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Prince George's County Public Schools Calendar

for the 2008-2009 School Year

Dates to Remember

2008

July 4 Friday Holiday* – Independence Day

August 13-15 Wednesday-Friday Professional duty days for new teachers

August 18-21 Monday-Thursday Professional duty days for all teachers

August 25 Monday First day of school for students

September 1 Monday Holiday* – Labor Day

September 2 Tuesday Ramadan**

September 26 Friday Professional Development – Schools closed for students

September 30 Tuesday Rosh Hashanah**

October 2 Thursday Eid Al-Fitr**

October 9 Thursday Holiday* – Yom Kippur**

October 17 Friday MSTA Convention – Schools closed for students & teachers

October 30 Thursday End of First Quarter (45 days)

October 31 Friday Grading/Teacher Planning – Schools closed for students

November 4 Tuesday Holiday* – Election Day

November 11 Tuesday Parent/Teacher Conferences – Schools closed for students

November 26-28 Wednesday-Friday Holidays* – Thanksgiving

December 9 Tuesday Eid Al-Adha**

December 22 & 23 Monday & Tuesday Winter Break – Schools closed for students & teachers

December 24-26 Wednesday-Friday Holidays* – Christmas

December 29-31 Monday-Wednesday Winter Break – Schools closed for students & teachers

2009

January 1 & 2 Thursday & Friday Holidays* – New Year’s Day

January 19 Monday Holiday* – Martin L. King, Jr., Day

January 29 Thursday End of Second Quarter (48 days)

January 30 Friday Grading/Teacher Planning – Schools closed for students

February 4 Wednesday Professional Development – Schools closed ½ day for students

February 16 Monday Holiday* – Presidents’ Day

April 6-9 Monday-Thursday Spring Break – Schools closed for students & teachers

April 9 Thursday Passover**

April 10 & 13 Friday & Monday Holidays* – Easter

April 16 Thursday End of Third Quarter (47 days)

April 17 Friday Grading/Teacher Planning – Schools closed for students

May 25 Monday Holiday* – Memorial Day

June 17 Wednesday Last Day for Students – End of Fourth Quarter (42 days)***

June 18 Thursday Last Day for Teachers***

June 18-23 Thursday & Friday,

Monday & Tuesday

Inclement weather make-up days

182 student days/192 teacher days (195 days for new teachers)/190 10-month employee days

*All schools and offices closed.

**Holiday begins at sunset of the preceding day. PGCPS prohibits scheduling of any meetings or activities during or after the regular school day. (Does not apply to state or regional events.)

***Subject to change due to inclement weather.

2008-2009 School Calendar • APPROVED BY THE BOARD 2/7/08 • UPDATED 2/25/08

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