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2008-09 Modified Secondary School Year Calendar

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The following middle and high schools will follow the modified school year calendar for 2008-09:

  • Glasgow Middle
  • Falls Church High
  • Stuart High

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August 18, 2008

School Begins

September 1 Labor Day Holiday

October 13

Columbus Day Holiday

October 24

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

January 12

Second Grading Period Ends*+

January 19

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Holiday

January 20 Inauguration Day Holiday

January 26 - 27

Student Holiday

February 16

George Washington's Birthday - President's Day Holiday#

March 20

Third Grading Period Ends*+

April 3 Student Holiday#
April 6 - 10 Spring Vacation

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday

June 1

Graduation On or After This Date*

June 4

Last Day of School*+#N

*

Schools are open.

Makeup Day Schedule
Days Missed Makeup Days
1 No makeup required
2 No makeup required
3 No makeup required
4 February 16
5 April 3
6 Will not be made up
7 June 5
8 Will not be made up
9 June 8
10 Will not be made up

+

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.

N Early release on the last official day of school.
The guidelines for determining the Modified School Year Calendar are outlined in Policy 1345 and Regulation 1345 (PDF format).
Link to Acrobat Help http://www.fcps.edu/crator/help/acrobat.htm

Last update: April 8, 2008
Curator: Nancy Moy, Nancy.Moy@fcps.edu