Did you know that you can have a say in what days your child has off next school year? The process to develop the 2019-20 Academic Calendar is underway and the ACPS Calendar Committee is dedicated to ensuring your voice is heard.
The committee is looking to balance the appropriate professional learning days, parent-teacher conferences and holidays into the calendar and is seeking your input and comments.
Some of the things that are taken into consideration include:
- 183 student days and 13 professional development/teacher work days
- First day of school after Labor Day
- Full day holiday on Wednesday before Thanksgiving (not mandated, but tradition)
- Spring break scheduled the same week as Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties to align spring sports schedules
- Student holiday on election day for security and parking
- Four early release days for high school at the end of year to accommodate testing
Two different versions of the draft traditional and modified calendars for the 2019-20 school year have been prepared for review and comment.
- Version 1 of each calendar closely follows the structure of the current year calendar and features eight weekdays off for Winter Break and a last day of school on Thursday, June 18.
- Version 2 of each calendar is different in two respects:
- Winter Break – instead of eight weekdays off, there is a full two-week break.
- The last day of school is Monday, June 22.
Traditional Calendar
- Draft Traditional Calendar – Version 1 (PDF)
- Draft Traditional Calendar – Version 2 (PDF)
- Submit your feedback and comments on the Traditional Calendar
Modified Calendar for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
- Draft Modified Calendar – Version 1 (PDF)
- Draft Modified Calendar – Version 2 (PDF)
- Submit your feedback and comments on the Modified Calendar
The online feedback forms will be available through Sunday, November 11.
Once feedback has been received, the Academic Calendar Committee will help to evaluate the responses to see if the sentiment supports or opposes various options.
The committee will then present recommendations to the superintendent for consideration.
The recommended calendars will be presented to the School Board in December. Once approved, the adopted calendars will be posted on the ACPS website and announced in ACPS Express and on social media.