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2015 - 2016 School Year

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Approved: 06/10/14 Revised: 05/05/15 Edited: 02/01/16
August
Friday	14	Administrative & Supervisory Personnel Meeting
Monday	17	All School Staff on Duty
Wednesday	19	Systemwide Professional Development Activities
Monday	24	Opening Day for Students
	Pupil Days	6
	Teacher Days	11

September
Monday	7	Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Monday	14	Rosh Hashanah – Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday	23	Yom Kippur – Schools and Offices Closed
	Pupil Days	19
	Teacher Days	19

October
Monday	12	Columbus Day*
Friday	16	Systemwide Professional Development Day/MSEA Convention – Schools Closed for Students – Teachers on Duty
Friday	30	First Marking Period Ends – Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students – Grade Reporting and Data Analysis** – Teachers on Duty – High Schools in Session Full Day
	Pupil Days	21
	Teacher Days	22

November
Wednesday	11	Veterans Day*
Thursday	12	Distributions of Report Cards – Preschool-3 and PreK Conference Day – No Preschool-3 or PreK A.M. or P.M. Sessions – Teachers on Duty
Friday	13	Elementary Conference Day – Schools Closed for Elementary Students – Teachers on Duty – Middle Schools and High Schools in Session Full Day
Monday-Friday	16-20	American Education Week
Thursday-Friday	26-27	Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
	Pupil Days	18-19
	Teacher Days	19

December
Tuesday	15	Bill of Rights Day*
Wednesday	23	Christmas Holiday/Winter Break Begins at the End of School Day
	Pupil Days	17
	Teacher Days	17

January
Monday	4	Schools Reopen
Friday	15	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, Birthday *
Friday	15	Second Marking Period Ends
Monday	18	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, Birthday Observed – Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday	19	Schools Closed for Students – Teachers on Duty Half Day Systemwide Professional Development; Half Day Grade Reporting and Data Analysis; Full Day Preparation for Teachers with Semester Courses
	Pupil Days	18
	Teacher Days	19

February
Monday	8	Distribution of Report Cards
Friday	12	Lincoln's Birthday*
Monday	15	Presidents' Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Monday	22	Washington's Birthday*
	Pupil Days	20
	Teacher Days	20

March
Friday	4	Half-Day Systemwide Professional Development for Elementary and Middle Schools – Schools Close 3 hours early for Elementary and Middle School Students – Teachers on Duty – High Schools in Session Full Day
Thursday	24	Easter Holiday/Spring Break Begins at the End of School Day
Friday	25	Maryland Day*
	Pupil Days	18
	Teacher Days	18

April
Monday	4	Schools Reopen
Friday	8	Third Marking Period Ends Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students – Grade Reporting and Data Analysis** – Teachers on Duty – High Schools in Session Full Day
Thursday	21	Distribution of Report Cards
Tuesday	26	Primary Election Day; School and Offices Closed
	Pupil Days	19
	Teacher Days	19

May
Monday	16	PreK and Kindergarten Conference Day – No Preschool-3, Pre-K, or Kindergarten Sessions
Tuesday	17	Pre-K Conference Day – No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions
Friday	27	Last Day for Seniors
Monday	30	Memorial Day Observed – Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday	31	Commencement Exercises Begin
	Pupil Days	21
	Teacher Days	21

June
Wednesday-Thursday	1-9	Commencement Exercises
Tuesday	14	Flag Day*
Wednesday	15	Assessment Day**** – Grade Reporting and Data Analysis – Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Session Full Day – Last Day of Classes for Preschool-3 and PreK
Thursday	16	Assessment Day** – Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students – High Schools in Session Full Day – Grade Reporting and Data Analysis – Teachers on Duty
Friday	17	Assessment Day** - Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students – High Schools in Session Full Day – Grade Reporting and Data Analysis - Teachers on Duty – Last Day of Classes
	Pupil Days	13
	Teacher Days	13
Total Pupil Days: 190-191
Total Teacher Days: 198
June
Friday	24	Summer School Teachers on Duty (Teachers choose June 24 or July 1)

July
Friday	1	Summer School Teachers on Duty (Teachers choose June 24 or July 1)
Monday	4	Independence Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday	5	Summer School Begins
Friday	29	Summer School Ends


Schools open with appropriate exercises OR appropriate exercises to be scheduled on the school day prior * GRADE & DATA RECORDING, DATA ANALYSIS – Principals and teachers will have time for grade and data recording, data analysis/progress assessment ****ASSESSMENT DAY – High schools will have the opportunity to administer traditional final exams or to use alternative assessment procedures. If schools are closed seven days due to emergency conditions, it may be necessary to alter the school calendar. Additional days may be scheduled as required at the end of the school year. Depending on the use of emergency full day closures, delayed openings or early dismissals, the calendar may be adjusted as needed to meet the minimum required days/hours. Professional Development days may be modified. Teacher duty days will not exceed 191. End-of-year adjustments to the school calendar will be announced as soon as feasible.