FIRST SEMESTER VALLEY PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR August 6&7 New Teacher Orientation August 10-12 Teacher Work Days August 13 First Day of School for Students September 7 Labor Day - No School September 16 PD - Early Dismissal (Elem 1:05 pm/Middle & High 12:20pm) September 29 High School Conferences (3:30 pm – 7:00 pm) October 1 High School Conferences (3:30 pm – 7:00 pm) October 2 Professional Development – No Student Attendance October 14 First Quarter Ends October 19-22 MS Conference Week October 23 Conference Break – No School November 5 ES 1st Trimester Ends November 6 Professional Development – No Student Attendance November 16-20 ES Conference Week November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Student Attendance December 16-18 High School Finals – ½ day for HS (12:20pm Dismissal) December 18 First Semester Ends - HS Finals - All District Early Dismissal (ES 1:05pm/MS & HS 12:20 pm) December 21 - Jan. 1 Semester Break – No School SECOND SEMESTER January 1 January 4 Semester Break Continued Teacher Work Day – No School for Students January 5 Students Return to School – Second Semester Begins January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Day – No School January 27 PD - Early Dismissal (Elem 1:05 pm/Middle & High 12:20pm) February 8-11 Middle School Conference Week February 9 & 11 High School Conferences (3:30 pm – 7:00 pm) February 12 PD – No Student Attendance February 15 Presidents’ Day - No School February 19 ES Trimester Ends February 29 - March 4 ES Conference Week March 2 PD - Early Dismissal (Elem 1:05 pm/Middle & High 12:20pm) March 11 Third Quarter Ends March 21-25 Spring Break - No School April 8 Conference Break – No School April 22 Professional Development – No Student Attendance May 20 High School Graduation May 27&31 High School Finals – ½ day for HS (12:20 pm dismissal) May 30 Memorial Day – No School June 1 Last Day of School for Students - HS Finals - All District Early Dismissal (Elem 1:05 pm/Middle & High 12:20pm) June 2 Records Day - Last Day for Teachers