School Calendar 2011-2012

2011

August

29,

Monday

The following staff report: Assistant Principals and school-based intermediate supervisors not designated to work an increased work year.

September

5,

Monday

Labor Day (schools closed)

September

6,

Tuesday

Classroom Teachers, Bilingual Teachers in School and Community Relations, Guidance Counselors, Attendance Teachers, Nurses, Therapists, Laboratory Specialists and Technicians, Educational Paraprofessionals report. School Secretaries, Psychologists and Social Workers report for a regular work day. Employees in titles not listed should consult the applicable collective bargaining agreement. For all UFT-represented employees who, pursuant to the June 22, 2009 agreement, report to school on the Tuesday following Labor Day, that Tuesday shall be utilized first and foremost for preparation of the classroom and for the arrival of students. If time permits, the remainder of the day may be utilized for professional development. Students will not be in attendance.

September

7,

Wednesday

Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development.

Students will not be in attendance.

September

8,

Thursday

SCHOOL SESSIONS BEGIN FOR ALL STUDENTS

Early dismissal for non-District 75 Kindergarten Students only

  1. Partial school time for Prekindergarten public school students.

September

9,

Friday

Early dismissal for non-District 75 Kindergarten Students only

  1. Partial school time for Prekindergarten public school students.

September

12,

Monday

First Full day for non-District 75 Kindergarten public school students.

Partial school time for Prekindergarten public school students.

September

13,

Tuesday

First Full day for all Prekindergarten public school students.

September

29,

30,

Thursday and Friday

Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)

October

4,

Tuesday

Prekindergarten Non-Attendance Day

October

10,

Monday

Columbus Day Observed (schools closed)

November

8,

Tuesday

Election Day

Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development related to the Regents High Learning Standards and Assessments. Students will not be in attendance.

November

11,

Friday

Veterans Day (schools closed)

November

November

24,

25,

Thursday and

Friday

Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)

December

26,

Monday through

Winter Recess (including Christmas and New Year's Day) (schools closed -

January

2,

and including

Monday

students return to school on Tuesday, January 3, 2012).

2012

January

16,

Monday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (schools closed)

January

27,

Friday

Prekindergarten Non-Attendance Day

January

30,

Monday

Fall Term ends for high school students. No high school students will be in attendance. Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development in all high Schools. All other students will be in attendance. (See section 7 below for details on high school student attendance on January 30.)

January

31,

Tuesday

Spring Term begins for high school students.

February

20,

24,

Monday through

Friday

Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday) (schools closed)

March

23,

Friday

Prekindergarten Non-Attendance Day

April

April

6,

13,

Friday through

Friday

Spring Recess (including Good Friday, Easter and Passover) (schools closed-Students return to school on Monday, April 16).

May

28,

Monday

Memorial Day Observed (schools closed)

June

7,

Thursday

Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development related to the Regents High Learning Standards and Assessments. School staff report to work if required by their collective bargaining agreement. Students in all five boroughs will not be in attendance.

June

22,

Friday

In non-District 75 high schools having to administer Regents Exams from June 13 through June 21, students in high school administering Regents exams will not be in attendance on Regents Rating Day, Friday, June 22.

June

27,

Wednesday

LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS (all students report)

An early dismissal of students is to be scheduled on Wednesday, June 27 under the guidelines outlined in Section 13 below.

Last day for all Classroom Teachers, Bilingual Teachers in School and Community Relations, Attendance Teachers, Nurses, Therapists, Laboratory Specialists and Technicians, and last day for Paraprofessionals.

June

June

28,

29,

Thursday and

Friday

All other staff report except Classroom

Teachers, Bilingual Teachers in School and Community Relations, Attendance Teachers, Nurses, Therapists, Laboratory Specialists and Technicians, and Paraprofessionals.