/schooladministratorarticle.aspx?id=14852 18:45:50 From Maria Scandariato to Everyone: Since students are on a block - will it still be only 8 classes/credits a year? 18:46:16 From Dina and Michael Cooke to Everyone: What are some topic examples that students would select from during the Vincentian seminars 18:46:40 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Hi I have a question how often will the Vincentian Day 18:46:57 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: be monthly? 18:47:19 From Lisa Friedlander to Everyone: I have seen a very similar model used at my high school junior's school for the last three years and it has been wonderful. REALLY excited about this new schedule 18:48:35 From Maria Hill to Everyone: In regards to classes and credits, students will have 7 courses/credits and 1 free/study hall period. Students may also have the option to schedule a study hall for each day (Red or Blue) and therefore schedule 2 study halls but not 2 study halls on the same day. 18:49:09 From Maria Scandariato to Everyone: Do they receive credit for the seminars taken on Vincentian Days? 18:49:23 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Will the calendar online of the school website tell us what day is red, blue or Vincentian Day? This way I can maybe print it? Please let me know. Thank you 18:50:09 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Vincentian Day seminars are non-graded and therefore will not receive credit for those courses. 18:50:14 From Joe Voss to Everyone: @Mrs. Bistry- Yes, it will be reflected on the school website calendar 18:50:52 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Thank you Mr. Voss 18:50:55 From Danielle Drayton to Everyone: While I am new to this school community, as an educator I agree that during this pandemic students have experienced lots of changes. However I believe the pandemic also provides educators with an opportunity to reimagine education and how we can offer more to students. I, too, am excited about the block schedule and the Vincentian day. 18:51:08 From David Babcock to Everyone: Will this presentation be emailed out to everyone? 18:51:23 From Deanna Monroe to Everyone: Vincentian day seems like an opportunity to do Kairos like activities throughout the semester. 18:52:01 From Gretchen Clary to Everyone: So does Wednesday schedule look like 18:52:03 From graciela vega to Everyone: i was never part of any focus group regarding these changes 18:52:08 From Laurie Steensma to Everyone: Will Vincentian seminars cross grade levels or will they be grade specific? Also, when will students be advised of their choices for Vincentian seminars? 18:52:10 From ABC Laegeler to Everyone: Over time, will students be able to propose themes for Vincentian Day workshops and potentially lead them? Might this block of time also be an opportunity for internships in the upperclassmen years? 18:52:22 From Gretchen Clary to Everyone: Does Wednesday schedule go 18:52:37 From Joy to Everyone: Does anyone know if Lane Tech will keep their 8am start time for Fall? 18:52:38 From kathryndeeley to Everyone: Will students be given paper schedules 18:52:48 From Brigitte Ozzello to Everyone: for us new parents, could you please explain what advisory is, and how that works? If only one grade is per Vincentian day, there are only 6 days per semester, how will that work for each grade? 18:52:48 From Gretchen Clary to Everyone: Wednesday look like : 18:52:57 From Michael Cooke to Everyone: will there be Vincentian seminars covering history topics 18:53:00 From margaretpark to Everyone: after school, will there be facilities open (library for studying, sports/gym?)? Will there be bus service for the Wednesday times? 18:53:26 From Stephany Lane to Amy Golden(Direct Message): https://www.depaulprep.org/academics/block-schedule-vincentian-day-colloquium 18:53:32 From Russell Lee to Everyone: what time can children come to school in the morning? 18:53:38 From Joe Voss to Everyone: Seminars will be cross grade levels 18:53:55 From Elizabeth B Summers to Everyone: Will the tours of the new building be rescheduled? I'd still love to see it. 18:54:02 From Joe Voss to Everyone: Students will eventually have input on the seminars they would like offered 18:54:09 From Pegeen Prichard to Everyone: Was the flexible schedule we had this year any "easier"? 18:54:17 From graciela vega to Everyone: is computer science courses part of this new wednesday platform as my student was not accomodated to take a computer science course ? 18:54:35 From Virginia Roldan-AAP, Itasca IL to Everyone: Will shadow days be available now before June? 18:54:39 From Karla to Everyone: Just to make sure, do the kids start at 12 on Vincentian Days? I am a little confused because I also thought I heard about students' lunch period on these days? 18:54:44 From Lisa Hand to Everyone: What does bus service for the school look like? If there is service, where do they pick up and does it adjust for the new schedule? 18:54:47 From Joe Voss to Everyone: Facilities will be open after school for those will be staying late for athletics, clubs, theatre, etc. 18:55:10 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Vincentian Days will be available across grade levels. This will help to build a stronger community among students in 9th-12th grade. 18:55:44 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Yes, students will have input on the creation of future Vincentian Days. 18:56:14 From Jennifer Fardy to Everyone: The block schedule and Vincentian Day sounds fantastic. Will the change in the schedule to 8 periods over red and blue days make it possible to take both band and a language at the same time, in addition to the other core classes? Under the previous schedule freshman could not take both because there was only a half credit available for STEAM classes. 18:56:26 From Kara Bourke to Everyone: Does the Rotating Advisory mean -Freshman-once every 8 weeks—since Vincentian days are every other Wednesday…… 18:56:41 From Jasmine to Everyone: Are the children switching classes is that what brain break is for? Or are they staying in the same class all day? 18:56:44 From Ian to Everyone: Are there any differences for the IB students 18:56:55 From Amy Golden to Everyone: Yes to campus tours, Elizabeth! We hope to offer small group tours to parents starting again next month throughout the summer. I would love for you to see the campus! 18:57:04 From kwinkin to Everyone: Not sure if this has been asked but how do we know if we’re blue or red 18:57:16 From Sharon Naylor to Everyone: Could we get copies of the questions in the chat room and their answers? 18:57:51 From CC to Everyone: If you meet with a club after lunch, you might not meet with the entire club based on schedules. Is that correct? Thanks. 18:58:00 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Lane is scheduled to start at 8:15 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m. 18:58:08 From Laurie Steensma to Everyone: Do students with ADHD find a block schedule more challenging? 18:58:14 From Tanya Cwiakala to Everyone: Hi @Megan - was this session recorded for review later? We were tardy :). Thanks, Tanya Cwiakala 18:59:03 From Kewanda Davis to Everyone: was there a survey for this type of schedule. because this schedule is not even workable for me getting my.child to school. 18:59:45 From Nico to Everyone: Would all extracurriculars be in that 30 minute period 18:59:56 From graciela vega to Everyone: i was never part of any focus group regarding these changes 19:00:09 From Deanna Monroe to Everyone: the block schedule allows more of a working classroom for the adhd students and ability to move about 19:00:24 From Russell Lee to Everyone: can we drop off early? 19:00:36 From Elizabeth B Summers to Everyone: When will the library be open? 19:00:43 From margaretpark to Everyone: how will transportation work? 19:01:03 From Jasmine to Everyone: Can students eat lunch off campus? 19:01:15 From Patty to Everyone: Will there be after school clubs/activities too, or will all clubs be with lunch? 19:01:32 From margaretpark to Everyone: transportation for late wednesdays? 19:01:49 From Elizabeth B Summers to Everyone: Will the tours of the new building be rescheduled? 19:02:14 From Karla to Everyone: So Depaul does offer a bus service? How do we find out more about that? 19:02:24 From graciela vega to Everyone: will the library be open for after school 19:02:45 From Lisa Hand to Everyone: I'd love to hear more about bus service too, or where to find that information 19:02:47 From Elizabeth B Summers to Everyone: Mine was canceled due to covid 19:03:02 From Sarah Brady to Everyone: Has any bus service information been sent out? 19:03:38 From Virginia Roldan-AAP, Itasca IL to Everyone: Will there be shadow days between now and end of this 2021 school year, before the fall? 19:03:46 From Sharon Naylor to Everyone: I think the block schedule looks great. My question is with a two day training on this approach. Is this adequate? This is a huge change. Will the teachers receive ongoing training and supervision in this? Will the teachers be ready? 19:03:51 From David Babcock to Everyone: I thought tours were canceled due to covid? 19:04:30 From David Babcock to Everyone: no shadow days for incoming freshman? 19:04:55 From Lana Leone to Everyone: Any shadow days for current 8th graders between now and June? 19:05:36 From Maria Hill to Everyone: A 2 day initial training for teachers will occur in June. Professional development and instructional coaching will continue to occur throughout the year. Several DCP teachers have previous experience teaching on a block schedule as well. 19:05:39 From Brigitte Ozzello to Everyone: What is Advisory? What happens during Advisory time? 19:05:39 From Alison 123456 to Everyone: Can you explain if thisschedule allows for an extra subject? 19:05:50 From Colleen McCarthy O’Toole to Everyone: We love this new schedule! Very exciting! Thank you! 19:05:54 From Regina to Everyone: How are Wednesday’s going to look on the 2nd semester? 19:06:06 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Thank you for all this information its sounds this block schedule will be less stressful for the kids with just having 4 classes per day. I feel the students will have more of a chance to ask necessary questions to the teachers and do get more work done. I find it interesting and fun the Vincentian day you came up with for the kids. Thank you for the possible tour of the school to start next month. That sounds great. Have a nice evening. Mrs. Bistry 19:06:22 From Lisa Friedlander to Everyone: someone got kicked out of the zoom. can you let them back in? 19:06:26 From Lydia Danyluk to Everyone: Love the new schedule! Thanks! 19:06:46 From Maria Hill to Everyone: 1st and 2nd semester schedules will look identical. The only difference is that students will select a new Vincentian Day seminar. 19:07:09 From graciela vega to Everyone: so how was this change agreed upon was the entire school on board with this what percentage of parents and students said ok to the change is there a link i can look at on the focus groups 19:07:11 From Dennis Doheny to Everyone: are students now able to take an additional class? for students who were required to take study hall due to 504, can they now take an adiitional class 19:07:20 From Regina to Everyone: Thank you! 19:07:28 From Kathleen Barthel to Everyone: This is so helpful - thank you! 19:07:28 From Maria Scandariato to Everyone: Block, when done correctly, is amazing. I have confident that teachers will be able to utilize the time well. Thanks! 19:07:36 From miguel to Everyone: any info about drivers ed 19:08:10 From Amy Shirar Malelo to Everyone: Love the new schedule. Very exciting. Thank you. 19:08:31 From Thomas J. McCarthy to Everyone: Thank you for the great presentation on the new block schedule 19:09:03 From Traci to Everyone: All looks great! Thank you 😊 19:09:09 From Kimberly Steinback to Everyone: My daughter is used to block scheduling from her current school and is very excited to continue at DPC! 19:09:19 From Kathryn LeFevour to Everyone: What time will the school building be open to students in the AM on Blue and Red days? (i.e. the earliest they can be dropped off) 19:09:26 From Dana Murray to Everyone: Can kids stay after school to do homework in the Library? 19:09:38 From Valerie Rae Carlson to Everyone: Is this basically the schedule they are on currently, which is four classes twice a week, except it’s longer class periods and includes one extra learning day ?? 19:09:52 From Jennifer Beck to Everyone: For incoming Freshmen will they pick another elective for their 8th class or will they be assigned a study hall? 19:10:01 From Kellie O'Connell to Everyone: I’m a new parent but wanted to share how excited we are about this new schedule. It’s clear the faculty and staff worked hard to create an innovative schedule and new opportunities in the Vincentian days for students. Thank you for the update and for all of your planning work! 19:10:10 From Molly Ingraffia to Everyone: Did drivers Ed info go just to sophomores? 19:10:32 From Ann K to Everyone: I have a freshman and never received anything about Drivers ed 19:10:54 From Shaheen Thason to Everyone: How will drivers Ed information be communicated. I did not receive any notifications ... 19:10:59 From jennykittrell to Everyone: Just to clarify…that 8th period will be a study hall rather than an elective? 19:11:23 From Dina and Michael Cooke to Everyone: Thank you the block schedule sounds great!! 19:11:27 From Tammy Williams to Everyone: I don't recall seeing information on Top Driver. I have a freshman, did it only go to Sophomores? 19:11:37 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Driver education information was sent to current freshmen and sophomore students and parents this past March. 19:12:04 From Lisa Friedlander to Everyone: Will AP human geo be open to incoming freshman? 19:12:05 From Ann K to Everyone: Have current freshman and did not receive it 19:12:07 From Shaheen Thason to Everyone: I have been waiting for drivers Ed information all semester ... 19:12:55 From Alex Omiotek to Everyone: New uniform info? Thanks. 19:12:58 From ABC Laegeler to Everyone: Other than STEM electives, foreign language and PE, will any other options be available to freshmen? 19:13:01 From CC to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:10 From Missi Mannion to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:11 From Kimberly Steinback to Everyone: Thank you!! 19:13:14 From Shannon Arseneau to Everyone: Thank you!! 19:13:15 From Martha to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:16 From Beach Family to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:18 From Maria Scandariato to Everyone: Thank you!!! 19:13:20 From Laura Jelinek to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:20 From kwinkin to Everyone: Thank you 19:13:21 From Sophia Pamula to Everyone: Thank you! We are excited! 19:13:21 From Tanya Cwiakala to Everyone: Thank you... 19:13:22 From Jennifer Fardy to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:22 From Amy Shirar Malelo to Everyone: Thank you so much. Go RAMS! 19:13:28 From Tammy Williams to Everyone: Thanks block schedule sounds great 19:13:28 From Colette to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:29 From Katie Sullivan to Everyone: Thank you All! 19:13:29 From mhesse to Everyone: Thank you - I'm really excited about the block schedule 19:13:30 From Harmon C to Everyone: Thank you all for the communication! Looking forward to joining the DePaul Community. 19:13:32 From Hale family to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:32 From Pamela Bishop to Everyone: Thank you for all of your work and dedication to our kids! 19:13:33 From Brad L to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:33 From Colleen McCarthy O’Toole to Everyone: Thank you so much! 19:13:33 From Stephanie Foley to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:34 From Kabance, Greg (Analytical) to Everyone: Was this presentation given to kids? Is there some additional description provided to them. 19:13:36 From graciela vega to Everyone: will computer science be part of the new wednesday plan 19:13:39 From Jack OBrien to Everyone: Excited - Thank you. 19:13:42 From Cindy Osleber to Everyone: This sounds wonderful! Thank you for all the hard work and creativity put into this! 19:13:42 From Kara Bourke to Everyone: Thank you!! 19:13:46 From Ewa to Everyone: Thank you! 19:13:52 From Jasmine to Everyone: Will there be any additional summer camps be offered outside of what is already listed? 19:14:09 From Jennifer Beltran Winkin to Everyone: Thank you. 19:14:09 From Maria Hill to Everyone: Computer science is a credited course and is not a Vincentian Day seminar. 19:14:12 From Alex D to Everyone: Thank you!! 19:14:16 From Perla De La Torre to Everyone: thank you. have a wonderful evening 19:14:25 From Mark’s iPhone to Everyone: Thanks 19:14:25 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Thank you I was just thinking about the most recent uniforms. I look forward to getting that information. 19:14:27 From Lorena Silva to Everyone: Thank you! Have a wonderful evening everyone! Go Rams!!! 19:14:37 From Regina to Everyone: Excited. Thank you! 19:14:57 From ABC Laegeler to Everyone: Thank you! We're excited about the block schedule and Vincentian Day. 19:15:06 From Patty to Everyone: Will gym be held at the old campus? When will new gym break ground. Will there be a pool? 19:15:08 From Molly Ingraffia to Everyone: Can drivers Ed info be resent? Seems many parents didn't get the information. 19:15:17 From Mona S to Everyone: Thank you ….looking forward to next year! 19:15:38 From Laurie Steensma to Everyone: Thank you for the information. Look forward to seeing those Vincentian seminars. Also, interested in whether there will be a pool? 19:15:56 From Kabance, Greg (Analytical) to Everyone: I understand this presentation was given to students, but is there additional information to help guide them on how to take advantage and adapt to everything the new schedule has to offer 19:16:15 From Maria Hill to Everyone: The current driver education course has already started and cannot enroll new students once it has started. Information about the fall session will be sent in September for a mid-October start. 19:17:12 From William Topp to Everyone: How often will there be an all school Mass? Weekly, monthly? 19:18:33 From Beth Grady to Everyone: Thank you! 19:18:36 From Tamra Drees to Everyone: Thank you! We are very excited about block schedule and Vincentian Day seminars! 19:18:41 From Alison 123456 to Everyone: Thanks! 19:18:42 From Yolanda Bistry to Everyone: Thank you and have a nice evening. 19:18:45 From Valerie Rae Carlson to Everyone: Thank you. 19:18:47 From emily and kim to Everyone: Thank you! 19:18:48 From Alex Omiotek to Everyone: Fantastic presentation!