Improving the MHS Bell Schedule

by Lucas Durand, Clare Farus, Allie Mordecai, Emily

Klenk

Did you know?

Richard Codey

https://www.
youtube.com/
watch?v=UBsY
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What do other experts say?

Adolescents are notorious for not getting enough sleep. The
average amount of sleep that teenagers get is between 7 and 7
hours. However, they need between 9 and 9 hours (studies show
that most teenagers need exactly 9 hours of sleep) (Adapted
from: Mindell JA & Owens JA (2003). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric
Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.).

Current Bell Schedule

And the most desired change was.

Issue with current schedule? Yes!

7:30 start time = no one wins

Recommended Hrs Sleep (min!)

Other factors
MHS student opinions

Results

Results (continued)

Results (continued)

What did we come up with?

A schedule that deals with.

health + safety

needs of majority

Bonus: Fewer car accidents!!!!!!!!!!

For example, an important recent study published this spring by
Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom documented the positive effects of school start
time delay in over 9000 students from eight high schools in three
states, including improved grades and standardized test scores and
up to a 65 to 70 percent reduction in teen car accidents (Lahey).

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