by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski
The Board selected the District Calendar for the 2015-2016 school year at the May Regular Board Meeting.
This Calendar is the same calendar that was utilized this school year except the start date is the week before Labor Day. The Calendar length is 170 days student days. The school day starts at 8:15 AM and ends at 3:30 PM. School begins on Aug 31, 2015 and ends on June 3, 2016. It has (1) Snow Day; (2) Culminating Event Days; (8) School Improvement Fridays; (15) Winter Break Days; (6) Spring Break Days. It has (141) Full Days; (20) Part Days; and (9) Half Days. There are (180) Professional Days including (10) PIR Days or Professional Development Days. See definitions below:
Full Day: This is a regular day of school. The day begins at 8:15 AM and dismissal is at 3:30 PM.
Partial Days: (GREEN COLORED DAYS)These days are scheduled on Fridays. The day begins at 8:15 AM and dismissal is at 2:15 PM.
School Improvement Days or Half Days: (PURPLE COLORED DAYS) On these days students will begin school at 8:15 AM and dismissal is at 12:30 PM. Staff will remain in school and continue with their professional responsibilities meeting with parents, school improvement teams, data collection and planning and preparation. These days will focus on school improvement through communication and collaboration efforts. These days take place on the second Friday of every month.
Student Days: Days students will be in attendance at school.
Staff Days: Days scheduled for the professional staff.
PIR Days: (ORANGE COLORED DAYS) Pupil Instruction Related professional development/training days. No school is scheduled for students.
Optional PIR Days: (DARK BLUE COLORED DAYS) Days scheduled for the professional staff that may be substituted for State Professional Development on October 15-16, 2015.
Vacation or Holidays: (YELLOW COLORED DAYS) Days recognized as holidays or breaks. There is NO SCHOOL on these days.
If you would like a printable copy go to 2015-2016 St Ignatius Calendar.