MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND SCHOOL YEAR

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1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND SCHOOL YEAR THE CALENDAR

2 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016 July 4 Monday Independence Day Schools and offices closed August Tuesday Friday Professional days for teachers August 29 Monday First day of school for students September 5 Monday Labor Day Schools and offices closed September 12 Monday Professional day for teachers No school for students September 30 Friday Planning/grades/interims Early release day for all students October 3 Monday No school for students and teachers October 12 Wednesday No school for students and teachers November 4 Friday 1st marking period ends November 7 Monday Professional day for teachers No school for students November 8 Tuesday Election Day Schools and offices closed November 10 & 11 Thursday and Friday Parent conferences Early release day K 8 November 17 Thursday Report card distribution November 23 Wednesday Early release day for all students November 24 & 25 Thursday and Friday Thanksgiving Schools and offices closed December Monday Friday Winter Break No school for students and teachers; offices closed Dec. 26 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017 January 2 Monday New Year s Day Schools and offices closed January 16 Monday Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day Schools and offices closed January 20 Friday Presidential Inauguration Schools and offices closed January 26 Thursday 2nd marking period ends January 27 Friday Professional day for teachers No school for students February 8 Wednesday Report card distribution February 20 Monday Presidents Day Schools and offices closed March 3 Friday Planning/grades/interims Early release day for all students April 6 Thursday 3rd marking period ends April 7 Friday Professional day for teachers No school for students April Monday Monday Spring Break No school for students and teachers; offices closed April 14 & 17 April 19 Wednesday Report card distribution May 29 Monday Memorial Day Schools and offices closed June 16 Friday Last day of school for students Early release day for all students June 19 Monday Professional day for teachers June 27 Tuesday Report cards mailed SCHOOL CONTINGENCY CALENDAR If the school year should be disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed, the school year will be extended. If schools are closed... The school year will be extended by 5 days 1 day to June 19, days 2 days to June 19 and 20, days 3 days to June 19, 20, and 21, days 4 days to June 19, 20, 21, and 22, days 5 days to June 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2017

3 FACTS ABOUT MCPS The Best Schools 37 National Blue Ribbon Schools The Best Staff 22,716 Employees (12,304 are teachers) 706 Teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards The Best Students 59 National Merit Finalists (Class of 2015) 1629 Average SAT score 65.7% Students taking at least one AP exam (Class of 2015) 71.7% Kindergarten students reading text level 6 by the end of 2015 The Best System Recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; A Gold Medal school system for 13 years, by Expansion Management magazine WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL YEAR! We hope that you find this year s Comprehensive Staff Calendar useful. As always, the staff calendar is packed with important dates to remember and systemwide information. An interactive calendar can also be found online through the MCPS calendar tool. The tool is customizable and users are able to build their own calendar based on select categories. You can view the days schools are open and closed, Board of Education meeting information, fine arts events, cultural and religious holidays, and much more. The calendar can be displayed by month or up to 12 months at a time. You can download it on your computer or mobile device in ical format to Outlook or other calendar programs. The calendar can be accessed from the home page of the MCPS website or directly at Have an outstanding school year! Demographics ( ) 156,447 students from 157 countries speaking 138 Languages 21.4% Black or African American 14.2% Asian 29.1% Hispanic/Latino 30.2% White <5.0% Two or more races <5.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native <5.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 34.8% Free and Reduced-price Meals 11.7% Special Education 14.2% ESOL

4 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Michael Durso President Dr. Judith Docca Vice President Mr. Christopher Barclay Mr. Philip Kauffman Mrs. Patricia O Neill Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski Mr. Eric Guerci Student Member BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS TUESDAY, JULY A.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER P.M. Meeting with MCCPTA MONDAY, NOVEMBER P.M. Facilities and Boundaries Decisions 2016 MONDAY, JULY P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER A.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER P.M. Meeting with MCEA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER P.M. Meeting with MCAAP MONDAY, OCTOBER A.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER P.M. Meeting with SEIU Local 500 MONDAY, OCTOBER P.M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER P.M. Meeting on Facilities and Boundaries Alternatives THURSDAY, NOVEMBER P.M. Facilities and Boundaries Hearing MONDAY, NOVEMBER P.M. Facilities and Boundaries Hearing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER A.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER P.M. Swearing In of Newly Elected Board Members THURSDAY, DECEMBER P.M. Meeting with MCR, MCJC, and SGA Leaders TUESDAY, DECEMBER A.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY P.M. Operating Budget Hearing TUESDAY, FEBRUARY A.M. THURSDAY, MARCH P.M. MONDAY, JUNE P.M TUESDAY, JANUARY A.M. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY P.M. Operating Budget Hearing TUESDAY, JANUARY P.M. Operating Budget Work Session MONDAY, FEBRUARY P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH P.M. Facilities and Boundaries Hearing TUESDAY, MARCH A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL A.M. TUESDAY, MAY A.M. MONDAY, MAY P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY P.M. Operating Budget Work Session WEDNESDAY, MARCH :30 P.M. Meeting with MCAAP TUESDAY, JUNE A.M.

5 POSITIONS FIRST WORK DAY LAST WORK DAY 9-mo. Cafe. Wkr. I (7510), 9-mo. Café. Mgr. II (7641) 8/25/16 6/5/17 Off. Asst. II (4020), Sch. Sec. I & II (4210, 4230), Special Projects Coord. (6391), Field Trip Assistant (9480) Supporting Services Working Less Than 12 Months NO-WORK, NO-PAY DAYS 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 1/23/17, 1/24/17, 1/25/17, 1/26/17, 1/27/17, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 8/18/16 6/22/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Media Assistant (6625) 8/18/16 6/22/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Speech/Language Pathology Asst. (6530), Spec Ed Paraeducators (6450, 6550), Physical Therapy Asst (6940), Interpreter for Hearing Impaired I & II (6560, 6570), Occupational Therapy Asst. (6580) Bus Attendant Spec Ed (6510), Bus Operator I & II (9210, 9320), Radio Bus Operator (9325), Bus Operator I Permanent Sub (9490) 8/25/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 8/25/16 6/16/17 8/26/16, 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 11/7/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Food Svcs. Field Mgr (7740) 8/24/16 6/19/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Cafe. Permanent Sub (7531), Food Services Satellite Mgr. I, II, III (7600, 7610, 7615) 8/25/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Instructional Data Analyst (6870) 8/25/16 6/21/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Security Asst. (5190), Student Monitor (6780), Parent/Community Coord. (6500), Teacher Asst. (6590), Paraeducator (6600, 6602, 6603, 6604, 6605, 6860), Dual Enrlmnt. Assist. (6540) Lunch Hour Aide (permanent) (6490, 6491) 8/29/16 6/16/17 8/25/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 1/27/17, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Head Start Paraeducator (6700) 8/23/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Social Services Assistant (6990) 8/23/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Cafe. Wkr. I (7511), Warehouse Worker (9310), Truck Driver/ Warehouse Worker (9330) 8/25/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 1/27/17, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 English Composition Asst. (6690) 8/25/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Security Team Leader (5130) 8/24/16 6/16/17 CPF Wkr I (7520), Catering Svcs. Wkr. (7525), CPF Food Svc Sanitation Tech (7540) 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 1/27/17, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 8/22/16 6/13/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 CPF Wkr. II (7560) 8/19/16 6/12/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 CPF Office Assistant IV (7500) 8/22/16 6/26/17 9/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Cafeteria Managers I, II, III, IV (7620, 7640, 7661, 7680) 8/24/16 6/16/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 Media Service Technicians (6640) 8/18/16 6/22/17 9/12/16, 10/3/16, 10/12/16, 12/27/16, 12/28/16, 12/29/16, 12/30/16, 4/7/17, 4/10/17, 4/11/17, 4/12/17, 4/13/17 OTHER EMPLOYEES 11-mo. Assistant School Administrators (0644) 7/1/16 6/19/17 Teachers 8/23/16 6/19/17 12-mo. Employees 7/1/16 6/30/ Work Schedules The term holiday on the pages of this calendar indicates dates for which employees are compensated but are not normally required to work (if the holiday falls within the employee s work schedule). For more information about employee work schedules, please visit the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) on the MCPS website.

6 ROCKVILLE, MD FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Let Editorial, Graphics & Publishing Services help you Send a MeSSage your audience will remember Our design team creates publications and graphic materials that help you send the right message to the right audience from public information and fund-raising campaigns to flash cards to student planners to banners. Certificates Playbills Check us out on the MCPS website by searching EGPS Call Customer Service to plan your next project Tickets Journals Wood Acres Elementary School Student Name Student Daily Planner Grades 4 5 Teacher Name 5800 Cromwell Drive Bethesda, Maryland Fax: Planners General Information MCPS Call Center Appeals and Transfers Board of Education Boundaries for School Attendance (10 a.m. 3 p.m., M-F) Central Records (records of former students) Chief Academic Officer Chief of Staff Chief Operating Officer Chief Technology Officer Child Find (developmental screening for children ages 3 5) Curriculum and Instructional Programs Deputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement Early Childhood Education (programs and services) Emergency Announcements (school closings, delayed openings, etc.) Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) ESFCU Educational Systems Federal Credit Union ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Food and Nutrition Services (school meals) Gifted and Talented/Magnet Programs Head Start Help Desk Homework Hotline Live Human Resources and Development (personnel services) ICB Community Use of Schools Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU) (translation and interpretation) MCAAP MC Association of Administrators and Principals MCCPTA (9 a.m. 2 p.m., M-F) MC Council of Parent Teacher Associations MCEA Montgomery County Education Association Public Information and Web Services Reporting and Regulatory Accountability (policies and records) Residency and International Admissions Safe Schools Hotline School Support and Improvement SEIU Local 500 Service Employees International Union Shared Accountability (research and testing) Sign Language Interpreting Services Special Education Services Student and Family Support and Engagement/Volunteers Summer School Superintendent of Schools Transportation Tuition Reimbursement

7 RECURRING MEETINGS A&S PGS Implementation Team, MCAAP, 1 3 p.m. 2016: 9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/ : 1/27, 2/17, 3/24, 4/28, 5/19, 6/9 Baldrige LT Mtg., CESC, Room 147, 3 5 p.m. 2016: 10/4, 11/1, 12/6 2017: 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2 Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. 2016: 7/27, 9/21, 10/17 (8 a.m.-noon), 11/16, 12/ : 1/25, 2/23, 3/23, 4/19, 5/10, 5/24, 6/28 College/Career Information Coordinators Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/26, 12/7 2017: 1/18, 2/10, 3/22 (Joint HS RC/CCIC), 4/21, 5/19, 6/9 HS English RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Room 242, 3:15 4:45 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/5 (combined w/ MS RTs Rooms 240 & 242, 3:45 5:15 p.m.), 11/16, 12/ : 2/15, 3/15, 4/19 (combined w/ms RTs, Richard Montgomery HS, 3:45 5:15 p.m.), 5/17 HS ESOL RT Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 3:15 4:45 p.m. 2016: 10/26, 11/16, 12/14 (Location TBD) 2017: 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 6/7 (Normandy Farms) HS Health/PE RT Mtg., Rockville HS, 2:45 5 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 12/ : 1/25, 2/8, 3/8, 5/10 HS Math RT Mtg., 3:15 4:45 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 12/ : 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10 HS Principals PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. 2016: 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 2017: 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3 HS Science, Technology, & Engineering RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:15 5:15 p.m. 2016: 9/7 (Webinar), 9/9 (Webinar), 10/5, 11/9, 12/ : 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/5, 5/10 HS Social Studies RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:15 4:45 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/ : 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/5, 5/10 ITSS, CTI, 8 a.m. noon 2016: 9/13, 10/11, 11/9, 12/ : 1/10, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13 LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30 10:30 a.m. 2016: 9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/ : 1/27, 2/17, 3/24, 4/28, 5/19, 6/9 MCAAP Board of Directors Mtg., MCAAP, 3 5:30 p.m. 2016: 8/19 (a.m.), 9/29 (4 6:30 p.m.), 10/19, 11/16, 12/ : 1/18, 2/23, 3/15, 4/20, 5/25 (Smokey Glen Farm, 2:30-4:30 p.m.) MS & HS Fine Arts RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:45 5:15 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/5, 11/9, 12/ : 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10 MS & HS RTSE Mtg., 1 4 p.m. 2016: 9/28, 10/26, 2017: 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24 MS & HS World Languages RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Rooms 162 & 164, 3:45 5:15 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/ : 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/17 MS English RT Mtg., Julius West MS, 3:45 5:15 p.m. 2016: 9/7, 10/5 (combined w/hs RTs, Richard Montgomery HS, Rooms 240 & 242, 3:45 5:15 p.m.), 11/9, 12/7 2017: 2/8, 3/8, 4/19 (combined w/ HS RTs, Richard Montgomery HS, 3:45 5:15 p.m.), 5/10 MS Health/PE RT Mtg., Rock Terrace, 3:15 5:30 p.m. 2016: 9/21, 10/26, 12/7 2017: 1/11, 2/15, 3/15, 5/17 MS Math RT Mtg., 3:45 5:15 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 12/ : 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10 MS Principals PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. 2016: 9/27, 10/26, 11/ : 1/25, 2/22, 3/29, 4/26, 5/24 MS Science, Technology & Engineering RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:45 5:45 p.m. 2016: 9/7 (Webinar, 3:15 5:15 p.m.), 9/9 (Webinar, 3:15 5:15 p.m.), 10/5, 11/9, 12/ : 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/5, 5/10 MS Social Studies RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 4 5:30 p.m. 2016: 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/ : 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/5, 5/10 PEP Itinerant Teachers PLC, Festival, 8:30 11:30 am 2016: 8/29, 9/26, 10/31, 11/28, 12/ : 1/23, 2/22 (Location TBD), 3/16, 4/24, 5/22 PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45 4:30 p.m. 2016: 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6 2017: 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/1 SSPGS Implementation Team, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 2 4:00 p.m. 2016: 8/11, 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8 2017: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 5/11, 6/8 SSPGS PAR Panel, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 2016: 7/19, 8/16, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/ : 1/19 (SEIU Local 500, 4th Floor), 2/23 (SEIU Local 500, 4th Floor), 3/21, 4/20 (SEIU Local 500, 4th Floor), 5/16, 6/20 TPGS Implementation Team Mtg., MCEA, 8:30 10:30 a.m. 2016: 7/27, 8/24, 9/29, 10/26, 11/29, 12/ : 1/25, 2/22, 3/23, 4/26, 5/24, 6/21 TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m. 2016: 9/8, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 12/ : 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/22, 4/6, 5/4, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 NON-MCPS CONFERENCES FOR October MD School Psychologists Association Fall Workshop, TBD MSEA Convention (Schools open) November Young Adult Library Services Association s (YALSA) Young Adult Services Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA January American Library Association (ALA), 2017 Midwinter Mtg., Atlanta. GA February National Association of School Psychologists Convention, San Antonio, TX March Maryland Statewide D/HOH Teachers Conference, McDaniel College, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. April MD School Psychologists Association Spring Workshop, TBD June MD School Psychologists Association Summer Workshop, Rehoboth Beach, DE American Library Association (ALA), 2017 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL Superintendent s A&S Meetings The Universities at Shady Grove 8 a.m. noon Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Wednesday, April 19, 2017

8 JULY 2016 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY Independence Day Schools and offices closed DAYS OF COMMEMORATION 3... Orthodox All Saints Day 4... Independence Day 6... Eid al-fitr Asalha Puja/Dharma Day Guru Purnima (Hindu) MEETINGS AND EVENTS ESY 4-Week Program Pre-Service for Staff Elementary Summer School Begins ELO SAIL and STEP Begin Head Start Summer School Program, 8:30 a.m 12:30 p.m. School Psychologists Summer In-Service Day, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m Week ESY Programs for Students Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary & Secondary Interns, MCAAP, School Psychologists Summer In-Service Day, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m Elementary & Secondary Interns, Montgomery Village MS, SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Drive for Supplies Press Conference & Supply Pick Up, Thomas S. Wootton HS, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. School Psychologists Summer In-Service Day, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m Board of Education Mtg. and Student Board Member Swearing In, CESC, 10 a.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, ES Principals Open Networking, MCAAP, 9 a.m. noon High School Summer Session I Ends School Psychologists Summer In-Service Day, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 1 4:30 p.m. High School Summer Session II Teacher Prep Day SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 1 4:30 p.m. High School Summer Session II Begins MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m. Pre-K/ Head Start Teacher Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 1 4:30 p.m. SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Secondary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Secondary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room F, Secondary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room F, Secondary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room F, ES Principals Open Networking, MCAAP, 9 a.m. noon New SDT Training, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary AP1 Seminar, CTI, SLO Summer Training, Festival, Hoffman Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Flagpole/45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. New SDT Training, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Flagpole/45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8 a.m. 4 p.m BELL Summer Program Ends Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room F, Elementary Summer School Ends ELO SAIL and STEP End ESY Programs End New SDT Training, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. READ 180 Enterprise Edition, 2-Day Training for new READ 180 teachers implementing Read 180 Enterprise Edition, Redland MS, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, GOT NEWS TO SHARE? Help us spread the word about our great schools, great staff, and great students. Send an to thebulletin@mcpsmd.org or call TELL US ALL ABOUT IT! The Bulletin is always on the lookout for stories about inspirational people, school events and other happenings throughout MCPS. Got a cool classroom project your colleagues should know about? Does your office have a best practice that would benefit others?

9 june JULY 2016 august SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY R E S O U R C E T E A C H E R D A Y S HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ S C H O O L L E A D E R S H I P W E E K $ HSA Administration (Online) HSA Government (Paper) HSA Administration (Online) HSA Biology (Paper) HSA Administration (Online) HSA Make-ups for Government and Biology (Paper) HSA Administration (Online) HSA Administration (Online) $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

10 AUGUST 2016 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE Professional Days for Teachers First Day of School for Students DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Chokhor Duchen (Tibetan) Feast of Assumption Ulambama Day (Mahayana, Theravada) Parsi New Year Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) Orthodox Feast of Assumption MEETINGS AND EVENTS READ 180 Enterprise Edition, 2-Day Training for new READ 180 teachers implementing Read 180 Enterprise Edition (stipend), Redland MS, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m SLMP New Media Specialists (NEO), College Gardens ES, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or READ 180 Next Generation, 2-Day Training for Read 180 MS teachers at Pilot Schools identified for upgrade to Next Generation, Redland MS, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m High School Summer Session II Ends SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or nd Year RT/CS Training, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Summer School Graduation, Richard Montgomery HS, 11 a.m nd Year RT/CS Training, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. SLO Summer Training, Festival, Large Training Room, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary New Educator Orientation, Gaithersburg HS, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m. ES New Counselor Training HS New Counselor Training MS New Counselor Training New RT/CS Training, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary New Educator Orientation, Montgomery Blair HS, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m New Educator Orientation, Pre-Service Day, Assigned Schools/Sites, 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New Reading Specialists Mtg., TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New RT/CS Training, CESC Auditorium, noon 3 p.m A&S Mtg., USG, 8 a.m. noon Elementary New Educator Orientation, Gaithersburg HS, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New RT/CS Training, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary New Educator Orientation, Montgomery Blair HS, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m New Educator Orientation Information Fair & Workshops, Montgomery Blair HS, 7:15 a.m. 4 p.m. SLMP Back-to-School Professional Learning Day, Gaithersburg HS, 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m New Educator Orientation, Special Educators Only, Montgomery Blair HS, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m. School Administrative Secretaries PLC Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8 11 a.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 9:30 11:30 a.m. OT/PT Staff Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. Vision Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m Food and Nutrition Services In-Service Day School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 11 a.m. Food and Nutrition Services In-Service Day Outdoor Education Organizers Mtg., First Semester Schools, Smith Center, 3:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Transportation Orientation 29 Sep Pre-K Special Education Home Visits/Professional Learning No school for Pre-K Special Education students Pre-K/Head Start Home Visits No school for Pre-K/Head Start students 29 Nov. 4...Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Staff Development Teachers! Make Copy-Plus your document management SOLUTION. It s a FREE service for teachers. It REDUCES the burden of preparing copies of classroom materials, homework assignments, and student assessment documents. It INCLUDES all the same document features available on the large copiers in all our schools. It INCLUDES a library of standard documents, including many student assessments, that can be ordered directly online. dread? e the SERVICE TURN-AROUND times are posted weekly on the Copy-Plus homepage. Most often, materials are delivered within seven school days from when the order was picked up from your school, or from when your order was received electronically. However, seasonal peaks in demand increase service times. CHECK US OUT on the MCPS website by searching Copy-Plus or call us at

11 JULY AUGUST 2016 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY $ $ Professional Day for Teachers Professional Day for Teachers Professional Day for Teachers Student Orientation Day Professional Day for Teachers First Day of School for Students 1st Marking Period Begins $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

12 SEPTEMBER 2016 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY Labor Day Schools and offices closed Professional Day for Teachers No school for students Early Release Day K 12, Planning/grades/interims DAYS OF COMMEMORATION First Installation of Adi Granth Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) Labor Day Eid al-adha: Feast of the Sacrifice Vishwakarma Puja (Hindu) Pitru Paksh (Hindu) MEETINGS AND EVENTS IDA Fall Semester Mtg., Festival, 9 a.m. noon Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. No school for Pre-K Special Education students Pre-K/Head Start Back-to-School Mtg., TBD, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m Elementary ESOL Beginning-of-Year Procedures Training, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Montgomery County Youth Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD, 6:45 8:45 p.m DTECPS Staggered Opening for Pre-K/Head Start classes HS ACCUPLACER (HSAP) Team Leaders Mtg., TBD, 12:30 2 p.m. New Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New Year SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Outdoor Environmental Education Residential Program Open House, Smith Center, 5:30 8 p.m. School Business Administrators PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m EPAT, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m Biannual Private Religious Schools Consultation Mtg. for Administrators and Parents/Guardians, CESC Auditorium, 10 a.m. noon Building Service In-Service Day, 8 a.m. noon PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Introduction to Outdoor Ed for New Grade 6 Teachers, Smith Center, 4 6 p.m MS ESOL Professional Development & Collaboration Mtg., CTI, 8:15 a.m. 3 p.m. New Head Start Teacher Training, TBD, 2 4 p.m. Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) Board of Education Mtg. with MCEA, 7 p.m. D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m. Dual Enrollment Program Assistants Mtg., TBD, 12:30 2 p.m. Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, METS Professional Development & Collaboration Mtg., Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:15 a.m. 3 p.m. Transition Support Teacher Mtg., Spring Mill Field Office, noon 2:30 p.m. 15 Oct Hispanic Heritage Month Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator PLC, CTI, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m. Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or JROTC Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m. MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1:30 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 6:30 p.m HS ESOL Professional Development & Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 7:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. School Financial Specialists Mtg., CESC, Room 114, 1 3:30 p.m. Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m Elementary ESOL Beginning-of-Year Procedures Training, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Future Administrators Workshop (FAW), Festival, Large Training Room, 4 7 p.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m. Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Spring Mill Field Office, 12:30 3:45 p.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, ES Counselor PLC Cluster Representative Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center Auditorium, 9 11 a.m. School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. All-County Jazz Ensemble Auditions, Robert Frost MS, 4 9 p.m. Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MS AP PLC, TBD, a.m. Principals PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 4 p.m Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Spring Mill Field Office, 12:30 3:45 p.m. Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m A&S Mtg., USG, 8 a.m. noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP, 12:30 4 p.m. Elementary SIOP Teacher Leader Mtg., CTI, HS RC Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. New Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., CTI, 8:30 11:30 a.m Board of Education Mtg. with MCAAP, 7 p.m. Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Secondary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, p.m.

13 august SEPTEMBER 2016 october SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY $ HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ ACT Administered Professional Day for Teachers No school for students $ Early Release Day for All Students Planning/grades/interims $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

14 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE No school for students and teachers No school for students and teachers DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Mehergan Navaratri (Hindu) Rosh Hashanah Durga Puja (Hindu) Farvardegan, Muktad, Gatha Prayers Columbus Day Dussehra (Hindu) Yom Kippur Sukkot Gurugadhi Guru Granth Sahib Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah Diwali (Hindu) MEETINGS AND EVENTS DOT In-Service Day ES AP/ASA PLC, MCAAP, p.m D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists Mtg., 8:30 10 a.m. Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary LAD Principals Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m. Future Administrators Workshop (FAW), Festival, Large Training Room, 4 7 p.m. Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning No school for Pre-K Special Education Students Pre-K Teachers Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. No school for Pre-K students Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Walk to School Day Elementary LC Coordinators Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m. MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 1, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Vision Early Childhood Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) Conference Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m. OCTOBER Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or New Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. New RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/24) Building Service Managers Winter Cluster Mtg., 9 a.m. noon PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m ES Special Education Teachers Mtg., a.m. and p.m. sessions MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. OT/PT Staff Mtg., Festival, 1 4 p.m EPAT, CTI, noon 3:30 p.m. ES Principals PLC, CTI, 8 a.m. noon Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, National School Bus Safety Week Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Secondary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, SLMP ES Professional Learning, CTI, 9 a.m. 4 p.m Secondary SIOP 2-Day Professional Development, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:15 a.m. 3 p.m Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary Math Professional Learning for SDT, MCC, & Math Rep., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chair Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) SLMP Secondary Professional Learning, CTI, 8 a.m. 3 p.m Board of Education Mtg. with SEIU Local 500, 7 p.m. All ES Counselors Mtg., CESC, 9 a.m. noon Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Elementary Math Professional Learning for SDT, MCC, & Math Rep., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Nonpublic Special Education Administrators Mtg., 9 11 a.m Central Services Mtg. with Principals, Festival, 8 a.m. 5 p.m Montgomery County Community Service Day New Paraeducator Orientation Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. Assistant Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1 3 p.m. Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator PLC, CTI, 9 11 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, 12:30 3:45 p.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 10 a.m. noon Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, HS Internship Coordinators Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Staff Development School Administrative Secretaries PLC Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) Secondary ESOL Cohort PLC Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:15 a.m. 2:30 p.m th Grade Strathmore Concerts Career and Postsecondary Partnerships RT Mtg., TBD, 3 5 p.m. ES Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Board of Education Mtg. with MCCPTA, 7 p.m. 2nd Year RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/23) Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Future Administrators Workshop (FAW), Festival, Large Training Room, 4 7 p.m. Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m.

15 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2016 NOVEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SAT Administered No school for students and teachers Open House K 12 No school for students and teachers $ PSAT Administered ACT Administered $ $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

16 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE Professional Day for Teachers No school for students Report card prep/planning HOLIDAY Election Day Schools and offices closed Early Release Day K 8, Parent conferences No school for Pre-K/Head Start students Early Release Day K HOLIDAY Thanksgiving Schools and offices closed DAYS OF COMMEMORATION All Saints Day Veterans Day Birth of the Báb Birth of Bahá u lláh Birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji Lhabab Duchen (Tibetan) Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Thanksgiving Day American Indian Heritage Day MEETINGS AND EVENTS American Indian Heritage Month Speech/Language Services site visits Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary SIOP 3-Day Professional Development (Day 1), Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, 12:30 3:45 p.m Keystones Professional Learning for HS ESOL Teachers, Rocking Horse Road Center, 7:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Montgomery County Youth Chorus Concert, TBD, 7:30 p.m Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Alternatives Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. D/HOH Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 4:30 6:30 p.m. ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or All ES Counselors Mtg., 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. All HS Counselors Mtg., 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. All MS Counselors /Dept. Chair Mtg., 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m D/HOH Interpreter/Transliterator Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Food and Nutrition Services In-Service Day SPT-10 Training, various locations, sign-up through PDO NOVEMBER Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning (Telework optional) Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. Jr. Honors Band and Orchestra Auditions, Rockville HS, 6 10 p.m. School Business Administrators PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m EPAT, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator PLC, CTI, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m Maryland School Psychology Week Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. Elementary Schools Receive Report Cards in Pony Elementary SIOP 3-Day Professional Development (Day 2), Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m. MCPS Senior Honors Band and Orchestra Auditions, Rockville HS, 6 10 p.m. MS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, a.m. MS Honors Chorus Auditions, A. Mario Loiederman MS, 4:45 8:45 p.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m. Transition Support Teacher Mtg., Spring Mill Field Office, noon 2:30 p.m Grade 2 Strathmore Concerts Head Start Teacher Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. No school for Head Start students MS Honors Chorus Auditions, Ridgeview MS, 4:45 8:45 p.m. MS/HS Math Cluster RT Mtg., 3:45 5:15 p.m. Secondary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, Secondary Schools Receive Report Cards by Special Delivery SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m. IT Foundation Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony, Clarksburg HS, 9:30 a.m. MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. MS Honors Chorus Auditions, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MS, 4:45 8:45 p.m. New RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/24) PEP Advisory Council, CESC, Room 223, 4 5 p.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1:30 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 6:30 p.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Decisions, CESC, 6 p.m. Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Secondary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m Elementary SIOP 3-Day Professional Development (Day 3), Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Future Administrators Workshop (FAW), Festival, Large Training Room, 4 7 p.m. Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) nd Year RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/23)

17 october NOVEMBER 2016 DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY (Window opens) 1st Marking Period Ends nd Marking Period Begins Grade Submissions Due by 2 p.m. Early Release Day K 8 Parent conferences No school for Pre-K/ Head Start students Early Release Day K 8 Parent conferences No school for Pre-K/ Head Start students Professional Day for Teachers No school for students HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ SAT Administered Report Card Distribution $ Early Release Day for All Students HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed InView $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

18 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed Winter Break No school for students and teachers DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Bodhi Day Feast of the Immaculate Conception Gita Jayanti (Hindu) Yaldaa Christmas Day Hannukah (Chanukah) Kwanzaa MEETINGS AND EVENTS Newly Elected Board Members Swearing In, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. Future Administrators Workshop (FAW), Make-up Session, 45 W. Gude, Maple & Redwood Rooms, 4 7 p.m Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chair Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m Future Administrators Workshop (FAW) (Refresher), 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 4 7 p.m. Principals PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, a.m Career and Postsecondary Partnerships RT Mtg., TBD, 3 5 p.m. Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Future Administrators Workshop (FAW) (Refresher), 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 4 7 p.m. MS & HS RTSE Countywide Special Education Professional Development, OT/PT Staff Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 1:30 4 p.m. School Financial Specialists Mtg., CESC, Room 114, 1 3:30 p.m. DECEMBER Board of Education Mtg. with MCR, MCJC, and SGA Leaders, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. Elementary ESOL Teachers WIDA Procedures Training, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or ES Special Education Teachers Countywide Special Education Professional Development, MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Vision Early Childhood Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m EPAT, CTI, noon 3:30 p.m. ES Principals PLC, CTI, 8 a.m. noon MCPS Jazz and Swing Choir Adjudication, TBD School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Big Band Jazz Adjudication, Sherwood HS, 8 a.m. 6 p.m Elementary & Secondary Interns Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, ES Counselor Program Study Mtg., SCRIA Conference Room, 2 3:30 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. JROTC Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m. Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m A&S Mtg., USG, 8 a.m. noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP, 12:30 4 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m. Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. No school for Pre-K Special Education Students Pre-K Teachers Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. No School for Pre-K Students SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1:30 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 6:30 p.m ES AP/ASA PLC, MCAAP, p.m. MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., CTI, 12:30 3 p.m. Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 2, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m Central Services Mtg. with Principals, Festival, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. HS RC Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m Assistant Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1 3 p.m. Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30 10:30 a.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m. Elementary AP2 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Secondary ESOL Cohort PLC Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:15 a.m. 2:30 p.m Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Secondary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, Elementary ESOL Teachers WIDA Procedures Training, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Language Line Telephone Interpretation Services Language Line is a resource available to all MCPS personnel for interpretation needs. The Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU) manages and monitors this service for MCPS. Language Line is only authorized for telephone interpretation services when other resources have been exhausted OR for short encounters (20 minutes or less). For more information visit departments/lasu/languageline.aspx

19 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2016 JANUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY InView InView SAT Administered InView InView InView InView InView $ ACT Administered InView InView $ HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed WINTER BREAK No school for students and teachers WINTER BREAK No school for students and teachers WINTER BREAK No school for students and teachers WINTER BREAK No school for students and teachers $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

20 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY New Year s Day Observed Schools and offices closed HOLIDAY Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schools and offices closed HOLIDAY Presidential Inauguration Schools and offices closed Professional Day for Teachers No school for students Report card prep/planning DAYS OF COMMEMORATION New Year s Day Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Three Kings Day Orthodox Christmas Korean American Day Makar Sankranti (Hindu) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Asian Lunar New Year Tet (Vietnamese New Year) MEETINGS AND EVENTS All-County Honors Sr. Band Rehearsal, Col. Zadok Magruder HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Orchestra Rehearsal, Richard Montgomery HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Band Rehearsal, Walt Whitman HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, Cabin John MS, 6:30 9 p.m Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. New RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/24) Outdoor Education Organizers Mtg., Second Semester Schools, Smith Center, 3:45 5:45 p.m. Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator, CTI, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m. JANUARY Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. All-County Honors Sr. Band Rehearsal, Winston Churchill HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Orchestra Rehearsal, Richard Montgomery HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Band Rehearsal, Walt Whitman HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, Cabin John MS, 6:30 9 p.m. D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 10 a.m. noon Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. Head Start Teacher Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. No school for Head Start students MS Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary LC Coordinators Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m. ES Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. HS RC Mtg. (Joint MS/HS RC/DC), 8:30 11:30 a.m. MS RC/Dept. Chair Mtg. (Joint MS/HS RC/DC), 8:30 11:30 a.m. School Business Administrators PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m EPAT, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. ES New Counselor Training, SCRIA Conference Room, 9 10:30 a.m. School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 6 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Band Rehearsal, Col. Zadok Magruder HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Orchestra Rehearsal, Richard Montgomery HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Band Rehearsal, Walt Whitman HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, Cabin John MS, 6:30 9 p.m. Elementary LAD Principals Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m. MCPSSAA Joint Principals/Athletic Director Mtg., MCAAP, noon 3:30 p.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1:30 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 6:30 p.m nd Year RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/23) Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, New Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 6 p.m. SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m. Transition Support Teacher Mtg., CESC Auditorium, noon 2:30 p.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, ES Counselor Program Study Mtg., SCRIA Conference Room, 9 10:30 a.m All-County Honors Sr. Band Rehearsal, Col. Zadok Magruder HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Orchestra Rehearsal, Richard Montgomery HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Band Rehearsal, Walt Whitman HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, Cabin John MS, 6:30 9 p.m. MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m New Head Start Teacher Training, 2 4 p.m D/HOH Interpreter/Transliterator Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. DOT In-Service Day Food and Nutrition Services In-Service Day Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning (Telework optional) PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m. SLMP Library Media Assistants Professional Learning, CTI, 8 a.m. noon or 12:30 4:30 p.m. (Snow date 2/7) SPT-10 Training, various locations, sign-up through PDO Principals PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 4 p.m All-County Honors Sr. Band Rehearsal, Col. Zadok Magruder HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Honors Sr. Orchestra Rehearsal, Richard Montgomery HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Band Rehearsal, Walt Whitman HS, 6:30 9 p.m. All-County Jr. Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, Cabin John MS, 6:30 9 p.m. D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists Mtg., 8:30 10 a.m. OT/PT Staff Mtg., Festival, 1 4 p.m.

21 DECEMBER JANUARY 2017 FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ (Window opens) HSA Government (Paper) HSA Biology (Paper) HSA Government Make-up (Paper) HSA Biology Make-up (Paper) HOLIDAY HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ Schools and offices closed SAT Administered st Semester Ends 2nd Marking Period Ends Professional Day for Teachers No school for students 2nd Semester Begins 3rd Marking Period Begins Grade Submissions Due by 2 p.m. $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

22 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY Presidents Day Schools and offices closed DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Vasant Panchami (Hindu) Parinirvana Day Chotrul Duchen Presidents Day Maha Shivratri (Hindu) Losar MEETINGS AND EVENTS African American Heritage Month Career and Postsecondary Partnerships RT Mtg., TBD, 3 5 p.m. School Administrative Secretaries PLC Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (Snow date 2/17) ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or Sr. Honors Band and Orchestra Dress Rehearsal, Bethesda Chevy Chase HS, 7 9:30 p.m ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or Jr. and Sr. Honors Band and Orchestra Dress Rehearsal and Dinner, Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS, 4 10 p.m. MCPS Theatre Festival, James Hubert Blake HS (Snow date 2/10) Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m Jr. and Sr. Honors Band and Orchestra Gala Concert, Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS, 6:30 9:30 p.m School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m. Secondary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, National School Counseling Week ES Receive Report Cards in Pony Grade 6 Honors Band and Orchestra Gala Concert, North Watkins Mill HS; Central Albert Einstein HS; South Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS, 7:30 p.m. JROTC Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m. Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Secondary Schools Receive Report Cards by Special Delivery Southeast County Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD, 7:15 p.m. FEBRUARY All ES Counselors Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 9 a.m. noon Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) Northwest County Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD, 7:15 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m. SLMP ES Evaluation of Online Services, CTI, 1 4 p.m. (Snow date 2/16) SLMP ES Professional Learning, CTI, 9 11:45 a.m. (Snow date 2/16) Central County Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, Redland MS, 7:15 p.m. Dual Enrollment Program Assistants Mtg., TBD, 12:30 2 p.m. ES Special Education Teachers Mtg., a.m. and p.m. sessions MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. SLMP MS & HS Evaluation of Online Services, CTI, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. (Snow date 2/15) EPAT, CTI, noon 3:30 p.m. ES Principals PLC, CTI, 8 a.m. noon Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, New Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. New RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/24) A&S Mtg., USG, 8 a.m. noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP, 12:30 4 p.m. Elementary SIOP Teacher Leader Mtg., CTI, noon 3:30 p.m. New Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., CTI, 8:30 11:30 a.m ES AP/ASA PLC, MCAAP, p.m. HS ACCUPLACER (HSAP) Team Leaders Mtg., TBD, 12:30 2 p.m. Nonpublic Special Education Administrators Mtg., Upcounty Regional Services Center, 9 11 a.m School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m HS Internship Coordinators Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m Pre-K Special Education Home Visits/Professional Learning No school for Pre-K Special Education students Head Start Home Visits No School for Head Start Students Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Student Member of the Board of Education Nominating Convention, TBD, 9:45 a.m. 1:45 p.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m. MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Central Services Mtg. with Principals, Festival, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II Instrumental Ensemble Adjudication, Thomas S. Wootton HS, 4 10 p.m. District II Vocal Solo and Ensemble Adjudication, Thomas S. Wootton HS MCPS Dance Showcase, Northwood HS, 7 p.m. (Snow date 2/27) Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT Foundation Used Computer Sale, Damascus HS, 9 11 a.m. (Snow date 3/4) District II Instrumental Solo Adjudication, Thomas S. Wootton HS, 9 a.m. 4 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. Assistant Principal PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1 3 p.m. Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30 10:30 a.m. Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, 12:30 3:45 p.m nd Year RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/23) Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, MS AP PLC, MCAAP, a.m. Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m.

23 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2017 MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY $ Report Card Distribution ACT Administered (Window closes) Make-up (Window opens) Make-up $ HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed Make-up Make-up Make-up Make-up Make-up Make-up $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

24 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE Early Release Day K 12, Planning/grades/interims DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Ash Wednesday Magha Puja Purim Holi (Hindu) Guanyin Day (Kuan Yin, Avalokitesvara) Norouz or Nowruz Khordad Ugadi MEETINGS AND EVENTS Women s History Month Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning, Rocking Horse Road Center Auditorium, 9-11:30 a.m. or 1:15-3:45 p.m. No school for Pre-K Special Education students Pre-K Teacher Training, TBD, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No School for Pre-K students Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, 12:30 3:45 p.m Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MCPS MS Honors Chorus Concert, TBD, 7:30 p.m HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Festival, 12:30 3:45 p.m District II HS Orchestra Adjudication, Walter Johnson HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or METS Professional Development & Collaboration Mtg., CTI, 8:15 a.m. 3 p.m. Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or School Financial Specialists Mtg., CESC, Room 114, 1 3:30 p.m Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7 p.m. District II HS Choral Adjudication, Seneca Valley HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II HS Orchestra Adjudication, TBD, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MARCH (cont d)... School Business Administrators PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Speech/Language Services Professional Development, Spring Mill Field Office, 12:30 3:45 p.m ES Counselor PLC Cluster Representative Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center Auditorium, 9 11 a.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. District II HS Band Adjudication, Winston Churchill HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II HS Choral Adjudication, Walt Whitman HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or Board of Education Mtg. with MCAAP, 5:30 p.m. Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning MS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chair Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. New Reading Specialists Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 3, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or District II HS Band Adjudication, Walt Whitman HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II HS Chamber Choir Adjudication, 4th Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. SLMP Secondary Professional Learning, CTI, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Transition Support Teacher Mtg., Spring Mill Field Office, noon 2:30 p.m School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator PLC, CTI, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 10 a.m. noon District II MS Orchestra Adjudication, Northwood HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m. Secondary ESOL Cohort PLC Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:15 a.m. 2:30 p.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, District II MS Orchestra Adjudication, Rockville HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or HS RC Mtg. (Joint HS RC/CCIC), 8:30 11:30 a.m. OT/PT Staff Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m District II MS Choral Adjudication, Albert Einstein HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II MS Orchestra Adjudication, Gaithersburg HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m ES Counselor Program Study Mtg., SCRIA Conference Room, 2 3 p.m ES New Counselor Mtg., SCRIA Conference Room, 2 3:30 p.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Staff Development (rotating) District II MS Band Adjudication, Watkins Mill HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. District II MS Choral Adjudication, Richard Montgomery HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary ESOL Teacher Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary Math Professional Learning for SDT, MCC, & Math Rep., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Vision Early Childhood Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m District II MS Choral Adjudication, Col. Zadok Magruder HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Elementary Math Professional Learning for SDT, MCC, & Math Rep., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. District II MS Band Adjudication, Paint Branch HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. New RT/CS Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/24)

25 FEBRUARY MARCH 2017 APRIL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Early Release Day for All Students Planning/grades/interims Make-up (Window closes) (Window closes) Make-up Make-up $ (Window opens) Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 $ SAT Administered MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 MISA (Online) Grades 5 & 8 $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection $

26 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE Professional Day for Teachers No school for students Spring Break No school for students and teachers HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Ram Navami (Hindu) Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu) Theravada New Year Passover Holy (Maundy) Thursday Orthodox Holy Thursday Good Friday Orthodox Good Friday Vaisakhi Easter Orthodox Easter 21 May 2. Festival of Ridvan Yom Ha Shoah MEETINGS AND EVENTS Arab American Heritage Month Autism Awareness Month School Library Media Month Principals PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. School Psychologists Orientation Mtg., CESC, Room 223, 8:30 10:30 a.m. Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Elementary AP1 Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, NACAC College Fair, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m., 6 8:30 p.m Second Year SDT Professional Learning, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 6/1) Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m. NACAC College Fair, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m Building Service Managers Spring Cluster Mtg., 9 a.m. noon SPT-10 Training, various locations, sign-up through PDO APRIL Elementary Schools Receive Report Cards in Pony ES Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or New Reading Specialists Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Secondary Schools Receive Report Cards by Special Delivery A&S Mtg., USG, 8 a.m. noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP, 12:30 4 p.m. Elementary LAD Principals Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m. MS & HS English RT (combined) Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Rooms 240 & 242, 3:45 5:15 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m. Student Member of the Board of Education Election Materials Delivered to All Secondary Schools D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists Mtg., 8:30 10 a.m. Elementary LC Coordinators Mtg., 9 11:30 a.m Assistant School Administrator (ASA) Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, EPAT, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Student Member of the Board of Education Early Voting, Approved Secondary Schools, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m Earth Day National Volunteer Week Assistant Principal PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1 3 p.m. Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30 10:30 a.m Administrative Professionals Week Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. All ES Counselors Mtg., TBD, 9 a.m. noon District II Second Choir Adjudication, TBD Elementary and Middle School Arts Fair, Lakeforest Mall ES Special Education Teachers Mtg., a.m. and p.m. sessions Montgomery County Youth Chorus Auditions, TBD SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m. Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m Administrative Professionals Day Central Services Administrators Seminar, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Third Floor, Room C, Elementary AP2 Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, TBD, a.m. Montgomery County Youth Chorus Auditions, TBD New Head Start Teacher Training, 2 4 p.m. PEP Advisory Council, CESC, Room 223, 4 5 p.m. Second Bands Adjudication, Clarksburg HS, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1 3 p.m. Student Member of the Board of Education Election, All Secondary Schools, 7:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg., Gaithersburg MS, 1 3 p.m. ES AP/ASA PLC, MCCAP, p.m. Montgomery County Youth Chorus Auditions, TBD MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Snow date 5/31) School Administrative Secretaries PLC Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, E&S Reading Room, 1:30 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 6:30 p.m. Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day All Secondary Counselors Mtg., 8 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

27 MARCH APRIL 2017 MAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY rd marking period ends Professional Day for Teachers No school for students Grade Submissions Due by 5 p.m ACT Administered SPRING BREAK No school SPRING BREAK No school SPRING BREAK No school SPRING BREAK No school HOLIDAY for students and teachers for students and teachers for students and teachers for students and teachers $ Schools and offices closed th Marking Period Begins Report Card Distribution HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection $

28 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE HOLIDAY Memorial Day Schools and offices closed DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Wesak or Buddha Day Vesak (Theravada) Ascension Thursday (Western) Orthodox Ascension Thursday 27 June 24.. Ramadan: The Islamic Month of Fasting Memorial Day 31 June 1...Shavuot MEETINGS AND EVENTS Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month All ES Counselors Mtg., CESC Auditorium, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning (Telework optional) MS AP PLC, MCAAP, a.m. Teacher Appreciation Day Career and Postsecondary Partnerships RT Mtg., TBD, 3 5 p.m. School Financial Specialists Mtg., CESC, Room 114, 1 3:30 p.m Annual Distinguished Service Awards, 6 p.m. ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or Vision Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45 4 p.m ES Principals Curriculum Update, Festival, 8 11 a.m. or Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m. ES SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MCPS Elementary Southeast County Honors Chorus Concert, TBD, 8:15 p.m ESOL End-of-Year Procedures Training, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or ES SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MCPS Elementary Northwest County Honors Chorus Concert, TBD, 8:15 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m. MAY Biannual Private Religious Schools Consultation Mtg. for Administrators and Parents/Guardians, CESC Auditorium, 1 3:30 p.m. ES SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or MCPS Elementary Central County Honors Chorus Concert, TBD, 8:15 p.m. School Business Administrators PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 3 p.m EPAT, CTI, noon 3:30 p.m. ES Principals PLC, CTI, 8 a.m. noon MS RC/Dept. Chair Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m. School Psychologists Professional Development, Festival, 1 4 p.m Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT Foundation Used Computer Sale, Thomas Edison HS, 9 11 a.m th Annual Superintendent s Performing Arts Awards Gala, Wheaton HS Pre-K Special Education Parent Educator PLC, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 9 11:30 a.m. or 1:15 3:45 p.m Pupil Personnel Worker Week MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1 3 p.m. Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 4, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or Head Start Teacher Training for Full Day teachers, 4 6 p.m. Head Start Teacher Training for Part Day teachers, 1:30 3:30 p.m. HS RC Mtg., 8:30 11:30 a.m Nonpublic Special Education Administrators Mtg., Upcounty Regional Services Center, 9 11 a.m. Secondary SDT/Leaders Professional Learning Session 4, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or Transition Support Teacher Mtg., Spring Mill Field Office, noon 2:30 p.m Central Services Mtg. with Principals, Festival, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. ES Counselor Program Study Mtg., SCRIA Conference Room, 9 10:30 a.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m. Elementary & Secondary AP1, AP2 and Interns, Festival, Large Training Room Principals PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Secondary AP1, AP2 and Interns, Festival, Large Training Room, Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, Construction Trades Young American 41 Open House, Location & Time TBD MCAAP Annual Membership Mtg., Smokey Glen Farm, 4:30 6:30 p.m. OT/PT Staff Mtg., Festival, 1 3:30 p.m New Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Feeling Stressed and Overwhelmed? Montgomery County Public Schools recognizes that our employees are our most valuable resource, and that the health and well-being of our employees are crucial to a healthy workforce. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to employees and their family members to help them cope with personal or work-related difficulties. When an individual is helped with a personal problem, job performance improves, home life improves, and everyone benefits. The EAP can help with job-related problems emotional and personal conflicts financial problems alcohol and other drug abuse stress or life crisis grief and loss domestic violence couples and family problems balancing work and family The EAP provides assessment short-term counseling referral to community resources crisis intervention supervisory consultations follow-up services workshops for employees and supervisors access point for MCPS Dispute Resolution Program For more information visit our website: The Employee Assistance Program 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 1300 Rockville, Maryland Phone: , Fax: Services are available by appointment Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

29 APRIL MAY JUNE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC (Window opens) SAT Administered Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC (Window closes) Spring PARCC $ Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC HSA Government (Paper) (Window opens) Spring PARCC HSA Biology (Paper) Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Spring PARCC Last Day of School for Seniors Spring PARCC $ HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed HSA Government Make-up 1 (Paper) HSA Biology Make-up 1 (Paper) Spring PARCC Spring PARCC $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

30 JUNE 2017 OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE Last Day of School for Students, Early Release Day K Professional Day for Teachers Report card prep/planning School Contingency Days DAYS OF COMMEMORATION Sagadawa Duchen Juneteenth (aka: Freedom Day or Emancipation Day) Eid al-fitr MEETINGS AND EVENTS HS Internship Coordinators Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m. MS ELD Teacher Coaches Collaboration Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 12:30 3 p.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m High School Countywide Art Show, Lakeforest Mall Speech/Language Services Professional Development, TBD, Ceremony Honoring Retirees, 5 p.m. ES Reading Specialists Mtg., Festival, 8:30 11:30 a.m. or New Reading Specialists Mtg, Festival, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 10 a.m PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15 4 p.m Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day Planning JROTC Mtg., TBD, noon 2 p.m Central Services Administrators Seminar, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, MCAAP Summer Conference, TBD Board of Education Mtg., CESC, 6 p.m.

31 MAY JUNE 2017 JULY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY HSA Government Make-up 2 (Paper) Spring PARCC Make-up (Window opens) HSA Biology Make-up 2 (Paper) Spring PARCC Make-up Spring PARCC Spring PARCC (Window closes) (Window closes) Spring PARCC Make-up (Window closes) Spring PARCC Make-up Spring PARCC Make-up $ SAT Administered ACT Administered 4th Marking Period Ends Last Day of School for Students Early release day for all students Professional Day for Teachers Report card prep/planning Grade Submissions Due by 5 p.m. School Contingency Day School Contingency Day School Contingency Day School Contingency Day School Contingency Day $ All Report Cards Mailed $ = Pay Day = Attendance collection

32 JUNE JULY 2017 AUGUST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY HOLIDAY Schools and offices closed $ $

33 JULY AUGUST 2017 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

34 Days of Commemoration JULY 2016 OCTOBER 2016 JANUARY 2017 APRIL Orthodox All Saints Day 4... Independence Day 6... Eid al-fitr Asalha Puja/Dharma Day Guru Purnima (Hindu) AUGUST Chokhor Duchen (Tibetan) Feast of Assumption 17...Ulambama Day (Mahayana, Theravada) Parsi New Year Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) Orthodox Feast of Assumption SEPTEMBER First Installation of Adi Granth 5... Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) Labor Day Eid al-adha: Feast of the Sacrifice Vishwakarma Puja (Hindu) Pitru Paksh (Hindu) 1... Mehergan Navaratri (Hindu) 3... Rosh Hashanah Durga Puja (Hindu) Farvardegan, Muktad, Gatha Prayers Columbus Day Dussehra (Hindu) Yom Kippur Sukkot Gurugadhi Guru Granth Sahib Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah Diwali (Hindu) NOVEMBER All Saints Day Veterans Day Birth of the Báb Birth of Bahá u lláh Birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji Lhabab Duchen (Tibetan) Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Thanksgiving Day American Indian Heritage Day DECEMBER Bodhi Day Feast of the Immaculate Conception Gita Jayanti (Hindu) Yaldaa Christmas Day Hannukah (Chanukah) Kwanzaa 1... New Year s Day 5... Birth of Guru Gobind Singh 6... Three Kings Day 7... Orthodox Christmas Korean American Day Makar Sankranti (Hindu) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Asian Lunar New Year Tet (Vietnamese New Year) FEBRUARY Vasant Panchami (Hindu) 8... Parinirvana Day Chotrul Duchen Presidents Day Maha Shivratri (Hindu) Losar MARCH Ash Wednesday Magha Puja Purim Holi (Hindu) Guanyin Day (Kuan Yin, Avalokitesvara) Norouz or Nowruz Khordad Ugadi 5... Ram Navami (Hindu) Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu) Theravada New Year Passover Holy (Maundy) Thursday Orthodox Holy Thursday Good Friday Orthodox Good Friday Vaisakhi Easter Orthodox Easter 21 May 2. Festival of Ridvan Yom Ha Shoah MAY Wesak or Buddha Day Vesak (Theravada) Ascension Thursday (Western) Orthodox Ascension Thursday 27 June 24. Ramadan: The Islamic Month of Fasting Memorial Day 31 June 1. Shavuot JUNE Sagadawa Duchen Juneteenth (aka: Freedom Day or Emancipation Day) Eid al-fitr The Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council have developed Days of Commemoration calendars to display many of the cultural and religious celebrations that are important to members of our community. The calendars are available online at mcg/commemorations.html and Principals are asked to be aware of community needs when scheduling major events, and to be sensitive to students who may observe some of the cultural and religious celebrations listed on this calendar. These students may require individual arrangements, as deemed appropriate, through collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators. For more information about accommodating the needs of students, please see the Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity on the MCPS website.

35 2016 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER This document is available in an alternate format, upon request, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, by contacting the Department of Public Information and Web Services, at 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 112, Rockville, MD 20850, or by telephone at or via the Maryland Relay at Individuals who request (need) sign language interpretation or cued speech transliteration in communicating with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) may contact the Office of Interpreting Services in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at or VP, or send an message to interpreting_services@mcpsmd.org.

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