Polk School Calendar 2019-20: First Day Of School, Vacations

LAKELAND, FL — While your kids may be dreading the end of summer vacation, you’ll want to mark the first day of school on your calendar along with other important dates. The first day of school in Polk County is Aug. 12.

Polk County Public Schools has released its 2019-2020 calendar. The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences. See also Back-To-School Essentials 2019: Backpacks, Laptops And Supplies

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

August

• August 5-6 2019 Staff Development Days
• August 7-9, 2019 Teacher Work Days
• August 8, 2019 Student Orientation Day/Paraeducator First Work Day
• August 12, 2019 First Day of School

September

• September 2, 2019 Labor Day Holiday (Labor Day) – Student, Teacher (Paid), Paraeducator (Paid)
• September 11, 2019: Interim Report Distribute Week of September 9-13, 2019
• September 16, 2019 Staff Development Day (Data Day) Student/Para Holiday

October

• October 7-11, 2019 FTE Week
• October 11, 2019 End of 1st 9-Week Grading Period
• October 14, 2019 Teacher Work Day/Student/Paraeducator Holiday
• October 15, 2019 Grades Due
• October 25, 2019 Distribute Report Cards (9 Weeks) Friday

November

• November 11, 2019 Holiday (Veterans Day) – Student, Teacher, Paraeducator
• November 15, 2019 Interim Report (22nd Day) Distribute Week of November 11-15, 2019
• November 28-29, 2019 Thanksgiving; Holiday – Student, Teacher (Paid 11/28 & 11/29), Para (Paid 11/28 & 11/29)
• November 25-26, 2019 Storm Day (Make-up days, if needed)

December

• December 20, 2019 End of First Semester/Last Day of 2nd Grading Period
• December 20, 2019 Last School Day Before Winter Holidays

January

• January 3, 2020 Teacher Work Day/Student/Paraeducator Holiday Friday
• January 6, 2020 Paraeducators and Students Return After Winter Holidays
• January 9, 2020 Grades Due
• January 17, 2020 Distribute Report Cards (9 weeks)
• January 20, 2020 Student, Teacher (Paid), Paraeducator (Paid)

February

• February 3-7, 2020 FTE Week Monday-Friday
• February 8, 2020 Interim Report (24th Day) Distribute Week of February 10-14, 2020
• February 14, 2020 Staff Dev. Day (Storm Make-up day, if needed)
• February 17, 2020 Holiday (Presidents’ Day) – Student, Teacher (Paid), Paraeducator

March

• March 13, 2020 End of 3rd 10-Week Grading Period
• March 17, 2020 Grades Due
• March 23-27, 2020 Spring Break
• March 30, 2020 Distribute Report Cards (9 Weeks)

April

• April 10, 2020 No School for Students/Teacher, Para Holiday
• April 28, 2020 Interim Report (24th Day) Distribute Week of April 27 – May 1, 2020

May

• May 11-23, 2020 Graduation
• May 25, 2020 Holiday (Memorial Day) - Student, Teacher, Paraeducator
• May 28, 2020 End of 4th 10-Week Grading Period – Last Day for Students - Last Work Day for Paras
• May 29, 2020 Teacher Work Day