| Orientation Meetings for Teachers New to the District | Thursday-Wednesday, July 10-16, 2008 |
| School Professional Development Days | Thursday and Friday, July 17-18, 2008 |
| Official School Year Begins | Monday, July 21, 2008 |
| Teachers at Local Schools | |
| Tracks A, B and C | Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, July 21-23, 2008 |
| Track D | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 13-15, 2008 |
| School Professional Development Make-up Days (Track D only) | Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 11-12, 2008 |
| Beginning of Classwork for Students | |
| Tracks A, B and C | Monday, July 28, 2008 |
| Kindergarten A, B and C | Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 |
| Track D | Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 |
| Kindergarten D | Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 |
| Close of Classwork for Students | |
| Track A | Friday, June 12, 2009 |
| Tracks B, C and D | Friday, July 3, 2009 |
| Check-out Day for Teachers | |
| Track A | Monday, June 15, 2009 |
| Tracks B, C and D | Monday, July 6, 2009 |
| Kindergarten (only) testing Tracks A and B | May 15-22, 2009 |
| Kindergarten (only) testing Tracks C and D | June 12-19, 2009 |
| Official School Year Ends | Monday, July 6, 2009 |
HOLIDAYS AND OTHER DAYS SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED |
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| Labor Day Recess | Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 |
| Fall Recess | Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16-17, 2008 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, 2008 |
| Winter Recess Begins | Close at end of day Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 |
School open Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 |
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| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess | Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 |
| Washington and Lincoln Day Recess | Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 |
| Spring Recess | Thursday and Friday, April 9-10, 2009 |
| Memorial Day Recess | Monday, May 25, 2009 |
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE |
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| 4 Track Schools | |
| FALL | SPRING |
| Nov. 3-7, 2008 (A & C) | March 2-6, 2009 (A & B) |
| Nov. 17-21, 2008 (B & D) | March 23-27, 2009 (C & D) |
| 3 Track Schools | |
| FALL | SPRING |
| Nov. 17-21, 2008 | March 2-6, 2009 |
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS |
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| Track A | Track B |
| Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 | Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 |
| Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 | Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 |
| Friday, April 17, 2008 | Friday, March 27, 2008 |
| Track C | Track D |
| Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 | Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 |
| Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 | Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 |
| Friday, Mar. 6, 2009 | Friday, May 1, 2009 |
Teacher Contract Days (For the Modified 45/15 Four Track Schedule) 170 days of Instruction 2 days Parent-Teacher Conferences 3 days Preparation 1 day Teacher Check-out Emergency closures in year-round schools will be made up first on Washington and Lincoln Day, then on Spring Recess. |
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