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Calendar Survey Open Until October 9, 2016
Posted on 09/14/2016
Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is asking for the public’s input on proposed calendar options for the 2017-18 School Year and 2018-19 School Year. The survey is posted at rockdaleschools.org/calendarsurvey or surveymonkey.com/r/VN8P635

The survey, which is open to students, families, employees and the public, will be posted until Oct. 9.

All options have 180 student instructional days and 190 days for teachers. If school is canceled due to inclement weather, make-up days may be used during intersessions.

Click here for a PDF of the 2017-18 and 2018-19 calendar options.

The proposed calendar options for the 2017-18 School Year are:

Option 1 (2017-18)
July 18-19 New Teacher Orientation,
July 20-26 Pre-Planning Days,
July 27 First Day of School for Students,
Aug. 22 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday,
Sept. 19 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Oct. 2-6 Fall Intersession,
Oct. 9 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
Nov. 6 Professional Learning Day,
Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Break,
Dec. 18-29 Semester Break,
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Holiday,
Jan. 2 Professional Learning Day,
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday,
Feb. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Feb. 19-23 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 12 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
April 2-6 Spring Intersession,
May 25 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning,
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 Post-Planning Day.

Option 2 (2017-18)
July 20-21 New Teacher Orientation,
July 24-28 Pre-Planning Days,
July 31 First Day of School for Students,
Aug. 22 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday,
Sept. 19 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Oct. 2-6 Fall Intersession,
Oct. 9 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
Nov. 6 Professional Learning Day,
Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Break,
Dec. 18-29 Semester Break,
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Holiday,
Jan. 2 Professional Learning Day,
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday,
Feb. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Feb. 19-23 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 12 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
April 2-6 Spring Intersession,
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday
May 30 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning,
May 31 Post-Planning Day.


The proposed calendar options for the 2018-19 School Year are:

Option 1 (2018-19)
July 17-18 New Teacher Orientation,
July 19-25 Pre-Planning Days,
July 26 First Day of School for Students,
Aug. 21 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday,
Sept. 11 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Oct. 1-5 Fall Intersession,
Oct. 8 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
Nov. 5 Professional Learning Day,
Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break,
Dec. 21 Teacher Work Day,
Dec. 24-Jan.4 Semester Break,
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday,
Feb. 5 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Feb. 18-22 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 11 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
April 1-5 Spring Intersession,
May 23 Last Day of School for Students/Early, Release/Professional Learning,
May 24 Post-Planning Day,
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday.

Option 2 (2018-19)
July 18-19 New Teacher Orientation,
July 20-27 Pre-Planning Days,
July 30 First Day of School for Students,
Aug. 21 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday,
Sept. 11 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Oct. 1-5 Fall Intersession,
Oct. 8 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
Nov. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break,
Dec. 21 Teacher Work Day,
Dec. 24-Jan.4 Semester Break,
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday,
Feb. 5 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day,
Feb. 18-22 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 11 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day,
April 1-5 Spring Intersession,
May 24 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning,
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday,
May 28 Post-Planning Day.


Click here for survey of calendar options.