Academic Calendar
2011 - 2012

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School Year Calendar : 2011 - 2012

* Since the calendar is subject to change during the course of the school year, the web version may contain updates not reflected in the printed version of this publication.

The following is the calendar for all schools and prekindergarten programs for the 2011-2012 school year:
September 1, 2011
Staff Only
- Academic Year Preparation
September 2, 2011
Staff Only
- Professional Development
September 5, 2011
Labor Day
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
September 6, 2011
First day of Grades 1-12 Student Attendance
September 6 - 12, 2011
Kindergarten, Prekindergarten Head Start and Bright Futures parent/teacher conferences
September 13, 2011
First day of Kindergarten, Prekindergarten Head Start and Bright Futures Student Attendance
September 29 - 30, 2011
Rosh Hashanah
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
October 10, 2011
Columbus Day
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
November 8, 2011
Staff Only
- (Election Day) Professional Development Day
November 11, 2011
Veterans' Day Observed
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
November 24 - 25, 2011
Thanksgiving Holiday
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
December 26 - 30, 2011
Winter Recess
- Schools Closed
December 26, 2011
Winter Recess
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
January 2, 2012
New Year's Day Observance
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
January 16, 2012
Dr. Martin Luther King Day
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
February 20, 2012
Presidents' Day
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
April 2 - 6, 2012
Spring Recess
- Schools Closed
April 6, 2012
Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
April 24, 2012
Staff Only
- (Election Day) Professional Development Day
May 28, 2012
Memorial Day
- Administrative Offices and Schools Closed
June 14, 2012
Last Day for Students
June 15, 2012
Staff Only
- Professional Development
June 18, 2012
Staff Only
- Professional Development
June 19, 2012
Last Day for Staff
- End of Year Transition

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Total Number of Days Scheduled Student Attendance: 181
2011 Days of Attendance 2012 Days of Attendance
JULY 0 JANUARY 20
AUGUST 0 FEBRUARY 20
SEPTEMBER 17 MARCH 22
OCTOBER 20 APRIL 15
NOVEMBER 18 MAY 22
DECEMBER 17 JUNE 10

Total Number of Days Scheduled Teacher Attendance: 188
2011 Days of Attendance 2012 Days of Attendance
JULY 0 JANUARY 20
AUGUST 0 FEBRUARY 20
SEPTEMBER 19 MARCH 22
OCTOBER 20 APRIL 16
NOVEMBER 19 MAY 22
DECEMBER 17 JUNE 13

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Resolution

Resolved, that the School Reform Commission hereby approves the calendar for schools, early childhood programs, and administrative offices for the school year 2011-2012. The calendar shall be as follows:

  1. The sessions for teachers and non-administrative school-based personnel begin September 1, 2011, and close June 19, 2012.

    School-based personnel will not be required to be in school on the following holidays and non-working days: September 5, September 29-30, October 10, November 11, 24, 25, December 26 through January 2, January 16, February 20, April 2 through April 6, (unless used to make up loss instructional days due to school closing because of emergency or inclement weather) and May 28.

    Teachers and non-administrative school-based personnel will be in attendance 188 days.

  2. The sessions for elementary and secondary pupils begin September 6, 2011, and close June 14, 2012. The first day for Pre-kindergarten, Head Start and Bright Futures pupils will be September 13, 2011. The first day for Kindergarten pupils will be September 13, 2011.

    Students will not be in attendance on the following days: August 30, August 31, 2011, September 1 through September 5, September 29-30, October 10, November 8, November 11, November 24-25, December 26 through January 2, January 16, February 20, April 2 through April 6, (unless used to make up loss instructional days due to school closing because of emergency or inclement weather) April 24, and May 28.

    Students will be in attendance for 181 days.

  3. Administrative Offices and Comprehensive Early Learning Centers will be open Monday through Friday, with the exception of the following holidays and non-working days: July 4, September 5, September 29-30, October 10, November 11, November 24-25, December 26, January 2, January 16, February 20, April 6, and May 28.

  4. Comprehensive Early Learning Centers follow the calendar for administrative offices.

  5. In the event that schools are closed due to inclement weather or emergency, April 2, 3, 4, and June 19, 2012, and the required number of days thereafter, will be days of pupil and staff attendance to satisfy the State minimum of 181 instructional days.

*Amended Resolution, SRC 36 on May 18, 2011

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Calendar Updated: May 20, 2011