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2009-2010 REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR

2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDARS

*NOTE: Friday, November 27, 2009 - holiday for office employees

NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT - June 12, 2009 is the deadline for students enrolling for the 2009 - 2010 school year.

CLASSES BEGIN - Monday, August 10, 2009. Students are scheduled for a full day of school.

TEACHER INSTITUTE DAYS (+) - Wednesday, August 5, 2009; Thursday, August 6, 2009; Friday, August 7, 2009, and Thursday, June 17, 2010.   On these days teachers are to report at the regular time.  Institute days are non-attendance days for students and are days held or approved by the State Superintendent of Instruction for teacher in-service workshops or equivalent professional educational experiences such as educational gatherings, demonstrations of instructional materials, visitation of other schools, institutions or facilities.  Teacher Institute Days are fully principal directed.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS (#) Friday, November 6, 2009, Friday, January 29, 2010 and Friday, March 26, 2010.   On these days teachers are to report at the regular time.  These are non-attendance days for students.  Professional development days are half principal directed/ half teacher directed.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING (BOLD DATES) - Friday, September 25, 2009, Friday, October 23, 2009, Friday, December 4, 2009 and Thursday, February 11, 2010.

PROGRESS REPORT DISTRIBUTION DAYS - Elementary and High Schools will distribute Student Progress Reports during the 5th week of each marking period on Friday, September 18, 2009, Friday, December 11, 2009, Friday, February 26, 2010, and Friday, May 14, 2010.

REPORT CARD PICKUP / PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS (PH PE) - Elementary schools on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 and Wednesday, April 29, 2010. The elementary school dates are non-attendance days for students in elementary schools.

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYS - For second marking period, Wednesday, February 3, 2010; for fourth marking period, Friday, June 18, 2010.

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYS - For second marking period, Wednesday, February 3, 2010; for fourth marking period, Friday, June 18, 2010.

FALL VACATION - Schools close at the end of the school day on Friday, September 25, 2009 and reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

WINTER VACATION - Schools close at the end of the school day on Friday, December 11, 2009 and reopen on Monday, January 4, 2010.

SPRING VACATION - Schools close for students at the end of the school day Thursday, March 25, 2010 and reopen on Monday, April 12, 2010.

GRADUATION DATES - Elementary graduation may not be held prior to the week of June 14, 2010.

PRESCHOOL PRE-REGISTRATION AND KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION - The suggested dates are April 12, 2010 through April 16, 2010.

SUMMER VACATION - Schools close for students on Friday, June 18, 2010.

SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION-GRADES 3-6-8 SUMMER PROGRAM will operate for six weeks beginning Monday, June 21, 2010 and ending Friday, July 31, 2010.