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September 2, 2008
School Begins
October 13
Columbus Day Holiday
October 31
First Grading Period Ends*+
November 3 - 4
Student Holidays
November 26
Students Released Two Hours Early (Guidelines for Early Release)
November 27 - 28
Thanksgiving Holidays
December 24 - January 2, 2009
Winter Vacation
The guidelines for determining the Standard School Year Calendar are outlined in Regulation 1344 (PDF format).
Modified School Calendar: 2008-09 Elementary | Secondary
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January 23
Second Grading Period Ends*+
January 26 - 27
Student Holiday
February 16
George Washington's Birthday - President's Day Holiday#
April 2
Third Grading Period Ends*+
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
June 15
Graduation On or After This Date*
June 18
Last Day of School*+#N
*
Schools are open.
Days Missed
Makeup Days
1
No makeup required
6
Will not be made up
7
June 19
8
9
June 22
10
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Report cards are provided to parents at the end of each grading period and at the end of the school year.
#
Date subject to change if more than three school days are lost because of inclement weather.
Last update: April 8, 2008 Curator: Nancy Moy, Nancy.Moy@fcps.edu
