* 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.

#   Schools closed for inclement weather on 3/14/17 and 3/15/17.

## If four (4) or more emergency closure days are used by March 1, 2017, Spring break will be curtailed as follows: Spring break will begin at the end of classes on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, and classes will resume on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

If schools are closed six (6) 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 and Spring Break 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.

Quarters

End Date                                  Number of Days in Quarter

10/28/16                                   43 Days - Aug (6); Sep (20); Oct (17)
1/13/17                                     45 Days - Oct (1); Nov (19); Dec (16); Jan (9)
3/31/17                                     50 Days – Jan (10); Feb (19); Mar (21)
6/13/17                                     45 Days - Apr (14); May (22); Jun (9)
183 Days

Full-Day Teacher Professional Development – All Schools Closed
8/18/16            Full Day           Schools closed for all students; Teacher on duty
9/12/16            Full Day           Schools closed for all students; Teacher on duty (Eid-al-Adha)
10/21/16          Full Day           Schools closed for all students; Teachers on duty (MSEA)
1/17/17            Full Day           Schools closed for all students; Teachers on duty

Scheduled Early Releases
10/28/16          Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
12/09/16          Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
1/13/17            Half Day          All Schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
2/17/17            Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
3/31/17            Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
6/7/17              Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
6/8/17              Half Day          Elementary and Middle schools close 3 hours early; Teachers on duty
21 hours

Student Hours  

183 Student Days with end of year date adjustment to 6/13/17 = 1189.5 student hours

High Schools:
1189.5 hours – 1170 hours (required HS hours) = 19.5 hours – 6 hours early release (1/17/17 and 6/13/17) and 2 hours delayed entry (2/19/17) = 11.5 student hours balance

Middle Schools:
1189.5 hours – 1080 (required MS hours) = 109.5 hours – 21 hours planned early releases – 2 hours delayed entry (2/19/17) = 86.5 student hours balance

Elementary Schools: