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Each full time high school teacher shall be assigned to five (5) academic assignments (classes, special assignments, as mutually agreed or cafeteria duty as defined in VI C.3.c). These will comprise twenty-five (25) of the thirty-nine (39) \u201chalf blocks\u201d.\n2. Of the fourteen (14) remaining \u201chalf-blocks\u201d five (5) will be CEA periods (as defined in VI B.3), scheduled one per day unless the teacher and administration mutually agree that the CEA periods be scheduled otherwise.\n3. Another five (5) \u201chalf-blocks\u201d will be preparation periods scheduled at least one per day, during the periods designated 1 through 7. Unless the teacher and administration mutually agree that these preparation periods be scheduled otherwise.\n4. The remaining four (4) \u201chalf blocks\u201d will remain unassigned and available for designation as mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the administration.\n5. If a defined duty (as in Article VI C.3.a.b.d.) is assigned during \u201cX/S&T Block\u201d, it cannot be for longer than a one \u201chalf-block\u201d duration unless the teacher and administration mutually agree that these duties are scheduled for a longer duration.\n6. The administration will strive to assure that less than full time staff schedules comply with the above. The association shall be informed of any exception.\n7. 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The teaching schedule will consist of the following over the normal two-day block schedule: \u25cf Teachers will teach five (5) academic periods and one advisory period, or at the option of administration, the teachers will teach six (6) academic periods. \u25cf Teachers will have one 90-minute individual preparation period over the normal two-day block schedule and one flexible preparation period. However, all teachers will not necessarily have a preparation period every day. \u25cf The use of the flexible preparation period will be determined by administration, after consultation with the teacher. \u25cf See Appendix F regarding the administrative guidelines for the block schedule, including the use of the flexible preparation period. 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