Academic Calendar 2018-2019
School Year Calendar : 2018 – 2019
* 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 Pre-Kindergarten Programs for the 2018 – 2019 school year:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| August 20, 2018 |
First Day for Staff
|
| August 20 – 22, 2018 |
District-wide Professional Development
|
| August 20 – 23, 2018 |
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Interviews
|
| August 23, 2018 |
School-based Professional Development
|
| August 23, 2018 |
Ninth Grade Orientation
|
| August 24, 2018 |
Reorganization
– Academic Year Preparation K-12 |
| August 27, 2018 |
First Day for Grades K-12
– Student Attendance |
| August 27, 2018 |
First Day for Head Start and Bright Futures
-Student Attendance
|
| August 31, 2018 |
Professional Development Half Day
– 3 Hour Early Dismissal |
| September 3, 2018 |
Labor Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| September 10, 2018 |
Rosh Hashanah
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| September 19, 2018 |
Yom Kippur
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| September 21, 2018 |
2019-2020 School Selection Process Begins
|
| October 2 – 4, 2018 |
Interim Reports
|
| October 5, 2018 |
Professional Development Half Day
– 3 Hour Early Dismissal |
| November 2, 2018 |
School Selection Process Ends
|
| November 6, 2018 |
Election Day
– Full Day Professional Development (Staff Only; Schools Closed for Students) |
| November 7 – 9, 2018 |
Report card conferences
|
| November 12, 2018 |
Veterans’ Day Observed
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| November 22 – 23, 2018 |
Thanksgiving Holiday
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| December 11 – 13, 2018 |
Interim Reports
|
| December 24, 2018 |
Winter Recess
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| December 25, 2018 |
Winter Recess
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| December 26 – 28, 2018 |
Winter Recess
– Schools Closed |
| December 31, 2018 |
Winter Recess
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| January 1, 2019 |
New Year’s Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| January 18, 2019 |
Professional Development Day
– Staff Only |
| January 21, 2019 |
Dr. Martin Luther King Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| January 30 – February 1, 2019 |
Report Card Conferences
|
| February 18, 2019 |
Presidents’ Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| February 26 – 28, 2019 |
Interim Reports
|
| March 1, 2019 |
Professional Development Half Day
– 3 Hour Early Dismissal |
| April 3 – 5, 2019 |
Report Card Conferences
|
| April 12, 2019 |
Professional Development Half Day
– 3 Hour Early Dismissal |
| April 18, 2019 |
Spring Recess
– Schools Closed |
| April 19, 2019 |
Good Friday
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| April 22, 2019 |
Spring Recess
– Schools Closed |
| May 7 – 9, 2019 |
Interim Reports
|
| May 27, 2019 |
Memorial Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed |
| May 31, 2019 |
Graduation Window
|
| June 3 – 4, 2019 |
Graduation Window
|
| June 4, 2019 |
Last Day for Students
|
| June 5, 2019 |
Last Day for Staff
|
Total Number of Days Scheduled Student Attendance: 180
| Month | Days of Attendance |
|---|---|
| JULY 2018 | 0 |
| AUGUST 2018 | 5 |
| SEPTEMBER 2018 | 17 |
| OCTOBER 2018 | 23 |
| NOVEMBER 2018 | 18 |
| DECEMBER 2018 | 15 |
| JANUARY 2019 | 20 |
| FEBRUARY 2019 | 19 |
| MARCH 2019 | 21 |
| APRIL 2019 | 19 |
| MAY 2019 | 21 |
| JUNE 2019 | 2 |
Total Number of Days Scheduled Teacher Attendance: 188
| Month | Days of Attendance |
|---|---|
| JULY 2018 | 0 |
| AUGUST 2018 | 10 |
| SEPTEMBER 2018 | 17 |
| OCTOBER 2018 | 23 |
| NOVEMBER 2018 | 19 |
| DECEMBER 2018 | 15 |
| JANUARY 2019 | 21 |
| FEBRUARY 2019 | 19 |
| MARCH 2019 | 21 |
| APRIL 2019 | 19 |
| MAY 2019 | 21 |
| JUNE 2019 | 3 |
Resolution
RESOLVED, that the School Reform Commission hereby approves the Calendar for Schools, Early Childhood Programs, and Administrative Offices for the school year 2018-2019. The calendar shall be as follows:
- The sessions for teachers and non-administrative school-based personnel begin August 20, 2018, and close June 5, 2019, totaling 188 days.School-based personnel will not be required to be in school on the following holidays and non-working days: September 3, September 10, September 19, November 12, November 22, November 23, and December 24-31 in 2018, and January 1, January 21, February 18, April 18-22, May 14, and May 27 in 2019.2. The sessions for Kindergarten, elementary and secondary pupils (grades K through 12) begin August 27, 2018, and close June 4, 2019, totaling 180 instructional days.3. In the event that schools are closed due to inclement weather or other emergency circumstances, April 18, 2019 (make-up day #1) and April 22, 2019 (make-up day #2), and the required number of days thereafter will be days of pupil and staff attendance to satisfy the requirement of 180 instructional days.4. The first day for Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Bright Futures pupils will be August 27, 2018.5. The first day for Kindergarten pupils will be August 27, 2018.6. There shall be four (4) meeting free interview days and one (1) reorganization day for all kindergarten teachers prior to the first student day at the beginning of each school year. Also in the 2018-19 school year and 2019-2020 school year, kindergarten teachers may elect to work one (1) additional meeting free interview day to be scheduled prior to the first day of the teacher work year, subject to approval by his/her principal or designee, and for which they will receive their daily rate of pay.7. Students will not be in attendance on the following days: September 3, September 10, September 19, November 6, November 12, November 22, November 23, and December 24-31 in 2018, and January 1, January 18, January 21, February 18, April 18-22, May 14, and May 27 in 2019.8. Administrative Offices will be open Monday through Friday, with the exception of the following holidays and non-working days: July 4, September 3, September 10, September 19, November 12, November 22, November 23, December 25, and December 31 in 2018, and January 1, January 21, February 18, April 19, and May 27 in 2019.
Calendar Updated: July, 2018