HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR: 2015–16
(Approved by School Board: 11/20/14)
OPENING DATE – AUGUST 6, 2015 SCHOOL DAYS – 180 CLOSING DATE – MAY 27, 2016
1ST TERM – 83 DAYS
August 6, Thursday ------------------------- Administrative In-Service #1 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
August 7, Friday ------------------------- Administrative In-Service #2 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
August 10, Monday ------------------------- Administrative In-Service #3
Registration Day for Students (no classes)
August 11, Tuesday ------------------------- Administrative In-Service #4 (System-Wide) NO STUDENTS
August 12, Wednesday ------------------------- Administrative In-Service #5 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
August 13, Thursday ------------------------- First Full Day of School
September 7, Monday ------------------------- Labor Day (Paid Holiday #1)
October 2, Friday ------------------------- End of 1st Quarter (36 Days)
October 5 – 9 ------------------------- Fall Break (5 Non-Paid Days)
Oct 12 – Nov 30 ------------------------- Schools choose one extended day (3.5 hours) for Parent-Tchr Conferences
(FIRST half [½] of Administrative In-Service #6)
October 16, Friday ------------------------- Report Cards
November 25 – 27 ------------------------- Thanksgiving Holiday – (1 Non-Paid, Paid Holiday #2 and #3)
December 17, Thursday ------------------------- Last Day of Classes before Winter Holidays
December 18, Friday ------------------------- Teacher Professional Development #1 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
End of 2nd Quarter (47 Days)
December 21 – January 1, 2016 --------------- Winter Break (10 Paid Days)
2ND TERM – 97 DAYS
January 4, Monday ------------------------- Teacher Professional Development #2 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
January 5, Tuesday ------------------------- Teacher Professional Development #3 (System-Wide) NO STUDENTS
January 6, Wednesday ------------------------- School Reopens
January 8, Friday ------------------------- Report Cards
January 18, Monday ------------------------- Martin Luther King Day (Paid Holiday #4)
Feb 1 – March 18 ------------------------- Schools choose one extended day (3.5 hours) for Parent-Tchr Conferences
(SECOND half [½] of Administrative In-Service #6)
February 15, Monday ------------------------- Presidents' Day (Non-Paid Holiday)
March 18, Friday ------------------------- End of 3rd Quarter (53 Days)
March 24, Thursday ------------------------- Report Cards
March 25, Friday ------------------------- Spring Holiday (Paid Holiday #5)
March 28 – April 1, Monday-Friday ----------- Spring Break (5 Non-Paid Days)
April 6, Wednesday ------------------------- Kindergarten Pre-Registration and Pre-K Applications
May 27, Friday ------------------------- Teacher Professional Development #4 (School-Based) NO STUDENTS
May 27, Friday ------------------------- Last Day of School – Report Cards – End of 4th Quarter (44 days)
ADMINISTRATIVE IN-SERVICE 2015-16 (6 DAYS) PAID VACATION – (10)
August 6 and 7 / August 10 – 12, 2015 / Oct 12 – Nov 30 (Schools select one addtl half-day) December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016
February 1 – March 18, 2015 (Schools select one addtl half-day)
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (4 Days) Students do not attend classes. PAID HOLIDAYS – (5)
December 18, 2015 September 7, 2015
Jan 4, 2016 / Jan 5, 2016 (System-Wide) November 26 and 27, 2015
January 18, 2016
March 25, 2016
DAYS TO BE COUNTED EACH GRADING PERIOD SECONDARY PROGRESS REPORTS
1ST Term
1st Quarter: 8/6 - 10/2/15 Elem. Mid-Term 9/4 Report Cards 10/16 36 1st Nine Weeks: 8/28 and 9/18
2nd Quarter: 10/12 - 12/18/15 Elem. Mid-Term 11/13 Report Cards 1/8 47 2nd Nine Weeks: 10/30 and 11/20
2nd Term
3rd Quarter: 1/4 - 3/18/16 Elem. Mid-Term 2/12 Report Cards 3/24 53 3rd Nine Weeks: 1/29 and 2/19
4th Quarter: 3/21 - 5/27/16 Elem. Mid-Term 4/15 Report Cards 5/27 44 4th Nine Weeks: 4/15 and 5/6
TOTAL 180
