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1920 Bladensburg Rd, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202-636-8011
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Calendar

SY 2011-2012

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SCHOOL CALENDAR SY 2011 - 2012

   
August 22 First Day for Teachers
August 29 First Day of School – 9th Graders (8:30-12 noon)
August 30 First Day of School – 9th Graders (8:30-12 noon)
August 31 First Day of School for 11th Graders (8:30-12 noon)& 12th Graders (1:00-3:30 pm)
September 1 First Full Day for All Students
September 5 Labor Day (Holiday) School Closed
September 12 Last Day for “Proof of Residency”
September 15 Back to School Night (6:30 p.m.)
September 27 - 28 DC BAS (10th graders only)
September 29 Q1 Progress Reports due from teachers
October 3-4 Scantron Performance Series (9th ,10th ,11th &12graders)
October 7 Staff Development (School closed for students)
October 10 Columbus Day (Holiday – School Closed)
October 13 PSAT (9th ,10th & 11th graders only)
October 14 Official Enrollment Count
October 20 Deadline - Letters of Understanding – Seniors
October 31 – November 1 1st quarter exams
November 4 End of First Grading Period
  (Half Day for Students)
  Teachers’ Recordkeeping
November 7 Beginning of 2nd advisory
November 9 Q1 grades due from teachers
November 11 Veterans’ Day (Holiday-School Closed)
November 15 - 16 DC BAS (10th graders only)
November 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences (10:00-1:00 PM)
  (2:00-6:00 PM). Students are not in school.
November 23 – 25 Thanksgiving Holiday (School Closed)
   
December 9 Staff Development (School Closed for Students)
December 12 Q2 Progress Reports due from teachers
December 21 -30 Winter Vacation for students
January 10-11 DC BAS (10th graders only)
January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday
  (Holiday-School Closed)
January 23 – 24 2nd quarter exams
January 26 End of Second Grading Period
  (Half Day for Students)
  Teachers’ Recordkeeping
January 27 Staff Development (School closed for students)
January 30 First Day of Second Semester/3rd Advisory begins
February 1 Q2 grades due from teachers
February 8 Parent-Teacher Conferences (10:00-1:00 PM
  (2:00 – 6:00 PM) Students Not in school
February 20 President’s Day (Holiday) -School Closed
February 28 - 29 DC BAS (10th graders only)
March 2 Q3 Progress Reports due from teachers
March 16 Staff Development (Half Day for Students)
March 26 - 27 3rd quarter exams
March 30 End of Third Grading Period
April 2 – 9 Spring Vacation
April 10 1st Day of 4th Advisory
April 11 Q3 grades due from teachers
April 16 Emancipation Day – School Closed for students
April 17 – 27 DC CAS (10th graders only)
May 2 – 13 AP Exams (Students in Advanced Placement Classes)
May 8 – 9 Scantron Performance Series
  (9th - 12th)
May 16 Parent-Teacher Conferences (10:00-1:00 p.m. and 2:00-6:00 p.m.) Students Not in School
May 21 -22 Senior Finals
May 25 Prom
May 28 Memorial Day (Holiday)
May 30 Senior's grades due from teachers
May 31 Graduation Practice – Howard University
June 1 Graduation Practice – WMST Senior Clearance (1:00 – 3:00)
June 7 Graduation
June 11-12 Underclassmen Final Exams
June 15 Last Day of School for Students
June 19 Q4 grades due from teachers
June 19 Last Day of School for Teachers
June 25 First Day of Summer School for Students and Teachers
August 3 Last Day of Summer School for Students and teachers
   

*In the event of inclement weather, the school calendar will be modified accordingly. *
* Admin meetings will be held every Friday of each week.
* Leadership Team (Department Chairpersons & Special Education Coordinator) meetings will be held every 1st Tuesday of each month.
* Staff meetings will be held every 3rd Tuesday of each month.
* Professional Learning Communities, Director of Admissions & Counselors, Front Office and Security/Custodial Staff will meet every Wednesday – 2:30 – 4:00 pm.
* Interim Head of School, AP, AVID, IB & PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Coordinators meetings will be held every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm.