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Students, teachers and administrators
from four Ferguson-Florissant elementary schools have begun an
exciting learning adventure.
Airport,
Bermuda,
Cool Valley
and Holman
elementary schools are engaged in an Extended School Year program
to boost student achievement.
A Focus On Time
The focus of the Extended School Year
Program is time. This program adds time to the school year for
both students and teachers. Students attend school for 200 days
and teachers work for 220 days. Studies indicate time is a critical
factor in retention of knowledge. While the four schools will
have the same curriculum as other District schools, the structure
of the day, the number of days and the time spent on areas of
difficulty have been reorganized for more effective student achievement.
Time has been reorganized to focus on areas of difficulty.
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