School year- does your school district wrap up the school year by the end of May? Do you teach in a district that has a modified calendar schedule?
I am curious to learn more in your thoughts, experiences etc on this!
This year we began August 21st and end around June 7th. We follow a traditional calendar schedule, so we wrap up the school year in early June. This schedule allows for a longer summer break and aligns with the typical academic calendar in our area.
I find that ending in early June gives us enough time to wrap up curriculum, conduct end-of-year assessments, and provide closure for students before they transition to the next grade. It also allows for some flexibility in case of any unforeseen school closures or weather-related issues during the year.
We start right around August 1st each year and end the Friday before Memorial Day. We have a week off in October for Fall Break, a week for Thanksgiving, and then two weeks off for Winter Break. We have a few days off in January and February and our next break is Spring Break, usually the first week of April.
Each quarter has 9 weeks and our students attend 181 days of school.