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Upper Columbia Conference School Calendar 2005-06 SCHOOL YEAR FIRST SEMESTER FIRST QUARTER August 29-October 28 45 School Calendar Days 44 Instructional Days 1 In-service Day August Registration* August-January Week of Spiritual Emphasis* August 15 Teachers report for duty (contract begins) August 15 Teacher In-service - UCC August 29 UCA Begins August 29 WWVA Begins August 29 K-10 Schools Begin September 5 Labor Day (No School) September 9 Opening Reports Mailed to ConferenceSeptember 16-18 Pathfinder Camporee September 26 WWC Begins Sept. 26-30 Outdoor School – Camp MiVoden Grades 5-6 October 3-7 Outdoor School – Camp MiVoden Grades 5-6 October 3-21 ITBS Testing **October 17 Small School Principals’/Head Teachers’ MeetingOctober 24-28 Red Ribbon Week October 24 Large School Principals’ Meeting October 28 First Quarter Ends October 30 School Board Seminar – Conference Office
SECOND QUARTER October 31 – January 20 45 School Calendar Days 44 Instructional Days 1 Curriculum/In-service Day**** October 31 Second Quarter Begins October 31-January 20 Teacher Curriculum Planning Day or In-service*** October 31 ITBS Answer Sheets Due in Conference OfficeNovember 9 Parent Teacher Conferences - (Minimum Day) November 10 Parent Teacher Conferences (if needed) - (Minimum Day) November 11 Veterans’ Day (no school) November 15 Technology Clinic – UCA Grades 7-10 November 23-25 Thanksgiving Vacation December 19-30 Christmas Vacation January 16 Martin Luther King Day (No School) January 20 Second Quarter Ends
SECOND SEMESTERTHIRD QUARTER January 23 – March 31 44 School Calendar Days 43 Instructional Days 1 Curriculum/In-service Day**** January 23 Third Quarter Begins January 23-March 31 ` Teacher Curriculum Planning Day or In-service *** January 23-June 6 Week of Spiritual Emphasis* January 30 Test Analysis (Optional) (Minimum Day) January 31 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Day) February 1 Parent Teacher Conference (if needed) (Minimum Day) February 3-5 Teen Retreat – Camp MiVoden February 20 Presidents’ Day (No School) February 23-25 Band Clinic - UCA March 20-24 Spring Vacation March 31 Third Quarter Ends
FOURTH QUARTER April 3 - June 6 46 School Calendar Days 45 Instructional Days 1 Teacher In-service Day**** April 3 Fourth Quarter Begins April 3-June 6 Teacher Curriculum Planning Day or In-service*** April 11 UCA Academy Day April 24-28 Outdoor School – Camp MiVoden Grades 5-6 April 28 WWVA Academy Day May 1-5 Small School Outdoor School – Camp MiVoden Grades 5-8 May 12-14 Pathfinder Fair May 27 CCA Graduation May 29 Memorial Day (No School) June 4 WWVA Graduation June 4 UCA Graduation June 6 Last Day of School June 11 WWC Graduation June 15 Last Day of Contract June 19 WWC - Summer School Begins 180 School Calendar Days 176 Instructional Days * Date to be set by local school ** May test anytime during these dates *** Planned by local school. NPUC Code 2034:88 “The school calendar shall contain a minimum of 180 days and comply with state law. Flexibility in using the 180 days may be allowed for professional growth.” If the school is not participating in in-service, classes must be in session. ****May not be used to shorten the school year Individual schools may change the dates listed on this calendar with permission from the Upper Columbia Conference Office of Education. The form to be completed is in the Staff Handbook, page 4. |