Upcoming+Events+and+Dates+to+Remember

=Academic Calendar 2017-2018 =


 * September 4, 2017: **Labor Day


 * August 28, 2017-September 1, 2017: **Professional Development Staff Only


 * September 5, 2017: **First day of school for Students


 * Friday, September 15, 2017-Saturday, September 16, 2017: **High School Fair


 * Tuesday, September 19, 2017: **Back to School Night 5:00pm-7:00 pm


 * Thursday, September 21, 2017-Friday, September 22, 2017: **Rosh Hashanah Holiday-School Closed


 * Wednesday, September 25, 2017: **Middle Years Progress Report I


 * Friday, September 29, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">2018-2019 School-Selection Process Opens


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, October 9, 2017-Wednesday, October 11, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Interim Reports


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, October 23, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report II

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Staff Only PD
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, October 27, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 p.m.


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Thursday, November 1, 2017-Tuesday, November 17, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Benchmark Testing Window


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Sunday, November 5, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Daylight Savings Time Ends (Clocks fall back an hour)


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday, November 7, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Election Day-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, November 10, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Veteran's Day Observed- School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, November 18, 2015: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">First Marking Period Ends


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, November 13, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">2018-2019 School Selection Process Closes


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, November 20, 2017-Wednesday, November 22, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 p.m. Report Card Conferences


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Thursday, November 23, 2017-Friday, November 24, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Thanksgiving Break-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, December 8, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 p.m. Staff PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, December 18, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report I


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, December 25, 2017: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Winter Break Begins-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday, January 2, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Staff Only PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, January 3, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Winter Break Ends for Students-School Resumes


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, January 3, 2018-Wednesday, January 5, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">2nd Marking Period Interim Reports


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, January 15, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Dr. Martin Luther King Day-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, January 22, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report II


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"> : **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Second Marking Period Closes


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, February 14, 2018-Friday, February 16, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">2nd Marking Period Report Card Conferences


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, February 19, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">President's Day-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday, February 16, 2016: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 p.m. Staff PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Sunday, March 11, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Daylight Savings Begins (Clocks push forward a hour)


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, March 12, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report I


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, March 14, 2018-Friday, March 16, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">3rd Marking Period Interim Reports


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, March 16, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 pm; Staff PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Thursday, March 29, 2018-Monday, April 2, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Spring Recess; Schools Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, April 9, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report II


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, April 27, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 pm; Staff PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, May 2, 2018-Friday, May 4, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">3rd Marking Period Report Card Conferences


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, May 9, 2018-Friday, May 11, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">4th Marking Period Interim Reports


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, May 11, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report I


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday, May 15, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">PA Primary Election Day-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, May 18, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Early Dismissal 12:09 pm; Staff PD


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, May 28, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Memorial Day-School Closed


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Friday, June 1, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Middle Years Progress Report II


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Monday, June 11, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">8th Grade Graduation at J.B. Kelley 9:00 am Reporting Time


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Tuesday, June 12, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Last Day of School for Students


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Wednesday, June 13, 2018: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">End-of-Year Transition-Last Day for Staff

All Dates based on School District Calendar posted on: [|SDP Calendar]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Resolution

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**RESOLVED,** that the School Reform Commission hereby approves the Calendar for Schools, Early Childhood Programs, and Administrative Offices for the school year 2017-2018. The calendar shall be as follows: = = =<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0b315b; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 34px;">Academic Calendar 2018-2019 = – //Academic Year Preparation// || – //Student Attendance// || – //Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Interviews// || – //3 Hour Early Dismissal// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Student Attendance// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Full Day Professional Development (Staff Only)// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Staff Only// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //3 Hour Early Dismissal// || – //3 Hour Early Dismissal// || – //Schools Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// || – //Schools Closed// || – //3 Hour Early Dismissal// || – //Schools Closed// || – //Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed// ||
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The sessions for teachers and non-administrative school-based personnel begin August 28, 2017 and close June 13, 2018, totaling 188 days.School-based personnel will not be required to be in school on the following holidays and non-working days: September 4, 2017, September 21 through Septemberber 22, November 7, November 10, November 23 through November 24, December 25 through December 29, January 1, 2018, January 15, February 19, March 29 through March 30, April 2, May 8, and May 28.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The sessions for elementary and secondary pupils (grades 1 through 12) begin September 5, 2017, and close June 12, 2018, totaling 181 instructional days.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In the event that schools are closed due to inclement weather or other emergency circumstances, June 13, 2018 (make-up day #1), June 14, 2018 (make-up day #2), March 29, 2018 (make-up day #3), and April 2, 2018 (make-up day #4), and the required number of days thereafter will be days of pupil and staff attendance to satisfy the requirement of 181 instructional days.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The first day for Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Bright Futures pupils will be September 5, 2017.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The first day for Kindergarten pupils will be September 12, 2017.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Students will not be in attendance on the following days: September 4, 2017, September 21 through Septemberber 22, November 7, November 10, November 23 through November 24, December 25 through December 29, January 1 through January 2, 2018, January 15, February 19, March 29 through March 30, April 2, May 8, and May 28.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a2e2f; font-family: usual,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Administrative Offices will be open Monday through Friday, with the exception of the following holidays and non-working days: July 4, 2017, September 4, September 21 through September 22, November 10, November 23 through November 24, December 25, January 1, 2018, January 15, February 19, March 29 through March 30, and May 28.
 * August 20, 2018 || First Day for Staff ||
 * August 20 – 22, 2018 || District-wide Professional Development ||
 * August 23, 2018 || School-based Professional Development ||
 * August 23, 2018 || Ninth Grade Orientation ||
 * August 24, 2018 || Reorganization
 * August 27, 2018 || First Day for Grades 1-12
 * August 27, 2018 || First Day for Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Bright Futures Student Attendance ||
 * August 27 – 30, 2018 || Early Childhood Experiences Interviews
 * August 31, 2018 || Professional Development Half Day
 * September 3, 2018 || Labor Day
 * September 5, 2018 || First Day for Kindergarten
 * September 10, 2018 || Rosh Hashanah
 * September 19, 2018 || Yom Kippur
 * September 21, 2018 || 2019-2020 School Selection Process Begins ||
 * October 8 – 10, 2018 || Interim Reports ||
 * November 2, 2018 || 2019-2020 School Selection Process Ends ||
 * November 6, 2018 || Election Day
 * November 7 – 9, 2018 || 2017-2018 School Selection Process Ends ||
 * November 12, 2018 || Veterans’ Day Observed
 * November 22 – 23, 2018 || Thanksgiving Holiday
 * December 24, 2018 || Winter Recess
 * December 25, 2018 || Winter Recess
 * December 26 – 28, 2018 || Winter Recess
 * December 31, 2018 || Winter Recess
 * January 1, 2019 || New Year’s Day
 * January 3 – 7, 2019 || Interim Reports ||
 * January 18, 2019 || Professional Development Day
 * January 21, 2019 || Dr. Martin Luther King Day
 * February 13 – 15, 2019 || Report Card Conferences ||
 * February 18, 2019 || Presidents’ Day
 * March 1, 2019 || Professional Development Half Day
 * March 13 – 15, 2019 || Interim Reports ||
 * March 29, 2019 || Professional Development Half Day
 * April 15 – 17, 2019 || Report Card Conferences ||
 * April 18, 2019 || Spring Recess
 * April 19, 2019 || Good Friday
 * April 22, 2019 || Spring Recess
 * May 8 – 10, 2019 || Interim Reports ||
 * May 10, 2019 || Professional Development Half Day
 * May 14, 2019 || Pennsylvania Primary Election Day (Tentative)
 * May 27, 2019 || Memorial Day
 * May 31, 2019 || Graduation Window ||
 * June 3 – 4, 2019 || Graduation Window ||
 * June 4, 2019 || Last Day for Students ||
 * June 5, 2019 || Last Day for Staff ||