2011-2012 Proposed Academic Calendar Input

We are asking your thoughts about the 2011-12 C-FB ISD proposed Academic Calendar.
Designing an academic calendar for a school district is a complex issue; however, in Carrollton-
Farmers Branch ISD, we want to keep student achievement in the forefront when making
decisions.

The proposed academic calendar is very similar to this year’s calendar in terms of the
following:

· The same basic holiday schedule including Thanksgiving and Winter Break

· Ending 1st semester before the Winter Break

Below is some information that you may need to know before you review the calendar about
some parameters that the district faces when setting an academic calendar.

Exactly what did the Texas Legislature change regarding the start of the school year?
The Legislature changed Texas Education Code 25.0811 to read that public school districts
cannot begin school before the fourth Monday in August. The only exception is if the district or
school operates a year-round system under Section 25.084. This change started with the 2007-
08 school year.

How many days must children attend school?

Texas currently requires that the public school year contain 180 days for students; however,
districts may obtain waivers for up to five fewer student attendance days for professional
development purposes.

The 2011-12 school calendar proposal includes 177 days for students, and the district will ask
for a waiver for three student days for professional development time for staff. These days are
Oct. 10, Nov. 21, 22.

What about early release days?

Under the expedited waiver system, a school district may apply for six early release days.
These days are allowable through Texas Education Code 25.082. The current calendar proposal
has four early release days already scheduled (two days at the end of each semester). The
district is recommending to the District Improvement Council that that all six be approved and
that the additional two days be used as staff development early release days as in the 2010-
2011 calendar; however, the specific days will be determined later.

To review the 2011-2012 C-FB ISD Proposed Academic Calendar, click on this
link: http://www.cfbisd.edu/pcal

To take the survey, click on this link:http://www.cfbisd.edu/calsurvey

 2011-2012 C-FB ISD Proposed Academic Calendar

JULY AUGUST (8) SEPTEMBER (21) July 4 - Independence Day/District Holiday

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Aug. 15-18 - Staff Development
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Aug. 19 - Teacher Preparation Day
Aug. 22- First Day for School
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Aug. 29- First Day for Pre-Kindergarten
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sept. 5 - Labor Day/District Holiday
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 [22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Oct. 10 - Fair Day/Staff Development/Student Holiday^
Oct. 12 - PSAT (Preliminary SAT) - high schools (tentative)
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29* 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Nov. 21, 22 - Staff Development/Student Holiday^
Nov. 23, 24, 25 - District Holidays
OCTOBER (20) NOVEMBER (17) DECEMBER (12) Dec. 15, 16 - Middle School, High School Exams
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Dec. 19-30 - Winter Break
Jan. 2 - Teacher Preparation Day/Student Holiday
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
Jan. 16 - District Holiday
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 March 12-16 - Spring Break
9 10 11 12 13 14] 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16] 17 April 6 – Bad Weather Day (2nd used)
16 [17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 April 9 – Bad Weather Day (1st used)
May 28 - Memorial Day/District Holiday
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 30, 31 - Middle School, High School Exams
30 31 June 1 - Teacher Preparation Day
June 2 – High School Graduation Day at UNT Coliseum
Ranchview, 9 a.m.
JANUARY (20) FEBRUARY (21) MARCH (17) Smith, 1 p.m.
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Turner, 4 p.m.
1 2 [3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Creekview, 7 p.m.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9] 10
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 [19 20 21 22 23 24
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL (19) MAY (22) JUNE Grading Periods (subject to change based on 2011-2012 UIL
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S eligibility calendar)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 First Semester - 78 Days
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aug. 22 - Oct. 14 - 1st Grading Period - 38 days
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Oct. 17- Dec. 16 - 2nd Grading Period - 40 days
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Second Semester - 99 Days
29 30 27 28 29 30 31] 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Jan. 3 - March 9 - 3rd Grading Period - 48 days
March 19 - May 31 - 4th Grading Period - 51 days

Teacher Days Number of student instructional days: 177

Staff Development Days: Aug. 15, 16, 17, 18; Oct. 10^, Nov. 21^, Nov. 22^; Preparation Days: Aug. 19; Number of teacher days: 187
Dec. 16. ^Teachers take approved training from June 6, 2011 to June 1, 2012 so that these are school
holidays.

Key
Bad Weather Day

[NOTE: The updated preliminary TEA Testing Calendar will be posted on Nov. 18, 2010 at Staff Development Day SD
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/calendar/2011_2012_calendar.pdf -- state testing District Holiday DH
dates subject to change] Teacher Preparation Day WD
Early Release Day ER
Major Testing - Subject to change
AP Testing

11/11/2010