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South Carroll County |Special School District
2008 - 2009
School Calendar
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| August 1, 4-7, 2008 |
In-service/Staff Development* |
| August 8, 2008 |
Administrative Day |
| August 11, 2008 |
First day of School (1/2 Day for Students) |
| September 1, 2008 |
Labor Day |
| September 11, 2008 |
Parent - Teacher Conference (3:00pm - 7:00pm) |
| September 22, 2008 |
In-service/Staff Development * (Required) No School For Students |
| October 13, 2008 |
Columbus Day |
| November 26-28, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 2-4, 2008 |
Gateway Test Dates |
| December 5, 2008 |
Gateway Test Makeup |
| December 19, 2008 |
End 1st Semester (1/2 day) |
| December 22, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
Winter Break |
| January 2, 2009 |
Administrative Day |
| January 5, 2009 |
Begin 2nd Semester |
| January 19, 2009 |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day |
| February 2, 2009 |
Writing Test Date |
| February 5, 2009 |
Parent - Teacher Conference (3:00pm - 7:00pm) |
| February 16, 2009 |
Presidents' Day |
| March 23-27, 2009 |
Spring Break |
| March 30 - April 24, 2009 |
TCAP Tests Test Dates Window |
| April 10, 2009 |
Good Friday |
| April 14-17, 2009 |
TCAP Test Administered |
| April 24, 2009 |
Fish Fry |
| May 5-7 |
Gateway Test Dates |
| May 8, 2009 |
Gateway Test Makeup |
| May 8, 2009 |
Strawberry Festival |
| May 22, 2009 |
End 2nd Semester (1/2 Day) |
| May 26-27, 2009 |
Administrative Days |
Note: One (1)-stockpiled day is being used for staff development, which will be September 15, 2008. Six (6)-stockpiled days will be used, if necessary, for inclement weather, three (3) during the 1st Semester and three (3) during the 2nd Semester. Any additional days missed may be added to the end of the school calendar. If necessary, it is possible that September 22, 2008, October 13, 2007, and November 26, 2007 could be used to make up lost days due to inclement weather during the first semester. If necessary, it is possible that February 16, 2009, April 24, 2009, May 8, 2009 could be used to make up lost days due to inclement weather during the second semester.
Note: Each teacher is responsible for documenting and reporting five (5) days of in-service/staff development. Individual plans/documentation shall be on file with Ms. Walker no later December 31, 2008.
* Information concerning in-service/staff development days will be provided. Teachers will not be required to attend all dates listed, unless these will be the only in-service/staff development days you wish to attend. Required attendance dates will be announced in advance. September 22, 2008 does not count towards completion of required in-service/staff development days. This day is stockpiled and is in lieu of a required student day. A 200-day teaching contract consists of 180 student days, 10 paid holidays, 5 administrative days, and 5 in-service/staff development days.
(1) Listed as Parent - Teacher Conference for the 200 Day Accountability Report. 179 days with students (First semester 89 days with students; second semester 90 days with students).
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