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2013-2014. GCPS School Calendar Teachers’ Advisory Council September 10, 2012. School Calendar Development. 180 day student calendar 1 st semester ends before Winter Break 2 nd semester ends before Memorial Day 10 teacher planning days Furlough days – ?
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2013-2014 GCPS School Calendar Teachers’ Advisory Council September 10, 2012
School Calendar Development • 180 day student calendar • 1st semester ends before Winter Break • 2nd semester ends before Memorial Day • 10 teacher planning days • Furlough days – ? • While furlough days are possible again next year, GCPS will continue to build the calendar with 10 teacher planning days in the event funding is restored. • Preplanning week – 5 days • October (Columbus day) – 1 • January (prior to students returning from Winter break) – 1 • February – 1 • Postplanning – 2
School Calendar Development • Holidays • New Year’s Day • MLK Jr. Day • Spring Break • Spring Break – 5 days beginning the 1st full week in April (Monday after the first Sunday) • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving – 3 days or the entire week of Thanksgiving • Winter Break
School Calendar Development • Snow Make-up Days – 3 • Early Release Days (ES/MS and HS) • Early Release Days for ES/MS are the beginning of October and end of February. • Recently changed based on input from principals/teachers.
School Calendar Development • Option 1 • Option 2 • Option 3 • Option 4
School Calendar Development • September 5 – Presented Calendar Development process and 4 calendar options to Principals • September 10 – Present Calendar Development process and 4 calendar options to TAC • September 12 – Present Calendar Development process and 4 options to Assistant Principals. All feedback is due back to Eric Spoto by October 11. Send email to eric_spoto@gwinnett.k12.ga.us