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Results and Analysis

School Start Times Surveys for Parents, Staff, and Students

New Paltz Central School District

November 29 – December 15, 2016

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Project Overview

This school year, New Paltz Central School District opened a discussion with parents, students, and staff members to determine whether changes should be made to school day start and end times. Potential changes include starting the elementary school day earlier and starting the middle and high school days later.

Surveys were administered to parents, students, and staff members to gather feedback about the potential schedule changes. Results will be used to inform future decisions on school start and end times.

K12 Insight partnered with Superintendent Maria Rice to develop the School Start Times Survey. Focus groups were conducted with parents, staff members, and students to develop the content of the surveys, which addressed the following topics:

• Change in elementary school start time• Change in middle school start time• Change in high school start time

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Details of the Study

Email invitations with unique survey links were sent to parents and staff members. Paper surveys were available on request. Students accessed the survey through a unique ID.

The survey was open from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, 2016.

Reminders were sent Dec. 5, 9, and 14 for parents; Dec. 6, 12, and 14 for staff.

The survey was translated into Spanish for parents.

This report summarizes survey results and breaks them down by parents, staff members, and students.

Results do not reflect random sampling; therefore, they should not be generalized to all New Paltz Central School District parents, staff members, and students. Rather, results reflect only the perceptions and opinions of survey participants.

Findings for each item in the report exclude participants who did not answer. In charts and graphs, data labels less than 5 percent are not shown. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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What We Heard — Results from the Focus Groups

• Parents, staff members, and students describe their current routine before and after school as stressful and chaotic. Dinner and bed time often occur later as a result of after-school activities.

• Students shared that their commitments after school make it difficult for them to have adequate time to complete their homework without going to bed later at night.

• There were mixed opinions among parents and staff members about whether or not the school times should change. High school students supported a later school start time, but some expressed concern about the impact a change in school times would have ontheir ability to care for younger siblings.

• Parents, staff members, and students expressed concerns that later middle school and high school start times would result in later end times. Later end times would have a negative impact on students’ abilities to engage in both school-sponsored and independent activities after school.

• The benefits to students listed for later middle and high school start times were decreased stress, increased wakefulness andattentiveness during first period, and time to eat breakfast before school.

• Several parents and staff members expressed concerns about both how early buses pick up students in the morning and the length of bus rides.

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Participation

Responding GroupNumber of Invitations

Delivered (NMax)

Number of Responses (N)

Response RatePaper Survey

ResponsesTotal Responses

Parents 2,365 885 37% 66 951

Staff 497 187 38% -- 187

Students 770 509 66% -- 509

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Activities and Services Received by Child(ren)

Please select your child(ren)'s activities and/or the services they receive. (N=823)

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Parents

Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100 because participants could select more than one response.

2%

4%

77%

18%

15%

42%

45%

2%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Ulster BOCES New Visions program

Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center classes

Activities outside of school (e.g. karate, religion classes, etc.)

Theater

After-school job

Interscholastic sports

Extracurricular clubs

English Language Learners (ELL)

Special Education

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Services and Activities

In which of the following services and/or activities do you participate? (N=442)

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Students

Note: The sum of percentages may exceed 100 because participants could select more than one response.

2%

14%

57%

13%

38%

52%

51%

2%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Ulster BOCES New Visions program

Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center classes

Activities outside of school (e.g. karate, religion classes, etc.)

Theater

After-school job

Interscholastic sports

Extracurricular clubs

English Language Learners (ELL)

Special Education

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Elementary School

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Ideal Start Time for Duzine Elementary School

Duzine Elementary School currently starts at 9:25 a.m. What is the ideal start time for Duzine Elementary School?

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18%

32%

16%

4%

14%

8%

6%

2%

0%

36%

8%

13%

7%

16%

7%

8%

2%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:25 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Parents (N=823) Staff (N=169)

Parents and Staff

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Ideal Start Time for Lenape Elementary School

Lenape Elementary School currently starts at 9:15 a.m. What is the ideal start time for Lenape Elementary School?

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2%

42%

19%

6%

12%

8%

8%

2%

1%

4%

33%

17%

7%

18%

8%

9%

2%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:25 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.


Parents and Staff

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Priorities for Elementary School Students’ Schedules

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Please rank the following factors when considering elementary school students' schedules, where 1 is most important and 6 is least important.

RankParents with a Child or Children in

Elementary School (N=489)Elementary School Staff Members

(N=57)

1Students’ health and sleep (Weighted Score = 2,521)

Students’ health and sleep (WeightedScore = 292)

2Students’ academic performance (Weighted Score = 2,105)

Students’ academic performance (Weighted Score = 251)

3My work schedule (Weighted Score = 1,622)

Before- and after-school care (Weighted Score = 219)

4Before- and after-school care (Weighted Score = 1,507)

Availability of transportation other than the bus (carpool, parent, etc.) (Weighted Score = 155)

5Availability of transportation other than the bus (carpool, parent, etc.) (Weighted Score = 1,358)

My work schedule (Weighted Score = 154)

6Timing of athletics or after-school and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 1,156)

Timing of athletics or after-school and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 126)

Parents and Staff

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Potential Impacts of Earlier Elementary School Start Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current elementary school start time?An earlier elementary school start time would ...

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Parents

30%

18%

38%

31%

11%

20%

10%

18%

10%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

not prevent elementary school students from participating inafter-school activities. (N=498)

not create any problems with childcare for elementary schoolstudents. (N=500)

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know

Note: These questions were only presented to parents with a child or children in elementary school.

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Potential Impacts of Earlier Elementary School Start Time

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Staff

27%

7%

32%

20%

12%

34%

14%

27%

15%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

not prevent elementary school students from participating inafter-school activities. (N=59)

not create any problems with childcare for elementary schoolstudents. (N=59)


How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current elementary school start time?An earlier elementary school start time would ...

Note: These questions were only presented to elementary school staff members.

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Earlier Elementary School Start Time Impact on Family

What impact would an earlier elementary school start time have on you and your family?

14

12%

7%

22%

28%

33%

34%

18%

18%

15%

13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=60)

Parents (N=502)

Very Positive Impact Positive Impact No Impact Negative Impact Very Negative Impact

Note: These questions were only presented to elementary school staff members and parents with a child or children in elementary school.

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Support for Earlier Elementary School Start Time

How strongly do you support or oppose an earlier elementary school start time?

15

9%

21%

23%

30%

13%

14%

31%

17%

25%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=186)

Parents (N=926)

Strongly Support Support Oppose Strongly Oppose No Opinion

Parents and Staff

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Middle School

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Ideal Start Time for New Paltz Middle School

New Paltz Middle School currently starts at 7:55 a.m. What is the ideal start time for New Paltz Middle School?

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2%

4%

6%

6%

10%

3%

14%

55%

5%

5%

14%

9%

20%

8%

11%

27%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:30 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

7:55 a.m.


Parents and Staff

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Priorities for Middle School Students’ Schedules

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Please rank the following factors when considering middle school students' schedules, where 1 is most important and 6 is least important.

RankParents with a Child or Children in

Middle School (N=365)Middle School Staff Members (N=59)

1Students' health and sleep (Weighted Score = 1,912)

Students' academic performance (Weighted Score = 292)

2Students' academic performance (Weighted Score = 1,745)

Students' health and sleep (Weighted Score = 261)

3Timing of athletics or after-school and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 1,154)

Timing of athletics or after-school and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 209)


Before- and after-school care (Weighted Score = 177)

5Availability of transportation other than the bus (carpool, parent, etc.) (Weighted Score = 931)


6Before- and after-school care (Weighted Score = 845)


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Potential Impacts of Later Middle School Start Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of a later middle school start time?A later middle school start time could ...

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Parents

42%

45%

22%

34%

23%

23%

19%

27%

15%

13%

26%

16%

14%

14%

20%

14%

7%

5%

12%

9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

have a positive impact on students' health. (N=368)

have a positive impact on students' sleep. (N=369)

help students complete their homework. (N=369)

improve students' academic performance. (N=369)


Note: These questions were only presented to parents with a child or children in middle school.

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Potential Impacts of Later Middle School Start Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of a later middle school start time?A later middle school start time could ...

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Staff

8%

9%

6%

18%

23%

9%

15%

33%

29%

35%

36%

27%

30%

42%

29%

14%

9%

14%

14%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%






Note: These questions were only presented to middle school staff members.

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Potential Impacts of Later Middle School End Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current end time?A later school end time would ...

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Parents

27%

25%

27%

38%

34%

40%

15%

16%

15%

18%

19%

16%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

still maintain the amount of time middle school students spendwith their families. (N=369)

not prevent middle school students from participating in after-school activities. (N=367)

still enable middle school students to return home at areasonable time. (N=370)


Note: These questions were only presented to parents with a child or children in middle school.

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Potential Impacts of Later Middle School End Time

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Staff

5%

6%

5%

26%

18%

32%

21%

23%

18%

39%

50%

42%

9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

still maintain the amount of time middle school students spendwith their families. (N=66)

not prevent middle school students from participating in after-school activities. (N=66)

still enable middle school students to return home at areasonable time. (N=66)


Starting the middle school day later may require the school day to end later. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current end time?A later school end time would ...

Note: These questions were only presented to middle school staff members.

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Later Middle School Start Time Impact on Family

What impact would a later middle school start time have on you and your family?

23

21%

8%

26%

45%

23%

17%

20%

27%

10%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=66)

Parents (N=371)


Note: These questions were only presented to middle school staff members and parents with a child or children in middle school.

Parents and Staff

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Later Middle School End Time Impact on Family

What impact would a later middle school end time have on you and your family?

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10%

8%

19%

32%

37%

23%

19%

38%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=66)

Parents (N=370)


Note: These questions were only presented to middle school staff members and parents with a child or children in middle school.

Parents and Staff

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Support for Later Middle School Start Time

How strongly do you support or oppose a later middle school start time?

25

6%

29%

23%

28%

14%

12%

39%

18%

18%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=185)

Parents (N=904)


Parents and Staff

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Support for Later Middle School End Time

How strongly do you support or oppose a later middle school end time?

26

5%

22%

23%

32%

13%

13%

41%

18%

17%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Staff (N=186)

Parents (N=903)


Parents and Staff

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High School

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Ideal Start Time for New Paltz High School

New Paltz High School currently starts at 8:00 a.m. What is the ideal start time for New Paltz High School?

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9%

4%

19%

7%

16%

7%

39%

3%

6%

8%

6%

8%

4%

65%

10%

5%

16%

8%

17%

5%

39%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:30 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

Parents (N=915) Staff (N=181) Students (N=506)

Parents, Staff, and Students

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Priorities for High School Students’ Schedules

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Please rank the following factors when considering high school students' schedules, where 1 is most important and 7 is least important.

Rank Parents with a Child or Children in High School (N=398)

High School Staff Members (N=69) High School Students (N=508)

1Students' health and sleep (Weighted Score = 2,338)

Students' academic performance (WeightedScore = 405)

My health and sleep (Weighted Score = 2,693)

2Students' academic performance (WeightedScore = 2,225)

Students' health and sleep (Weighted Score = 390)

My academic performance (Weighted Score = 2,613)

3Timing of athletics or after-school, and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 1,691)

Timing of athletics or after-school, and extracurricular activities(Weighted Score = 317)

Timing of athletics or after-school, and extracurricular activities (Weighted Score = 2,153)

4Availability of transportation other than the bus (carpool, parent, etc.) (Weighted Score = 1,375)

Before- and after-school care of younger siblings(Weighted Score = 247)

Availability of transportation other than the bus (carpool, parent, etc.)(Weighted Score = 1,903)


Students' part-time jobs (Weighted Score = 207)

My parent's or guardian's work schedule(Weighted Score = 1,847)

6Students' part-time jobs (Weighted Score = 1,207)


My part-time job(Weighted Score = 1,546)

7Before- and after-school care of younger siblings (Weighted Score = 1,070)


Before- and after-school care of younger siblings(Weighted Score = 1,461)


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Potential Impacts of Later High School Start Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current high school start time?A later high school start time could ...

30

Parents

37%

38%

21%

31%

23%

26%

20%

27%

18%

15%

29%

18%

16%

16%

21%

17%

6%

9%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%






Note: These questions were only presented to parents with a child or children in high school.

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Staff

9%

11%

8%

16%

18%

12%

18%

32%

31%

30%

35%

24%

31%

49%

32%

18%

9%

7%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%






Note: These questions were only presented to high school staff members.

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Students

40%

48%

20%

30%

24%

23%

24%

28%

15%

11%

24%

19%

13%

14%

23%

15%

8%

9%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

have a positive impact on my health. (N=507)

have a positive impact on my sleep. (N=507)

help me complete my homework. (N=507)

improve my academic performance. (N=508)


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Potential Impacts of Later High School End Time

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current high school end time?A later high school end time would ...

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Parents

15%

22%

19%

21%

32%

39%

33%

40%

21%

17%

21%

15%

21%

18%

21%

20%

11%

5%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

not prevent high school students from having an after-schooljob. (N=405)

still maintain the amount of time high school students spendwith their families. (N=405)

not prevent high school students from participating in after-school activities. (N=405)

still allow high school students to return home at a reasonabletime. (N=405)


Note: These questions were only presented to parents with a child or children in high school.

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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current high school end time?A later high school end time would ...

34

Staff

5%

20%

18%

11%

20%

24%

28%

28%

34%

45%

43%

46%

38%

9%

9%

9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

not prevent students from having an after-school job. (N=74)

still maintain the amount of time students spend with theirfamilies. (N=74)

not prevent students from participating in after-schoolactivities. (N=74)

still enable students to return home at a reasonable time.(N=74)


Note: These questions were only presented to high school staff members.

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Students

11%

15%

12%

11%

18%

29%

27%

25%

30%

23%

27%

27%

27%

28%

26%

30%

13%

6%

8%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

not prevent me from having an after-school job. (N=507)

still maintain the amount of time I spend with my family.(N=505)

not prevent me from participating in after-school activities.(N=506)

still allow me to return home at a reasonable time. (N=508)


How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the potential impacts of changing the current high school end time?A later high school end time would …

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Later High School Start Time Impact on Family

What impact would a later high school start time have on you and your family?

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10%

14%

19%

12%

25%

39%

43%

30%

22%

20%

15%

10%

23%

16%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Students (N=506)

Staff (N=74)

Parents (N=409)


Note: This question was only presented to high school staff members, high school students, and parents with a child or children in high school.


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Later High School End Time Impact on Family

What impact would a later high school end time have on you and your family?

37

6%

6%

4%

14%

36%

24%

41%

34%

32%

18%

22%

39%

21%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Students (N=506)

Staff (N=74)

Parents (N=409)


Note: This question was only presented to high school staff members, high school students, and parents with a child or children in high school.


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Support for Later High School Start Time

How strongly do you support or oppose a later high school start time?

38

24%

7%

33%

28%

22%

25%

16%

17%

12%

23%

41%

21%

9%

14%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Students (N=509)

Staff (N=185)

Parents (N=908)



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Support for Later High School End Time

How strongly do you support or oppose a later high school end time?

39

24% 30%

23%

11%

12%

16%

24%

21%

43%

49%

13%

14%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Parents (N=904)

Staff (N=185)

Students (N=509)



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After-School Activities

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Impact on Students' Ability to Participate in After-school Activities

What impact would a change to the school start and end times have on students' ability to participate in after-school activities?

41

7%

33%

20%

54%

30%

36%

20%

31%

41%

18%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Students (N=506)

Staff (N=185)

Parents (N=900)



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Potential Impact on After-school Activities

What impact would a change to the school start and end times have on students' ability to participate in after-school activities?

42

Parents

8%

5%

6%

7%

7%

8%

44%

39%

31%

50%

52%

57%

23%

21%

23%

24%

18%

21%

20%

23%

25%

32%

37%

21%

19%

23%

46%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Extracurricular clubs (N=366)

Interscholastic sports (N=333)

After-school job (N=124)

Theater (N=147)

Activities outside of school (e.g. karate, religion classes, etc.) (N=610)

Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center classes (N=30)

Ulster BOCES New Visions program (N=13)


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Potential Impact on After-school Activities

What impact would a change to the school start and end times have on your ability to participate in after-school activities?

43

Students

5%

7%

30%

10%

10%

26%

24%

28%

32%

29%

36%

10%

32%

33%

28%

23%

31%

23%

10%

36%

39%

38%

39%

36%

25%

40%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Extracurricular clubs (N=224)

Interscholastic sports (N=231)

After-school job (N=165)

Theater (N=57)

Activities outside of school (e.g. karate, religion classes, etc.) (N=252)

Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center classes (N=61)

Ulster BOCES New Visions program (N=10)


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Impact on Professional and Personal Life

What impact would a change to the school start and/or end times have on the following aspects of your professional and personal life?

45

Parents

19%

6%

30%

7%

14%

16%

10%

34%

76%

56%

49%

61%

9%

5%

13%

17%

13%

8%

9%

12%

12%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

General health and well-being (N=903)

Dropping off and/or picking up children at daycare (N=895)

Dropping off and/or picking up children at school (N=905)

Spending time with family (N=903)

Getting to work on time (N=902)


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Impact on Professional and Personal Life

What impact would a change to school start and/or end times have on the following aspects of your professional and personal life?

46

Staff

6%

6%

10%

14%

78%

36%

67%

69%

47%

9%

20%

12%

11%

19%

7%

30%

18%

16%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Getting to work on time (N=180)

Spending time with family (N=183)

Dropping off and/or picking up children at school (N=179)

Dropping off and/or picking up children at daycare (N=179)

General health and well-being (N=181)


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Impact on Professional and Personal Life (Continued)

What impact would a change to school start and/or end times have on the following aspects of your professional and personal life?

47

Staff

5%

7%

7%

12%

55%

69%

28%

58%

56%

23%

14%

28%

16%

15%

15%

10%

28%

20%

23%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Attending workshops or professional development sessions(N=197)

Having adequate planning time (N=194)

Scheduling personal appointments (N=199)

Before- and after-school tutoring (N=196)

Working a second job (N=197)


Note: These percentages are an aggregate of responses from the staff survey and participants of the parent survey who indicated they are staff.

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Care for Younger Siblings

What impact would a later high school end time have on your high school child(ren)’s ability/your ability to care for your younger children/your siblings after school?

48

41%

36%

28%

22%

26%

39%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Students (N=94)

Parents (N=69)


Note: These questions were only presented to high school students with younger siblings and parents who indicated that their high school child(ren) care(s) for younger siblings.

Parents and Students

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Follow-up Survey Participation

Please select your child(ren)'s school(s). (Select all that apply) (N=489)

50

25%

37%

42%

43%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Duzine Elementary School

Lenape Elementary School

New Paltz Middle School

New Paltz High School

A follow-up survey was sent to parents who completed the original Start Times Survey on De. 21, 2016 to gather more information. The survey was open through Jan. 3, 2017; reminders were sent to parents on Dec. 22, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017.

Email Invitations Delivered

884

Responses Received 489

Participation Rate 55%

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Bedtime and Wake-up Times: Duzine Elementary School

On the average school night, what time does your youngest or only child at Duzine Elementary School go to sleep? (N=122)

On the average school day, what time does your youngest or only child at Duzine Elementary School wake up? (N=122)

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6%

7%

27%

7%

26%

3%

12%

4%

7%

0%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

7:30 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

8:45 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9:45 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

2%

2%

6%

2%

13%

9%

17%

11%

22%

13%

2%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

5:30 a.m.

5:45 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

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Latest Drop-off and Pick-up Times: Duzine Elementary School

What is the latest time you or a caretaker can drop off your child (placing them on the bus, dropping them off at school, etc.) without impacting your other obligations (work, etc.)? (N=122)

What is the earliest time you or a caretaker can pick up your child (meeting their bus, picking them up from school, etc.) without impacting your other obligations (work, etc.)? (N=122)

52

0%

1%

0%

1%

1%

2%

3%

2%

4%

2%

11%

17%

15%

8%

11%

23%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:25 a.m.

I can make any time work.

1%

0%

2%

0%

15%

4%

16%

7%

13%

3%

8%

1%

2%

28%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2:00 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.


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Bedtime and Wake-up Times: Lenape Elementary School

On the average school night, what time does your youngest or only child at Lenape Elementary School go to sleep? (N=179)

On the average school day, what time does your youngest or only child at Lenape Elementary School wake up? (N=178)

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1%

1%

7%

4%

18%

8%

26%

11%

16%

3%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

7:30 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

8:15 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

8:45 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9:45 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

1%

1%

4%

1%

12%

10%

21%

12%

20%

16%

1%

1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

5:30 a.m.

5:45 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

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Latest Drop-off and Pick-up Times: Lenape Elementary School



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0%

0%

1%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

4%

3%

16%

14%

13%

4%

4%

25%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:25 a.m.


1%

0%

4%

1%

11%

4%

12%

7%

18%

5%

2%

1%

5%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2:00 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.


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Bedtime and Wake-up Times: New Paltz Middle School

On the average school night, what time does your youngest or only child at New Paltz Middle School go to sleep? (N=201)

On the average school day, what time does your youngest or only child at New Paltz Middle School wake up? (N=203)

55

31%

7%

24%

8%

16%

3%

5%

0%

2%

0%

1%

0%

0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:00 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9:45 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:15 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

10:45 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

11:15 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

11:45 p.m.

After 11:45 p.m.

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

3%

4%

24%

14%

23%

16%

12%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Before 4:30 a.m.

4:30 a.m.

4:45 a.m.

5:00 a.m.

5:15 a.m.

5:30 a.m.

5:45 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

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Latest Drop-off and Pick-up Times: New Paltz Middle School



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0%

0%

0%

0%

2%

3%

8%

6%

9%

2%

16%

7%

7%

1%

3%

32%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:25 a.m.


2%

0%

7%

2%

9%

2%

8%

2%

9%

2%

4%

1%

4%

45%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2:00 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.


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Bedtime and Wake-up Times: New Paltz High School

On the average school night, what time does your youngest or only child at New Paltz High School go to sleep? (N=205)

On the average school day, what time does your youngest or only child at New Paltz High School wake up? (N=205)

57

6%

3%

8%

3%

22%

4%

13%

6%

18%

1%

8%

1%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

9:00 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

9:45 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

10:15 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

10:45 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

11:15 p.m.

11:30 p.m.

11:45 p.m.

After 11:45 p.m.

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

2%

5%

19%

14%

28%

12%

17%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Before 4:30 a.m.

4:30 a.m.

4:45 a.m.

5:00 a.m.

5:15 a.m.

5:30 a.m.

5:45 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

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Latest Drop-off and Pick-up Times: New Paltz High School



58

1%

0%

0%

1%

5%

2%

8%

7%

8%

2%

11%

3%

4%

2%

0%

43%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

6:00 a.m.

6:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

6:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:25 a.m.


1%

0%

10%

4%

5%

0%

5%

4%

5%

2%

3%

0%

4%

54%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2:00 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.


© 2016

Key Insights

• Students’ health and sleep and students’ academic performance received the highest and second highest weighted scores from parents, staff members, and students as the most important factors to consider when reviewing the school schedule. Timing of after-school activities had the third highest weighted score at the middle and high school levels and the sixth highest score at the elementary level.

• The current start times were selected with the most frequency when parents, staff members, and students were asked to select theideal start times for elementary, middle, and high schools. The exception was Duzine Elementary School staff, who selected 9:15 a.m. as the ideal start time with greater frequency than the current start time of 9:25 a.m.

• At least 38% of participating parents, staff members, and students indicated a change in school end times would have a negative impact on students’ after-school activities.

• 49% of participating parents indicated that a change in school start and end times would have a positive impact on students’ general health and well-being, whereas 50% indicated the change would have a negative impact on students’ ability to spend time with family.

• 71% of high school students agreed or strongly agreed that a later school start time would have a positive impact on their sleep.

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