ACADEMIC CALENDAR DRAFT

2015 2016 SCHOOL YEAR

RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK
As we continue to improve the process through which we receive feedback from year to year, we
encourage all staff to continue contributing to the direction of our schools - your voice matters.
Overall, the calendar was well received by both high school and elementary-middle school staff, and
based on your survey responses, we made the following changes:
68% of all respondents requested more breaks or vacation days

We extended the Memorial Day break to a four-day weekend to give staff a much-needed
break between April and July.

We extended the end-of-year break to August 30 to give staff a total of 50 vacation days
and more days off during the summer.

65% of responses regarding PD were in favor of full PD days

We kept the current PD/PTC calendar with full day PD sessions. Full-day PDs provide
teachers with focused, dedicated time for planning and training. For clarification, the early
dismissal days were removed because district records show that those days had low
attendance averages.

69% of responses regarding the assessment calendar were in favor of the current draft

Weve included high school examination days as well as last day for seniors to ensure
that all schools are on the same timeline.

We plan to keep the proposed assessment calendar progression and will provide specific
testing windows when state assessment dates are publicly available for the next school year.

15-16 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

1
Parent Teacher Conferences coincide with the end of quarters. This allows for report cards to
be picked up at PTCs. K8s have 3 PTCs to promote frequent parent interaction.
2

Frequent, full-day Professional Development days are regularly scheduled. This provides
teachers with focused time to plan, collaborate and train. These days are scheduled after term
endings to incorporate quarterly data analysis during PD days, and when possible, combined
with PTCs.
Defined Interim Assessment and EOC test windows eliminate confusion. Test dates are
scheduled 2- 3 weeks prior to PD days to allow for timely data analysis and instructional
adjustments.

4
Only test-takers are required to attend school during 11th Grade SAT & Work Keys testing,
ensuring a controlled, quiet environment for testers.
5
Ending the High School semester in June allows for flexibility in summer scheduling. Two PD
days in late June provide teachers with time to begin planning for the summer session.

DISTRICT HOLIDAYS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Oct. 23, 2015
Nov. 26 27, 2015 (Thanksgiving)
Dec. 21, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016 (Winter Break)
Days Off &
Holidays

Jan. 18, 2016 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

Feb. 15 19, 2016 (Mid-Winter Break)
Mar. 25, 2016 Apr. 1, 2016 (Spring Break)
May 27 30, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Jul. 4 8, 2016 (Independence Week)

Profession
al
Developme
nt

All Staff:
Aug. 31 Sep. 4, 2015
Oct. 2, 2015
Nov. 3, 2015
Feb. 5, 2016
Apr. 22, 2016
Jun. 30 Jul. 1, 2016

HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL DATES

Semester
1

Semester
2
Summer

Report
Cards and
PTCs

Assessme
nts

Quarter 1

Sep. 8, 2015 Nov. 6, 2015

Quarter 2

Nov. 9, 2015 Jan. 22, 2016

Quarter 3

Jan. 25, 2016 Apr. 8, 2016

Quarter 4

Apr. 11, 2016 Jun. 29, 2016

Summer Session

Jul. 11, 2016 Aug. 5, 2016

PTC #1 | Q1 Report Card

Distribution

Nov. 18, 2015

Q2/S1 Report Card Distribution

Feb. 3, 2016

PD/PTC #2 | Q3 Report Card

Distribution

Apr. 22, 2016

Q4/S2 Report Card Distribution

Jun. 29, 2016

EOC Pre-Test

Sep. 22 24, 2015

EOC Mid-Year Test

Jan. 12 14, 2016

SAT & Work Keys (11th Grade only)

Apr. 12 13, 2016

EOC Post-Test

May 31, 2016 Jun. 2, 2016

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL DATES

Quarter 1

Sept. 8, 2015 Nov. 13, 2015

Quarter 2

Nov. 16, 2015 Feb. 4, 2016

Quarter 3

Feb. 8, 2016 May 13, 2016

Quarter 4

May 16, 2016 Aug. 5, 2016

Year-long

Report
Cards and
PTCs

Assessme
nts

PTC #1 | Q1 Report Card

Distribution
PTC #2 | S1 Report Card
Distribution
PTC #3 | Q3 Report Card
Distribution

Dec. 2, 2015
Mar. 2, 2016
May 26, 2016

Q4/S2 Report Card Distribution

Aug. 5, 2016

Interim Assessment #1

Sept. 22 24, 2015

Interim Assessment #2

Jan. 12 14, 2016

Interim Assessment #3

May 31, 2016 Jun. 2, 2016

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR

YEAR TO YEAR COMPARISON

SY 14-15

SY 15-16

Scheduled Instructional Days

205 (K8)
203 (HS)*

200 (K8)
198 (HS)*

Vacation Days

51

50

Full Professional Development Days

10 (New Staff)
5 (Returning
Staff)

15 (New Staff)
12 (Returning
Staff)

Early Dismissal Days

10

*Does not include 2 days for state assessments

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