Metcalfe Community
Academy
12339 So. Normal
Chicago,Il. 60628

School Calendar 2000-2001

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HOLIDAYS

September 4 - Labor  Day

October 9 - Columbus Day

November 25, 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday

January 15 - M.L. King's Birthday

February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday

February 19 - Presidents Day

March 5 - C. Pulaski's Birthday

May 28 - Memorial Day

July 4 - Independence Day

 

NOTE: Friday, November 24, 2000 - holiday for office employees.

NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT - June 13, 2000 is the deadline for students enrolling for the 2000-2001 school year.

CLASSES BEGIN - Tuesday, August 22, 2000. Students are scheduled  for a full day of school.

TEACHER INSTITUTE DAYS - Monday, August 21, 2000;  Friday, January 19, 2001; Friday, April 13, 2001 and Monday, June 11, 2001. On these days teachers are to report at the regular time.  Institute days  are non-attendance days for students and are days held or approved by the State Superintendent of Instruction for teacher in-service workshops or equivalent professional educational experiences such as educational  gatherings, demonstrations of instructional materials, visitation of other schools, institutions or facilities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS - Thursday, August 17, 2000;  Friday, August 18, 2000; Friday, October 27, 2000; Friday, March 30, 2001 and Wednesday, June 13, 2001.  On these days teachers are to report at the regular time. These are non-attendance days for students. Professional development days are used for planning, evaluation and staff development.

REPORT CARD PICKUP/PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DAYS Elementary  schools on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 and Wednesday, April 4, 2001; high schools on Thursday, November 2, 2000 and Thursday, April 5, 2001. The elementary school dates are non-attendance days for students in elementary schools. The high school dates are non-attendance days for students in high schools.

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION DAYS - For second marking period, January 24, 2001;  for fourth marking period, June 12, 2001.

WINTER VACATION - Schools close at the end of the school day on  Friday, December 22, 2000 and reopen on Monday, January 8, 2001.

SPRING VACATION - Schools close at the end of the school day on  Friday, April 13, 2001 and reopen on Monday, April 23, 2001.

GRADUATION DATES - Elementary school graduation dates must not be  held prior to the week of June 4, 2001. High school graduation dates must  not be held prior to Friday, June 1, 2001.

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION - The suggested date is April 2, 2001  through April 6, 2001.

SUMMER VACATION - Schools close for students on Tuesday, June 12, 2001.

REGULAR SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS

GRADES 3-6-8 SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM will operate for six and/or seven weeks  beginning Monday, June 18, 2001 and will end at the close of school on  Friday, August 3, 2001.

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM will operate for eight weeks beginning  Monday, June 18, 2001 and will end at the close of school on Friday,  August 10, 2001.

Note: The Regular School Year Calendar for Elementary and High Schools is approved by the Chicago Board of Education. The above calendar dates were adopted by the Board on December 15, 1999, Board Report 99-1215-ED6. No revisions have been made to the 2000-2001 Regular School Year Calendar as of June 29, 2000.