When Are Conferences? Spring Break? Here's a Sneak Peek at Rochester Schools' 2011-12 Calendar

Here is this year's district calendar for .

August

• Aug. 29 – New teacher orientation
• Aug. 30 – Teachers report
• Aug. 31 – Professional development

September

• Sept. 6 – First day of school. Half day for K-5; full day for Grades 6-12; morning kindergarten only
• Sept. 7 – First day for afternoon kindergarten

October

• Oct. 3 – No school (professional development)
• Oct. 12 – Evening conferences (Grades 6-8)
• Oct. 13 – Evening conferences (Grades 9-12)
• Oct. 19 – Evening conferences (Grades 9-12)
• Oct. 20 – Evening conferences (Grades 6-8)

November

• Nov. 4 – First quarter ends
• Nov. 7 – No school (professional development)
• Nov. 8 – No school (Election Day, Teacher Records)
• Nov. 9 – Evening conferences (K-5); second quarter begins
• Nov. 15 – Evening conferences (K-5)
• Nov. 16 – Report cards sent to homes
• Nov. 17 – Evening conferences (K-5)
• Nov. 23-27 – No school (Thanksgiving recess)
• Nov. 28 – Classes resume

December

• Dec. 19-Jan. 2 – No school (winter recess)

January

• Jan. 3 – Classes resume
• Jan. 16 – No school (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
• Jan. 25 – Half day for Grades 6-12; morning exams
• Jan. 26 – Half day for Grades 6-12; morning exams
• Jan. 27 – No school for Grades K-5; half day for Grades 6-12, morning exams; second quarter/first semester ends
• Jan. 30 – No school (professional development)
• Jan. 31 – Third quarter/second semester begins

February

• Feb. 8 – Report cards sent to homes
• Feb. 9 – Late start for Grade 12; test prep for Grades 9-11
• Feb. 20-21 – No school (midwinter recess)
• Feb. 22 – Classes resume

March

• March 6 – No school for students in Grades K-10 and Grade 12; Michigan Merit-ACT at high schools for Grade 11; professional development
• March 7 – Late start for Grades 9, 10 and 12; Michigan Merit-ACT at high schools for Grade 11; professional development; evening conferences (Grades 6-8)
• March 8 – Late start for Grades 9, 10 and 12; Michigan Merit-ACT at high schools for Grade 11; professional development; evening conferences (Grades 9-12)
• March 14 – Evening conferences (Grades 9-12)
• March 15 – Evening conferences (Grades 6-8)
• March 30 – Third quarter ends
• March 31-April 9 – No school (spring recess)

April

• April 9 – No school; teacher records
• April 10 – Classes resume; fourth quarter begins
• April 19 – Third quarter report cards sent to homes; evening conferences (Grades K-5)
• April 25 – Evening conferences (Grades K-5)

May

• May 4 – No school (professional development)
• May 28 – No school (Memorial Day)
• May 28 – Classes resume

June

• June 13 – Half day for Grades 6-11; morning exams; last day of school for morning kindergarten
• June 14 – Last day of school for elementary students; half day for Grades K-11; morning exams for Grades 6-11; afternoon kindergarten students attend morning kindergarten
• June 15 – Last day of school for Grades 6-11; no school for Grades K-5; half day for Grades 6-11; morning exams; fourth quarter/second semester/school year ends

Source: rochester.k12.mi.us