Schools
When is the First Day of School for Dearborn Students?
Here's a look at the important dates for the upcoming academic year at Dearborn Public Schools.
The first day of classes for students at Dearborn Public Schools is a month away.
The 2013-14 academic calendar is now available and not only includes vacation days but also important testing dates.
Several factors determine the district calendar including state mandates, a county-wide common calendar, community needs, professional development obligations, and days decided through negotiations between the Board of Education and the Dearborn Federation of Teachers (DFT).
The 2013-2014 district calendar includes nine late start dates (four less than last year) that will be used for professional development and school improvement. The first of the nine late start dates will occur on Sept. 11, and will continue on various Wednesdays throughout the year.
Also included on the calendar are the dates of MEAP testing and MME/ACT testing.
The 2013-14 calendar will be posted on the district’s website and can be accessed by visiting http://dearbornschools.org/district/about-us/district-calendar. Visitors to the site can download a PDF version of the calendar or view an online calendar.
2013-2014 Calendar
Aug. 26: No School for Students - Teacher Duty DayAug. 27: No School for Students - PD Day-morning / Teacher Duty Day-afternoon
Aug. 28: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Development Day
Aug. 29: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Development Day
Aug. 30: No School- Vacation Day
Sept. 2: No School- Labor Day
Sept. 3: First Day of School - All Students half day morning only/Teacher duty day-afternoon.
Sept. 11: Late Start Day- All Students Start One Hour Later
Oct. 2: Late Start Day - All Students Start One Hour Later
Oct. 8-11: MEAP Testing
Oct. 14, 15 and 16: No School - Vacation Days
Oct. 17: Schools Reopen
Oct. 21-23: MEAP Testing
Nov. 5: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Development Day
Nov. 8: Elementary - Half Day morning only
Nov. 13: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
Nov. 27: No School – Conference Release Day
Nov. 28 and 29: Schools Closed – Thanksgiving
Dec. 2: Schools Reopen
Dec. 11: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
Dec. 23: Schools Closed – First Day of Winter Recess
Jan. 6: Schools Reopen – End of Winter Recess
Jan. 8: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
Jan. 20: No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 23: All Students – Half Day
Jan. 24: No School for Students
Jan. 27: Secondary – Half Day
Feb. 12: Late Start Day
Feb. 17: Schools Closed – First Day of Mid-Winter Break
Feb. 24: Schools Reopen – End of Mid-Winter Break
March 4-6: MME/ACT Testing – High School
March 12: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
April 9: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
April 18: Schools Closed – First Day of Spring Recess
April 28: Schools Reopen – End of Spring Recess
May 14: Late Start Day – All Students Start One Hour Later
May 23: No School – Conference Release Day
May 26: No School – Memorial Day
June 12: Last Day of School – Elementary Students
June 13: Last Day of School – Secondary Students
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