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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HOWARD COUNTYMEETING AGENDA ITEM

TITLE: Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar DATE: November 19, 2015

PRESENTER(S): Caryn Lasser, Director, Executive Services

VISION 2018 GOAL: Students Staff Families and Community Organization

OVERVIEW:This report describes the development of the Superintendent’s Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar for theHoward County Public School System (HCPSS), which supports all four goals in Vision 2018. The 2016-2017Academic Calendar Planning Committee was charged with recommending to the Superintendent an academic calendar that will enhance the system’s ability to achieve Vision 2018.

In its work, the Academic Calendar Planning Committee reviewed the current calendar, considered calendars from other school systems, and incorporated input from the Board of Education, the Superintendent’s Cabinet, and various stakeholder groups including students, staff members, parents, and community members.

The committee focused on eight items including the:1. Closings on days of religious and cultural holiday observance.2. November parent-teacher conferences.3. Spring parent-teacher conferences.4. Professional learning and professional work days.5. Impact of half-days on the instructional program.6. Scheduling of winter break in December.7. Scheduling of spring break in April.8. Inclusion of inclement weather makeup days in June.

Recognizing the changing demographics in the HCPSS and a desire to be equitable to all students, staff and families, the Superintendent’s Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar includes two options. Option 1 maintains the closing of schools on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Option 2 closes schools only on state mandated holidays. All other placements for closings during the school year are identical. Attached please findthe Superintendent’s Proposed Academic Calendar for the 2016-2017 school year.

RECOMMENDATION/FUTURE DIRECTION:Following a Public Hearing on December 17, 2015, approve an Academic Calendar for the 2016-2017 school year on January 14, 2016.

Submitted by: Approval/ Concurrence:Caryn D. LasserDirector, Executive Services

Renee A. Foose, Ed.D.Superintendent

Linda T. Wise

Deputy Superintendent

Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar 2

2016-2017 Academic Calendar Planning Committee Membership

The charter approved on August 13, 2015 described the membership of the 2016-2017 Academic Calendar Planning Committee. Positions were announced publicly and the following students, staff, and community members volunteered to serve on this year’s committee in the positions indicated.

Gina Massella, Office of School Administration Trish Lannon, Elementary School AdministratorCathleen Lopez, Elementary School Administrator Yvonne Jackson, Middle School AdministratorDebra O’Byrne, Middle School Administrator David Strothers, High School Administrator Betsy Coe, High School Administrator Lisa Warnick, Elementary School Teacher Loretta Hutzell, Middle School Teacher Sean Griffin, High School Teacher Ellen Taddeo, Paraeducator Erica Aument, Office of Elementary Curriculum Melissa Grabill, Office of Secondary CurriculumDebbie Misiag, Office of Special EducationBill Stolis, Office of Student TransportationElla Bradley, Department of Human Resources and Development Anne Roy, Office of Equity Assurance Jennifer Johnson, Central Office Support Personnel Judi Sharp, School Support Personnel Melanie Secula, HCAABernadette Bechta, HCEA Jake Maynard, HCASCJessica Carmen, PTA CouncilMavourene Robinson, Community Advisory CouncilCassandra Miller, Cultural Proficiency and Equity Advisory CommitteeAparna Srinivasan, PreK Parent schoolRebecca Kirkman, Hongling Zhou, Elementary School ParentsEboni Morris, Middle School Parent Margaret Kraak, High School Parent Angela Ripley, Community Member At Large Caryn Lasser, Director, Executive Services, Chair

All stakeholders listed in Policy 2050 Advisory Committees to Staff and Schools were invited to have representation on the committee.


Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar

BackgroundThe 2016-2017 Academic Calendar Planning Committee met weekly from August 26, 2015 through October 12, 2015. The discussions, considerations and recommendations of the 2016-2017 Academic Calendar Planning Committee focused on developing a calendar that supports instruction, including providing structured time for professional learning and parent conferences.

The annual academic calendar provides the framework to support the entire Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) instructional program and aligns across all four goals of Vision 2018. Outcomes most strongly aligned are the following:

Outcome 1.2: Students have equitable access to a rigorous instructional program.Outcome 2.2: Staff members have access to learning experiences that support their professional growth.Outcome 3.1: HCPSS collaborates with family and community partners to engender a culture of trust, transparency, and mutual respect.Outcome 4.6: Decisions are informed by relevant data in all operational areas.

The committee was charged through its August 13, 2015 charter with several objectives including: reviewing HCPSS calendars,reviewing academic calendars from other school systems,collecting and considering feedback from stakeholder groups,examining available attendance data from prior years,examining the beginning and ending dates for the year and total attendance hours,examining the scheduling of professional learning days, examining the scheduling of parent-teacher conference days, examining the scheduling of winter and spring breaks, andexamining reducing the number of half-days scheduled.

The committee was further charged by the Board of Education to build more days into quarters two and three to accommodate the inclement weather days that typically occur, allowing time for the delivery of instruction during these quarters. The committee was asked to have approximately 48 days in quarters twoand three, with fewer days in quarter one and the least number of days in quarter four.

OverviewThis report describes the Superintendent’s Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendar for the HCPSS. In its work, the Academic Calendar Planning Committee incorporated all Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements, reviewed the current and past HCPSS calendars and calendars from other school systems, and incorporated input from the Board of Education, the Superintendent’s Cabinet, and stakeholder groups including students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. The Superintendent’s Proposed 2016-2017 Academic Calendars reflect the committee’s recommendations and stakeholder input and includes required school closings and the scheduling of additional closings.

Recognizing the changing demographics in the HCPSS and a desire to be equitable to all students, staff and families, the Superintendent’s Proposed 2016-2017 Calendar includes two options. Option 1 maintains the closing of schools on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Option 2 closes schools only on state mandated holidays. All other placements for closings during the school year are identical.


MSDE and COMAR RequirementsState mandated public school holidays include:

Labor Day (September 5)General Election Day (November 8)Thanksgiving Break (November 24 and 25)Winter Break (December 24 – January 1) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16)President’s Day (February 20)Good Friday (April 14)Easter Monday (April 17)Memorial Day (May 29)

COMAR mandates the calendar include:a minimum of 180 student days,a minimum of 1,080 hours of instruction at the elementary and middle school levels,a minimum of 1,170 hours of instruction at the high school level, anda school day must be a minimum of three hours long.

HCPSS RequirementsHCEA contractual requirements:

192 teacher daysMSEA Convention (October 21)

School Calendars from Other Maryland School Systems To understand how the HCPSS compares to several neighboring school systems, careful examination was given to their calendars. The following calendars were reviewed and discussed by the committee:

Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 School CalendarsBaltimore County Public Schools 2014, 2015 and 2016 School CalendarsCarroll County Public Schools 2014, 2015 and 2016 School CalendarsFrederick County Public Schools 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 School CalendarsMontgomery County Public Schools 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 School CalendarsPrince George’s County Public Schools 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 School CalendarsWashington County Public Schools 2014, 2015 and 2016 School Calendar

Religious ObservancesThe Calendar Committee recognized the increasing diversity of students and staff in the HCPSS, and spent the majority of its time during seven meetings over eight weeks discussing religious observances and closing schools to accommodate these observances. HCPSS has closed schools since 1979 on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur due to the inability to run the instructional program with staff absentee rates of 12 percent at that time. The committee questioned whether there is a threshold where an absentee rate would trigger a closing and what the current absentee rates are on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and other religious holidays. Data are unavailable for these two Jewish holidays as the only way to obtain absentee data on those days would be to open schools. The HCPSS average daily student absentee rate is around 4 percent and no threshold has been established that would trigger operational closures. The committee questioned the equity/inequity of closing on certain religious holidays but not for other days observed in the HCPSS community. Questions arose whether the HCPSS should only be closed on state mandated holidays.

Differences between religious and cultural observances were discussed, and the committee was informed that closing for religious purposes is prohibited by state law. Policy 3000 Religious Observances describes how all absences for religious observances are lawful excused absences. Policy 9010 Attendance includes a description of the ability to use three discretionary days for absences which are not religious observances. The Calendar Committee discussed how parents often find it difficult to meet their needs with only three discretionary days available.


The HCPSS has operational procedures in place to accommodate the diversity of religions observed by students, staff, and families. Administrators are provided with a list of many religious holidays with guidance to avoid scheduling school wide events on certain days/evenings (Appendix A). Athletics and Activity Managers are provided with guidance for scheduling practices and contests on certain days/evenings (Appendix B). Data for Requests for Religious Absences were shared with the committee (Appendix C).Absence rates were low and it was noted that many absences are handled at the school level with students being excused by a note from their parent/guardian rather than pre-arranging the request. The committee concurred that monitoring attendance data to inform decisions about closing schools on religious holidays should guide future calendars.

The committee questioned how to be respectful of so many religious and cultural holidays observed by HCPSS families and asked for consideration to be given to closing for religious holidays beyond the Christian and Jewish holidays currently in the calendar. The committee carefully examined the calendar in relation to the Muslim holy days of Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, occurring on July 6 and September 11, 2016, respectively. Neither of these Muslim holy days will occur on instructional days during 2016-2017.

Other holidays were discussed, primarily the Lunar New Year observed by East/Southeast Asian populations.The Lunar New Year will occur on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Extensive discussion took place to evaluatea request to place a countywide professional day on the eve of the Lunar New Year. As the end of the second marking period will occur on Friday, January 27, 2017, the committee was one member shy of unanimously recommending placing the countywide professional day several weeks later when staff will have completed grading and report cards.

The committee was asked to identify all of the religious holidays to possibly be recognized in the HCPSS Academic Calendar to be respectful and equitable to all students and staff members in the school system, if such absences created operational challenges. There was agreement that there would be a high probability of overlooking some special days, and that the school year could extend into July, if not become year-round to accommodate all religious observances valued by HCPSS students, staff, and families. To illustrate this challenge, a calendar is shared in Appendix E which includes closings for a day of observance of the religious holidays listed in Appendix A when school wide programming is not scheduled.

Impact of Half-Days on the Instructional ProgramWhile half-days in the system’s calendar are considered full days toward the 180 day annual count, there are several consequences when half-days are scheduled including: increased absenteeism, half-day Pre-Kindergarten (PreK) and Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) program closure, and availability of child care. Over the past several school years, student absence rates averaged about 4 percent per day (around 2,200 students absent a day). Data indicate that student absences are highest on half-days, with rates ranging from 5.17 percent to 12.3 percent overall. The half-day PreK/RECC program begins after other levels have started their year and ends earlier in June due to the half days at the end of the year, so the instructional year for these students is impacted before any school closings. Due to transportation related conflicts, an early dismissal or delayed opening at any level conflicts with the ability to run half-day PreK and RECC busses. There is also a financial impact for these families when schools close. The full-day PreK classes that are part of the Elementary School Model (ESM) are not impacted this way by half-days since they follow the K-5 schedule. A work group is studying the PreK/RECC schedule.

HCPSS Parent Teacher Conferences The current HCPSS conference model consists of two half-days followed by a full day for conferences in November, and one half-day and one full day for conferences in February. Both the November and February conference windows occur immediately prior to an extended length weekend in 2015-2016. It has beenquestioned whether separating conferences from long holiday weekends would increase attendance atconferences, and therefore increase parents’ ability to support their students academically. Student absences are high on half-days, and are especially high on conference half-days. The Calendar Committee spent asignificant amount of time discussing the placement of parent conferences and accommodating parents with


evening conferences. Several models for supporting evening conferences consistent with the negotiated agreement can be found in Appendix D.

Table 1: Parent Conference Scheduling by County 2015-2016 County Fall Conferences 2015 Spring Conferences 2016 Anne Arundel November 23 – full day, no school for students

November 24 – full day, no school for students May 26-27 – PreK, K & ECI conferences only

Baltimore County November 13 – ES conferences only; full day, no school for ES students

May 16 – PreK & K conferences only

Carroll No days designated No days designated

Frederick November 20 – ES conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only November 23 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend PM only November 24 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only

No days designated

Howard November 23 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only November 24 – ½ day, students attend AM only November 25 – full day, no school for students

February 4 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only February 5 – full day, ES and MS conferences; ½ day HS conferences; ½ day HS PL

Montgomery November 11 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only November 12 – ES and MS conferences only; ½ day, students attend AM only

No days designated

Prince Georges November 11 – full day, no school for students No days designated

November Parent Teacher ConferencesThe Calendar Committee discussed the current conference models, absence patterns, and alternate placements, including scheduling conferences over Veteran’s Day which could accommodate parents, as many work for the county, state, and federal government and are off for this holiday. In reviewing the calendars of other school systems (Table 1), it was noted that several other school systems schedule November conferences earlier in the month utilizing the Veteran’s Day federal holiday for conferences. The committee noted and discussed that other systems schedule only full days for conferences and considered this type of model.

Frequently, there are misperceptions that evening conferences are included in the conference schedule. However, no evening sessions were designated on the academic calendar – all evening sessions were voluntary for each teacher. Teachers volunteering to work an evening session on one or both of the half-days received an equal amount of time off during the third day, per the negotiated agreement. Many teachers have regularly exercised this option, and data confirms this practice.

The committee also discussed alternate models that could accommodate evening conferences where no trade of time would be needed and parents could be accommodated during the evenings. For example, Frederick County’s calendar includes a late start day for evening parent conferences.

After thorough discussion, the committee unanimously favored maintaining the current November conference model of two half days on Monday and Tuesday, and one full day on Wednesday for conferences during Thanksgiving week for 2016-2017. The committee stated that both parents and staff enjoy the flexibility to travel with this model. Attendance and utilization data will continue to be collected and evaluated to inform the development of future academic calendars.


Spring Parent Teacher ConferencesThe committee discussed the fact that HCPSS is the only system in the region scheduling parent conferences for all schools in February (Table 1). The committee also discussed the following: high school registration occurs in January prior to conferences; many parents schedule conferences or check in by email throughout the year; many parents could access data about their students online via the old Family Portal and now all levels have access through HCPSS Connect; other school systems are not designating time off in their academic calendars for second semester parent conferences; and half-day PreK/RECC programs are closed on early dismissal days.

Despite data indicating that other school systems are not designating time off in their academic calendars for spring parent conferences and understanding that PreK and RECC programs are closed on half-days, the Calendar Committee felt the reduced length spring conference windows in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 wereinsufficient. The committee preferred to return to the conference window model that had been in place in 2013-2014 and for several years prior. This model identifies one half-day for conferences at the elementary and middle school levels while high school students attend a full day of classes, followed by a half-day and then a full day for conferences for all levels. Due to significant snow storms in recent years that have reduced or eliminated the February conferences, the committee placed the second conference window in March, with a half-day for elementary and middle schools on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, a half-day for all levels on Thursday, March 9, 2017, and a full day for all levels on Friday, March 10, 2017.

Winter BreakChristmas Eve falls on Saturday, December 24, 2016 and the state designates that schools are closed fromDecember 24 through January 1. The state mandated Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays will be observed by closing offices on December 26 and 27, and the New Year’s Day holiday will be observed onDecember 30, 2016. New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017 falls on a Sunday, and the committee recommendedthat schools reopen for student instruction on Monday, January 2, 2017.

January Midterm ExamsHistorically the HCPSS has utilized one full plus three half-days in January to accommodate high school midterm exams. This early dismissal means that PreK and RECC programs, other than full-day PreK studentsin the ESM, are closed on these days since an early dismissal at any level conflicts with the ability to run the half-day PreK/RECC busses. The committee’s recommendation maintains the model of three half-days for high school midterm exams on January 25-27, dismissing all schools for a half-day on January 27, 2017 for the end of the second marking period (49 days).

Spring BreakThe committee recommended ending the third marking period on Friday, April 7 (47 days), with a half-day for professional work occurring that day. MSDE designates that schools be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday which fall on April 14 and April 17, 2017. The committee examined several placements for spring break: closing only for the state mandated days April 14-17, closing April 14-19, and closing April 10-17.Discussion included academic consistency and snow day disruptions, with the shorter break leading to an earlier school year end in June. It was noted that some other counties do not close for a full week. The value in a week long break was questioned, with college visits and family vacations being reasons favored for a longer break. The majority of the committee recommended closing for spring break beginning on Monday, April 10, continuing through Monday, April 17, and reopening schools Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Professional Learning and Professional WorkAfter religious observances, the Calendar Committee spent the most time discussing professional learning scheduling. There are a total of 12 professional learning and professional work days during the school year, with five of these staff days in August the week before students return.

The Calendar Committee thoroughly discussed the date school staff and students would return, and when to hold the first countywide professional learning day. A majority of the committee favored having staff return on August 22 and students returning on August 29, 2016. The first countywide professional day was


discussed, and the committee recommended it occur on August 24, moving it back to a Wednesday, allowing staff more time to prepare for the sessions.

The placement of the second countywide professional day was extensively discussed. The committee considered placing both countywide professional days in August, as was noted other systems have done. Input was shared from Elementary and Secondary Curricular Offices and from Professional and Organizational Development about when best to schedule this day, and the staff who plan and attend these sessions recommended February.

The committee considered a proposal to place the second countywide professional day on Friday, January 27,2017, which coincides with the eve of the Lunar New Year. Committee members expressed support for recognizing the diversity of the HCPSS population, yet noted that the end of the second marking period falls on January 27, 2017. Administrators and teachers on the committee shared that the end of the marking period emphasis is on grading and preparing report cards and that staff members would have difficulty focusing on professional learning on that day. The committee almost unanimously supported attending a professional learning at a later time that would better support the instructional program, with only one member maintaining support for January 27.

Discussion also highlighted challenges with staff attendance when professional learning occurs on a Monday or a Friday, however parents on the committee shared challenges with childcare and scheduling when schools are closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. After considerable deliberation, the committee supported placing the second countywide professional learning day on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the day immediately following the President’s Day holiday.

Professional work time for end of the quarter grading and the preparation of report cards for all levels is scheduled for half-days on January 27, April 7, and June 12-13 (Option 1) or June 8-9 (Option 2). Full-day professional work time is scheduled on October 21, the MSEA convention day.

Full-day school-based professional learning is scheduled on September 30, 2016 and a full day for professional learning and articulation is scheduled on May 19, 2017. The committee recommended a full day closure, with a half-day for professional learning and a half-day for end of the first quarter professional work on Monday, November 7, preceding the General Election Day on November 8, 2016.

Ending the School Year and Inclement Weather Makeup DaysIn the past, many systems have been able to end their year earlier than the HCPSS while starting on the same day. Examination of the differences primarily shows that none of these school systems schedule parent teacher conferences during the second semester. The committee supported the model of noting inclement weather days on the calendar after the final student day in June rather than including inclement weather days and moving the end date back if all days are not needed.

In Option 1, June 9, 12 and 13 are proposed as half-days for high school final exams, with elementary and middle schools dismissing for a half-day on June 12 and 13. The last day of the school year for students is proposed to be Tuesday, June 13, 2017 (39 days), with five inclement weather days designated through June 20, 2017.

In Option 2, June 7, 8 and 9 are proposed as half-days for high school final exams, with elementary and middle schools dismissing for a half-day on June 8 and 9. The last day of the school year for students isproposed to be Friday, June 9, 2017 (37 days), with five inclement weather days designated through June 16,2017. Should additional inclement weather days be needed, they will continue to be added to the end of the school year in both options.


Full Day Closings, Half-Days and Instructional HoursThe number of proposed full day and half-day closings can be found in Tables 2 and 3. Option 1 includes a total of 27 full days closed, and Option 2 includes 25 full days closed. The 2016-2017 Academic Calendarsas proposed maintain the current number of half-days and instructional hours for all levels as in the 2015-2016 calendar (Tables 3 and 4).

Table 2: Number of Full Day Closings

FULL DAY CLOSINGS 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Proposed 2016-2017 Option 1

Proposed 2016-2017 Option 2

Mandated 13 12 13 12 10 10

Additional 16 16 15 17 17 15

Total 29 28 28 29 27 25

Table 3: Number of Half-Days by Level

LEVEL 1985-86 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2105 2015-2016 Proposed 2016-2017

Elementary 11 9 11 9 8 8

Middle 11 9 11 9 8 8

High 6 10 11 11 10 10

Table 4: Instructional Time and State Requirements by Level

HOURS 2015-2016 Proposed 2016-2017

ELEMENTARY MIDDLE HIGH ELEMENTARY MIDDLE HIGH

HCPSS hours 1146 1191 1185 1146 1191 1185

State Requirement 1080 1080 1170 1080 1080 1170

Difference (hrs) +66 +111 +15 +66 +111 +15 Change from 2015-2016 No Change No Change No Change

Recommendation

The Superintendent’s Proposed 2016 2017 Academic Calendar includes two options. Option 1 maintains the closing of schools on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Option 2 closes schools only on state mandated holidays. All other placements for closings during the school year are identical.

The following schedule is proposed for the 2016-2017 school year:

August 22 School Staff Returns.August 24 Countywide Professional Learning Day.August 29 First Student Day.

September 5 Labor Day. All schools and offices closed.September 30 School-based Professional Learning Day. All schools closed for students.

October 3* Rosh Hashanah. All schools and offices closed. *Option 1 OnlyOctober 12* Yom Kippur. All schools and offices closed. *Option 1 OnlyOctober 21 Professional Work Day/MSEA Convention. All schools closed for students.

November 7 School-based ½ day Professional Learning/ ½ day Professional Work for end of the marking period. All schools closed for students.


November 21 All Schools close 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences and HS Professional Learning. No half-day PreK/RECC.

November 22 All Schools close 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC.

November 23 All schools closed for students for Parent-Teacher Conferences.November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break. All schools and offices closed.December 24-January 1 Winter Break. All schools closed for students.December 26 Christmas Eve Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.December 27 Christmas Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.December 30 New Year’s Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.

January 2 Students and staff return from Winter Break.January 16 Martin Luther King Day. All schools and offices closed. January 24 High School Semester Exams begin.January 25-26 High School Exams. High schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. Full-

day for Elementary and Middle schools.January 27 High School Exams/End of marking period. All schools close 3 hours early.

No half-day PreK/RECC. ½ Professional Work Day.

February 20 Presidents’ Day. All schools and offices closed. February 21 Countywide Professional Learning Day. All schools closed for students.

March 8 Elementary and Middle schools closed 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC. Full-day for High schools.

March 9 All schools closed 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC.

March 10 All schools closed for students for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

April 7 End of third marking period. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. ½ Professional Work Day.

April 10 All schools closed for students. Spring Break.April 18 Staff and students return from Spring Break.

May 19 School-based Professional Learning/Articulation. All schools closed for students.May 29 Memorial Day. All schools and offices closed.

*Option 1June 8* HS Exams begin.June 9* HS Exams. High schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 12* HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 13* HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. Last Day for

Students and Teachers.**Option 2 June 6** HS Exams begin.June 7** HS Exams. High schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 8** HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 9** HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. Last Day for

Students and Teachers.Inclement Weather Days (if needed):June 14-20* Inclement weather make-up days #1 through #5 (if needed). *Option 1 OnlyJune 12-16** Inclement weather make-up days #1 through #5 (if needed). **Option 2 OnlyShould additional inclement weather days be needed, they will continue to be added to the end of the school year.


Appendix A – Religious Observances and School Event Programming

HCPSS respects the value of all religious observances for students, staff, and families in Howard County. However, because the school system is unable to accommodate systemwide closures for every observance, it is important that we remain sensitive to our community members who are observing religious holidays. The following holidays are included on the HCPSS Academic Calendar pages. In addition, administrators share this list with teachers and all staff members who plan student activities.

Religious Holy Days August 2015 – July 2016

Schoolwide event programming should not be scheduled on the following days/evenings of religious holy day observances listed in bold italics:

ObservanceTimeframe Day Date Holy Day Religion Notes

Day Fri Aug 28 Onam Hindu

Day Sat Aug 29 Onam/Raksha Bandham Hindu Two day observance

Evening Sun Sept 13 Rosh Hashanah* Jewish Beginning at sundown; No events after 5:30pm

Day & Evening Mon Sept 14 Rosh Hashanah* Jewish Two day observance; Schools & Offices Closed 1st day; No events

Day Tues Sept 15 Rosh Hashanah* Jewish Ending at sundown; Events after 5:30pm allowed

Afternoon & Evening Tues Sept 22 Yom Kippur

(Kol Nidre)* Jewish Preparations for evening observance begin during afternoon; No events after 5:30pm

Day Tues Sept 22 Hajj Islam

Day & Evening Wed Sept 23** Eid Al-Adha Islam Three day observance; No events 1st day

Day & Evening Wed Sept 23 Yom Kippur* Jewish Ending after sundown; Schools & Offices Closed; No events

Evening Sun Sept 27 Sukkot* Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day & Evening Mon Sept 28 Sukkot* Jewish Two day observance

Day Tues Sept 29 Sukkot* Jewish Ending at sundown

Evening Sun Oct 4 Shemini Atzeret* Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day Mon Oct 5 Shemini Atzeret* Jewish Ending at sundown

Evening Mon Oct 5 Simchat Torah Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day Tues Oct 6 Simchat Torah Jewish Ending at sundown

Day Tues Oct 13 Navaratri Hindu Eight day observance

Evening Mon Oct 19 Birth of Bab Baha’i Beginning at sundown

Day Tues Oct 20 Birth of Bab Baha’i Ending at sundown

Day Tues Oct 20 Installation of Guru Granth Sahib Sikh

Day Thurs Oct 22 Dussehra Hindu Ten day observance

Day Sat Oct 24 Ashura Islam



Day Sun Nov 1 All Saints’ Day Christian

Day & Evening Wed Nov 11 Diwali Hindu Five day observance; Third day/night is main observance; No events

Evening Tues Nov 11 Baha’u’llah Birthday Baha’i Beginning at sundown

Day Wed Nov 12 Baha’u’llah Birthday Baha’i Ending at sundown

Day Wed Nov 25 Guru nanak Devji’s Gurpurab Sikh

Evening Mon Dec 7 1st Night of Hanukkah Jewish Eight day observance

Day Mon Dec 8 Bodhi Day Buddhist

Day Wed Dec 23 Milad-un-Nabi Islam Subject to moon sighting

Day & Evening Thurs Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christian Schools & Offices Closed; No events

Day & Evening Fri Dec 25 Christmas Day Christian Schools & Offices Closed; No events

Day Sat Dec 26 Kwanzaa African American Seven day observance

Day Tues Jan 5 Guru Gobind Singh’s Gurpurab Sikh

Day Wed Jan 6 Epiphany Christian

Day Thurs Jan 7 Feast of Nativity Orthodox Christian

Day Mon Feb 8 Lunar New Year ChineseKorean

Day Wed Feb 10 Ash Wednesday Christian

Day Mon Feb 15 Nirvana Day Buddhist

Evening Thurs Feb 25 Ayyam-i-Ha Baha’i Beginning at sundown

Day Fri Feb 26 Ayyam-i-Ha Baha’i Four day observance

Day Sun Mar 20 Palm Sunday Christian

Day Mon Mar 21 Naw-Ruz (New Year) Baha’iIranian

Day Wed Mar 23 Holi Hindu

Evening Wed Mar 23 Purim* Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day & Evening Fri Mar 25 Good Friday Christian Schools & Offices Closed; No events

Day & Evening Sun Mar 27 Easter Christian State mandated holiday; No events

Day Mon Mar 28 Easter Monday Christian Schools & Offices Closed; No events

Day Wed Apr 13 Vaisakhi Sikh

Evening Wed Apr 20 Rivdan Baha’i Beginning at sundown

Day Thurs Apr 21 Rivdan Baha’i Twelve day observance



Evening Fri Apr 22 1st Night of Passover† Jewish1st Seder in evening; First two days holy; No events after 5:30pm; Dietary restrictions until sundown Apr 30; No food events

Day & Evening Sat Apr 23 Passover Jewish2nd Seder in evening; No events; Dietary restrictions until sundown Apr 30; No food events

Days Sat-Sat

Apr 23 –Apr 30 Passover* Jewish Dietary restrictions

Day Sun Apr 24 Passover* Jewish Ending at sundown

Day Sun Apr 24 Orthodox Palm Sunday Orthodox Christian

Evening Thurs Apr 28 Passover* Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day & Evening Fri Apr 29 Passover* Jewish Last 2 days holy

Day Sat Apr 30 Last day of Passover* Jewish Ending at sundown

Day Sun May 1 Orthodox Easter Orthodox Christian

Evening Wed May 4 Yom HaShoah* Jewish Beginning at sundown

Day Thurs May 5 Yom HaShoah* Jewish Ending at sundown

Day Thurs May 5 Ascension Day Christian

Day Sun May 15 Visakha Puja (Buddha Day) Buddhist

Day Sun May 15 Pentecost Christian

Evening Sun June 5** 1st night of Ramadan Islam Beginning at sundown; No events after 5:30pm

Day & Evening Mon June 6** 1st day of Ramadan‡ IslamNo events 1st day; Lasts for 30 days; No food events;Dietary restrictions; Daytime fasting all month

Month Mon June 6 Ramadan Islam Thirty day observanceDietary restrictions

Evening Sat Jun 11 Shavout* Jewish Beginning at sundown; No events after 5:30pm

Day & Evening Sun Jun 12 Shavout* Jewish Two day observance; No events 1st day; Events after 5:30pm allowed

Day Sun Jun 12 Race Unity Day Baha’i

Day Mon Jun 13 Shavout* Jewish Ending at sundown

Day & Evening Fri July 6** Eid Al-Fitr Islam End of Ramadan; No events; Subject to moon sighting

Evening Fri July 8 Martyrdom of the Bab Baha’i Beginning at sundown

Day Sat July 9 Martyrdom of the Bab Baha’i

Day Sun July 24 Pioneer Day Mormon

†Avoid food all week ‡Daytime fasting all month **Subject to moon sighting (actual date may vary)*Jewish Holy Days on Board of Rabbis’ Avoidance lists


Appendix B – Religious Observances and Athletic Practices and Contests

PRACTICES & CONTESTS CALENDAR2015-2016

Holiday Date Practice Allowed?

Practice Comment Contest Allowed?

Contest Comment

Labor Day Sept 7, 2015 Yes Not mandatory NoACT Test Sept 12, 2015 Yes YesRosh Hashanah Sept 14, 2015 No NoYom Kippur/Eid Al-Adha Sept 23, 2015 No NoSAT Test Oct 3, 2015 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmMSEA Convention Oct. 16, 2015 Yes YesACT Test Oct 24, 2015 Yes YesSAT Test Nov 7, 2015 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmDiwali Nov 11, 2015 Yes Not mandatory See note Unless in playoffsThanksgiving Day Nov 26, 2015 No Unless in playoffs NoThanksgiving Break Nov 27, 2015 Yes YesSAT Test Dec 5, 2015 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmACT Test Dec 12, 2015 Yes YesWinter Break Dec 24-31, 2015 Yes Not mandatory Yes Not mandatoryChristmas Eve Dec 24, 2015 No NoChristmas Day Dec 25, 2015 No NoNew Year’s Eve Dec 31, 2015 Yes Not mandatory Yes Not mandatoryNew Year’s Day Jan 1, 2016 No NoML King, Jr. Day Jan 18, 2016 No NoExam Week Jan 19, 2016 No NoExam Week Jan 20, 2016 Yes 1 1/2 hr Conditioning NoExam Week Jan 21, 2016 Yes 1 1/2 hr Conditioning NoExam Week Jan 22, 2016 Yes YesSAT Test Jan 23, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmACT Test Feb 6, 2016 Yes YesPresidents’ Day Feb 15, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes Not mandatorySAT Test March 5, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmSpring Break March 25-April 1, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes Not mandatoryGood Friday March 25, 2016 No NoEaster Monday March 28, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes Not mandatoryACT Test April 9, 2016 Yes YesPassover April 23, 2016 No Not mandatory No Not mandatorySAT Test May 7, 2016 Yes Not mandatory Yes After 2 pmMemorial Day May 30, 2016 No Unless in playoffs No Unless in playoffs

2015-2016 HCPSS Interscholastic Sports Policies and Procedures Handbook


Appendix C – Requests for Religious Observance Absences 2013-2015

Observance Religion Dates Number

Easter Monday Russian Orthodox 4/13/15 3Easter Coptic Orthodox 4/10/15 1

4/9, 4/10, & 4/13/15 2Holy week Eastern Orthodox 4/9/15 2Passover Jewish 4/10/15 2Passover Jewish 4/7/15-4/9/15 1Ascension Day Christian Orthodox 3/4/15 1Christmas Day Christian Orthodox 1/7/15 8

Ethiopian OrthodoxRussian Orthodox

Ashura Islam/Muslim 11/5/14 1Diwali Hindu 10/23/14 1Diwali Hindu 10/24/14 3Holy Day Jewish 10/13/14-10/16/14 1Sukkot Jewish 10/9/14-10/16/14 1Holy Day Jewish 10/9/14 3

Tabernacles 10/8/14 and 10/15/14 2Feast of the Tabernacles Christian 10/6-10/7/14 2Eid Islam/Muslim 10/6/14 5Day of Arafat Islam/Muslim 10/3/14 2Eid-Al-Adha Islam/Muslim 10/3/14 2Puja Hindu 10/3/14 1Dashain Hindu 10/3/14 1Dussehra Hindu 10/1/14-10/3/14 1Atonement Jewish 9/25/14 2Ganesh Puja Hindu 8/29/14 1Christmas Day Christian Orthodox 1/6/14 and 1/7/14 2

Ethiopian OrthodoxRussian Orthodox

Ashura Islam/Muslim 11/14/13 2Religious Feast Islam/Muslim 10/15-10/18/13 1Eid Islam/Muslim 10/15/13 1Eid Al Adha Islam/Muslim 10/14-10/16 1Simchat Torah Jewish 9/27/13 2Shemeni Atzeret Jewish 9/26/13 4Sukkot Jewish 9/19/13 4Feast of the Tabernacles Christian 9/17-9/27 (3 days approved) 1Ganesh Puja/Chatura Hindu 9/9/13 5

Equity Assurance Office – Religious Obligations: Request for Absence 2013-2014 and 2014-2015


Appendix D – Evening Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling

Article 18, Section A of the HCEA Master Agreement states, “Teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except when faculty meetings are held.”

Article 18, Section M of the HCEA Master Agreement states, "Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal."

The HCPSS calendar has frequently included two half days (afternoons) followed by a third full day for conferences. If a morning, afternoon or evening set of conferences is considered a “session,” then there were four sessions designated on the calendar – an afternoon session on days one and two, and both a morning and afternoon session on day three. No evening sessions were designated on the academic calendar – all evening sessions were voluntary for each teacher. Teachers volunteering to work an evening session on one or both of the half days received an equal amount of time off during the third day. Under any scenario, all conference appointments were accommodated during four sessions.

Historical data confirms that the majority of conferences are scheduled during the afternoon and evening of the first two days of the November conference window (using four sessions). A relatively few number of conferences are typically scheduled during the third (full) day in the November conference window. Some elementary schools have had no conference appointments on Wednesday. In February, fewer conferences are scheduled overall than in November. February’s conference window has offered fewer slots for appointments, yet spans the same amount of time designated as in November.

The 2014-2015 Academic Calendar reflected this conference data, and designated two conference sessions in February. The 2015-2016 Academic Calendar includes one full and one half day for February conferences. Evening conference options that are consistent with the negotiated agreement are maintained with these conference models. The Master Agreement states that a teacher working evening conferences “will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window.”

Adjusted Work Day for Conferences

Start and end times of the teacher work day could be adjusted to accommodate evening conferences with this option. For example, teachers could begin their conference day at 12:30pm and end at 8:05pm, being consistent with the 7 hours and 35 minutes in the negotiated agreement. Under this scenario, no trade of time would be needed and parents could be accommodated during the evenings. Frederick County’s conference schedule includes a late start day for evening conferences. Table D1 illustrates a delayed start schedule for evening conferences.

Table D1: Example of Conference Scheduling – Delayed Opening

Session Day One Day TwoMorning Schools Closed Schools ClosedAfternoon Conferences ConferencesEvening Conferences Conferences


November Conferences

The following describes a model for two full days for conferences in November. Teachers would still have the option to work evening conferences on one or both of the full days, thereby receiving an equal amount of time off during either of these days in the conference window.

For example, a teacher may choose to be off the morning and afternoon of day one and hold evening conferences on day one and day two. Or, a teacher may choose to hold conferences during the afternoon and evening of day one and again on day two. That teacher could then be off both days during the morning. Under any conference scheduling combination, the teacher must work a total of 15 hours and 10 minutes over the course of those two days unless they are on leave. Table D2 outlines several scheduling options for including evening conferences in November using a two full day model.

Table D2: Examples of Conference Scheduling – November

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3Session Day One Day Two Day One Day Two Day One Day TwoMorning Off Conferences Off Off Conferences ConferencesAfternoon Off Conferences Conferences Conferences Off ConferencesEvening Conferences Conferences Conferences Conferences Off Conferences

February Conferences

The 2014-2015 Academic Calendar included two half days for conferences in February. Teachers wereable to volunteer to work evening conferences on one or both of the half days and receive an equal amount of time off during either of these days. The 2015-2016 Academic Calendar includes one half and one full day for conferences in February. Teachers are able to volunteer to work evening conferences and receive an equal amount of time off during either of these days.

For example, a teacher may choose to hold conferences during the afternoon and evening of day one. That teacher could then be off during the afternoon of day two. Under any conference scheduling combination, the teacher must work a total of 15 hours and 10 minutes over the course of those two days unless they are on leave. Table D3 outlines several conference scheduling options for February 2016.

Table D3: Examples of Conference Scheduling – February

Option 1 Option 2Session Day One Day Two Day One Day TwoMorning Instruction Conferences Instruction ConferencesAfternoon Conferences Off Conferences ConferencesEvening Conferences Off Off Off


Appendix E – Holiday Calendar Illustration

A calendar which includes days of observance for the religious holidays listed in Appendix A when school wide programming is not scheduled is illustrated by the following 2016-2017 school year:

August 22 School Staff Returns.August 24 Countywide Professional Learning Day.August 29 First Student Day.

September 5 Labor Day. All schools and offices closed.September 12 Eid Al-Adha Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.September 30 School-based Professional Learning Day. All schools closed for students.

October 3 Rosh Hashanah Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.October 12 Yom Kippur Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.October 21 Professional Work Day/MSEA Convention. All schools closed for students.October 31 Diwali Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.

November 7 School-based ½ day Professional Learning/ ½ day Professional Work for end of the marking period. All schools closed for students.

November 21 All Schools close 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences and HS Professional Learning. No half-day PreK/RECC.

November 22 All Schools close 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC.

November 23 All schools closed for students for Parent-Teacher Conferences.November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break. All schools and offices closed.

December 24-January 1 Winter Break. All schools closed for students.December 26 Christmas Eve Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.December 27 Christmas Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.December 30 New Year’s Day Observance. All schools and offices closed.

January 2 Students and staff return from Winter Break.January 16 Martin Luther King Day. All schools and offices closed. January 23 High School Semester Exams begin.January 24-25 High School Exams. High schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. Full-

day for Elementary and Middle schools.January 26 High School Exams/End of marking period. All schools close 3 hours early.

No half-day PreK/RECC. ½ Professional Work Day.January 27 Lunar New Year Observance Day. All schools closed for students.

February 20 Presidents’ Day. All schools and offices closed. February 21 Countywide Professional Learning Day. All schools closed for students.

March 8 Elementary and Middle schools closed 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC. Full-day for High schools.

March 9 All schools closed 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences. No half-day PreK/RECC.

March 10 All schools closed for students for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

April 7 End of third marking period. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. ½ Professional Work Day.

April 10 All schools closed for students. Spring Break.April 11 Passover Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.


April 14 Good Friday Observance Day. All schools and offices closed. April 17 Easter Monday Observance Day. All schools and offices closed. April 18 Staff and students return from Spring Break.

May 19 School-based Professional Learning/Articulation. All schools closed for students.May 26 Ramadan Observance Day. All schools and offices closedMay 29 Memorial Day. All schools and offices closed. May 31 Shavout Observance Day. All schools and offices closed

June 15 HS Exams begin.June 16 HS Exams. High schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 19 HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC.June 20 HS Exams. All schools close 3 hours early. No half-day PreK/RECC. Last Day for

Students and Teachers.June 26 Eid Al-Fitr Observance Day. All schools and offices closed.

Inclement Weather Days (if needed):June 21-28 Inclement weather make-up days #1 through #5 (if needed).

Should additional inclement weather days be needed, they will continue to be added to the end of the school year.

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