Vision

“Key Mondays” are dedicated to inspiring and motivating students to achieve their maximum academic potential.

 Purpose

The Texas Education Agency’s Optional Flexible Year Program (OFYP) allows school districts to modify their instructional calendar. These modifications allow CISD to meet the needs of its students by providing intensive instructional time to recover credit, improve TAKS scores, and re-coup days missed by excessive school absences. This program has been designed to excuse students on Flex Days who meet current expectations in terms of grades, TAKS scores, benchmark testing, and attendance. This program allows teachers to provide specific help to those students most in need. More information about OFYP can be found at ritter.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/ofyp.html.

Parent Communication

· An OFYP informational letter will be mailed home at the beginning of school

· Letters will be mailed home in January to inform you of your child’s OFYP status for the first four flex days

· Letters will be mailed home in May to inform you of your child’s OFYP status for the last four flex days

· OFYP information/guidelines will be on the school website

Criteria

The flex year is divided into two parts – the first four flex Mondays and the last four days of school. A student may be eligible for both parts, one part, or no parts. The eligibility criteria are:

First Four Flex Days

All current 9^th-11^th grade students taking any form of TAKS must:

· Have scored at least 2150 or the equivalent vertical scale score on all sections of the previous year’s test

· Be passing all classes with a (semester) grade of at least 70%

· Have no incomplete grades

· Have 90% or higher attendance rate

· Meet benchmark standards

 All current 12^th grade students taking any form of TAKS must:

· Have scored at least 2100 on all sections of the Exit level tests

· Be passing all classes with a (semester) grade of at least 70%

· Have no incomplete grades

· Have 90% or higher attendance rate

· Meet benchmark standards

All current 9^th-12^th grade students taking any form of TAKS must:

· Score at  least 2100 on all sections of the current year’s test

· Be passing all classes with a (semester) grade of at least 70%

· Have no incomplete grades

· Have 90% or higher attendance rate

Attendance

Attendance will be mandatory for students attending the flex days. Any flex days missed will be made up in Saturday school. If 2 or more flex days are missed, truancy will be filed against the student. The student will still have to make up the missed time at the school’s discretion.

 School Day

· Regular school day hours will be held (8:30 a.m. - 3:41 p.m.)

· Regular cafeteria and transportation services will be provided

· Small group instruction in multiple settings

· Student centered activities based on individual needs

High School Schedule

· Students attend 90 minute classes for the core subject(s) he or she needs additional assistance in.

· Application classes will also be provided. Elective teachers will plan with core teachers to create lessons that focus on students needs and/or weaknesses in core subject areas.