SCHOOL  CALENDAR             (2009-2010)

The Atkins School District shall operate by the following calendar for the 2009-2010 school  year:

                July 3                                                                     4^th of  July Holiday

                August 5,6,7,10,11                                             Staff Development – Off Campus

                August 12,13,14,17,18                                      Staff Development – On Campus

                August 19                                                             First Semester – 1^st Day of Classes

                September 7                                                         Labor Day Holiday

                October 16                                                           End of 1^st Grading Period

                October 22                                                           Parent / Teacher Conferences

                October 23                                                           School Dismissed

                November 25,26,27                                           Thanksgiving Holiday

                December 18                                                       End of 1^st Semester

                December 21 – January 3                  Christmas – New Year Holiday

                January 4                                                               Second Semester – 1^st Day of Classes

                February 4                                                            Parent / Teacher Conferences

                February 5                                                            School Dismissed

                March 12                                                              End of 3^rd Grading Period

                March 22-26                                                        Spring Break

                May 20                                                                  Graduation

                May 24                                                                  End of 2^nd Semester – Last Day of Classes

                May 31                                                                  Memorial Day Holiday

                              **Make up days for inclement weather will be May 25 – 28 and June 1

The board will determine how days missed (in excess of 5 days) for inclement weather or unforeseen

circumstances will be made up.

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Progress Reports for Grades Pre K – 8 will be issued on:              September 17                       February 11

                                                                                                                  November                           April 22

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Progress Reports for Grades 9 - 12 will be issued on:                    September 3                          January 28

                                                                                                                 September 17                      February 11

                                                                                                                 November 5                        April 8

                                                                                                                 November 19                      April 22

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Attendance and Grading Period:                                                      Calendar Includes:

August 19   –  October 16                  42 days                                                  178         days of classes

October 19 –  December 18              41 days                                                      2          days of parent / teacher conferences

January 4   –   March 12                     49 days                                                     10        days of professional development

March 15  –   May 24                         46 days                                                  190         contract days

                        Total                178 days

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                                                                                                Legal Reference:  A.C.A. 6-17-201                             

Date Adopted:         March 12, 2009               

Date Revised:         May 11, 2009