Erasmus Hall Campus
Adam D. Breier, Principal
Grace Garofolo, Assistant Principal
2007-2008 School Calendar
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Date |
Information |
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August
27, 2007 - Monday |
The following staff report: Assistant Principals
and school-based intermediate supervisors not designated to work an increased
work year. |
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August 30, Thursday |
Classroom Teachers, Bilingual Teachers in School
and Community Relations, Guidance Counselors, Attendance Teachers, Nurses,
Therapists, Laboratory Specialists and Technicians, Educational
Paraprofessionals (except for School Secretaries, Psychologists and Social
Workers) report for a Professional Day - General staff orientation. School
Secretaries, Psychologists and Social Workers report for a regular work day.
Employees in titles not listed should consult the applicable collective
bargaining agreement. Students will not be in attendance. |
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August 31, Friday |
Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development
(regular work day for School Secretaries, psychologists and Social Workers).
Students will not be in attendance. |
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September 3, Monday |
No
School: Labor Day. |
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September 4, Tuesday |
SCHOOL SESSIONS BEGIN FOR ALL STUDENTS.* EARLY |
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September 5, Wednesday |
Early Dismissal for Kindergarten Students Only. |
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September 13, 14, Thursday & Friday |
No
School: Rosh Hashanah |
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September 19, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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October 1, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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October 5, Friday |
September Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony
(Time & Location TBA) |
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October 8, Monday |
No
School: Columbus Day
Observed |
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October 12, Friday |
Last Day of First Marking Period |
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October 15, Monday |
Department Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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October 16, Tuesday |
High School Admissions Workshop for 8th
Grade Students and their Parents/Guardians Time: 6:30 PM | Place: Chapel |
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October 17, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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October 18, Thursday |
First Marking Period Report Card Distribution |
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October 25, Thursday |
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Evening |
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October 26, Friday |
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Afternoon |
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November 2, Friday |
October Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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November 5, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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November 6, 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. |
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November
12, Monday |
No School: Veterans Day Observed |
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November
14, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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November
19, Monday |
Department Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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November
22, 23 – Thursday & Friday |
No
School: Thanksgiving
Recess |
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November 30, Friday |
Last Day of Second Marking Period |
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December 3, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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December 6, Thursday |
Second Marking Period Report Card Distribution |
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December 7, Friday |
November Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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December 10, Monday |
Department Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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December 12, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant |
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December 24 – January 1 Monday through and including the
following Tuesday |
Winter Recess – No School: (including
Christmas and New Year's Day), students
return to school on Wednesday, January 2. |
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January
4, Friday |
December Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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January
7, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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January
14, Monday |
Department Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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January
16, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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January
18, Friday |
Last Day of Third Marking Period |
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January
21, Monday |
No
School: Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January
22, Tuesday through and including January 25, Friday |
Regents Exam Week |
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January
28, Monday |
In non-District 75 high schools having
administered Regents Exams from January 22 through January 25, students will
not be in attendance on January 28 to allow for rating, reorganization
planning, and professional development. High schools not administering the
Regents Exams should offer regularly scheduled classes on January 28. |
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January 29, Tuesday |
No School for Students - Fall Term ends
for HIGH school students. NO HIGH school students will be in
attendance. Chancellor’s Conference
Day related to the Regents High Learning Standards and Assessments in ALL
HIGH Schools. All other students will be in attendance. (See sections 4
and 5 below for details on high school student attendance on January 28 and
29.) |
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January 30, Wednesday |
First
Semester Final Report Card Distribution |
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January 30, Wednesday |
Spring
Term begins for High School students. |
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February
4, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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February
8, Friday |
January Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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February
11, Monday |
Department Conferences (Period 1 or 9) |
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February
13, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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February
18-22 |
No School: Midwinter
Recess (including Washington's Birthday) |
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March
3, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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March
7, Friday |
February Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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March
10, Monday |
Department Conferences (Period 1 or 9) |
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March
12, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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March
21, Friday |
No School:
Good Friday |
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April 3, Thursday |
4th Semi-Annual Share Fair |
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April 3, Thursday |
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Evening |
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April 4, Friday |
March Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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April 4, Friday |
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Afternoon |
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April 7, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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April 14, Monday |
Department Conferences (Period 1 or 9) |
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April 14, Monday Through May 16, Friday |
NYSESLAT EXAM (Speaking Portion – One Session –
Date to be Determined by School) |
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April 16, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the Restaurant
(Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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April 21 - 25, Monday through Friday |
No
School: Spring Recess |
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May 2, Friday |
April Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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May 5, Monday |
Faculty Conference (Period 1 or 9) |
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May 5, Friday Through May 16, Friday |
NYSESLAT (Writing, Listening and Speaking
Portions) (Individual Dates to be Determined by School) |
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May 14, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) ELECTIONS FOR 2008-2009 PA OFFICERS School
Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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May 26, Monday |
Memorial
Day Observed |
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June
5, Thursday |
No School for Students: Chancellor’s
Conference Day for staff development related to the Regents High Learning
Standards and Assessments IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. School staff report to work
if required by their collective bargaining agreement. Students IN ALL FIVE
BOROUGHS will NOT be in attendance. |
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June
6, Friday |
May Perfect Attendance Awards Ceremony (Time
& Location TBA) |
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June
11, Wednesday |
Parent Association Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W 38) School Leadership Team Meeting @ 8:00 PM in the
Restaurant (Room 1W38) |
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June
16, Monday |
LAST DAY OF CLASES FOR ALL STUDENTS |
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June
17, Tuesday Through
and Including June
26, Thursday |
Regents Week |
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June
26, Thursday |
In non-District 75 high schools having
administered Regents Exams from June 17 through June 25, students will not be
in attendance on Regents Rating Day, Thursday June 26. LAST DAY FOR ALL OTHER STUDENTS. An early
dismissal of these students is to be scheduled on Thursday June 26 under the
guidelines outlined in Section 12 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. |
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June 27 - 30, Friday and Monday |
All other staff report except Classroom Teachers,
Bilingual Teachers in School and Community Relations, Attendance Teachers,
Nurses, Therapists, Laboratory Specialists and Technicians, and
Paraprofessionals. |
The following
should also be noted:
1.
The School Year
Calendar for 2007-2008 meets the State Education Department requirement of a
minimum of 180 state aidable days in all schools in the City School District.
2.
All teachers in
former Extended Time Schools will work the same basic schedule as teachers in
other schools: six hours and 20 minutes with 37.5 minute sessions at the end of
the day, Monday through Thursday.
3.
All schools will be
open citywide on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2007, for a Chancellor’s
Conference Day for staff development related to the Regents High Learning
Standards and Assessments, and open IN ALL BOROUGHS on Thursday June 5, 2008,
also for a Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development related to the Chancellor’s
High Learning Standards and Assessments. On both November 6, 2007 and on June
5, 2008, students IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS will not be in attendance.
4.
In all high schools
NOT in District 75, Regents examinations will be administered January 22-25 to
eligible students. In high schools administering the Regents examinations,
students will not be in attendance on January 28 to allow for rating,
reorganization planning, and professional development. High schools not
administering the Regents examinations should offer regularly scheduled classes
on January 28.
5.
January 29 will be
scheduled by all high schools for professional development related to
the Regents High Learning Standards and Assessments. No High school
students will be in attendance on January 29. High school level students in
District 75 will be in attendance on January 28 and 29. The high school spring
term begins on Wednesday January 30 with a full day of instruction.
6. All schools will be open on Tuesday,
February 12, 2008, and students will be in attendance.
7. The School Year Calendar includes a
Midwinter Recess.
8. As a result of professional / Chancellor
Conference Days, shortened sessions for various purposes, and Regents Days, the
total number of instructional days (days when students report to school) may be
different from the number of state aidable days. A shortened session is any day
when school is in session for kindergarten through grade 6 students for less
than 5 hours of instruction, exclusive of lunch and of the extra session of
37.5 minutes for targeted students, or any day when school is in session for
grade 7 and above students for less than 5.5 hours of instruction, exclusive of
lunch and of the extra session of 37.5 minutes for targeted students.
9. Calculations of aidable days incorporate
Chancellor Conference/Regents Examination Days. Under Commissioner's
Regulations, Chancellor Conference Days may include general staff orientation,
curriculum development, in-service education, or Parent-Teacher Conferences.
They may not include routine administrative matters such as grading
examinations or pupil assignments, recordkeeping, or lesson planning.
10. In part, the school calendar takes into
account the following citywide centrally scheduled shortened sessions: To be
designated by the Deputy Chancellor for Finance and Administration, two
Parent-Teacher Conference shortened sessions (one in the Fall Term and one in
the Spring Term), and other shortened sessions approved by the Deputy
Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Separate notifications will be
forthcoming regarding all of these citywide centrally-scheduled shortened
sessions. An early dismissal of students is to be scheduled on the last day of
school, subject to the guidelines outlined in section 12 below.
11. In non-District 75 high schools having
administered the Regents examinations from June 17 in the P.M. (students attend
school in the morning of June 17) through June 25, high school students will
not be in attendance on Regents Rating Day, Thursday June 26.
12. As concerns the early dismissal of
students, other than those mentioned in section 11 above, on the last day of
school (Thursday, June 26, 2008), the day should be recorded as a regular day
of instruction for purposes of the Period Attendance Report, and schools must
adhere to the following guidelines: Students are required to attend school,
pupil attendance must be taken, recorded and reported as part of the average
daily attendance, and students are to receive instruction and/or guidance and
assistance as needed. Schools should provide at least 4 weeks prior notice to
parents and the Office of Pupil Transportation regarding the specific time they
have set for the early dismissal at their site.
13. Prior to requesting, on a timely basis,
shortened session approval of the Deputy Chancellor for Administration and
Finance, the following should be considered. In weeks when a single scheduled
shortened session for kindergarten through grade 6 is requested, the school
must still be in session for 25 hours of instruction, exclusive of lunch and of
the extra session of 37.5 minutes for targeted students. When a shortened
session is scheduled during a 4 day week (for instance, when the week includes
a holiday), the school must still be in session for 20 hours of instruction
over that week, exclusive of lunch and of the extra session of 37.5 minutes for
targeted students. Further clarification and information on exceptions are
available upon request from the Deputy Chancellor for Finance and
Administration.
14. In a week when, exclusive of lunch and of
the extra session of 37.5 minutes for targeted students, 25 hours of
instruction are scheduled for kindergarten through grade 6 students, or 20
hours in a 4 day week, and a shortened session, approved by the Deputy
Chancellor for Administration and Finance, is scheduled, schools may designate
that shortened session as a regular day of instruction for purposes of the
Period Attendance Report. For students in grades 7 and above, see Section 15 below.
15. As concerns Grades 7 and above, generally a
shortened session results in the school being in session for less than the
required minimum of 27.5 hours of instructional time scheduled in a week,
exclusive of lunch and of the extra session of 37.5 minutes for targeted
students. Therefore, in almost all instances, a shortened session for grades 7
and above, which must also be approved by the Deputy Chancellor for Finance and
Administration, should be designated as a non-instructional day for purposes of
the Period Attendance Report. Exceptions pertain to the start of Regents exams
on the afternoon of Tuesday June 17, 2008, and to the early dismissal on the
last day of school (Thursday June 26, 2008 – see section 12 above). With
attendance required on the morning of Tuesday June 17 in high schools
administering Regents examinations, and with the requirements of section 12
being met for the last day of school (June 26), both of these days should be
recorded as instructional for purposes of the Period Attendance Report.
16. For Non-District 75 Kindergarten, there are 184 aidable days (183 in Brooklyn
and Queens), and 185 instructional days.
17. For District 75 Kindergarten and All Grades
1 through 6, there are 186
aidable days (185 in Brooklyn and Queens and District 75), 185 of which are
instructional.
18. For Grades 7 and 8 Citywide, and Grade 9 in
Middle Schools, there are 185
aidable days (184 in Brooklyn and Queens and District 75), and 185
instructional days.
19.
For
High School Level Grades 9 through 12, there are 185 aidable days in all boroughs, 182 of which are
instructional (in District 75, there are 184 aidable days and 185 instructional
days).
20.
Staff development
activities must meet needs that are mandated or of high priority, including
implementation of the new comprehensive, system-wide instructional approach to
literacy and mathematics under the Children First initiative, school violence
prevention and intervention, the implementation of the Continuum for Students
with Disabilities, performance standards, science education, assessments, etc.,
as they relate to general, special and bilingual education. There must be an
appropriate focus on the Regents High Learning Standards and Assessments as
indicated in the first bullet and sections 3 and 5 above.
21.
Schools will not be
in session on Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah (2 days), Columbus Day Observed,
Veterans Day Observed (when November 11 falls on a Sunday, Education Law
requires that Veterans Day be observed on Monday November 12), Thanksgiving Day
and the day after Thanksgiving, Winter Recess (Monday December 24 through and
including Tuesday January 1, including Christmas and New Year's Day), Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mid-Winter Recess (February 18 through February
22, including Washington’s Birthday), Good Friday, Spring Recess (April 21
through and including April 25), and Memorial Day. On Tuesday November 6, 2007
Election Day), and on Thursday June 5, 2008 (Anniversary Day), a Chancellor’s
Conference Day for staff development is scheduled IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS.
Students IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS will NOT be in attendance on either day. (Under
Section 2586 of the Education Law, Anniversary Day is the first Thursday in
June, or the second Thursday in June when the first Thursday falls within the
same week as Memorial Day.) A Chancellor’s Conference Day is scheduled in high
schools on Tuesday January 29, 2008.
22.
Consultation/negotiation
as appropriate on the school year calendar has taken place with
superintendents, parent representatives, the Nonpublic Schools Committee, and
appropriate collective bargaining representatives.
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