2020 21 Academic Calendar March 18 2020 Calendar

2020 -21 Academic Calendar March 18, 2020

Calendar Guidelines Regional • Open schools after Labor Day • Close schools on Presidential Election Day • Build at least two banked days into the make-up calendar • Attempt to align winter and spring breaks with other divisions • Schedule graduation as close to a weekend as possible • Reopen schools the first weekday after New Year’s Day holiday

Calendar Guidelines (cont’d) Spring Break • When Easter occurs prior to April 15, spring break should be scheduled the week following Easter • When Easter occurs on or after April 15, spring break should be scheduled the week preceding Easter

Survey Results ü 3147 total responses ü 379 chose option #1 calendar ü 2762 chose option #2 calendar

Sample Survey Comments • • • Do we have built in make-up days? Remove Columbus Day and make this a school day. Always make spring break after Easter. Start school in August. 2 weeks should always be considered for winter break. More Professional Development for teachers.

Sample Survey Comments (cont’d) • Received kudos for the calendar design and allowing for input and suggestions: o “It is very refreshing to have a longer holiday break” o “Teachers benefit from PD days in learning” o “Thank you for all you do NPS; for allowing us to have input and for giving us options!”…

District Comparisons Date Norfolk Va. Beach Portsmouth Chesapeake Start 9/8 9/8 9/8 Sept 17 -PD Early Release 30 -Early Release Oct 12 -Open 15 -PD Early Release 12 -Professional Learning 12 -Early Release 28 -Early Release (ES) 12 -Open Nov 3 Virtual- Staff Day No Students Teacher Workday No Students Virtual-No Students/Teachers Suffolk Nov 11 -Closed 10 -Adjusted dismissal/11 -Closed 12(HS)&13 Early Release 11 -Closed 20 -Early Release PD Nov 25 -27 25 -Early Release 26&27 Closed 25 -Early Release 26&2 Closed Winter Break 12/21 -1/1 12/22 Adjusted dismissal 12/23 -1/1 12/18 -Early Release 12/21 -1/1 Jan 18 Closed Closed Jan 28 Open Early Release (HS) Teacher Work Day Jan 29 Teacher Records Day -No Students Open Staff Development Early Release No Students Feb 25 -PD Early Release 1 -Teacher Workday 1&2 -Early Release Teacher Records/Workday 12 -Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 15 Closed Closed Mar 18 -PD Early Release 5 -Staff Day 15 -Early Release Parent/Teacher Conf 11 -Early Release (ES) 9 -Early Release PD Spring Break 4/2 Early Release 4/5 – 4/9 ? Early Release 4/5 - 4/9 10 -Adjusted Dismissal 15 -Early Release (HS) 16 -Early Release 14 -Early Release Apr May 31 Closed Closed Students Last Day 6/17 6/18 6/17 18 Teachers Last Day 6/18 6/21 6/18

Inclement Weather Inclement weather and emergency make-up days: Inclement weather and emergency make-up days are determined by the Superintendent of Schools based upon instructional needs and requirements at the time of the weather event or other emergency. The Commonwealth of Virginia requires all school divisions to schedule a minimum of 990 instructional hours per academic year. In order to be prepared for weather or emergency closures, Norfolk Public Schools includes in its schedule additional instructional time (“banked time”) above that requirement. In general, the Superintendent will follow the below makeup day schedule depending upon instructional needs: Day 1 – Banked Day 2 – September 17 Early Release to Full Day 3 – Banked Day 4 – October 15 Early Release to Full Day 5 – Banked Day 6 – February 25 Early Release to Full Day

Graduations @ Chartway Arena/ODU Norview June 14, 2020 @ 1: 00 p. m. Booker T. Washington June 14, 2020 @ 4: 00 p. m. Maury June 15, 2020 @ 1: 00 p. m. Lake Taylor June 15, 2020 @ 4: 00 p. m. Granby June 15, 2020 @ 7: 00 p. m.