Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, Wynne Public Schools will implement Impact Mondays each week. All WPS campuses will begin the school day one hour later to provide instructional staff time to plan and collaborate on instructional practices and analyze student data.
Teachers will be collaborating to analyze student data to ensure that they meet the needs of the students they teach and adjust instruction to ensure student success. This is a student-focused initiative aimed at improving and maintaining high levels of academic achievement.
Background:
WPS staff communicated the need for more protected time for collaboration on instructional practices and implementations for student success.
The District determined Monday mornings to be the best fit due to prior experience in early release times and feedback from additional Districts. Monday mornings are best to prevent complications in:
Transportation
Afternoon practices/extracurriculars
Instructional minutes requirements
Teacher schedules
Before launching Impact Mondays various plans were discussed by:
WPS Board of Education
Administration Team
Building Guided Coalition or Leadership Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
What time will school start?
School will begin 1 hour later on Mondays starting on August 5, 2024.
What time should students be dropped off?
The official drop-off time will begin at 7:30 AM. Parents may drop off their students any time between 7:30 and 8:55 AM. This drop-off time is not a change from our normal routine.
When will buses run?
Buses will run their normal routes and times on Mondays.
When will breakfast be served?
Primary and Intermediate will serve breakfast from 7:30-8:45 AM.
Junior High will serve breakfast from 7:30-8:00 AM. Second Chance Breakfast will be at 8:45 AM.
High School will serve breakfast at 8:45 AM.
Will this extend the school day?
Yes, marginally. Our official start time for the year will now be 7:55 AM, and our release time will be 3:20 PM. This adjustment will allow us the needed minutes for Impact Mondays. There will be a modified schedule on Mondays from 9:00 AM - 3:20 PM.
Who will supervise students?
Non-core certified staff familiar with student needs will assist/monitor them in familiar settings while doing fun and interactive activities.
Will this affect athletic practices?
Coaches will provide practice schedules to players.
Why Monday Mornings?
Monday mornings set the week up for success and accommodate extracurricular activities.
What will the staff be meeting about?
This time will allow staff to attend PLC to collaborate and plan.
What about holidays that fall on Mondays?
The rest of the week will follow the normal schedule if school is out on a Monday.