Elementary School Calendar 2008–09

THIS CALENDAR APPLIES TO 4J ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS*

*Does NOT apply to Arts & Technology Academy at Jefferson

Teachers Report for Duty: Aug. 25 (M). Teacher Planning Days: Aug. 25 (M), Sept. 2 (Tu).
Professional Development Day: Aug. 26 (Tu).
District School Improvement & Planning Days: Aug. 27 (W), Aug. 28 (Th), Aug. 29 (F).

First Semester

September 3 (W) - January 29 (Th)

Labor Day (Holiday) Sept. 1 (M)
Classes Begin Sept. 3
(W)
Professional Development/Planning Day (No school)
Oct. 3
(F)
State Inservice (No school) Oct. 10 (F)
Veterans Day (Holiday; no school) Nov. 11 (Tu)
Thanksgiving (Holiday/Vacation; no school) Nov. 27, 28 (Th, F)
Planning Day (Early release) Dec.
12
(F)
Winter Vacation (No school) Dec.
Jan.
22 -
2
(M-F)
Professional Development/Planning Day (No school) Jan. 5
(M)
Classes Resume Jan. 6
(Tu)
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday Observance (Holiday; no school) Jan. 19
(M)
End of Semester Jan. 29
(Th)
Semester Grading Day (No school) Jan. 30
(F)*
Planning Day (No school) Feb.
2
(M)
       

Second Semester

Feb. 3 (Tu) - June 17 (W)

 
Second Semester Begins Feb. 3
(Tu)
Presidents' Day (Holiday; no school) Feb. 16 (M)
Professional Development/Planning Day (No school)
Mar.
6
(F)
Spring Vacation Mar. 23-27 (M-F)
Professional Development/Planning Day (No school) Mar.
30 (M)*
Classes Resume Mar.
31
(Tu)
Professional Development/Planning Day (No school) April 10 (F)*
Memorial Day (Holiday; no school) May 25 (M)
Grading & Conference Day (No school) June 12 (F)*
Last Day for Students (Early release)
June 17 (W)
Semester Grading Day June 18 (Th)*
       

*Possible hazardous weather make-up days

NOTE: Each elementary school may schedule up to five early release days for parent conferences.

This calendar approved by the Board of Directors April 2, 2008.