2008-2009 Academic Calendar
This calendar is also available as a printable file (PDF).
Sections
Days & Dates | Special Events | Parent Association Meetings | Extended Weekends & Breaks | Holidays | Professional Development
Days and Dates
August |
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Tuesday-Wednesday |
5-6 |
New Resident Counselors - Professional Development |
Thursday -Tuesday |
7-12 |
All Residential Life - Professional Development |
Monday - Tuesday |
11-12 |
New Faculty Orientation/Instructional Facilitators |
Wednesday |
13 |
Community Development |
Thursday |
14 |
Sophomores Arrive |
Thursday-Sunday |
14-17 |
Sophomore Navigation |
Saturday |
16 |
Juniors/Seniors Arrive |
Monday |
18 |
First Day – Convocation 9:00 am - Classes Begin 12:10 pm |
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September |
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Monday |
1 |
Labor Day, Academy Closed |
Saturday |
13 |
Parent Day |
Saturday |
27 |
Homecoming |
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October |
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Thursday |
9 |
Student Dismissal 11:35 am, Extended Weekend, Resident Halls Close 5 pm |
Thursday |
9 |
Faculty Development, 1:00 - 4:00pm |
Friday |
10 |
Faculty Development, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday |
13 |
Columbus Day, Academy Closed – Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
Tuesday |
14 |
Classes Convene |
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November |
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Tuesday |
25 |
Student Dismissal 4:15pm, Resident Halls Close 8 pm |
Thursday-Friday |
27-28 |
Thanksgiving Holidays - Academy Closed |
Sunday |
30 |
Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
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December |
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Monday |
1 |
Classes Convene |
Tuesday-Friday |
16-19 |
Finals |
Friday |
19 |
Resident Halls Close 5 pm |
Sat. 20 - Sun. Jan. 4 |
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Winter Break December 20 – January 4 |
Wednesday |
24 |
Christmas Holiday - Academy Closed |
Thursday |
25 |
Christmas Day - Academy Closed |
Friday - Wednesday |
26-31 |
Winter Break - Academy Closed |
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January |
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Thursday |
1 |
New Year’s Holiday – Academy Closed |
Sunday |
4 |
Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
Monday-Friday |
5-9 |
Intersession |
Monday |
12 |
Second Semester Begins |
Monday |
19 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Academy Closed |
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February |
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Thursday |
12 |
Student Dismissal 11:35 am - Extended Weekend, Resident Halls Close 5 pm |
Thursday |
12 |
Faculty Development, 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Friday |
13 |
Faculty Development, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Monday |
16 |
President's Day - Academy Closed - Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
Tuesday |
17 |
Classes Convene |
March |
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Thursday |
12 |
Student Dismissal 12:45 pm, Resident Halls Close 5 pm - Extended Weekend |
Sunday |
15 |
Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
Monday |
16 |
Classes Convene |
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April |
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Friday |
3 |
Student Dismissal 12:45 pm, Resident Halls Close 5 pm |
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Spring Break, April 4 - 13 |
Monday |
13 |
Resident Halls Open 3 pm |
Monday |
13 |
Faculty Development 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Tuesday |
14 |
Classes Convene |
Wednesday |
29 |
IMSAloquium |
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May |
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Friday |
15 |
Prom |
Monday |
25 |
Memorial Day - Academy Closed |
Tues., Wed. & Thurs. |
26-28 |
Final Exams |
Friday |
29 |
Sophomores and Juniors Move Out |
Friday |
29 |
Graduation Rehearsal, Senior Banquet |
Saturday |
30 |
Graduation – Seniors Move Out |
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June |
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Monday |
1 |
Community Development, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Special Events
Monday, August 18, Convocation |
Saturday, September 13, Parent Day |
Saturday, September 27, Homecoming |
Wednesday, April 29, IMSAloquium |
Prom, May 15 |
Saturday, May 30, Graduation |
Parent Association Meetings
September |
January |
October |
February |
November |
March |
December |
April |
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May |
Extended Weekends/Breaks
Thurs., Oct. 9 – Mon., Oct. 13 – Extended Weekend |
Wed., Nov. 26 - Sun., Nov. 30 - Thanksgiving Break |
Sat., Dec. 20 - Sun., Jan. 4 – Winter Break |
Thurs., Feb. 12 - Mon., Feb. 16 – Extended Weekend |
Thurs., March 12 - Sunday, March 15 - Extended Weekend |
Fri., April 3 - Sun., April 12 - Spring Break |
Holidays
Friday, July 4 – Independence Day |
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day |
Monday, October 13 - Columbus Day |
Thurs., Nov. 27 – Fri., Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Holidays |
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Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Holiday |
Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day |
Friday, December 26 - Jan. 31 - Winter Break |
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Thursday, January 1 - New Year's Day Holiday |
Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, February 16 - President's Day |
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day |
Professional Development Days
Tues. - Tues., August 5-12 – Resident Life Navigation |
Mon. - Tues., August 11-12 – New Faculty Orientation |
Wednesday, August 13 – Community Development |
Thurs. - Fri., October 9-10 – Faculty Development |
Thursday, February 12 – Faculty Development |
| Monday, April 13 – Faculty Development |
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Monday, June 1 – Community Development |
Schedule of Community Learning and Faculty Development to be determined.
[This web page is based on the calendar distributed by the Principal's Office marked as "Approved January 18, 2008 "]