FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FALL INTERSESSION
 AT EACH OF THE MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS

When does Fall Intersession take place?
Fall Intersession will be held October 10-14, 2011.

Will each school host an Intersession?
Yes.  Each school will develop intersession plans for remediation and enrichment activities for targeted student populations.

How do I sign up?
A memo will be sent to each parent/guardian in September to collect feedback regarding individual student participation in Fall Intersession, including confirmation on the need for transportation to and from school during the week.

Will transportation be available?
Yes. 

Will breakfast and lunch be served?
Yes.  Breakfast and lunch will be served with free and reduced status maintained for those students who are eligible.

How many children can attend Intersession?
There is no maximum number of students who can attend Intersession. 

How many staff members will be available for my child?
Each school will strive to maintain low student/teacher ratios, particularly for remediation and intensive academic interventions.  Enrichment activities and project-based learning opportunities may have higher student/teacher ratios..

Who is responsible for school-based plans?
Each school’s principal has been working with his/her School Improvement Team to develop a framework for services during our first intersession this Fall.  Each teacher is responsible for assessing individual student academic needs for identifying the students who will need to participate in remediation/interventions in Math and/or Reading. 

Will VIP be available?
Yes.

Can teachers work both Fall and Spring Intersessions?
No.  One of the intersession weeks must be taken as annual leave.  The state requires 10 annual leave days for 10 month employees.  Five are at Christmas and the other five will be taken during the week of Spring Break (unless the employee chooses to work Intersession that week).  If employees work that week, the additional 5 annual leave days will be deducted in October.             

If an employee works the week in October, how will he/she be paid?
All employees who work either Fall or Spring Intersession will be asked to complete a timesheet. Employees will receive their hourly rate of pay based on the number of hours worked during that week.  Intersession compensation will be included in your regular monthly direct deposit.              

Will employees lose money in his/her paychecks if they choose not to work either intersession?
No.  Employees will receive the same amount of pay as normal.  Working intersessions will result in additional compensation to be paid out of state and federal tutoring/at-risk funds.