GORDON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

SCHOOL CALENDAR

2008-2009

 

July 25,28,29    Friday-Tuesday  New Teacher Orientation

July 30-August1   Wednesday-Friday  Pre-Planning

August 4    Monday   Registration/First Day of School

August 29    Friday    End First Month

September 1    Monday   Labor Day (Holiday-Students/All Staff)

September 2    Tuesday   Begin Second Month

September 17    Wednesday   Early Release Day-Elementary (Professional Learning)

September 18    Thursday   Early Release Day-Middle/High (Professional Learning)

September 29    Monday   End Second Month

September 30    Tuesday   Begin Third Month

October 8    Wednesday   End First Grading Period (47 Days)

October 9,10    Thursday-Friday  Professional Learning Days (Student Holidays)

October 13    Monday   Fall Holiday (Students/All Staff except 12 mo.)

October 30    Thursday   End Third Month

October 31    Friday    Begin Fourth Month

November 24-28   Monday-Friday  Thanksgiving Holidays (12 mo. Holidays 11-27/28)

December 4    Thursday   End Fourth Month

December 5    Friday    Begin Fifth Month

December 19    Friday    Last Day Before Winter Holidays

       End Second Grading Period (44 Days)

       End First Term (91 Days)

December 22-Jan. 2   Monday-Friday  Winter Holidays for Students

December 22-Jan. 2   Monday-Friday  Winter Holidays for All Staff (12 mo. See Board Policy)

January 5,6    Monday-Tuesday  Professional Learning Days (Student Holidays)

January 7    Wednesday   First Day of Second Term

January 19    Monday   M.L. King Birthday (Holiday-Students/All Staff)

January 20    Tuesday   End Fifth Month

January 21    Wednesday   Begin Sixth Month

February 11    Wednesday   Early Release Day-Elementary (Professional Learning)

February 12    Thursday   Early Release Day-Middle/High (Professional Learning)

February 16    Monday   President's Day (Holiday-Students/All Staff except 12 mo.)

February 18    Wednesday   End Sixth Month

February 19    Thursday   Begin Seventh Month

March 6    Friday    End Third Grading Period (41 Days)

March 9    Monday   Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)

March 19    Thursday   End Seventh Month

March 20    Friday    Begin Eighth Month

April 3     Friday    Snow Day (Holiday-Students/All Staff except 12 mo.)

April 6,7,8,9,10    Monday-Friday  Spring Holidays (Students/All Staff except 12 mo.- 3 days off)

April 24    Friday    End Eighth Month

April 27    Monday   Begin Ninth Month

April 29    Wednesday   Early Release Day-Elementary (Parent Conferences)

April 30    Thursday   Early Release Day-Middle/High (Parent Conferences)

May 21     Thursday   Graduation – Gordon Central High School

May 22     Friday    Graduation – Sonoraville High School

May 22     Friday    End Ninth Month

       End Fourth Grading Period (48 Days)

       End Second Term (89 Days)

May 25     Monday   Memorial Day (Holiday-All Staff)

May 26,27    Tuesday-Wednesday  Post-Planning

 

*Days missed due to inclement weather may be made up by attending school on the following

 days:   March 9, April 3

 

Approved by Gordon County Board of Education 02/11/2008

 

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