2011 - 2012 School Year
2011-2012 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 6/9/10
Revised 2/8/11
Revised 4/5/11
Revised 6/14/11
August
Friday 19
Administrative & Supervisory Personnel Meeting
Monday 22 Teachers on Duty
Wednesday 24 Systemwide Professional Development
Monday 29 Opening Day for Students
  Pupil Days 3
  Teacher Days 8
 
September
Monday 5 Labor Day—Schools and Offices Closed
Thursday 29 Rosh Hashanah – Schools and Offices Closed
  Pupil Days 20
  Teacher Days 20

October
Monday 10 Columbus Day*
Friday 21 Professional Development Day/MSTA Convention—Schools Closed for Students
  Pupil Days 20
  Teacher Days 21
 
November
Thursday 3 First Marking Period Ends
Friday 4 Grade & Data Recording, Data Analysis, and Professional Development for All Schools**-- Schools Closed for all Students – Teachers on Duty
Friday 11 Veterans Day*
Thursday 17 Distribution of Report Cards
Monday-Friday 14-18 American Education Week
Friday 18 Prekindergarten Conference Day – Schools closed for A.M. and P.M.
Prekindergarten Students – Teachers on Duty
Monday 21 Elementary Conference Day—Schools Closed for Elementary Students
Thursday-Friday 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday—Schools and Offices Closed
  Pupil Days 19
  Teacher Days 20
 
December
Thursday 15 Bill of Rights Day*
Friday 23 Christmas/Winter Break Begins at End of School Day
  Pupil Days 17
  Teacher Days 17
 
January
Tuesday 3 Schools Reopen
Sunday 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday *
Monday 16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed—Schools and Offices Closed
Friday 20 Second Marking Period Ends
Monday 23 Grade & Data Recording, Data Analysis, and Professional Development for All Schools** —Schools Closed for all Students – Teachers on Duty
  Pupil Days 19
  Teacher Days 20
 
February
Thursday 2 Distribution of Report Cards
Sunday 12 Lincoln’s Birthday*
Monday 20 Presidents’ Day—Schools and Offices Closed
Wednesday 22 Washington’s Birthday*
  Pupil Days 20
  Teacher Days 20
 
March
Sunday 25 Maryland Day*
Friday 30 Third Marking Period Ends – Grade & Data Recording and Data Analysis for All Schools*** —Schools Close 3 Hours Early for all Students – Teachers on Duty
Friday 30 Easter/Spring Break Begins at the End of School Day
  Pupil Days 22
  Teacher Days 22
 
April
Tuesday 3 Primary Election Day
Tuesday 10 Schools Reopen
Thursday 19 Distribution of Report Cards
  Pupil Days 15
  Teacher Days 15
 
May
Monday 14 PreK/K Conference Day—No Pre-K or Kindergarten sessions
Friday 25 Last Day for Seniors
Monday 28 Memorial Day Observed—Schools and Offices Closed
Tuesday 29 Commencement Exercises Begin
  Pupil Days 22
  Teacher Days 22
 
June
Friday-Thursday 1-7 Commencement Exercises
Tuesday 12 Assessment Day****: High Schools close 3 Hours Early; Teachers on Duty
Wednesday-Thursday 13-14 Assessment Day****, Grade & Data Recording/Analysis***: All Schools Close 3 Hours Early, Teachers on Duty
Thursday 14 Flag Day*
Thursday 14 Last Day of Classes for Students
  Pupil Days 10
  Teacher Days 10
Total Pupil Days: 187
Total Teacher Days: 195
June
Friday 29 OR July 6 Summer School Teachers on duty
     
July
Wednesday 4 Independence Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Monday 9 Summer School begins
 
August
Friday 3 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.