2008-2009 School Calendar
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First Six Weeks
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August 6, 2008 - September 19, 2008 (31 days)
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August 6
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First Student Day
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August 29
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Professional Development Day for Teachers (No School)
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September 1
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Labor Day Holiday (No School)
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September 15-19
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Alabama High School Graduation Exam
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September 19
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End of 1st Six Weeks
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Second Six Weeks
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September 22, 2008 - October 31, 2008 (28 days)
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September 22
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Start of 2nd Six Weeks
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October 9
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Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No School)
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October 10
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Fall Holiday (No School)
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October 31
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End of 2nd Six Weeks
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Third Six Weeks
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November 3, 2008 - December 19, 2008 (31 days)
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November 3
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Start of 3rd Six Weeks
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November 11
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Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
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November 26-28
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Thanksgiving Holidays (No School)
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December 8-12
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Alabama High School Graduation Exam
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December 17
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Deadline for 2nd term non-resident fees without late fee
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December 29
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End of 3rd Six Weeks
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Dec. 22 - Jan. 2
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Christmas Holidays (No School)
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Fourth Six Weeks
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January 5, 2009 - February 13, 2009 (29 days)
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January 5
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Start of 4th Six Weeks
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January 19
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No School)
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February 13
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End of 4th Six Weeks
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February 16
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Presidents’ Day Holiday (No School for Students)
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February 16
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Flex Professional Development Day
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February 17
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Teacher Workday/Professional Development Day (No School)
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Fifth Six Weeks
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February 18, 2009 - April 1, 2009 (31 days)
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February 18
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Start of 5th Six Weeks
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February 25
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Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing
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March 6-13
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Alabama High School Graduation Exam
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April 1
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End of 5th Six Weeks
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Sixth Six Weeks
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April 2, 2009 - May 21, 2009 (30 days)
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April 2
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Start of 6th Six Weeks
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March 30-April 9
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Stanford Achievement Test/ARMT/Science Assessment
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April 10
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Good Friday Holiday (No School)
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April 13-17
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Spring Break (No School)
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May 21
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Last Day of School
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May 22
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Teacher Workday (No School)
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May 22
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Graduation
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*All employees work this day except Instructional
Assistants and LPNs.
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Progress Reports
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CCPS, EES, & WES
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CHS
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September 22
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September 3
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January 5
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October 13
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April 6
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December 1
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January 27
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March 9
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May 4
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Report Cards
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CCPS, EES, & WES
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CHS
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November 7
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September 26
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February 18
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November 7
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May 21
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January 9
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February 20
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April 9
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May 29
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Exams
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CCPS, EES, & WES
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CHS
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December 17-19
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October 29-31
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May 19-21
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February 11-13
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May 19-21
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Twelve Month Personnel Holidays
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Independence Day
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July 4 (1 day)
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Labor Day
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September 1 (1 day)
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Veterans' Day
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November 11 (1 day)
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Thanksgiving Break
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November 27-28 (2 Days)
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Christmas Break
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December 22-January 2 (9 days)
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Good Friday
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April 10 (1 day)
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Spring Break
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April 13-17 (5 days)
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Memorial Day
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May 25 (1 day)
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Head Start, Child Nutrition, and Extended Day
employees:
Please refer to your individual work schedules as
directed by your supervisor.
Flex Workday:The Flex
Workday is a required workday; however, teachers are given the option to work
on August 1, 2008 as per the calendar, or they may choose an alternate day
between July 21, 2008 and August 1, 2008. Whichever day is chosen, the teacher
must signin at their school's main office and work one full day (7.5 hours).
Flex Professional Development Day:
Certified employees are given the option of attending one professional
development activity (with the prior approval of their principal) during the
summer of 2008, in order to be exempt from the Professional Development Day on
February 16, 2009.
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