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2nd Draft 2008-2009 School
Calendar
Attached for review, distribution and
discussion with staff, parents and community members is a revised DRAFT
#2 2008-2009 school calendar. The calendar is a result of discussion
with the Board of Trustees during the March 10th Noon Work
Session and is to be released for additional input. A provided
summary chart comparing the 2008-2009 DRAFT
calendars is attached.
 3-10-08 |
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The following changes are noted:
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The
workday for teachers has been moved to Wednesday August 20, 2008.
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October
13, Columbus Day, will be a holiday for students and an exchange day
for teachers.
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February
16, 2008, President’s Day, will be a district holiday.
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April
10, 2008, will be a holiday weather permitting.
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The
total number of instructional days for students has changed to 177.
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Fall
Parent Conference Night is yet to be determined.
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Irving
ISD Fair Day is tentatively set for October 13, 2008.
All comments
and/or suggestions are welcomed and should be submitted to: Ralph Diaz,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at
rdiaz@irvingisd.net.
Other acceptable options include voicemail at 972-215-5005 or fax
comments to 972-215-5003.
A summary chart comparing the
2008-2009 2nd DRAFT to the current calendar year is below.
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Summary Chart for
2nd Draft 2008-2009 Calendar
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Calendar
Attributes |
DRAFT 2008-09 |
DRAFT #2
2008-09 |
Comments |
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1st day for
students |
August 25 |
August 25 |
No change |
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Last day for students |
June 4 |
June 4 |
No change |
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Instructional Days
Fall - Spring |
89-89 |
88-89 |
Changed by 1 day |
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Labor Day |
Yes |
Yes |
No Change |
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IISD Fair Date |
To be determined |
October 13 |
Changed - tentative |
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Fall Parent Conference |
To be determined |
To be determined |
No change |
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Columbus Day |
No |
Yes - Staff Dev. |
Changed |
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov. 24-28 (Students) Nov. 26-28
(Staff) |
Nov. 24-28 (Students) Nov. 26-28
(Staff) |
No change |
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Winter Break |
Dec. 22–Jan. 2
(Students and Staff) |
Dec. 22–Jan. 2
(Students and Staff) |
No change |
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Semester Exams
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Jan. 15-16 |
Jan. 15-16 |
No change |
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MLK Holiday |
Yes |
Yes |
No change |
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President’s Day
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No |
Yes |
Change |
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Spring Break |
March 16-20 |
March 16-20 |
No change |
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Bad Weather |
April 13, May 25 |
April 10, May 25 |
Change – April 10 |
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Work Day or Staff Development |
Aug. 20, 21, 22
Nov. 24, 25
Jan. 20
June 5 |
Aug. 20, 21, 22
Oct. 13
Nov. 24, 25
Jan. 20
June 5 |
Change Aug. 20 -workday
Added Oct. 13- Exchange Day |
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Instructional Days |
178
2 instructional waiver days |
177
3 instructional waiver days |
Change |
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Staff Work Days |
187
(2 days outside of calendar) |
187
(2 days outside of calendar) |
No change |
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