2012 - 2013 School Year
2012-2013 CSV File This file imports into many CSV-compatible calendar applications for desktop and mobile devices. It is the responsibility of the user to manually correct any date changes or corrections in calendar applications into which this file has been imported. We strongly recommend importing into a separate calendar if the application allows. Last updated: August 3, 2011.
Approved 6/14/11
August
Friday 17 Administrative & Supervisory Personnel Meeting
Monday 20 Teachers on Duty
Wednesday, Thursday 22 or 23

Systemwide Professional Development Activities - Common Core State Standards. Teachers will Participate on One of the Two Scheduled Days
Monday 27 Opening Day for Students
  Pupil Days 5
  Teacher Days 10
 
September
Monday 3 Labor Day—Schools and Offices Closed
Monday 17 Rosh Hashanah – Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday 26 Yom Kippur – Schools and Offices Closed
  Pupil Days 17
  Teacher Days 17

October
Monday 8 Columbus Day*
Friday 19 Professional Development Day/MSTA Convention—Schools Closed for Students
  Pupil Days 22
  Teacher Days 23
 
November
Friday 2 First Marking Period Ends - Grade & Data Recording, Data Analysis-- Schools Closed 3 Hours Early for all Students – Teachers on Duty**
Monday 5 Systemwide Professional Development for All Schools – Schools Closed for All Students
Tuesday 6 Election Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Sunday 11 Veterans Day*
Thursday 15 Distribution of Report Cards
Monday-Friday 12-16 American Education Week
Friday 16 Prekindergarten Conference Day – Schools closed for A.M. and P.M. Prekindergarten Students only – Teachers on Duty
Monday 19 Elementary Conference Day—Schools Closed for Elementary Students
Thursday-Friday 22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday—Schools and Offices Closed
  Pupil Days 18
  Teacher Days 19
 
December
Saturday 15 Bill of Rights Day*
Friday 21 Christmas Holiday/Winter Break Begins at End of School Day
  Pupil Days 15
  Teacher Days 15
 
January
Wednesday 2 Schools Reopen
Tuesday 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday *
Monday 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed—Schools and Offices Closed
Friday 25 Second Marking Period Ends
Monday 28 Grade & Data Recording, Data Analysis, and Professional Development for All Schools** —Schools Closed for all Students – Teachers on Duty
  Pupil Days 20
  Teacher Days 21
 
February
Thursday 7 Distribution of Report Cards
Tuesday 12 Lincoln’s Birthday*
Monday 18 Presidents’ Day—Schools and Offices Closed
Friday 22 Washington’s Birthday*
  Pupil Days 19
  Teacher Days 19
 
March
Monday 25 Maryland Day*
Thursday 28 Easter/Spring Break Begins at the End of School Day
     
  Pupil Days 20
  Teacher Days 20
 
April
Monday 8 Schools Reopen
Friday 12 Third Marking Period Ends – Grade & Data Recording and Data I Schools*** —Schools Close 3 Hours Early for all Students – Teachers on Duty
Thursday 25 Distribution of Report Cards
  Pupil Days 17
  Teacher Days 17
 
May
Monday 13 PreK/K Conference Day—No Pre-K or Kindergarten sessions
Friday 24 Last Day for Seniors
Monday 27 Memorial Day Observed—Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday-Friday 28-31 Commencement Exercises Begin
  Pupil Days 22
  Teacher Days 22
 
June
Saturday-Thursday 1-6 Commencement Exercises
Friday 14 Flag Day*
Friday 14 Assessment Day****: High Schools close 3 Hours Early; Teachers on Duty
Monday, Tuesday 17,18 Assessment Day****, Grade & Data Recording/Analysis***: All Schools Close 3 Hours Early, Teachers on Duty
Tuesday 18 Last Day of Classes for Students
  Pupil Days 12
  Teacher Days 12
Total Pupil Days: 187
Total Teacher Days: 195
June
Friday 28 Summer School Teachers on duty
     
July
Thursday 4 Independence Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Monday 8 Summer School begins
 
August
Friday 2 Summer School ends
 

*Schools open with appropriate exercises OR appropriate exercises to be scheduled on the school day prior

** GRADE & DATA RECORDING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL SCHOOLS – Elementary, middle, and high school principals and teachers will have time for grade & data recording, data analysis/progress assessment, professional development, and conferencing with parents. High School teachers will be given time as needed to plan for upcoming semester.

*** GRADE & DATA RECORDING, DATA ANALYSIS FOR ALL SCHOOLS -- Elementary, middle, and high school principals and teachers will have time for grade & 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 closing time, the calendar may be reduced if the time is not needed to meet the minimum required days/hours. One-half days may be modified. Teacher duty days will not exceed 191.