PROPOSED CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR
The following five calendars have been proposed to the Board of Education for the 2008-2009 School Year. We are looking for input on each. You can send your comments or preferences to the Board at dbloodsworth@somerset.k12.md.us You can scroll down to the bottom to read a comparison of the calendars.
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| Aug |
11-12 A&S Meetings 11-15 New Teachers 18 Opening Meeting 19-20 Teachers in Schools 21 Open House 25 Opening Day 29 Schools Closed for Labor Day |
Aug |
11-12 A&S Meetings 11-15 New Teachers 18 Opening Meeting 19-20 Teachers in Schools 21 Open House 25 Opening Day 29 Schools Closed for Labor Day |
Aug |
11-12 A&S Meetings 11-15 New Teachers 18 Opening Meeting 19-20 Teachers in Schools 21 Open House 25 Opening Day 29 Schools Closed for Labor Day |
Aug |
11-12 A&S Meetings 11-15 New Teachers 25 Opening Meeting 26-27 Teachers in Schools 28 Open House |
Aug |
11-12 A&S Meetings 11-15 New Teachers 18 Opening Meeting 19-20 Teachers in Schools 21 Open House |
| Sep |
1 Schools Closed for Labor Day 17 Elementary Schools Early dismissal 1:00 |
Sep |
1 Schools Closed for Labor Day 17 Elementary Schools Early dismissal 1:00 |
Sep |
1 Schools Closed for Labor Day 17 Elementary Schools Early dismissal 1:00 |
Sep |
1 Schools Closed for Labor Day 2 Opening Day 24 Elementary Schools Early dismissal 1:00 |
Sep |
1 Schools Closed for Labor Day 2 Opening Day 24 Elementary Schools Early dismissal 1:00 |
| Oct |
17 Schools Closed for MSTA Convention 20 Schools Closed - Professional Day |
Oct |
17 Schools Closed for MSTA Convention/ Professional Day |
Oct |
17 Schools Closed for MSTA Convention/ Professional Day |
Oct |
17 Schools Closed for MSTA Convention 20 Schools Closed - Professional Day |
Oct |
17 Schools Closed for MSTA Convention |
| Nov |
4 Schools Closed for General Elections 12 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 26 Schools Closed for Flex Day #1 27-28 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving |
Nov |
4 Schools Closed for General Elections 12 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 26 Schools Closed for Flex Day #1 27-28 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving |
Nov |
4 Schools Closed for General Elections 12 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 26 Schools Closed for Flex Day #1 27-28 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving |
Nov |
4 Schools Closed for General Elections 19 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 26 Schools Closed for Flex Day #1 27-28 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving |
Nov |
4 Schools Closed for General Elections 19 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 26 Schools Closed for Flex Day #1 27-28 Schools Closed for Thanksgiving |
| Dec |
22-31 Schools Closed for Christmas Break |
Dec |
24-31 Schools Closed for Christmas Break |
Dec |
23 Schools Close half day 24-31 Schools Closed for Christmas Break |
Dec |
22-31 Schools Closed for Christmas Break |
Dec |
23 Schools Close half day 24-31 Schools Closed for Christmas Break |
| Jan |
5 Schools Reopen 12-15 HSA Testing 19 Schools Closed for MLK Birthday 22-23 Course Exams 23 End of Semester 26 Schools Closed for Professional Day 27 Semester 2 begins |
Jan |
5 Schools Reopen 12-15 HSA Testing 14-15 Course Exams 15 End of Semester 16 Schools Closed for Professional Day 19 Schools Closed for MLK Birthday 20 Semester 2 begins |
Jan |
5 Schools Reopen 12-15 HSA Testing 14-15 Course Exams 15 End of Semester 16 Schools Closed for Professional Day 19 Schools Closed for MLK Birthday 20 Semester 2 begins |
Jan |
5 Schools Reopen 12-15 HSA Testing 19 Schools Closed for MLK Birthday 28-29 Course Exams 29 End of Semester 30 Schools Closed for Professional Day |
Jan |
5 Schools Reopen 12-15 HSA Testing 19 Schools Closed for MLK Birthday 22-23 Course Exams 23 End of Semester 26 Schools Closed for Professional Day 27 Semester 2 begins |
| Feb |
4 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 3 Schools Closed for Professional Day 16 Schools Closed for President's Day |
Feb |
4 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 16 Schools Closed for President's Day |
Feb |
4 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 16 Schools Closed for President's Day |
Feb |
2 Semester 2 begins 11 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 13 Schools Closed for Professional Day 16 Schools Closed for President's Day |
Feb |
11 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 16 Schools Closed for President's Day |
| Mar |
16-25 MSA Testing |
Mar | 16-25 MSA Testing | Mar | 16-25 MSA Testing | Mar | 16-25 MSA Testing | Mar | 16-25 MSA Testing |
| Apr |
8 Schools Closed for Flex Day #2 9-13 Spring Vacation 15 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 20-23 Senior HSA Tests 22 MSA Science Begins |
Apr |
8 Schools Closed for Flex Day #2 9-13 Spring Vacation 15 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 20-23 Senior HSA Tests 22 MSA Science Begins |
Apr |
8 Schools Closed for Flex Day #2 9-13 Spring Vacation 15 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 20-23 Senior HSA Tests 22 MSA Science Begins |
Apr |
8 Schools Closed for Flex Day #2 9-13 Spring Vacation 20-23 Senior HSA Tests 22 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 22 MSA Science Begins |
Apr |
8 Schools Closed for Flex Day #2 9-13 Spring Vacation 20-23 Senior HSA Tests 22 Elementary Schools Early Dismissal 1:00 22 MSA Science Begins |
| May |
12 MSA Science Test 18-21 HSA Testing 25 Schools Closed for Memorial Day |
May |
12 MSA Science Test 18-21 HSA Testing 25 Schools Closed for Memorial Day |
May |
12 MSA Science Test 18-21 HSA Testing 25 Schools Closed for Memorial Day |
May |
12 MSA Science Test 18-21 HSA Testing 25 Schools Closed for Memorial Day |
May |
12 MSA Science Test 18-21 HSA Testing 25 Schools Closed for Memorial Day |
| Jun |
1 WHS Commencement 2 CHS Commencement 11 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 12 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 12 Last Day for Students 15 Last Day for Teachers |
Jun |
1 WHS Commencement 2 CHS Commencement 5 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 8 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 8 Last Day for Students 9 Professional Day 10 Professional Day 11 Last Day for Teachers |
Jun |
1 WHS Commencement 2 CHS Commencement 5 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 8 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 8 Last Day for Students 9 Last Day for Teachers |
Jun |
8 WHS Commencement 9 CHS Commencement 17 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 18 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 18 Last Day for Students 19 Last Day for Teachers |
Jun |
8 WHS Commencement 9 CHS Commencement 11 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 12 Schools Close half day End of Year Exams 12 Last Day for Students 15 Professional Day 16 Professional Day 19 Last Day for Teachers |
| Note: 3 Snow Days are added to each calendar. These days will be subtracted from the end of the year if they are not used. 4 Elementary Early Dismissal Days are added for Teacher Professional Development. | |||||||||
A brief comparison of the calendars shown above:
Calendar A:
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Very similar to this year's 07-08 calendar |
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Extended Christmas holiday from Dec. 19 to Jan 5th (10 School days) |
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The last time Christmas came on a Thursday (2003-04), the system had an extended holiday |
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With 3 snow days built in, last day for students is June 12 |
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4 Elementary Early Dismissal Days are added for Professional Development |
Calendar C:
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Takes the fall and spring professional days to the end of the year. Students finish June 8th, teachers finish June 11th |
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Uses a shortened Christmas Holiday with Dec 23rd a half day |
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January semester break works with MLK holiday and professional day back to back |
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First semester ends with 89 days so the professional day does not land on an HSA testing day |
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Students finish June 8th |
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4 Elementary Early Dismissal Days are added for Professional Development |
Calendar D:
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Exchanges the fall and spring professional days to Sept 22nd and Oct 17th. Teachers have the option of attending the MSTA convention |
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Uses a shortened Christmas Holiday with Dec 23rd a half day |
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Makes Oct. 17th a teacher professional day, teachers choose to stay for PD or go to MSTA |
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Spring Professional Day is moved to end of calendar. |
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Students last day is June 8th, teachers is June 10th |
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4 Elementary Early Dismissal Days are added for Professional Development |
Calendar E:
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Similar to Calendar A but starts school before Labor Day |
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With 3 snow days built in, last day for students is June 18 |
Calendar F:
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Similar to Calendar C but starts school before Labor Day |
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With 3 snow days built in, last day for students is June 12 |