2005-2006 SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

Orientation Day - New Teachers Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Preparation Day - All Staff Thursday, August 25, 2005
Teacher Inservice Days Friday, August 26, 2005 - Monday, August 29, 2005
School Session Begins Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Schools Closed (Labor Day) Monday, September 5, 2005
Schools Closed (Yom Kippur Holiday) Thursday, October 13, 2005
Schools Closed (Teacher Inservice Day) Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday) Thursday, November 24, 2005 - Monday, November 28, 2005
Schools Reopen Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Schools Closed (Winter Holiday) Friday, December 23, 2005 - Monday, January 2, 2006
Schools Reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Schools Closed (Martin Luther King Holiday) Monday, January 16, 2006*
First Semester Ends Friday, January 20, 2006
Second Semester Starts Monday, January 23, 2006
School Closed (Teacher Inservice Day) Friday, February 17, 2006
Schools Closed (Presidents' Holiday) Monday, February 20, 2006*
Schools Closed (Spring Holiday) Thursday, April 13, 2006* - Monday, April 17, 2006*
Schools Reopen Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Schools Closed (Memorial Holiday) Monday, May 29, 2006
Freedom Graduation (Stabler Arena 7:00 p.m.) Monday, June 5, 2006 (Tentative)
Liberty Graduation (Stabler Arena 7:00 p.m.) Tuesday, June 6, 2006 (Tentative)
Last Day of Instruction for K-11 Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Teacher Inservice Day Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Teacher Record Day Thursday, June 8, 2006
Teacher Inservice Day Friday, June 9, 2006
Teacher Inservice Day Monday, June 12, 2006
Each day marked with an (*) may be used as a make-up day if schools are closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies that would result in the district having fewer than 180 days mandated by state law. Scheduled holidays will be converted to regular days of instruction according to the following order: (1)Monday, January 16; (2)Monday, February 20; (3)Thursday, April 13; and (4)Monday, April 17. Sequence of scheduled make-up days indicated in this calendar is subject to change based on the best interests of the school district.

Reporting Period and Report Cards

Marking Period/Days

Date of Close Elementary/Middle

Report Card Distribution Elementary/Middle

First/45
November 2, 2005
November 18, 2005
Second/45
January 20, 2006
February 3, 2006
Third/46
March 29, 2006
April 12, 2006
Fourth/45
June 6, 2006
Report Cards Mailed
Marking Period
Date of Close High School
Report Card Distribution High School
First September 30, 2005 October 12, 2005
Second November 2, 2005 November 16, 2005
Third December 9, 2005 December 19, 2005
Fourth January 19, 2006 Report Cards Mailed
Fifth February 24, 2006 March 8, 2006
Sixth March 29, 2006 April 7, 2006
Seventh May 1, 2006 May 12, 2006
Eighth June 6, 2006 Report Cards Mailed

Parent Teacher Conferences

Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
November 21, 2005 December 6, 2005 October 20, 2005
November 22, 2005 December 7, 2005 March 16, 2006
February 6, 2006    
February 7, 2006    
PSSA Testing: March 20 - 31, 2006 (Tentative)  
TerraNova Testing: May 2006 (Tentative)  
American Education Week: Observed by the BASD - October 2005  
English Language Proficiency Testing: April 18 - May 13, 2006
Board Approved 3/7/05