When Is Spring Break? (And Other Questions for the School Calendar)

Rochester Community School leaders tentatively agreed this week to the 2012-13 school year calendar. Here are the key dates:

• September 4: First Day of School for Students: Half-day (K-5); Full-day (6-12)
• November 5: No School for Students (K-12)
• November 6: No School for Students (K-12)
• November 20: Thanksgiving Recess Begins at End of Day (K-12)
• November 21: No School for Students (K-12)
• December 21: Winter Recess Begins at End of Day (K-12)
• January 7: Classes Resume (K-12)
• January 16: Half Day of School for Students (6-12); AM Exams
• January 17: Half Day of School for Students (6-12); AM Exams
• January 18: No School for Students (K-5); Half Day of School for Students (6-12); AM Exams
• January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School (K-12)
• February 15: Midwinter Recess Begins at End of Full Day (K-12)
• February 20: Classes Resume (K-12)
• March 5: No School for Students (K-10 & 12): MI Merit-ACT at High Schools for Grade 11 
• March 27: Spring Recess for Students Begins at End of Full Day (K-12)
• April 8: Classes Resume, Fourth Marking Period Begins (K-12)
• May 3: No School for Students (K-12)
• May 27: Memorial Day Holiday - No School (K-12)
• June 11: Half Day of School for Students (6-11); AM Exams
• June 12: Half Day of School for Students (6-11); AM Exams; Last Day of School for Elementary Students (K-5)
• June 13: Half Day of School for Students (6-11); AM Exams; Last Day of School for Grades 6-11