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2019-20 School Calendar August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019

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April 2020

Sept. 2 -- Holiday - Labor Day Sept. 19 -- Send Interim Reports Home Sept. 25 -- Dads Take Your Child to School Day (Elementary)

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F lex Day #2 Jan. 17 -- Pupil Holiday/Teacher Workday Jan. 7 -- Classes Resume Jan. 20 -- Holiday - M. L. King, Jr. Jan. 10 -- End of First Semester Jan. 23 -- Send Report Cards Home

May 2020

Oct. 4 -- UF Homecoming Oct. 18 -- Pupil Holiday/Teacher Oct. 14 -- End of First Nine Weeks Workday

Oct. 24 -- Send Report Cards Home

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Nov. 11-- Veterans Day Nov. 25-26 -- Pupil/Teacher Holiday Nov. 21 -- Send Interim Reports Home Nov. 27-29 -- Thanksgiving Holidays

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May 1 - 29 -- State Testing Window May 4 - 8 -- National Teacher (4th-10th grade ELA Reading, 3rd-8th grade Appreciation Week math, 5th & 8th grade science, secondary May 7 -- Send Interim Reports Home end of course exams) May 25 -- Holiday - Memorial Day

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June 1 - 2 -- Post-Planning July 4 -- Holiday - Fourth of JulyWindow (3rd grade ELA Reading, Work Day Drivers Education Summer Schedule4th-10th grade ELA Writing) June 3 -- First Day of Drivers Ed. Classes for Students April 7 -- Send Report Cards Home July 2 -- Last Day of Drivers Ed. Classes for Students

When approaching a stopped school bus that has displayed a stop signal, you must stopand wait for the bus to withdraw its signal before proceeding. If there is a divided highwaywith an unpaved space of at least 5 feet, a raised median, or a physical barrier, a motorist who is traveling in the opposite direction of the bus is not required to stop.

By adding two minutes to each school day for the 2019/20 academic year, the district will not have to utilize any Flex Days until we have missed the second day of school due to a hurricane or other emergency. The Flex Days would then be used in the following order: 1) Monday, February 17, President’s Day 2) Monday, January 6, 2020. If more than three days of school are missed, the district will add minutes to the school day after using Flex Days.

FORTIFYFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App

An "A-rated" District

A Message from the Superintendent

If your family is anything like mine, keeping track of your child’s activities both in and out of school can be a challenge. Tat’s why we’re once again providing Alachua County Public School families with our annual School Year Calendar. Te calendar includes school holidays, report card dates, testing schedules and other key dates in the academic year.

Be sure to check out important information about Flex Days, which are built into the calendar in case of school closings due to hurricanes or other emergencies. Let’s hope we don’t have to use them!

As always, our calendar also includes a list of frequently called numbers. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call our district ofces or our main switchboard at (352) 955-7300. Remember, being involved in your child’s education will pay huge dividends.

Tank you for being a part of Alachua County Public Schools, and my best to you and your family on a successful school year!

Karen Clarke Alachua County Public Schools

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Frequently Called Numbers Adult Education .............................................................................................. 955-7035 Alachua County Public Schools Foundation .......................955-7250, ext. 224 Career and Technical Education................................................................ 955-6847 Curriculum ........................................................................................................ 955-7444 District Switchboard...................................................................................... 955-7300 Exceptional Student Ed./Student Support Services .......955-7671, ext 1600 Food Service.................................................................................955-7539, ext. 1560 GED...................................................................................................................... 955-7795 Head Start/Preschool Education............................................................... 955-6875 Home School Information..........................................................955-7608, ext. 253 Personnel........................................................................................................... 955-7727 Parent Academy.............................................................................................. 955-6875 Public Information Ofce ............................................................................ 955-7545 Safety and Security ....................................................................................... 955-7514 School Board Agenda Information .......................................................... 955-7880 School Counseling .....................................................................955-7671, ext. 1600 Testing................................................................................................................ 955-7699 Transportation.....................................................................................955-7602, ext. 0 Volunteer/Business Partnership Program ............................955-7250, ext. 252 Zoning and Attendance............................................................................... 955-7700

A Message from The Alachua County Sherif’s Ofce As your Sheriff, I remain committed to having the most highly trained, well-equipped and most professional law enforcement agency in the country. I have demonstrated a long term belief in the presence of our deputies in our schools well before it became mandated by law. We must ensure that our children remain safe as they grow and progress through their school careers.

To further promote that goal, we encourage students, parents, staff and other citizens to report suspicious activity through FortifyFL, which allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. Be sure to download the app on your phone today.

An accreditation program has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards. Schools, universities, and hospitals are some of the most well-known organizations that are required to maintain accreditation.

Law enforcement at the Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. since 1997. We are currently accredited at the Excelsior Level. Our Department of the Jail has been accredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission since 1999. It is also accredited at the Excelsior Level. The Excelsior Level is the highest level of accreditation that is given. The Communications Center has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. since 2002. It is accredited at the highest level as a Flagship/Gold Standard Center.

You can rest assured that if you need us we are here, well trained, professional and ready to Sadie Darnell handle any emergency that arises. We are One Agency, One Mission. To Protect, Serve Sheriff of and Support the Community with Integrity. Alachua County

This document was printed with Florida Contraband Forfeiture Funds provided through the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.