NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2008 - 2009
September 2008 S 7 14 21 28 M 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 W 3 10 17 24 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S M October 2008 T W 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 31 S 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 Aug 27- New Teacher Orientation Aug 28 - Teacher Professional Day Aug 29 - Professional Development Day Sept 1 - Labor Day Sept 2 - Convocation - All Teacher Orientation Sept 3 - First Day of School Sept 3 & 4 - Kindergarten Orientation Sept 5 - Kindergarten Begins January 2009 S 4 11 18 25 M 5 12 19 26 T 6 13 20 27 W 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 Feb 2-3 - HS MCAS Tests Jan 1 - No School - New Year's Day Jan 5 - School Reopens Jan 19 - No School - M.L.K. Jr. Day Jan 30 - 1st Semester Ends for NHS Jan 30 - No School - Teacher Professional Day May 2009 S 3 10 17 24 31 May 11 - 22 - MCAS Tests Grades 3 - 8 May 19 - 28 - MCAS Tests HS May 25 - No School - Memorial Day May 30 - Northampton High School Graduation June 4 -5 - MCAS Tests - HS June 17 180th Day - Half Day June 17 +5 days Make-up for Emergency Days Approved by School Committee - 2/14/08 M 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 W 6 13 20 27 T 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 S M 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 Feb 2 - 2nd Semester Starts for NHS Feb 16 - 20 - No School - Winter Break Feb 23 - School Reopens Feb 24 - Mar 4 - Registration for Kindergarten and Incoming Students June 2009 T W 3 10 17 24 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 Open House Schedule Sept 18 - NHS 7:00 p.m. Sept 24 - Ryan Road Elementary 6:00 p.m. Sept 23 - Bridge Street Elementary 6:30 p.m. Oct 2 - Jackson Street Elementary - 6:00 p.m. Sept 17 - Leeds Elementary 6:30 p.m. Sept 25 - JFK Middle School 6:30 p.m. NHS JFK School Hours Full Day 7:30 - 2:00 7:55 - 2:30 Half Day 7:30 - 11:20 7:55 - 11:50 8:50 - 12:20 Mar 2 -3 - MCAS HS Re-Test Mar 30 - Apr 10 - MCAS Tests Grades 3 - 10 April 10 - 1/2 Day Budget Prep Day April 20 - 24 No School - Spring Recess April 27 - School Reopens S 1 8 15 22 M 2 9 16 23 February 2009 T 3 10 17 24 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 S 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 30 March 2009 T 3 10 17 24 31 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S M April 2009 T W 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 S 4 11 18 25 Oct 13 - No School - Columbus Day Oct 27 - 31 - 1/2 Day Elementary Schools Parent Conferences Oct 28 & 29 - Evening Conferences 6:00 - 8:00 Nov 5 - 7 & 12 - 13 HS MCAS Re-Tests Nov 4 - No School - Prof. Dev. Day Nov 11 - No School - Veteran's Day Nov 26 - 1/2 Day Nov 27-28 No School Thanksgiving Break Dec 1 - Schools Re-Open Dec 24 - Jan 2 - No School - Holiday Recess 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S M November 2008 T W T F S 1 8 15 22 29 7 14 21 28 S M 1 8 15 22 29 December 2008 T 2 9 16 23 30 W 3 10 17 24 31 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27
Elementary 8:50 - 3:00