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CALENDAR 2019–2020S C H O O L Y E A R

M O N T G O M E R Y C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S • R O C K V I L L E , M A R Y L A N D

2019–2020 Traditional School Calendar Montgomery County Public Schools

2019July 4 Independence Day—Offices and schools closed

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Professional days for teachers

September 2 Labor Day—Offices and schools closed

September 3 First day of school for students

September 30 No school for students and teachers

October 4 Early release day for all students

October 9 No school for students and teachers

November 8 Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning

November 11 and 12 Early release day for all students

November 27 Early release day for all students

November 28 and 29 Thanksgiving—Offices and schools closed

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 Winter Break—No school for students and teachers; Offices closed December 24 and 25

2020January 1 New Year's Day—Offices and schools closed

January 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Offices and schools closed

January 24 Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning

January 27 Professional day for teachers; no school for students

February 17 Presidents' Day—Offices and schools closed

February 28 Early release day for all students

March 27 Early release day for all students; end of quarter planning

April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 Spring Break—No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13

April 28 No school for students and teachers

May 25 Memorial Day—Offices and schools closed

June 15 Last day of school for students; early release day for all students

June 16 Professional day for teachers

If the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed three or more days, dates in 2020 identified as possible make-up instructional days include: June 16-22, April 6, April 7 and January 27.

* This list of dates does not apply to Roscoe R. Nix Elementary School and Arcola Elementary School, which will follow the 2019–2020 Innovative School Year Calendar.

Adopted: 11/13/18

2019–2020 Innovative School Year Calendar Montgomery County Public Schools

2019July-August Professional days for teachers at school sites, schedule TBD

July 4 Independence Day—Offices and schools closed

July 8 First day of school for students

July 26 Early release day for students

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 No school for students and teachers

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 No school for students and teachers

September 2 Labor Day—Offices and schools closed

September 27 Early release day for students

September 30 No school for students and teachers

October 3 and 4 Early release day for students

October 9 No school for students and teachers

October 25 Early release day for students

November 27 Early release day for students

November 28 and 29 Thanksgiving—Offices and schools closed

December 13 Early release day for students

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 Winter Break—No school for students and teachers; Offices closed December 24 and 25

2020January 1 New Year's Day—Offices and schools closed

January 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Offices and schools closed

January 27 Professional day for teachers; no school for students

February 17 Presidents' Day—Offices and schools closed

February 28 Early release day for students

March 20 Early release day for students

April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 Spring Break—No school for students and teachers; Offices closed April 10 and 13

April 28 No school for students and teachers

May 1 Early release day for students

May 25 Memorial Day—Offices and schools closed

June 11 Last day of school for students; early release day for all students

June 12 Professional day for teachers

If the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed three or more days, dates in 2020 identified as possible make-up instructional days may include: June 16-22, April 6, April 7 and January 27.

* This list of dates applies only to Roscoe R. Nix Elementary School and Arcola Elementary School.

Adopted: 12/04/18

We hope that you find this year’s Comprehensive Staff Calendar useful. As always, the staff calendar is packed with important dates to remember and systemwide information.

Please note: this year’s calendar has the combined dates for Traditional Calendar Schools, as well as the two Innovative Calendar Schools (Arcola ES and Roscoe R. Nix ES). Dates and events that apply to only traditional calendar schools will be denoted with [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]. Dates and events that apply only to Arcola ES and Nix ES will be denoted with [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY].

An interactive version of this calendar also can be found online through the MCPS calendar tool. The tool is customizable and users are able to “build their own calendar” based on select categories. You can view the days schools are open and closed, Board of Education meeting information, fine arts events, cultural and religious holidays, and much more. The calendar can be displayed by month or up to 12 months at a time. You can download it on your computer or mobile device in iCal format to Outlook or other calendar programs. The calendar can be accessed from the homepage of the MCPS website or directly at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/calendar/.

Have an outstanding school year!

WELCOME TO THE 2019–2020 SCHOOL YEAR!

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mrs. Rebecca SmondrowskiMs. Jeanette E. DixonMrs. Patricia O’NeillVice President

Mrs. Shebra L. EvansPresident

Dr. Judith Docca Ms. Brenda WolffMs. Karla Silvestre Mr. Nathaniel TinbiteStudent Member

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

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MONDAY, JULY 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 P.M.Swearing-In of Student Board Member

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THURSDAY, JULY 11 . . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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MONDAY, JULY 29 . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 . . . . . . . . . NOONBusiness Meeting

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 . . . . . . 7 P.M.Meeting with SEIU Local 500

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 . . . . . . . . 7 P.M.Meeting with MCEA

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 . . . . . . . 7 P.M.Meeting with MCAAP

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 . . . . . . . 7 P.M.Meeting with MCCPTA

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 . . . . . . . 10 A.M.Facilities and Boundaries Work Session

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 . . . . . . . . 10 A.M.Facilities and Boundaries Work Session

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 . . . . . . . 8:30 A.M.Meeting with Montgomery County Delegation

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 . . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 . . . . 10 A.M.Facilities and Boundaries Work Session

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 . . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Hearing (if alternatives are offered November 18)

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Decisions

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 . . . . . . . . 7 P.M.Meeting with Student Groups

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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MONDAY, JANUARY 13 . . . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Operating Budget Hearing

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Operating Budget Hearing

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 . . . . . . . 1 P.M.Operating Budget Work Session

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 . . . . . . 12:30 P.M.Operating Budget Work Session

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, MARCH 5 . . . . . . . . . . 6 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Hearing

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TUESDAY, MARCH 10 . . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, MARCH 12 . . . . . . 12:30 P.M.Facilities and Boundaries Work Session

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MONDAY, MARCH 23 . . . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21 . . . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, MAY 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, MAY 28 . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11 . . . . . . . . . . 11 A.M.Business Meeting

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MONDAY, JUNE 29 . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 P.M.Business Meeting

Note: Meeting times are subject to change. See monthly calendar listings for snow dates.

Note: Meeting times are subject to change. See monthly calendar listings for snow dates.

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The term “holiday” on the pages of this calendar indicates dates for which employees are compensated but are not normally required to work (if the holiday falls within the employee’s work schedule).For more information about employee work schedules, please visit the Department of Employee and Retiree Services webpage on the MCPS website.

POSITIONSFIRST WORK

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LAST WORK

DAYNO-WORK, NO-PAY DAYS

Supporting Services Working Less Than 12 MonthsOff. Asst. II (4020), Sch. Sec. I & II (4210, 4230), Special Projects Coord. (6391), Field Trip Assistant (9480) 8/21/19 6/19/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20,

4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Media Assistant (6625) 8/21/19 6/19/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Speech/Language Pathology Asst. (6530), Spec Ed Paraeducators (6450, 6550), Physical Therapy Asst (6940), Interpreter for Hearing Impaired I & II (6560, 6570), Occupational Therapy Asst. (6580)

8/28/19 6/15/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Bus Attendant Spec Ed (6510), Bus Operator I & II (9210, 9320), Radio Bus Operator (9325), Bus Operator I Permanent Sub (9490) 8/29/19 6/15/20 8/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20,

4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Food Svcs. Field Mgr (7740) 8/26/19 6/15/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Cafe. Permanent Sub (7531), Food Services Satellite Mgr. I, II, III (7600, 7610, 7615) 8/28/19 6/15/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Security Asst. (5190), Student Monitor (6780), Parent/Community Coord. (6500), Teacher Asst. (6590), Paraeducator (6600, 6602, 6603, 6604, 6605, 6860), Dual Enrlmnt Assist. (6540) 8/28/19 6/15/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20,

4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Lunch Hour Aide (permanent) (6490, 6491) 9/3/19 6/15/20 9/30/,19 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Head Start Paraeducator (6700) 8/27/19 6/16/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Social Services Assistant (6990) 8/27/19 6/16/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Cafe. Wkr. I (7511), Warehouse Worker (9310), Truck Driver/Warehouse Worker (9330) 8/29/19 6/15/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

English Composition Asst. (6690) 8/28/19 6/15/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Security Team Leader (5130) 8/28/19 6/16/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

CPF Wkr I (7520), Catering Svcs. Wkr. (7525), CPF Food Svc Sanitation Tech (7540) 8/26/19 6/10/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

CPF Wkr. II (7560) 8/23/19 6/10/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Cafeteria Managers I, II, III, IV (7620, 7640, 7661, 7680) 8/27/19 6/15/20 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19, 1/27/20, 4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

Media Service Technicians (6640) 8/21/19 6/19/20 9/30/19, 10/9/19, 12/23/19, 12/26/19, 12/27/19, 12/30/19, 12/31/19,4/6/20, 4/7/20, 4/8/20, 4/9/20, 4/28/20

OTHER EMPLOYEES11-mo. Assistant School Administrators (0644) 7/1/19 6/16/20Teachers 8/26/19 6/16/2012-mo. Employees 7/1/19 6/30/20

2019–2020 Work Schedules

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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

Appeals and Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4130Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3030Boundaries for School Attendance (9 a .m .–noon ., M-F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-314-4700Career and Postsecondary Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4044Central Records (records of former students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-320-7301Chief Academic Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3040Chief of Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3015Chief Operating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3050Chief Technology Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2900Child Find (developmental screening for children ages 3–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2170Curriculum and Instructional Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3970Department of Career Readiness and Innovative Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3940Department of Certification and Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-279-3278Department of Compliance and Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2888Department of School Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3066Deputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3100Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3110Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS) . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2540Early Childhood Education (programs and services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4530Emergency Announcements (school closings, delayed openings, etc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-279-3673Employee and Retiree Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-517-8100Employee Engagement and Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2888ESFCU—Educational Systems Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-779-8500ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4004Food and Nutrition Services (school meals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-284-4900General Information—MCPS Call Center (AskMCPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3000Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-517-5800Homework Hotline Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-279-3234Human Resources and Development (personnel services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-279-3204ICB Community Use of Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-777-2725International Admissions and Enrollment (residency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4500Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU) (translation and interpretation) . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4050MCAAP—MC Association of Administrators and Principals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-762-8174MCCPTA (9 a .m .–2 p .m ., M-F)—MC Council of Parent Teacher Associations . . . . . . . . . . 301-208-0111MCEA—Montgomery County Education Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-294-6232Prekindergarten and Head Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4530Public Information and Web Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2837Reporting and Regulatory Accountability (policies and records) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-5600Restorative Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3109Safe Schools Maryland Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-632-7233School Support and Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3100SEIU Local 500—Service Employees International Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-740-7100Shared Accountability (research, data management, testing and reporting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-2930Sign Language Interpreting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-1800 or 1801Special Education Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3900Student and Family Support and Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-5630Student Leadership, Volunteers and SSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4692Student, Family and School Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-4620Summer School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3950Superintendent of Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-740-3020Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-840-8130Tuition Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-315-7383

NON-MCPS CONFERENCES FOR 2019–2020

September 201920–22 . . . . . School Library Journal (SLJ) Leadership Summit, Baltimore, MD

October 20194 . . . . . . . . . School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) Conference, USG, 8 a .m .–12:30 p .m .18 . . . . . . . . Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) Annual Conference, Linthicum Heights, MD 18–19 . . . . . MSEA Convention (Schools not closed), Ocean City, MD

November 201914–16 . . . . . American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference, Louisville, KY

February 202018–21 . . . . . National Assn . of School Psychologists’ Convention, Baltimore, MD

March 202014–16 . . . . . Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Empower20 Annual

Conference, Los Angeles, CA20 . . . . . . . . Maryland Statewide D/HOH Teachers Conference, McDaniel College, 8:30 a .m .-3:30 p .m .

June 202025–30 . . . . . American Library Association (ALA) 2020 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL 28–July 1 . . International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference 2020, Anaheim, CA

RECURRING MEETINGS

A&S PGS Implementation Team, MCAAP, 1–3 p.m.2019: 9/13, 10/18, 11/15, 12/132020: 1/17, 2/14, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15, 6/12

College/Career Information Coordinators’ Mtg., 8:30–10:30 a.m.2019: 10/23 Wootton HS, 12/4 Springbrook HS2020: 1/8 Blair HS, 4/22 Webinar

Counselors’, PCCs’, PPWs’, Psychologists’ Cluster Mtgs., Location TBD by Team, 8:30–10 a.m.

2019: 10/4, 12/62020: 2/7, 4/3, 6/5

ES Principals’ Curriculum Update, TBD, 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m.2019: 10/3, 10/4, 10/31, 11/1, 12/5, 12/62020: 2/6, 2/7, 3/5, 3/6, 4/30, 5/1

HS ESOL RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Room 266 , 3:30–5 p.m.2019: 9/11, 10/16, 11/13, 12/112020: 2/12, 3/11, 4/15, 5/6

HS Health/Phys. Ed. RT Mtg., Rock Terrace School Cafe, 3–4:30 p.m.2019: 9/18 (Rock Terrace School Media Center), 10/23, 11/20,

12/11 (combined w/MS RTs, 3:30–5 p .m .)2020: 1/15, 2/18

3/4, 4/22 & 5/6 (combined w/MS RTs, 3:30–5 p .m .)

HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.2019: 9/11, 10/2, 11/6, 12/42020: 1/8, 2/5, 3/11, 4/1, 5/6

HS Science RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:15–4:45 p.m.2019: 9/25, 10/16, 11/13, 12/112020: 2/12, 3/25, 4/22, 5/13

LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m.2019: 10/16, 12/192020: 2/19, 5/13

Math Content Coach/Math Representative Mtg., 8:30–11:30 a.m.

2019: 10/11 (45 W . Gude, Maple Room), 12/10 (CESC Auditorium)2020: 2/4 & 4/21 (Rocking Horse Road Center)

12:30–3:30 p.m.2019: 10/11 & 10/18 (45 W . Gude, Maple Room),

12/5 (Upcounty Regional Services Center, Rooms 3A & 3B), 12/10 (CESC Auditorium)

2020: 2/4 (Rocking Horse Road Center), 2/6 (CESC Auditorium) 4/21 & 4/22 (Rocking Horse Road Center)

MCAAP Board of Directors Mtg., MCAAP, 3–5:30 p.m.2019: 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/182020: 1/15, 2/19, 3/18, 4/15, 5/13

MCITP Collaboration Council Mtg., MCEA, 1–3 p.m.2019: 7/16, 11/192020: 1/21, 3/17, 5/19

MS Health/Phys. Ed. RT Mtg., Rock Terrace School Cafe, 3:30–5 p.m.2019: 9/18, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11 (combined w/HS RTs)2020: 1/8, 2/12

3/4, 4/22 & 5/6 (combined w/HS RTs)

MS & HS English RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Rooms 242 & 244, 3:45–5:15 p.m.

2019: 9/11 (HS RTs only, 3:15–4:45), 9/18 (MS RTs only), 10/16, 11/13, 12/11

2020: 1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/15, 5/6 (HS RTs only, 3:15–4:45), 5/13 (MS RTs only)

MS & HS Fine Arts RT Mtg., Gaithersburg HS, Room 1075, 3:45–5:15 p.m.2019: 9/11, 10/16, 11/13, 12/112020: 1/8, 2/12, 4/15, 5/13

MS & HS RTSE Mtg., TBD, noon–4 p.m.2019: 9/25, 10/24, 12/10 (8:30 a .m .–3:15 p .m .)2020: 1/22, 2/20, 4/21, 5/14

MS & HS Technology Education and Computer Science RT Mtg., TBD, 3:30–5 p.m.2019: 9/18, 11/132020: 1/15, 3/25, 4/22

MS & HS World Languages RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Rooms 162 & 164, 3:45–5:15 p.m.

2019: 9/11, 10/23, 11/13, 12/182020: 2/12, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13

MS ESOL Content Specialists’ Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, Room 266, 3:45–5:15 p.m.

2019: 9/18, 10/10, 11/6, 12/11 (3:30–5 p .m .)2020: 2/5, 3/4, 4/2, 5/6 (3:30–5 p .m .)

MS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.2019: 9/25, 10/30, 11/202020: 1/29, 2/26, 3/25, 4/29, 5/27

MS Science RT Mtg., Richard Montgomery HS, 3:45–5:15 p.m.2019: 9/25, 10/16, 11/13, 12/112020: 2/12, 3/25, 4/22, 5/13

New Math Content Coach/Math Representative Mtg., Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

2019: 9/18, 10/22 (45 W . Gude, Maple Room), 11/20 (45 W . Gude, Maple Room)

2020: 1/15, 2/25, 3/18, 4/22, 5/27

PCC PLC Mtg., Rocking Horse Road Center, 1–4 p.m.2019: 7/18, 8/1, 9/19, 10/17, 11/14, 12/192020: 1/16, 2/13, 3/19, 4/16, 5/14, 6/11

PEP Itinerant Teachers PLC, CESC, Room 223, 1–4 p.m.2019: 8/26 (8:30–11:30 a .m .), 10/162020: 2/13, 4/29

SSPGS Implementation Team, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 2–4 p.m.2019: 10/17, 12/192020: 3/19, 5/21

SSPGS PAR Panel, TBD, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.2019: 7/23 (8:30 a .m .–2 p .m .),

8/19 (8:30 a .m .–2 p .m .), 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/172020: 1/23, 2/20, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, 6/23

Title I ESOL PLC, Spring Mill Field Office, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.2019: 10/29, 12/182020: 2/20, 4/14 (Rocking Horse Road Center)

Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m.–4 p.m.2019: 10/4, 11/1, 12/62020: 1/3, 2/14, 3/6, 5/1

Title I Primary Talent Development Coach PLC, Spring Mill Field Office, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

2019: 8/21, 8/22, 10/10, 11/132020: 1/9, 3/4, 4/2, 6/2 (Rocking Horse Road Center)

TPGS Implementation Team Mtg., MCEA, 9–11 a.m.2019: 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, 12/202020: 1/24, 2/28, 3/20, 4/24, 5/29, 6/19

TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.2019: 9/12, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 12/122020: 1/9, 2/6, 3/5, 3/12, 3/16, 3/26, 4/2, 5/7, 5/14, 5/18, 5/28, 6/4,

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Year 2 Math Content Coach/Math Representative Mtg., Upcounty Regional Services Center, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

2019: 9/25, 11/142020: 1/7, 3/10, 5/19

2019–2020 Superintendent’s A&S MeetingsLocation(s) to be confirmed

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August 21, 2019W E D N E S D AY

June 24, 2020

2019–2020 Area Associate Superintendents’ MeetingsLocation(s) to be confirmed

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January 30, 2020T H U R S D AY

March 19, 2020

JULY 2019

OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

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DAYS OF COMMEMORATION

4 . . . . . . . . . Independence Day6 . . . . . . . . . Chokhor Duchen (Tibetan)16 . . . . . . . . Guru Purnima (Hindu)17 . . . . . . . . Asalha Puja/Dharma Day

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–Aug. 2 . . ESY 5–Week Program Begins for Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] Head Start Summer School Program [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] ELO SAIL, ELO STEP and BELLXcel Programs3 . . . . . . . . . ESY 4–Week Program Pre–Service for Staff [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]8 . . . . . . . . . Swearing-In of Student Board Member, CESC, 7 p .m . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 8–12 . . . . . . Pre–K Home Visits—No school for Pre–K students, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]8–Aug. 2 . . ESY 4–Week Program Begins for Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]8 . . . . . . . . . MS & HS RC Summer Leadership Mtg ., CTI, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .9 . . . . . . . . . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MS & HS RC Summer Leadership Mtg ., CTI, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .10 . . . . . . . . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 10–12 . . . . . Drive For Supplies Unpack/Sort Supplies, Argyle MS, 9 a .m .–2 p .m .11 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . 15 . . . . . . . . Drive for Supplies Press Conference & Supply Pick Up, Argyle MS, 9 a .m .–2 p .m . 15–17 . . . . . DTECPS staggered opening begins for Pre–K classes [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]16 . . . . . . . . Pre–K/Head Start Teacher Training, Various Locations, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]19 . . . . . . . . ES Counselors’ Summer Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 9 a .m .–noon or 12:30–3:30 p .m .22 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 23 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Pre–K/Head Start Teacher Training, Various Locations, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] Secondary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 134, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 24 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30–10 a .m ., Room 134, 10 a .m .–4 p .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 10 a .m .–4 p .m . 25 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC a .m ., MCAAP p .m ., 8 a .m .–4 p .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, CESC a .m ., MCAAP p .m ., 8 a .m .–4 p .m . 26 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .

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10 . . . . . . . . Eid al-Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice15 . . . . . . . . Feast of Assumption Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Ullambama Day (Mahayana, Theravada)17 . . . . . . . . Parsi New Year

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

2 . . . . . . . . . ELO SAIL, ELO STEP and BELLXcel Programs End Head Start Summer School Program Ends [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]9 . . . . . . . . . ELO LEAP Program Ends HS Counselor Secretaries’ Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 9–11 a .m .13 . . . . . . . . Pre–K/Head Start Teacher Training, various locations, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS

ONLY]14–15 . . . . . SLMP New Media Specialists’ (NEO), College Gardens ES, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . 15 . . . . . . . . Pre–K/Head Start Teacher Training, various locations, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]19 . . . . . . . . MCAAP Leadership Retreat, MCAAP, 1–4 p .m . 20 . . . . . . . . Elementary New Educator Orientation, Gaithersburg HS, 7:15 a .m .–3:30 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] Secondary New Educator Orientation, Paint Branch HS, 7:15 a .m .–3:30 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]21 . . . . . . . . Elementary New Educator Orientation, Gaithersburg HS, 7:15 a .m .–3:30 p .m .


[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]22 . . . . . . . . Elementary New Educator Orientation, Gaithersburg HS, 7:15 a .m .–3:30 p .m .


[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] SLMP Back-to-School Professional Learning Day, Thomas S . Wootton HS, 7:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . 23 . . . . . . . . New Educator Orientation, Special Educators only, Paint Branch HS, 7:15 a .m .–3:30 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]26 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 9 a .m–noon OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, CESC Auditorium, 1–4 p .m . Vision Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 9 a .m .–noon 27 . . . . . . . . Food and Nutrition Services’ In–Service Day (Field Managers and Cafeteria Manager I–IV)28 . . . . . . . . Food and Nutrition Services’ In–Service Day (Field Managers, Food Service Satellite Managers

and Permanent Substitutes) Transition Support Teacher Summit, CESC Auditorium, 9 a .m .–3 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, noon Outdoor Environmental Education Organizers’ Mtg ., First Semester Schools, 4-6 p .m . Transportation Orientation

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1 . . . . . . . . . First Installation of Adi Granth1–12 . . . . . . Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)2 . . . . . . . . . Labor Day13–28 . . . . . Pitru Paksh (Hindu)17 . . . . . . . . Vishwakarma Puja (Hindu)24 . . . . . . . . Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)29–Oct. 8 . Navaratri (Hindu)30 . . . . . . . . Rosh Hashanah

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

3–6 . . . . . . . Pre–K Special Education Home Visits—No school for Pre–K special education students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Pre-K/Head Start Home Visits—No school for Pre-K/Head Start students, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

5 . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Environmental Education Residential Program’s Open House, 5–8 p .m . 9–11 . . . . . . DTECPS staggered opening begins for Pre–K/Head Start classes [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]10 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Staff Development Outdoor Environmental Education Orientation for New to Grade 6 Teachers, 4-6 p .m . 12 . . . . . . . . School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 13 . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 15–Oct. 15 . . Hispanic–Latino Heritage Month16 . . . . . . . . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 18 . . . . . . . . Early College and TAWS Counselor Mtg ., TBD, 1–2:30 p .m . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MS RC/DC Mtg ., Kingsview MS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . Private/Religious Schools’ Consultation Mtg . for Administrators and Parents/Guardians, TBD,

9–11:30 a .m . School Financial Specialists’ Mtg ., 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 12:30–3 p .m . 19 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg . w/SEIU Local 500, 7 p .m . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . HS ACCUPLACER (HSAP) Team Leaders’ Mtg ., TBD, 12:30–2 p .m . PPW/PCC Collaborative Mtg ., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30–11:30 a .m . 20 . . . . . . . . ES AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .

23 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 24 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists’ Mtg ., English Manor, 8:30–10:30 a .m . MS AP PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon SLMP HS Media Specialists Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 24–26 . . . . . All Elementary ESOL Mtg ., TBD, 1/2 day a .m . and p .m .25 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . HS RC Mtg ., Clarksburg HS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning SLMP MS Media Specialists Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 26 . . . . . . . . SLMP ES Media Specialists Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1:30–3:30 p .m . or

4:30–6:30 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 27 . . . . . . . . EPAT, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . Student Service Learning Summer Due Date30 . . . . . . . . DOT In–Service Day Food and Nutrition Services In-Service Day (All Permanent DFNS Staff)

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2 . . . . . . . . . Mehergan4–8 . . . . . . . Durga Puja (Hindu)8 . . . . . . . . . Dussehra (Hindu)9 . . . . . . . . . Yom Kippur13–20 . . . . . Sukkot14 . . . . . . . . Columbus Day20 . . . . . . . . Gurgaddi Guru Granth Sahib21 . . . . . . . . Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah27 . . . . . . . . Diwali (Hindu)28 . . . . . . . . Birth of the Báb30 . . . . . . . . Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1 . . . . . . . . . Pre–K Special Education Parent Educators’ PLC, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 9 a .m .–noon 2 . . . . . . . . . SLMP New Media Specialists Mentor Mtg ., Silver Creek MS, 12:30–4:30 p .m . Walk to School Day3 . . . . . . . . . Dual Enrollment Program Assistants’ Mtg ., TBD, 12:30–2 p .m . HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 4 . . . . . . . . . School Community United in Partnership (SCUP) Conference, USG, 8 a .m .–12:30 p .m . 8 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . Elementary LC Coordinators’ Mtg ., TBD SLMP Media Services Technicians’ Professional Learning, TBD, 10 a .m .–noon 9 . . . . . . . . . Building Service In–Service Day, 8 a .m .–noon METS Professional Development Mtg ., TBD, 8-11 a .m . or 12:15-3:15 p .m . 10 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg . w/MCEA, 7 p .m . MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m ., MCBOA 8–11:30 a .m ., SBA 11:30 a .m .–3 p .m . Schools Receive Report Cards [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]11 . . . . . . . . ALL non-Cohort 1 Schools Reading Specialist Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . EPAT, Johns Hopkins University, noon–4 p .m . ES Principals’ PLC, Johns Hopkins University, 8:30–11:30 a .m . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 15 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . ES Special Education Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . or 12:30–3:30 p .m . OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #1,

CESC Auditorium, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m .

16 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg . w/MCAAP, 7 p .m . Career and Postsecondary Partnerships’ RT Mtg ., Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 3:30–5 p .m . Head Start and Pre-K Pilot (Pre-K+) Teachers’ Training—No school for Head Start and Pre-K

Pilot (Pre-K+) students, TBD, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #2,

Turkey Thicket, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m . 17 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 10 a .m .–noon Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Future Administrators’ Workshop (FAW), Center for Skillful Teaching and Leading,

4:30–6:30 p .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #3,

CESC Auditorium, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . SLMP Secondary Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m . or

8 a .m .–3 p .m . 18 . . . . . . . . Central Services’ Mtg . with Principals, TBD School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #4,

Rocking Horse Road Center, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 21 . . . . . . . . Assistant Principals’ Level–Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a .m .–12:30 p .m . Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1–3 p .m . Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 21–25 . . . . . National School Bus Safety Week22–25 . . . . . Fifth Grade Strathmore Concerts23 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg . w/MCCPTA, 7 p .m . First Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium, 8:30–11:30 a .m .24 . . . . . . . . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning (Telework optional) Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning—

No school for special education Pre-K students, TBD, 8:45 a .m .–3:45 p .m . Pre-K Teacher Training—No school for general education Pre-K students, TBD,

8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . Transition Support Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 11 a .m .–2:30 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 25 . . . . . . . . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . 26 . . . . . . . . Montgomery County Community Service Day28 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Future Administrators’ Workshop (FAW), Webinar, 4:15-5:30 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 30 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Second Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium, 8:30–11:30 a .m .31 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Work Session, CESC, 10 a .m .


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1st Marking Period Ends [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]


2nd Marking Period Begins [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for All Students [ALL SCHOOLS] SAT Administered

Grade Submissions Due by 5 p.m. [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]


Report Card Distribution [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]

Open House K–12 [ALL SCHOOLS]

Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY] ACT Administered

T E S T I N G D AT E SOctober 1–10 . . . . . . Kindergarten Readiness

Assessment (KRA)October 1–31 . . . . . . Avant STAMP 4S

(Seal of Biliteracy)

NOVEMBER 2019OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

8 . . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students; end of quarter planning [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]11 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students; Parent conferences; No school for Pre–K/Head Start students

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]12 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students; Parent conferences; No school for Pre–K/Head Start students

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]27 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students [ALL SCHOOLS]28–29 . . . . . HOLIDAY—Thanksgiving—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]


1 . . . . . . . . . All Saints Day11 . . . . . . . . Veterans’ Day12 . . . . . . . . Birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji19 . . . . . . . . Lhabab Duchen (Tibetan)24 . . . . . . . . Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur28 . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Day29 . . . . . . . . American Indian Heritage Day

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–30 . . . . . . American Indian Heritage Month Speech/Language Services site visits4 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Work Session, CESC, 10 a .m . (Snow date: 11/6) 5 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Meeting w/Montgomery County Delegation, 8:30 a .m . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–2 p .m . Future Administrators’ Workshop (FAW), CESC Auditorium, 4:30–6:30 p .m . 6 . . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MS RC/DC Mtg ., William H . Farquhar MS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . PEP Advisory Council, CESC, Room 223, 4:15-5:30 p .m . 7 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m .

(Snow date: 11/11) Montgomery County Youth Chorus Concert8 . . . . . . . . . Building Services Managers’ Winter Cluster Mtg ., 9 a .m .–noon PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 11–15 . . . . . Maryland School Psychology Week Mental Health Awareness Week12 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Staff Development13 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m .

(Snow date: 11/14) Central Services’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon HS RC Mtg ., Richard Montgomery HS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . 14 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 15 . . . . . . . . EPAT, Johns Hopkins University, noon–4 p .m . ES Principals’ PLC, Johns Hopkins University, 8:30–11:30 a .m .

18 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m . (Snow date: 11/19)

Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 19 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Professional Learning, English Manor, 4:15–6:15 p .m . . Future Administrators’ Workshop (FAW), Center for Skillful Teaching and Leading,

4:30–6:30 p .m . National Hispanic College Fair, Bohrer Park, Gaithersburg, 8 a .m .–1 p .m . Schools Receive Report Cards [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] SLMP MS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . 19–20 . . . . . Elementary STC ACCESS for ELLs Training, TBD, 1/2 day a .m . & p .m .19–22 . . . . . Second Grade Strathmore Concerts20 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Work Session, CESC, 10 a .m . (Snow date: 11/25) Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MCAAP Annual Membership Mtg ., MCAAP, 4:30–6:30 p .m . SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1:30–3:30 p .m . or 4:30–6:30 p .m . 21 . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . IT Foundation Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony, Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 9:30 a .m . Secondary STC ACCESS for ELLs Training, TBD, 1/2 day a .m . & p .m . SLMP HS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 22 . . . . . . . . ES AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . STC ACCESS for ELLs Training Make-up Session, TBD, 1/2 day a .m . only25 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing (if alternatives are offered November 18),

CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 26 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Decisions, CESC, 5:30 p .m . MS AP PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon

Language Line Telephone Interpretation Services

Language Line is a resource available to all MCPS personnel for interpretation needs. The Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU)

manages and monitors this service for MCPS. Language Line is authorized only for telephone interpretation services when other resources have been

exhausted OR for short encounters (20 minutes or less).

For more information, visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/lasu/languageline.aspx

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/lasu/languageline.aspx


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T E S T I N G D AT E SNovember 4–22 . . . . CogAT Testing, Grade 5

SAT Administered

1st Marking Period Ends [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students; end of quarter planning [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

2nd Marking Period Begins [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students; Parent conferences; No school for Pre-K/Head Start students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students; Parent conferences; No school for Pre-K/Head Start students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Grade Submissions Due by 2 p.m. [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Report Card Distribution [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for All Students [ALL SCHOOLS]



DECEMBER 2019OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

13 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]23–31 . . . . . Winter Break—No school for students and teachers [ALL SCHOOLS]24 & 25 . . . HOLIDAYS—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]


8 . . . . . . . . . Bodhi Day Feast of the Immaculate Conception Gita Jayanti (Hindu)22 . . . . . . . . Yaldaa22–30 . . . . . Hannukah (Chanukah)25 . . . . . . . . Christmas Day26–Jan. 1. . Kwanzaa

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

2 . . . . . . . . . Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #1, CESC Auditorium,

8 a .m .–3 p .m . 3 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #2,

Rocking Road Horse Center, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . SLMP New Media Specialists Mentor Mtg ., Bayard Rustin ES, 12:30–4:30 p .m . 4 . . . . . . . . . Career and Postsecondary Partnerships’ RT Mtg ., Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 3:30–5 p .m . Future Administrators’ Workshop (FAW) Refresher, CESC Auditorium, 4:30–7 p .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #3, TBD, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . School Financial Specialists’ Mtg ., 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 12:30–3 p .m . 5 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg . w/Student Groups, 7 p .m . Head Start and Pre-K Pilot (Pre-K+) Teachers’ Training—No school for Head Start and Pre-K

Pilot (Pre-K+) students, TBD, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #4,

Rocking Road Horse Center, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 6 . . . . . . . . . All Counselors’ Conference, Universities at Shady Grove, 8:30 a .m .–noon and noon–3:30 p .m . 7 . . . . . . . . . Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT Foundation Used Computer Sale,

Gaithersburg HS, 9–11 a .m . (Snow date: 12/14) 10 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists’ Mtg ., English Manor, 8:30–10:30 a .m . MS & HS RTSE Mtg ., TBD, 8:30 a .m .–3:15 p .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . SLMP Media Services Technicians’ Professional Learning, TBD, 10 a .m .–noon 11 . . . . . . . . HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon HS Counselor Secretaries’ Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 9–11 a .m . OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 1:30–4 p .m .12 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m ., MCBOA 8-11:30 a .m ., SBA 11:30 a .m .–3 p .m . Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning—

No school for special education Pre-K students, TBD, 8:45 a .m .–3:45 p .m . Pre-K Teachers’ Training-No Classes for Pre-K Students, TBD

13 . . . . . . . . ALL non-Cohort 1 Schools Reading Specialist Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . Central Services’ Mtg . with Principals, TBD Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning MCPS Jazz and Show Choir Adjudication PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 14 . . . . . . . . Big Band Jazz Adjudication, Sherwood HS16 . . . . . . . . Assistant Principals’ Level–Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a .m .–12:30 p .m . Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1–3 p .m . Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a .m . 17 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . 18 . . . . . . . . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 19 . . . . . . . . PPW/PCC Collaborative Mtg ., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30–11:30 a .m . Schools Receive Report Cards [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY] Transition Support Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 11 a .m .–2:30 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 20 . . . . . . . . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m .


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W I N T E R B R E A KNO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS [ALL SCHOOLS]

W I N T E R B R E A KNO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS [ALL SCHOOLS]

SAT Administered

2nd Marking Period Ends [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY] ACT Administered

3rd Marking Period Begins [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]





T E S T I N G D AT E SDecember 2–20 . . . . Avant STAMP 4S (Seal of Biliteracy)December 3–14 . . . . CogAT Testing, Grade 2December 6–20 . . . . Fall Block English Language Arts 10 (ELA10)

and Algebra 1 (HS only) (Algebra 1–MS Retakes only)

JANUARY 2020OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

1 . . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—New Year’s Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]20 . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr . Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]24 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for Students; end of quarter planning [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]27 . . . . . . . . Professional Day for Teachers—No school for students [ALL SCHOOLS] Possible Instructional Day to Make–Up for Emergency School Closure [ALL SCHOOLS]


1 . . . . . . . . . New Year’s Day2 . . . . . . . . . Birth of Guru Gobind Singh6 . . . . . . . . . Three Kings Day7 . . . . . . . . . Orthodox Christmas13 . . . . . . . . Korean American Day15 . . . . . . . . Makar Sankranti (Hindu)20 . . . . . . . . Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr . Day25 . . . . . . . . Lunar New Year Tet (Vietnamese New Year)29 . . . . . . . . Vasant Panchami (Hindu)

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

3 . . . . . . . . . Student Service Learning First Semester Due Date7 . . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Outdoor Environmental Education Organizers’ Mtg ., Second Semester Schools, 4-6 p .m . Pre-K Special Education Parent Educators’ PLC, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 9 a .m .–noon 9 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 10 . . . . . . . . EPAT, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 13 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m . (Snow date: 1/14) Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 15 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m . (Snow date: 1/16) ES Special Education Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . or 12:30–3:30 p .m . HS & MS RC/MS DC Mtg ., Northwood HS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 16 . . . . . . . . MCPSSAA Joint Principals’/Athletic Directors’ Mtg ., MCAAP, noon–3:30 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 17 . . . . . . . . ES AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . 20–24 . . . . . Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr . Week of Service22 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 1 p .m . (Snow date: 1/23) Central Services’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon METS Professional Development Mtg ., TBD, 8-11 a .m . or 12:15-3:15 p .m . 23 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 24 . . . . . . . . ES Counselors’ Symposium, TBD, 1:30–3:30 p .m . MCPS Theater Festival, Clarksburg HS, 10 a .m .–6 p .m . Student Member of the Board of Education Filing Deadline

27 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Interpreter/Transliterator Professional Learning, TBD, 8:30 a .m –3:30 p .m . DOT In-Service Day SLMP Library Media Assistants’ In-Service Day, Rocking Horse Road Center, 8 a .m .–noon or

12:30–4:30 p .m . 28 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 12:30 p .m . (Snow date: 1/29) Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . Elementary LC Coordinators’ Mtg ., TBD30 . . . . . . . . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning (Telework optional) OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 1–4 p .m . 31 . . . . . . . . ALL non-Cohort 1 Schools Reading Specialist Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m .


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T E S T I N G D AT E SJanuary 2–31 . . . Avant STAMP 4S (Seal of Biliteracy)January 2–31 . . . Fall Block English Language Arts 10 (ELA10)

and Algebra 1 (HS only) (Algebra 1–MS Retakes only)January 6–31 . . . Fall Block Government/High School-Maryland Integrated Science

Assessment (HS-MISA)January 8–31 . . . ACCESS for ELLs (primary window)

HOLIDAY—New Year’s Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]

HOLIDAY—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]

1st Semester & 2nd Marking Period End [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Professional Day for Teachers—No school for students [ALL SCHOOLS]

* Possible Instructional Day to Make Up for Emergency School Closure* [ALL SCHOOLS]

2nd Semester & 3rd Marking Period Begin [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Grade Submissions Due by 2 p.m. [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

FEBRUARY 2020OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

17 . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—Presidents’ Day—Schools and offices closed28 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students [ALL SCHOOLS]


15 . . . . . . . . Parinirvana17 . . . . . . . . Presidents’ Day21 . . . . . . . . Maha Shivratri (Hindu)25 . . . . . . . . Losar26 . . . . . . . . Ash Wednesday

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–29 . . . . . . African American Heritage Month3 . . . . . . . . . Schools Receive Report Cards [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]3–7 . . . . . . . National School Counseling Week4 . . . . . . . . . First Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium, 12:30–3:30 p .m . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 5 . . . . . . . . . Head Start and Pre–K Pilot (Pre–K+) Teachers’ Training —No school for Head Start and

Pre–K Pilot (Pre–K+) Students, TBD, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . SLMP ES Online Services Evaluation, TBD, 8 a .m .–noon SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1:30–3:30 p .m . or 4:30–6:30 p .m . 6 . . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Dual Enrollment Program Assistants’ Mtg ., TBD, 12:30–2 p .m . SLMP MS & HS Evaluation of Online Services, TBD, 8 a .m .–3 pm 7 . . . . . . . . . Central Services’ Mtg . with Principals, TBD8 . . . . . . . . . Junior and Senior Honors Bands and Orchestras Gala Concert10 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . (Snow date: 2/11) Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 11 . . . . . . . . Sixth Grade County Bands and Orchestras Gala Concert

North—Gaithersburg HS; Central—Albert Einstein HS; South—Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS

12 . . . . . . . . HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon Pre-K Special Education Professional Learning—

No school for special education Pre-K students, TBD, 8:45 a .m .–3:45 p .m . Pre-K Teacher Training—No school for general education Pre-K students, TBD,

8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . Student Member of the Board of Education Nominating Convention (Snow date: 2/19) 13 . . . . . . . . HS ACCUPLACER (HSAP) Team Leaders’ Mtg ., TBD, 12:30–2 p .m . MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m ., MCBOA 8-11:30 a .m ., SBA 11:30 a .m .–3 p .m .14 . . . . . . . . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . 18 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists’ Mtg ., English Manor, 8:30–10:30 a .m . 18–21 . . . . . Head Start Home Visits—No school for Head Start students, TBD, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m .

[TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]19 . . . . . . . . SLMP HS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . 20 . . . . . . . . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 10 a .m .–noon SLMP MS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m . Transition Support Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 11 a .m .–2:30 p .m .

Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 21 . . . . . . . . District II Vocal Solo and Ensemble Adjudication EPAT, Johns Hopkins University, noon–4 p .m . ES Principals’ PLC, Johns Hopkins University, 8:30–11:30 a .m . MCPS Dance Showcase, Northwood HS, 7 p .m .22 . . . . . . . . Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT Foundation Used Computer Sale,

Damascus HS, 9–11 a .m . (Snow date: 2/29) 24 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . (Snow date: 2/25) Assistant Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a .m .–12:30 p .m . Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1–3 p .m . Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a .m . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 25 . . . . . . . . MS AP PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon Second Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium, 8:30–11:30 a .m . SLMP Media Services Technicians’ Professional Learning, TBD, 10 a .m .–noon Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 26 . . . . . . . . Career and Postsecondary Partnerships’ RT Mtg ., Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 3:30–5 p .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 27 . . . . . . . . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MCPS Middle School Honors Chorus Concert SLMP New Media Specialists Mentor Mtg ., Wilson Wims ES, 12:30–4:30 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 28 . . . . . . . . District II Ensemble Adjudication, Robert Frost MS ES Counselors’ Symposium, TBD, 1:30–3:30 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . District II Solo Adjudication, Robert Frost MS

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T E S T I N G D AT E SFebruary 3–7 . . . . . . . Fall Block English Language Arts 10 (ELA10) and Algebra 1 (HS only) (Algebra 1–MS Retakes only)February 3–11 . . . . . . ACCESS for ELLs (Primary window)February 12–26 . . . . ACCESS for ELLs (Make-up window)February 18–28 . . . . CogAT Testing, Grade 3February 24–28 . . . . Maryland School Survey, Grades 5-11

Report Card Distribution [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] ACT Administered

HOLIDAY—Presidents’ Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]

Early Release Day for All Students [ALL SCHOOLS]

MARCH 2020OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

20 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]27 . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for All Students; end of quarter planning [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]


9 . . . . . . . . . Chotrul Duchen10 . . . . . . . . Holi (Hindu) Purim12 . . . . . . . . Kuan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Birthday20 . . . . . . . . Norouz or Nowruz25 . . . . . . . . Ugadi Vaisakhi28 . . . . . . . . Khordad

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–31 . . . . . . Women’s History Month2 . . . . . . . . . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 3 . . . . . . . . . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . District II High School Orchestra Adjudication, Walter Johnson HS Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 4 . . . . . . . . . District II High School Orchestra Adjudication, Montgomery Blair HS School Financial Specialists’ Mtg ., 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 12:30–3 p .m . 5 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Hearing , CESC Auditorium, 6 p .m .

(Snow date: 3/17) District II High School Band Adjudication, TBD Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:45 p .m . 10 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . (Snow date: 3/11) D/HOH Professional Learning, English Manor, 4:15-6:15 p .m . District II High School Band Adjudication, Thomas S . Wootton HS Pre-K Special Education Parent Educators’ PLC, 9 a .m .–noon SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m .

(Snow date: 3/17) 11 . . . . . . . . District II High School Choral Adjudication, Richard Montgomery HS Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MS RC/DC Mtg ., Martin Luther King, Jr ., MS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m .

(Snow date: 3/18) 12 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Facilities and Boundaries Work Session, CESC, 12:30 p .m . (Snow date: 3/19) District II High School Choral Adjudication, Northwest HS OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . SLMP Secondary Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 8 a .m .–noon or 12:30–4:30 p .m . or

8 a .m .–3 p .m . (Snow date: 3/19) 13 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Orchestra Adjudication, TBD EPAT, Johns Hopkins University, noon–4 p .m . ES Principals’ PLC, Johns Hopkins University, 8:30–11:30 a .m . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 16 . . . . . . . . ES Counselors’ Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a .m .–noon17 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Orchestra Adjudication, Gaithersburg HS

18 . . . . . . . . CCIC/HS RC Mtg ., James Hubert Blake HS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . District II High School Chamber Choir Adjudication, TBD District II Middle School Orchestra Adjudication, TBD Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 19 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Band Adjudication, TBD ES Special Education Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 8:30–11:30 a .m . or 12:30–3:30 p .m . PPW/PCC Collaborative Mtg ., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30–11:30 a .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 20 . . . . . . . . ALL non-Cohort 1 Schools Reading Specialist Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . Maryland Statewide D/HOH Teachers Conference, McDaniel College, 8:30 a .m .–3:30 p .m . School Psychologists’ Professional Development, TBD, 1–4 p .m . 23 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . (Snow date: 3/24) Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]24 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Band Adjudication, Damascus HS Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Staff Development25 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Choral Adjudication, Magruder HS 26 . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Choral Adjudication, Quince Orchard HS Schools Receive Report Cards [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY] Transition Support Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 11 a .m .–2:30 p .m . 27 . . . . . . . . ES Counselors’ Symposium, TBD, 1:30–3:30 p .m . 31 . . . . . . . . All Elementary ESOL Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 1/2 day a .m . and p .m . Assistant School Administrators’ (ASA) Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . District II Middle School Band Adjudication, TBD


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3rd Marking Period Ends [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]


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3rd Marking Period Ends [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Early Release Day for Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]


4th Marking Period Begins [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

T E S T I N G D AT E SMarch 2–6 . . . . . . . . . . CogAT Testing, Grade 3March 2–30 . . . . . . . . Maryland School Survey, Grades 5-11March 9–27 . . . . . . . . Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA), Grades 5 and 8March 9–31 . . . . . . . . Alternate Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (Alt-MISA)March 16–31 . . . . . . . Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA)

APRIL 2020OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

6–13 . . . . . . Spring Break—No school for students and teachers [ALL SCHOOLS]6–7 . . . . . . . Possible Instructional Days to Make–Up for Emergency School Closures10 . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]13 . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]28 . . . . . . . . No school for students and teachers [ALL SCHOOLS]


2 . . . . . . . . . Ram Navami (Hindu)7 . . . . . . . . . Theravada New Year8 . . . . . . . . . Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu)8–16 . . . . . . Passover9 . . . . . . . . . Holy (Maundy) Thursday10 . . . . . . . . Good Friday12 . . . . . . . . Easter16 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Holy Thursday17 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Good Friday19 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Easter19–May 1 . Festival of Ridvan21 . . . . . . . . Yom Ha’Shoah23–May 23 Ramadan: The Islamic Month of Fasting

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–30 . . . . . . Arab American Heritage Month Autism Awareness Month School Library Media Month1 . . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Choral Adjudication, Albert Einstein HS PEP Advisory Council, CESC, Room 223, 4:15–5:30 p .m . 1–2 . . . . . . . All Elementary ESOL Mtg ., CESC Auditorium, 1/2 day a .m . and p .m .2 . . . . . . . . . District II Middle School Choral Adjudication, Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS HS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon SLMP Book Wars VII, TBD3 . . . . . . . . . ES AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . Student Service Learning Award Due Date6 . . . . . . . . . Building Services’ Spring Cluster Mtg ., 9 a .m .–noon10 . . . . . . . . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 14 . . . . . . . . Schools Receive Report Cards [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] SLMP Media Services Technicians’ Professional Learning, TBD, 10 a .m .–noon 14–16 . . . . . Student Member of the Board of Education Election Materials Delivered to

All Secondary Schools14–19 . . . . . MCPS All-County Elementary School Art Show15 . . . . . . . . Elementary & Secondary Interns, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 16 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP1 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m ., MCBOA 8-11:30 a .m ., SBA 11:30 a .m .–3 p .m .17 . . . . . . . . EPAT, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . Student Member of the Board of Education Early Voting

19–25 . . . . . National Volunteer Week20 . . . . . . . . Secondary AP1 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 20–24 . . . . . Administrative Professionals’ Week21 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . D/HOH Auditory Communication Specialists’ Mtg ., English Manor, 8:30–10:30 a .m . MCPS Second Choirs Adjudication, Churchill HS MS AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #1,

Turkey Thicket, 8 a .m .–3 p .m .22 . . . . . . . . Administrative Professionals’ Day Central Services’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–noon Earth Day MCPS Second Bands and Orchestras Adjudication, Clarksburg HS School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #2,

TBD, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . Student Member of the Board of Education Election23 . . . . . . . . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #3,

Rocking Horse Road Center, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 24 . . . . . . . . School Counselor Training and Professional Development Cluster #4,

Rocking Horse Road Center, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 27 . . . . . . . . Secondary AP2 Seminar, 45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m . 29 . . . . . . . . Elementary LC Coordinators’ Mtg ., TBD30 . . . . . . . . Elementary AP2 Seminar, CESC, Room 162T, 8:30 a .m .–4 p .m .


APRIL 2020


T E S T I N G D AT E SApril 1–24 . . . . Maryland School Survey, Grades 5-11April 1–30 . . . . Alternate Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (Alt-MISA) Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA)April 20–30 . . Spring Block English Language Arts (ELA) and Math

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Grade Submissions Due by 2 p.m. [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY] ACT Administered

• Possible Instructional Day to Make Up for Emergency School Closure [ALL SCHOOLS]

• Possible Instructional Day to Make Up for Emergency School Closure [ALL SCHOOLS]



Report Card Distribution [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]


MAY 2020OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE

1 . . . . . . . . . Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]25 . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY—Memorial Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL

SCHOOLS]


7 . . . . . . . . . Vesak (Theravada) Wesak or Buddha Day21 . . . . . . . . Ascension Thursday (Western)24 . . . . . . . . Eid al-Fitr25 . . . . . . . . Memorial Day28 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Ascension Thursday29 . . . . . . . . Shavuot

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1–31 . . . . . . Asian–Pacific American Heritage Month (through 5/31) 4 . . . . . . . . . Assistant Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP,

10:30 a .m .–12:30 p .m . Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’

PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1–3 p .m . Novice Principal Level-Alike PAR Panel, MCAAP,

8:30–10:30 a .m . 5 . . . . . . . . . Pre–K Special Education Parent Educators’ PLC,

45 W . Gude, Maple Room, 9 a .m .–noon Teacher Appreciation Day6 . . . . . . . . . School Financial Specialists’ Mtg ., 45 W . Gude, Maple Room,

12:30–3 p .m . Second Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium,

12:30–3:30 p .m . 7 . . . . . . . . . Board of Education Annual Distinguished Service Awards,

6 p .m . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 1–3 p .m . 8 . . . . . . . . . Central Services’ Mtg . with Principals, TBD HS RC Mtg ., Gaithersburg HS, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 9 . . . . . . . . . Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT

Foundation Used Computer Sale, Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 9–11 a .m .

11 . . . . . . . . Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m . 11–15 . . . . . Pupil Personnel Worker Week 12 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . MCPS Southeast Elementary Honors

Chorus Concert, TBD SLMP ES Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room,

1:30–3:30 p .m . or 4:30–6:30 p .m . 13 . . . . . . . . MCPS Northwest Elementary Honors

Chorus Concert, TBD SLMP HS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room,

1–3 p .m .

14 . . . . . . . . MCPS Central County Elementary Honors Chorus Concert, TBD

School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8 a .m .–3 p .m .

SLMP MS Professional Learning, E&S Reading Room, 1–3 p .m .

15 . . . . . . . . EPAT, Johns Hopkins University, noon–4 p .m . ES Principals’ PLC, Johns Hopkins University,

8:30–11:30 a .m . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—

Planning School Psychologists’ Professional Development,

TBD, 1–4 p .m . 18 . . . . . . . . Superintendent’s Performing Arts Gala19 . . . . . . . . All Reading Specialists’ Mtg ., CESC Auditorium,

12:30–3:30 p .m .20 . . . . . . . . All Reading Specialists’ Mtg ., CESC Auditorium,

8:30–11:30 a .m . Career and Postsecondary Partnerships’ RT Mtg .,

Thomas Edison HS of Technology, 3:30–5 p .m . ES Special Education Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD,

8:30–11:30 a .m . or 12:30–3:30 p .m . MCAAP Annual Membership Mtg ., TBD OT/PT Staff Mtg ., TBD, 1-3:30 p .m . 21 . . . . . . . . Elementary & Secondary AP1, AP2 and Interns, CESC

Auditorium, noon–4 p .m . Transition Support Teachers’ Mtg ., TBD, 11 a .m .–2:30 p .m . Vision Professional Learning, English Manor, 2:45–4 p .m . 27–June 1 . . MCPS All-County Middle School Art Show28 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m . First Year ESOL Cohort, CESC Auditorium, 8:30–11:30 a .m .


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HOLIDAY— Memorial Day—Schools and offices closed [ALL SCHOOLS]

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11 . . . . . . . . Last Day of School for Students, Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]12 . . . . . . . . Professional Day for Teachers [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]15 . . . . . . . . Last Day of School for Students, Early Release Day for All Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]16 . . . . . . . . Professional Day for Teachers [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]16–22 . . . . . Possible Instructional Days to Make–Up for Emergency School Closures


5 . . . . . . . . . Saga Dawa Duchen19 . . . . . . . . Juneteenth (aka: Freedom Day or Emancipation Day)

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

2–7 . . . . . . . MCPS All-County High School Art Show3 . . . . . . . . . MS RC/DC Mtg ., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30 a .m .–11:30 a .m . SLMP New Media Specialists Mentor Mtg ., TBD, 12:30–4:30 p .m . Speech/Language Services Professional Learning, TBD, 12:30–3:30 p .m . 5 . . . . . . . . . ES AP/ASA/Coordinator PLC, MCAAP, noon–4 p .m . Student Service Learning Second Semester Due Date8 . . . . . . . . . Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day—Planning (Telework optional)11 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 11 a .m . D/HOH Itinerant Staff Mtg ., English Manor, 10 a .m .–noon PPW/PCC Collaborative Mtg ., Rocking Horse Road Center, 8:30–11:30 a .m . 12 . . . . . . . . PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4 p .m . 18–19 . . . . . MCAAP Summer Conference, TBD 29 . . . . . . . . Board of Education Mtg ., CESC, 5:30 p .m .


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Last Day of School for Students, Early Release Day for Students [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]

Professional Day for Teachers [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY] ACT Administered

2nd Semester & 4th Marking Period End [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]


Last Day of School for Students, Early Release Day for Students [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

Professional Day for Teachers [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

* Possible Instructional Day to Make Up for Emergency School Closure [ALL SCHOOLS]

All Report Cards Mailed [INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS ONLY]

Grade Submissions Due by noon [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]





Report Cards Mailed [TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS ONLY]

T E S T I N G D AT E SJune 1–5 . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Block English Language Arts (ELA) and Math (Make-up window) Spring Block Government/High School Maryland Integrated Science Assessment

(HS-MISA) (Make-up window) Social Studies, Grade 8 (Make-up window)

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Government/HS-MISA (All tests HS only)

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Days of CommemorationJULY 2019

4 . . . . . . . . . Independence Day6 . . . . . . . . . Chokhor Duchen (Tibetan)16 . . . . . . . . Guru Purnima (Hindu)17 . . . . . . . . Asalha Puja/Dharma Day

AUGUST 2019

10 . . . . . . . . Eid al-Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice15 . . . . . . . . Feast of Assumption Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Ullambama Day (Mahayana,

Theravada)17 . . . . . . . . Parsi New Year

SEPTEMBER 2019

1 . . . . . . . . . First Installation of Adi Granth1-12 . . . . . . Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)2 . . . . . . . . . Labor Day13-28 . . . . . Pitru Paksh (Hindu)17 . . . . . . . . Vishwakarma Puja (Hindu)24 . . . . . . . . Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)29–Oct. 8 . Navaratri (Hindu)30 . . . . . . . . Rosh Hashanah

OCTOBER 2019

2 . . . . . . . . . Mehergan4-8 . . . . . . . Durga Puja (Hindu)8 . . . . . . . . . Dussehra (Hindu)9 . . . . . . . . . Yom Kippur13–20 . . . . . Sukkot14 . . . . . . . . Columbus Day20 . . . . . . . . Gurgaddi Guru Granth Sahib21 . . . . . . . . Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah27 . . . . . . . . Diwali (Hindu)28 . . . . . . . . Birth of the Báb30 . . . . . . . . Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

NOVEMBER 2019

1 . . . . . . . . . All Saints Day11 . . . . . . . . Veterans’ Day12 . . . . . . . . Birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji19 . . . . . . . . Lhabab Duchen (Tibetan)24 . . . . . . . . Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur28 . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Day29 . . . . . . . . American Indian Heritage Day

DECEMBER 2019

8 . . . . . . . . . Bodhi Day Feast of the Immaculate

Conception Gita Jayanti (Hindu)22 . . . . . . . . Yaldaa22-30 . . . . . Hannukah (Chanukah)25 . . . . . . . . Christmas Day26–Jan. 1. . Kwanzaa

JANUARY 2020

1 . . . . . . . . . New Year’s Day2 . . . . . . . . . Birth of Guru Gobind Singh6 . . . . . . . . . Three Kings Day7 . . . . . . . . . Orthodox Christmas13 . . . . . . . . Korean American Day15 . . . . . . . . Makar Sankranti (Hindu)20 . . . . . . . . Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr . Day25 . . . . . . . . Lunar New Year Tet (Vietnamese New Year)29 . . . . . . . . Vasant Panchami (Hindu)

FEBRUARY 2020

15 . . . . . . . . Parinirvana17 . . . . . . . . Presidents’ Day21 . . . . . . . . Maha Shivratri (Hindu)25 . . . . . . . . Losar26 . . . . . . . . Ash Wednesday

MARCH 2020

9 . . . . . . . . . Chotrul Duchen10 . . . . . . . . Holi (Hindu) Purim12 . . . . . . . . Kuan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Birthday20 . . . . . . . . Norouz or Nowruz25 . . . . . . . . Ugadi Vaisakhi28 . . . . . . . . Khordad

APRIL 2020

2 . . . . . . . . . Ram Navami (Hindu)7 . . . . . . . . . Theravada New Year8 . . . . . . . . . Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu)8–16 . . . . . . Passover9 . . . . . . . . . Holy (Maundy) Thursday10 . . . . . . . . Good Friday12 . . . . . . . . Easter16 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Holy Thursday17 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Good Friday19 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Easter19–May 1 . Festival of Ridvan21 . . . . . . . . Yom Ha’Shoah23–May 23 Ramadan: The Islamic Month of

Fasting

MAY 2020

7 . . . . . . . . . Vesak (Theravada) Wesak or Buddha Day21 . . . . . . . . Ascension Thursday (Western)24 . . . . . . . . Eid al-Fitr25 . . . . . . . . Memorial Day28 . . . . . . . . Orthodox Ascension Thursday29 . . . . . . . . Shavuot

JUNE 2020

5 . . . . . . . . . Saga Dawa Duchen19 . . . . . . . . Juneteenth (aka: Freedom Day or

Emancipation Day)

The Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council have developed Days of Commemoration calendars to display many of the cultural and religious celebrations that are important to members of our community . The calendars are available online at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/commemorations.html and http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/cultural-religious-observences/

Principals are asked to be aware of community needs when scheduling major events, and to be sensitive to students who may observe some of the cultural and religious celebrations listed on this calendar . These students may require individual arrangements, as deemed appropriate, through collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators . For more information about accommodating the needs of students, please see the Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity on the MCPS website .

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/commemorations.html

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/commemorations.html

http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/cultural-religious-observences/

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/religiousdiversity/

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