Proposed School Year Calendar

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1 1 Proposed School Year Calendar Presentation to the Teaching & Learning Committee November 24, 2015 Dr. Gregory E. Thornton CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools Linda Chen, Chief Academic Officer Theresa Jones, Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer Deborah Sullivan, Interim Chief Human Capital Officer

2 Guiding Principles 2 The calendar should Maximize instructional time. Maximize professional learning time. Consider what makes sense for families. Consider observances from multiple faiths. Consider state test windows. Consider calendars of other districts.

3 Proposed SY Start/End 3 Jurisdiction Start Date End Date Baltimore City August 29 June 9/June 16* Anne Arundel County Baltimore County August 29 August 24 June 22 June 19 Carroll County August 29 June 14 Prince George s County August 24 June 8 The calendar has accounted for five inclement weather days at the end of the school year. If any of the five days are not used they shall be deducted from the June closing date. Inclement weather dates: Day 1-June 12; Day 2-June 13; Day 3-June 14 Day 4-June 15, Day 5-June 16.

4 Proposed Teacher Professional Days: TEN Contractual Days 4 Date August 23 August 26, 2016 October 20, 2016 October 21, 2016 November 7, 2016 January 27, 2017 February 17, 2017 March 17, 2017 Type Teacher/PSRP Professional Days Teacher Professional Day BTU/PSASA Sponsored ½ Day Professional, ½ Day PTC* Teacher Professional Day Teacher Professional Day ½ Day Professional, ½ Day PTC* *Parent-Teacher Conference

5 Proposed Holidays: No School for Students 5 Holiday Date(s) Schools District Office Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 4 Election Day November 8 Thanksgiving November Winter Holiday December 26-January 2 December 26, 30 January 2 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 16 President s Day February 20 Spring Break April April Memorial Day May 29

6 Proposed Observances: No after school activities or testing may occur 6 Holiday* Date(s) Eid al Adha September 12-13, 2016 Rosh Hashanah October 3-4, 2016 Yom Kippur October 11-12, 2016 * R e f l e c t s h o l i d a y s t h a t f a l l o n d a y s w h e n s c h o o l i s i n s e s s i o n

7 Parent-Teacher Conferences SY Date Type November 7, 2016 (No School) ½ Day Teacher Professional Day ½ Day Conferences January 23-27, 2017 Window for Evening Conferences March 17, 2017 (No School) ½ Day Teacher Professional Day ½ Day Conferences April 24-28, 2017 Window for Evening Conferences

8 Proposed School Calendar Quarters 8 Quarter Start Date End Date # of Days Quarter 1 August 29, 2016 November 4, Quarter 2 November 9, 2016 January 20, Quarter 3 January 23, 2017 March 31, Quarter 4 April 3, 2017 End of School 43

9 Timeline 9 October Draft calendar development Internal review by district office stakeholders November Internal review by district office stakeholders Garner feedback from: PCAB/SECAC/PTA/ASCBC/BTU/PSASA/FOP/L44/CUB Post for feedback from community Present draft to Teaching & Learning Committee- November 24 th December Continue to garner feedback Board vote- December 8 th

10 Other Considerations 10 PARCC Window: April 18th - June 5th 80% timeframe of the academic year and is a 30 day window End of Year Exams Seniors Exams May th senior exams May 25 th senior make up day Attestation: May 26 th Data cleansing/graduation validation: May 30-31st Commencement window June 1-10 th Exams June 7-9 th exams

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12 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Calendar Wednesday July 2016 Thursday Friday Saturday Fourth of July Important Reminders Fourth of July: Monday July 4 Ramadan: sundown, June 5 to sundown, July 5 Eid al Fitr: sundown, July 6 to sundown, July Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 12

13 City Schools Draft Calendar August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PD Day PD Day PD Day PD Day First Day of School for Students Important Reminders 3 days of school for students 2011 Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 13

14 City Schools Draft Calendar September 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Labor Day No after school activities or testing may occur Important Reminders: 21 days of school for students Eid al Adha: sundown, September 12 to sundown, September Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 14

15 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday October 2016 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday No after school activities or testing may occur HSA Window No after school activities or testing may occur HSA Window PD Day PD Day HSA Window Important Reminders: 19 days of school for students Rosh Hashanah: evening of October 2 to Tuesday, October 4 Yom Kippur: evening of Tuesday, October 11 to Wednesday October Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 15

16 City Schools Draft Calendar November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PD Day Election Day End of Quarter Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Important Reminders: 18 days of school for students 2011 Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 16

17 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday December 2016 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Winter Break: Schools Important Reminders: 17 days of school for students Christmas Observances: December 24, December 25 Chanukah (first day): December 25 Kwanzaa (first day): December Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 17

18 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Winter Break Tuesday Students and Teachers Return January 2017 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MLK Day HSA Window HSA Window End of Quarter PD Day Important Reminders: 19 days of school for students 2011 Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 18

19 City Schools Draft Calendar February 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PD Day Presidents' Day Important Reminders: 18 days of school for students 2011 Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 19

20 City Schools Draft Calendar March 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PD Day Important Reminders: 22 days of school for students Ash Wednesday: March 1 End of Quarter Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 20

21 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday April 2017 Thursday Friday Saturday Spring Break: Schools Spring Break PARCC Window Begins* MSA Science Window Begins Important Reminders: 14 days of school for students Passover: evening of Monday, April 10 to Tuesday, April 18 Easter Observances: Good Friday, April 14; Easter Sunday April 16; Easter Monday, April 17 *PARCC Window: Schools determine the days that students test for PARCC, if make-up testing is necessary that is scheduled at the school. PARCC can be scheduled between April 18 and June 5, but a student will only test for a portion of 2-3 days in that time period Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 21

22 City Schools Draft Calendar May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday MSA Science Window Ends Senior Exams Senior Attestation HSA Window Begins Memorial Day Important Reminders: 22 days of school for students Ramadan: Begins May 27 *PARCC Window: Schools determine the days that students test for PARCC, if make-up testing is necessary that is scheduled at the school. PARCC can be scheduled between April 18 and June 5, but a student will only test for a portion of 2-3 days in that time period Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 22

23 City Schools Draft Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday June 2017 Thursday Friday Saturday High School Graduation Window PARCC Window Ends High School Graduation Window Last Day of School (1/2 day for students) HSA Window Ends Important Reminders: 8 days of school for students *PARCC Window: Schools determine the days that students test for PARCC, if make-up testing is necessary that is scheduled at the school. PARCC can be scheduled between April 18 and June 5, but a student will only test for a portion of 2011 Vertex42 LLC. Free to Print. School Calendar Template by Vertex42.com 23

24 24 Board Of School Commissioners Marnell Cooper, Chair Tina Hike-Hubbard, Vice-Chair Lisa Akchin Muriel Berkeley Cheryl Casciani Linda Chinnia Andrew Andy Frank Martha James-Hassan Peter Kannam Jonathan Townes, Student Commissioner A.J. Bellido de Luna, Board Executive Officer Senior Management Team Gregory Thornton, Chief Executive Officer Naomi Gubernick, Chief of Staff Linda Chen, Chief Academic Officer Theresa Jones, Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer Donald Kennedy, Sr., Chief Financial Officer Karl Perry, Sr., Chief School Supports Officer Keith Scroggins, Chief Operations Officer Deborah Sullivan, Interim Chief Human Capital Officer Kenneth Thompson, Chief Technology Officer Tammy Turner, Chief Legal Officer