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Monday, May 12, 2008
All schools operating on normal posted schedule.


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System Calendar for the School Year

System Calendar for the 2008 - 2009 School Year

Approved 6/12/2007
August
Friday 15 Administrative & Supervisory Personnel Meeting
Monday 18

Teachers on Duty

Monday 25 Opening Day for Students
 

Pupil Days

5
 

Teacher Days

10
 

September

Monday 1 Labor Day—Schools and Offices Closed
Monday 29 Professional Development Day for All Schools —Schools Closed for all Students
Tuesday 30

Rosh Hashanah—Schools and Offices Closed

 

Pupil Days

19
 

Teacher Days

20

October

Thursday 9

Yom Kippur – Schools and Offices Closed

Monday 13 Columbus Day*
Friday 17

Professional Development Day/MSTA Convention—Schools Closed for Students

Friday 31

First Marking Period Ends

 

Pupil Days

21
 

Teacher Days

22
 

November

Monday 3

Assessment Day for All Schools*** and/or Professional Development Day for All Schools —Schools Closed for all Students

Tuesday 4

General Election Day—Schools and Offices Closed

Tuesday 11 Veterans Day*
Monday 17

Distribution of Report Cards

Monday - Friday 17-21

American Education Week

Monday 24 Elementary Conference Day—Schools Closed for Elementary Students
Thursday - Friday 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday—Schools and Offices Closed
 

Pupil Days

16
 

Teacher Days

17
 

December

Monday 15

Bill of Rights Day*

Tuesday 23

Christmas/Winter Break Begins at End of School Day

 

Pupil Days

17
 

Teacher Days

17
 

January

Monday 5

Schools Reopen

Thursday 15

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday *

Monday 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed—Schools and Offices Closed
Friday 23

Second Marking Period Ends

Monday 26

Assessment Day for All Schools*** and/or Professional Development Day for All Schools —Schools Closed for all Students

 

Pupil Days

18
 

Teacher Days

19
 

February

Monday 9

Distribution of Report Cards

Thursday 12

Lincoln’s Birthday*

Monday 16

Presidents’ Day—Schools and Offices Closed

Sunday 22

Washington’s Birthday*

 

Pupil Days

19
 

Teacher Days

19
 

March

Wednesday 25

Maryland Day*

 

Pupil Days

22
 

Teacher Days

22
 

April

Friday 3

Third Marking Period Ends—Assessment Day for Elementary and Middle Schools**—Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students

Friday 3

Easter/Spring Break Begins at the End of the School Day

Tuesday 14

Schools Reopen

Monday 27

Distribution of Report Cards

 

Pupil Days

16
 

Teacher Days

16
 

May

Monday 11 PreK/K Conference Day—no Pre-K or Kindergarten sessions
Friday 22

Last Day for Seniors

Monday 25

Memorial Day Observed—Schools and Offices Closed

Tuesday - Sunday 26-31

Commencement Exercises

 

Pupil Days

20
 

Teacher Days

20
 

June

Monday - Thursday 1-4

Commencement Exercises

Sunday 14

Flag Day*

Tuesday - Wednesday 16-17

Assessment Days****: Schools close 3 Hours Early for High School Students; Teachers on Duty

Wednesday 17

Assessment Day**: Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary and Middle School Students; Teachers on Duty

Thursday 18

Last Day of Classes for Students; Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students; Teachers on Duty

 

Pupil Days

14
 

Teacher Days

14

Total Pupil Days: 187

Total Teacher Days: 196

July

Friday 3

Independence Day Observed – Schools and Offices Closed

Tuesday 7

Summer School begins

 
August
Friday 7 Summer School ends
 

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

**ASSESSMENT DAYS/SITE BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Elementary and middle schools will be given time for parents, teachers, and students to meet and/or assess progress and/or participate in development activities.

***ASSESSMENT DAY/SITE BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Elementary and middle schools will be given time for parents, teachers, and students to meet and/or assess progress and/or participate in development activities; High Schools will be given time to assess progress and plan for upcoming semester and/or participate in development activities.

****ASSESSMENT DAYS- 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 will 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.


   
 
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