Approved by Board of Education 3-7-19
2019
July 4-5: Independence Day Holidays – Schools and Offices Closed
August 11: Eid al-Adha*
August 19-21: Professional Duty Days for New Teachers
August 22-30: Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
August 28: Professional Development
August 29: Orientation Day for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students
August 30: Orientation Day for New Gr. 6&7 Middle Schoolers & New 9th Graders
September 2: Labor Day Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
September 3: First Day of School for All Students
September 27: Professional Development – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
October 1: Rosh Hashana*
October 9: Yom Kippur*
October 18: Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students
October 27: Diwali*
November 5: End of First Quarter (45 days)
November 6: Professional Day for Teachers – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
November 11: Veterans Day & Parent-Teacher Conferences – Schools Closed for Students
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holidays – Schools and Offices Closed
December 23-31: Winter Break & Christmas Holidays – Schools and Offices Closed
2020
January 1: Winter Break & New Year’s Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
January 20: Martin L. King Jr. Day Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
January 24: End of Second Quarter (45 days)
January 27: Professional Day for Teachers – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
February 17: Presidents’ Day Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
March 30: End of Third Quarter (45 days)
March 31: Professional Day for Teachers – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
April 6-9: Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
April 9-16: Passover
April 10 & 13: Spring Break & Easter Holidays – Schools and Offices Closed
April 24: First Day of Ramadan
May 23: Last Day of Ramadan
May 24: Eid al-Fitr*
May 25: Memorial Day Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
June 12: 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
June 15: Last Day for Students and End of Fourth Quarter (45 days) – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
June 18: Last Day for Teachers
IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTES There are 180 student days and 192 teacher days (195 for new teachers). Last days for students and teachers are subject to change. 10- and 11-month employees can refer to Bulletin M-1-19 for clarification on workdays.
INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS Three inclement weather make-up days are built into the school calendar. If two days are used, the last day for students will be June 12 and the last day for teachers will be June 17; if one day is used, the last day for students will be June 11 and the last day for teachers will be June 16; if no days are used, the last day for students will be June 10 and the last day for teachers will be June 15.
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Major religious holidays are noted for planning purposes only. Jewish and Muslim holidays begin the day before at sunset. To avoid excluding students, families and staff from important meetings or activities, PGCPS prohibits scheduling these events on major holidays noted with an asterisk (*) on this calendar. This restriction does not apply to state or regional events.