When does school start?

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  1. Lynnnn725

    Lynnnn725 Connoisseur

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    When is the first teacher work day for you?

    When is the first day of school?
     
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  3. jwteacher

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    My first paid (I guess you can say teacher work day.) professional development day is July 15th.

    My first day of school is August 16th.
     
  4. Aliceacc

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    Wow... I finished school an hour and a half ago!!!

    We always go back for meetings the Tuesday before Labor Day. Then we have 3 days of Frosh orientation. All the kids come in the day after Labor Day for a full day of school.
     
  5. natelukesmom

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    I think our first teacher day is Aug 16th or 17th this year (I don't have my calendar in front of me). The students will start the next day.
     
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    Teacher start August 16, Students on the 19th
     
  7. flowerpower31

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    Not sure yet when our teacher meeting day is, but 1st day of school is Aug. 30.
     
  8. TeachinHicks

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    Teachers Aug. 10
    Students Aug. 17

    we keep starting earlier and earlier... although, I do enjoy my 2 full weeks off for the holidays in December, and the kids will be done on June 1
     
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    We have a professional development day on August 30th, we are free to set up our classrooms, etc. anytime during that week. Students begin the day after Labour Day.

    My last day is next Wednesday....
     
  10. misteacher

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    I am done with this year on August 4th.

    First day back to work is Aug. 25th and classes begin August 30th.
    We are transitioning from year-round to 9 month calendar.
     
  11. jenglish97

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    Just started vacation on Tuesday 6/22

    In-service Days Sept. 1 (full day), Sept 2 (half-day)
    Students go back (Sept. 7)
     
  12. Proud2BATeacher

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    My last day of school will be on June 30th.

    Teacher start date: Aug. 12th
    Student start date: Aug. 17th
     
  13. EiffelTower

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    Teacher Day: August 4 (my birthday - blech!)
    Student Day: August 9
     
  14. lareed

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    Teacher Work Days: August 9-10
    Student's First Day: August 11

    Student's Last Day: May 26

    I love that kids don't start on a Monday!
     
  15. MsMaggs

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    Our last day was June 10th.

    Teachers go back on Aug. 23 for contract work days (sooner for extra PD)
    Students go back on Aug. 25
     
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    Teachers-Aug. 16
    Kids-Aug.23
    Last Day-June 10
     
  17. Go 4th

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    July 27 for teachers
    August 2 for kids

    Why does summer go by so quickly????
     
  18. Teacher Chele

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    Our in-service day is Aug. 3.
    Kiddos come to register for 2 hours on Aug. 4.
    Then we have two work days and the kiddos have their first full day on Aug. 9.
     
  19. INteacher

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    Aug 4 & 5 - teacher work days/PD

    August 10th - Freshman O

    August 17th - first day of school
     
  20. smalltowngal

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    first day back: Aug 10
    Students come: Aug 23
     
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    School usually starts up after Memorial Day here (and it just ended this week).
     
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    Today was my last day. Teachers go back Aug 10th, kids on the 11th.
     
  23. Pooh42

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    Back to School


    School Ended May 28
    Teachers return August 9.:dizzy:
    Students return August 16. :help:
     
  24. deedee

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    I go back July 28 and kids start August 6..its quickly approaching
     
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    Last day of regular school was May 29. Then summer school started June 1 and goes through June 30. We have two days at the beginning of August for some training. We oficially go back August 16 and school starts on the 23rd. When I think about it the time seems so short.
     
  26. TeacherApr

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    Teachers: Aug. 11
    Students: Aug. 16
     
  27. shasha379

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    Aug 2 - Teachers
    Aug 9- Students
     
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    Aug 19 - teachers
    Aug 24 - students
     
  29. CFClassroom

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    We just got out Thursday (6/24) and always go back the Tuesday after Labor Day.
     
  30. monsieurteacher

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    Yesterday was my last day...

    The kids will go back the Tuesday after Labour Day, and we will go in a week before Labour day.
     
  31. amakaye

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    School ended 6/2 for kids, 6/4 for teachers.

    Our meetings will be 8/2 and 8/3. Then we have a few scattered events (work nights, parent meetings) before kids start on 8/17.
     
  32. MelissainGA

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    First day back (contractually): August 3
    Students' first day: August 6

    I finished up a class on June 3 (gifted endorsement), did an online PD, and a 2-day in class PD (June 16,17) for ActivBoard advanced training and am trying to figure out where June went. It seems like we just finished yesterday and it's already a month gone.

    Why do vacations go so fast?
     
  33. Dee452

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    finished - May 31

    Teachers - August 9
    Students - August 16
     
  34. Rabbitt

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    Teachers 2 days 25 & 26
    Students Sept 1
    Last day half day the Wed prior to Memorial Day
     
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    Aug 4 workday
    Aug 9 students return
     
  36. Teaching Grace

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    Last Day was May 28th

    Work Days: August 4-6
    Student First Day: August 9
     
  37. cheeryteacher

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    I think teachers go back August 16th and the first student day is August 18th. I think...I'll get a letter in July letting me know the dates if I'm wrong.
     
  38. cheeryteacher

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    WHAT :eek:! That's not long enough!
     
  39. peridotylayne

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    Inservice Days: Aug. 17 - 19
    Prep Day: Aug. 20
    Students' First Day: Aug. 23

    Last Day for Students' : June 2
    Prep Day: June 3
     
  40. Mommyserenity

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    Teachers report in our county on July 26th and first student day back is August 2nd. We are on a "balanced" schedule where we get 8 weeks off for summer break and then every eight weeks during the school year we have a week long break added into regular holidays.
     
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    Teachers go back on August 19th and student start on August 25th.
     

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