2008/2009 CALENDAR
August
13-15 New Teacher Orientation
18-19 Teacher workdays/ In-service
20 First Day for Students
Days of Instruction: 8
September
1 Labor Day Holiday—No School
10 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
25 Progress Reports go home
Days of Instruction: 21
October
4 Saturday School
6 School Holiday
8 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
13 Columbus Day—No school
24 End of 1st Quarter Grading Period
31 Report Conferences—No School for Students
Days of Instruction: 21
November
11 Veterans Day-No School
14 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
26-28 Thanksgiving Break
Days of Instruction: 16
December
10 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
11 Progress Reports go home
24 Christmas Break Begins (students return Jan. 5)
Days of Instruction: 17
January
5 First Day back from Christmas Break
14 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
16 End of 2nd Quarter Grading Period
19 Martin Luther King Holiday; No School
20 Inauguration Day, No School
22 Report Cards Go Home
Days of Instruction: 18
February
11 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
16 President’s Day-No School
26 Progress Reports go home
Days of Instruction: 19
March
7 Saturday School
9 School Holiday
11 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
27 End of 3rd Quarter Grading Period
Days of Instruction: 22
April
3 Report Card Conferences-No School
8 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
10-17 Easter Break
27-May 1 Standardized Testing
Days of Instruction: 15
May
13 Early Dismissal–Students dismissed at 12pm (Teacher In-service)
14 Progress Reports Go Home
25 Memorial Day, No School
Days of Instruction: 20
June
5 End of 4th Quarter Grading Period
11 Last Day of School & Awards Ceremony, 12pm Dismissal
12 Closeout Day for Teachers
Days of Instruction: 9
Totals:
First Quarter = 47 days
Secnod Quarter = 45 days
Third Quarter = 47 days
Fourth Quarter = 43 days
Additional Days = 4
Total Days for Students = 186
Total Days for Teachers = 193