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Official Calendar of DCPS

This calendar is the official calendar adopted by the Dickenson County School Board prior to the beginning of the school year.  Official changes to this calendar made by the School Board  throughout the school year as necessitated by weather and other circumstances are noted in red.  Please see the daily calendar (Calendar on the top tab) for the most current notifications.



2012-2013 School Calendar

(click above to download this calendar as a PDF)
(As adopted by the Dickenson County School Board on April 25, 2012)

August  
Monday, 6 Task-specific Professional Development Day
Tuesday, 7 Task-specific Professional Development Day
Wednesday, 8 Teacher Workday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Thursday, 9 Teacher Workday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Friday, 10 Teacher Workday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Monday, 13 First day of school- Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES)  p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 14 Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
September  
Monday, 3
Labor Day -- Schools Closed
Monday, 24 End of first 6 weeks grading period (Day 30); Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
October  
Monday, 15 End of first 9 weeks grading period (Day 45) Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, 18 Schools Closed- Fall-inservce (Teacher Workday, 9-3)
November  
Tuesday, 6 Election Day -- Schools Closed

Wednesday, 7

Monday, 12

End of second six-weeks grading period (Day 60); Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 21 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
Thursday, 22 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
Friday, 23 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
December (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)

Friday, 21

Thursday, 20

End of 3rd six-weeks grading period (89 86 85 days)
End of first semester (89 86 85 days)
Dismissal for students at 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., teachers at 1:15 p.m., and 12-month staff at 2:15 p.m.

Saturday, 22  Friday, 21-Monday, 31 Winter Break -- Schools Closed
January (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Tuesday, 1-6 Winter Break -- Schools Closed
Friday, 4

Teacher Workday -- No school for students

Monday, 7 Students return on regular schedule; Semester 2 begins for high school students; 4th 6 weeks begins for K-8 students
Friday, 11 End of third six-weeks and semester 1 grading periods (Day 90); Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, 14

Teacher Workday marking end of grading periods -- No school for students

Tuesday,15 Semester 2 begins for high school students; 4th 6 weeks begins for K-8 students
February (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)

Monday, 18


March (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)


Monday, 11

 

End of fourth 6 weeks grading period (Day 120) Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER NO EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULED FOR END OF 4TH 6 WEEKS.
Monday, 11 End of third 9 weeks grading periond (Day 135) Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, 25-Friday, 29 Spring Break -- Schools Closed
April (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Friday, April 5 End of third 9 weeks grading periond (Day 135) Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, 8
Friday, 26

End of fifth 6 weeks grading period (Day 150); Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE:
No early dismissal

May (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)

Monday, 20

Last Day of School; Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:30 p.m.; End of second semester and end of sixth six-weeks grading period (Day 180)

Tuesday, 21

Teacher Workday (9:00-3:00)
Wednesday, 22 Teacher Workday (9:00-3:00)
June  
   
   
   
 NOTES

The school calendar may be adjusted during the school year due to unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather.

   
  Report cards are mailed to students in the afternoon of the last teacher workday.
 
August 15   January  19 15
September 19   February  20 18
October 22  20   March  16
November 18  17   April  22
December 15  14   
  May  14
      June    0
  89 85 days      91 95 days
      Total =
180  days

 

 2013-2014 School Calendar

Click on link above to download a PDF version of the 2013-2014 School Calendar)
(As adopted by the Dickenson County School Board on March 22, 2013)  

August  
Monday, 5 Task-specific Professional Development Day
Tuesday, 6 Task-specific Professional Development Day
Wednesday, 7 Teacher Professional Development Day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Thursday, 8 Teacher Professional Development Day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Friday, 9 Teacher Professional Development Day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Monday, 12
First day of school- Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES)  p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.)
Tuesday, 13 Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.)
September  
Monday, 2
Labor Day -- Schools Closed
Monday, 23 End of first 6 weeks grading period (Day 30); Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.)
October  
Thursday, 18 Schools Closed- Fall-inservce (Teacher Workday, 9-3)
November  
Monday, 4 End of 2nd 6 weeks grading period (Day 60) 
Tuesday, 5
Election Day -- Schools Closed
Wednesday, 27 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
Thursday, 28 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
Friday, 29 Fall Break -- Schools Closed
December (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Thursday, 19

Exams Dismissal for students at 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.)

Friday, 20

Exams Dismissal for students at 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m.,Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.); End of 3rd 6 weeks/first semester, Day 90

Monday, 23-Tuesday, 31 Winter Break -- Schools Closed
January (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Tuesday, 1-Friday, 3 Winter Break -- Schools Closed
Friday, 3

Teacher Professional Development Day -- No school for students

Monday, 6 Students return on regular schedule; Semester 2 begins for high school students; fourth 6 weeks begins for K-8 students
February (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)

Friday, 14

End of fourth 6 weeks grading period (Day 120), Dismissal for students at 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m. (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.)
March (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Monday, 7 End of third 9 weeks grading periond (Day 135) 
Friday, 28 End of fifth 6 weeks grading period (Day 150)
April (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
**Thursday, 3 Spring Break -- No School ** (See NOTES below)

**Friday, 4

Spring Break -- No School ** (See NOTES below)
**Monday, 7 Spring Break -- No School ** (See NOTES below)
May (Dates subject to change as a result of weather-related school closings)
Thursday, 15 Exams Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.).

Friday, 16

Exams
Last Day of School; Early dismissal for students, 12:45 (12:15 at EES) p.m., Teachers, 3:45 p.m (EES teachers, 3:15 p.m.).; (Day 180)

Monday, 19

Teacher Workday (9:00-3:00)
Tuesday, 20 Teacher Workday (9:00-3:00)
June  
   
   
   
 NOTES

*The school calendar may be adjusted during the school year due to unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather.

  **Spring Break days will automatically become make up schools if 12 or more days have been missed due to inclement weather priore to the scheduled Spring Break.
   
  Report cards are mailed to students in the afternoon of the last teacher workday.
 
August 15   January   20
September 20   February   20
October 23   March   21
November 17   April   17
December 15   
  May   12
      June     0
  90 days       90  days
      Total =
180  days