A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

      2010-2011 Calendar

Adopted by the School Board September 1, 2009

First Semester

August 30-September 3 (Mon.-Fri.)

Staff Days

September 6 (Mon.)

Labor Day (Schools Closed)

September 7 (Tues.)

First day of school for students

October 6 (Wed.)

Adjusted Dismissal (Elementary and Middle Schools)

October 12 (Tues.)

Progress Reports Issued

November 2 (Tues.)

Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – schools closed for students)

November 10 (Wed.)

End of First Grading Period (46 days)

November 11 (Thurs.)

Veterans Day (Schools Closed)

November 12 (Fri.)

Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – schools closed for students)

November 15 (Mon.)

Begin Second Grading Period

November 19 (Fri.)

Report Cards Issued

November 24 (Wed.)

Adjusted Dismissal (All Schools)

November 25 & 26 (Thurs. & Fri.)

Thanksgiving (Schools Closed)

December 15 (Wed.)

Adjusted Dismissal (Elementary and Middle Schools)

December 21 (Tues.)

Progress Reports Issued

December 23-31 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Winter Holidays (Schools Closed)

January 17 (Mon.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools Closed)

January 25-27 (Tues.-Thurs.)

Adjusted Dismissal (High School only)

January 28 (Fri.)

Adjusted Dismissal (All Schools)

January 28 (Fri.)

End of Second Grading Period (45 days)

January 31 (Mon.)

Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – schools closed for students)

Total:  First Semester

Teaching Days:  91    Non-Teaching Days:  8


Second Semester

February 1 (Tues.)

Begin Third Grading Period

February 4 (Fri.)

Report Cards Issued

February 23 (Wed.)

Adjusted Dismissal (Elementary and Middle Schools)

March 4 (Fri.)

Progress Reports Issued

April 7 (Thurs.)

End of Third Grading Period (48 days)

April 8 (Fri.)

Staff Day (Conferences/Records/Staff Development – School closed for students)

April 11 (Mon.)

Begin Fourth Grading Period

April 15 (Fri.)

Report Cards Issued

April 18-22 (Mon.-Fri.)

Spring Holiday (Schools Closed)

May 17 (Tues.)

Progress Reports Issued

May 30 (Mon.)

Memorial Day (Schools Closed)

June 14-16 (Tues.-Thurs.)

Adjusted Dismissal (High School Only)

June 17 (Fri.)

Adjusted Dismissal (All Schools)

June 17 (Fri.)

Last Day for Students, End of Fourth Grading Period (44 Days)

June 20 (Mon.)

Staff Day (Flexible)

June 24 (Fri.)

Report Cards Issued (mailed)

Total:  Second Semester

Teaching Days:  92    Non-Teaching Days:  2

 

TOTAL TEACHING DAYS:  183

 

TOTAL NON-TEACHING DAYS:  10**


School Cancellation/ Make-up Schedule
Should school be cancelled due to inclement weather, make-up days will be at the discretion of the Superintendent. Potential make-up days may include single day holidays and staff work days. Should these days be insufficient, Spring Break days and Saturdays will be considered. It is within the discretion of the Superintendent to elect not to make up instructional days unless necessary to meet the statutory minimum.

Make-up Schedule for Exams (middle and high school only)
Should weather or any other condition cause a scheduled exam day to be cancelled, the cancelled exam(s) will be administered on the first day school reopens.

** In addition to the 10 non-teaching days, teachers are required to participate in 22 hours of staff development (PDP) throughout the year.