2016 2017

––––– End of 9 week grading period for K-12. Report cards are distributed 5 school days after the end of each 9 week grading period.

Calendar subject to change according to the needs of the Division

Montgomery County Public Schools750 Imperial Street, SE | Christiansburg, VA 24073

Phone: 540-382-5100 Web: www.mcps.org

2016 - 2017

School CalendarEngage! Encourage! Empower!

Schools Closed - Holiday/Break

Induction workdays for licensed staff new to MCPS

Work/Staff Development Day - Non-School Day For Students

Schools Open

Collaborative Planning/Early Dismissal Grades K-5 (2 1/2 hrs early)

Parent/Teacher Conference Week

Early Dismissal - *All students (2 1/2 hrs early)

Aug 9 First day of schoolAug 31 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlySep 5 Schools closed - Labor DaySep 27 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyOct 11 End of grading period Grades K-12Oct 17-21 Parent/Teacher conference weekOct 20 District wide parent/teacher conference day Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs early Oct 26 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Nov 8 Work/Staff dev. day - Non-school day for studentsNov 14 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Nov 23-25 Schools closed - Thanksgiving BreakDec 6 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Dec 16 End of grading period Grades K-12/End of semester Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyDec 19-Jan 2 Schools closed - Winter BreakJan 3-4 Work/Staff dev. day - Non-school days for studentsJan 16 Schools closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan 26 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Feb 8 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyFeb 20 Schools closed - Virginia Heroes’ Day/Presidents’ DayMar 7 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Mar 10 End of grading period Grades K-12Mar 20-24 Parent/Teacher conference weekMar 23 District wide parent/teacher conference day Work/Staff dev. day - Non-school day for studentsApr 13 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyApr 14-17 Schools closed - Spring BreakApr 26 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyMay 26 Last day of school - Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs early - End of grading period Grades K -12May 29 Schools closed - Memorial DayMay 30-31 Work/Staff development days

Days Missed Last Day of School0 May 181 May 192 May 223 May 234 May 245 May 256 May 26

Inclement WeatherMake-up Day Plan

Frequently Called NumbersSchool Board Office (540) 382-5100

Elementary Education (540) 382-5100 x1041

Human Resources (540) 382-5100 x1067

Montgomery Central (540) 381-6100

Public Relations (540) 382-5100 x1003

School Nutrition (540) 382-5100 x1102

Secondary Education (540) 382-5100 x1043

Special Education (540) 381-5100 x1088

Transportation (540) 382-5151

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGSare held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the County

Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg. Im

portant Information

A formal announcement will be made in April designating the official last day of school.

School BoardDistrict A Gunin Kiran (540) 392-2582 guninkiran@mcps.orgDistrict B Penny Franklin (540) 382-2310 pfranklin@mcps.orgDistrict C Joey Lyons (540) 831-9864 joeylyons@mcps.orgDistrict D Jamie Bond (540) 392-9446 jbond@mcps.orgDistrict E Marti Graham (540) 320-6231 martigraham@mcps.orgDistrict F Connie Frogatt (540) 818-9340 conniefroggatt@mcps.orgDistrict G Mark Cherbaka (540) 250-1970 markcherbaka@mcps.org

School DirectoryAuburn Elementary (540) 381-6521 4315 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149 Marcia SettleBelview Elementary (540) 633-3200 3817 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford, VA 24141 Tara GrantChristiansburg Primary (K-2) (540) 382-5175 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Oliver Lewis, IIIChristiansburg Elementary (3-5) (540) 382-5172 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Kelly RoarkEastern Montgomery Elementary (540) 268-1147 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Elliston, VA 24087 Denise BoyleFalling Branch Elementary (540) 381-6145 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Julie VanidestineGilbert Linkous Elementary (540) 951-5726 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Carol Slonka Harding Avenue Elementary (540) 951-5732 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Stephanie SedorKipps Elementary (540) 951-5760 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Chris WidrigMargaret Beeks Elementary (540) 951-5700 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Micah MeffordPrice’s Fork Elementary (540) 951-5834 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Domenic SaiaAuburn Middle (540) 382-5165 4163 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149 Guylene Wood-SetzerBlacksburg Middle (540) 951-5800 208 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Amanda WeidnerChristiansburg Middle (540) 394-2180 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Jason GarretsonShawsville Middle (540) 268-2262 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville, VA 24162 David DickinsonAuburn High (540) 382-5160 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner, VA 24149 Carl PauliBlacksburg High (540) 951-5706 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Brian KittsChristiansburg High (540) 382-5178 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Kevin Siers, Ed.D.Eastern Montgomery High (540) 268-3010 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston, VA 24087 Danny KnottMontgomery Central (540) 381-6100 208 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Larry Lowe & Elizabeth Kennedy

Elementary Schools9:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.AES, BES, CPS, CES, EMES, FBES, CLESHAES, KES, MBES, PFES

Middle Schools8:05 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.AMS, BMS, CMS, SMS

High Schools8:05 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.AHS, BHS, CHS, EMHS, MC

School Hours

Early Dismissal ScheduleEarly dismissal times for all schools are for Aug. 31, Sept. 27, Oct. 20, Dec. 16, Feb. 8, April 13, April 26, May 26.Early dismissal times for elementary schools only are for Oct. 26, Nov. 14, Dec. 6, Jan. 26, March 7.

Elementary Schools - 1:15 p.m.AES, BES, CPS, CES, EMES, FBES, CLESHAES, KES, MBES, PFES

Middle Schools - 12:20 p.m.AMS, BMS, CMS, SMS

High Schools - 12:20 p.m.AHS, BHS, CHS, MC