Student Handbook - Blytheville Public Schools

BLYTHEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2012-2013 CALENDAR
Professional Development Days #1 - #5 .......................................................................................................................August 13-16
School Begins.....................................................................................................................................................................August 20
Labor Day Holiday ..........................................................................................................................................................September 3
1/3 PD Day #6 [3:30-5:30 PM]......................................................................................................................................September 20
1/3 PD Day #6 [3:30-5:30 PM]...........................................................................................................................................October 11
1 st Quarter Ends [44 days] ................................................................................................................................................ October 19
Parent/Teacher Conference [3:30 - 6:30] ..................................................................................................................... October 23
Parent/Teacher Conference [3:30 - 6:30] ..................................................................................................................... October 25
Professional Development Day #7 ................................................................................................................................... October 26
1/3 PD Day #6 [3:30-5:30 PM].......................................................................................................................................November 15
Thanksgiving Holidays............................................................................................................................................. November 21-23
2 nd Quarter Ends [41 days] ............................................................................................................................................December 21
1 st Semester Ends [85 days] ..........................................................................................................................................December 21
Christmas Holidays......................................................................................................................................................Dec 24 - Jan 4
Second Semester Begins ................................................................................................................................................... January 8
Martin Luther King Holiday ............................................................................................................................................... January 21
Presidents Day Holiday ...................................................................................................................................................February 18
1/3 PD Day #9 [3:30-5:30 PM].........................................................................................................................................February 21
3 rd Quarter Ends [43 days] ....................................................................................................................................................March 11
Parent/Teacher Conference [3:30 - 6:30] .........................................................................................................................March 12
Parent/Teacher Conference [3:30 - 6:30] .........................................................................................................................March 14
Professional Development Day # 10 ................................................................................................................................... March 15
Spring Break ................................................................................................................................................................... March 18-22
Easter Holiday ..................................................................................................................................................................... March 29
1/3 PD Day #9 [3:30-5:30 PM]................................................................................................................................................ April 18
1/3 PD Day #9 [3:30-5:30 PM].................................................................................................................................................. May 9
High School Graduation ......................................................................................................................................................... May 17
Memorial Day Holiday ............................................................................................................................................................ May 27
Last Day of School ................................................................................................................................................................. May 30
4 th Quarter Ends [50 days] ...................................................................................................................................................... May 30
2 nd Semester Ends [93 days] .................................................................................................................................................. May 30
Total Student Days – 178
Total Teacher Days – 190
Teacher Double Contract Days: October 23/25 and March 12/14
Professional Development: August 13, 14, 15, 16, October 26, January 7, and March 15
1/3 Professional Development Days: September 20, October 11, November 15, February 21, April 18, and May 9
Make-up Days for Inclement Weather: January 7, February 18, March 15, March 29, May 31
1st Semester (85 days)
2nd Semester (93 days)
1st Quarter: Aug. 20 – Oct. 19 (44 days)
2nd Quarter: Oct. 22 – Dec. 21 (41 days)
3rd Quarter: Jan. 7 – Mar 11 (43 days)
4th Quarter: Mar. 12 – May 30 (50 days)
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