School Board Adopts Make-up Day Plan

Well that's not too terribly bad. Of course I was hoping school would extend into August so I could save on Summer Camp Fees....

The Arlington School Board adopted Phase I of a plan to make up the days lost this winter due to inclement weather. Virginia Code ? 22.1-98 requires 180 days or 990 instructional hours. The approved plan accounts for time lost through Feb. 16 and fulfills the required instructional time that school divisions must provide. Implementation of the changes will begin on March 1.

The plan makes the following changes to the 2009-10 school year calendar:

• Elementary School Conference Days: Thu, March 4 and Fri, March 5 will become make-up student attendance days for all elementary school students. ( Note: For Campbell Elementary, the Parent/Teacher Conference Days on March 11 and 12 and the Work Sample Preparation/Early Release Day on June 4 will become make-up student attendance days .)
• Middle School Conference Day: Fri, March 5 will become a make-up student attendance day for all middle school students.
• Teacher Grade Preparation Day: Mon, April 5 will become a make-up student attendance day for all students (elementary, middle and high).
• Early Release Wednesdays:

- Elementary Schools with Early Release: Early Release Wednesdays will become full student attendance days from March 3 through June 9. These schools include Arlington Science Focus, Arlington Traditional, Barrett, Campbell , Carlin Springs, Drew, Hoffman-Boston, Long Branch , Nottingham, Oakridge, Taylor and Tuckahoe.

- Limited Early Release Elementary Schools: Students will attend school for full days on March 10 and April 28 which were originally designated as Early Release Days. These schools include Abingdon, Ashlawn, Barcroft, Claremont , Glebe, Henry, Jamestown , Key, McKinley and Randolph .

NOTE: June 16 and 23 will remain Early Release Days for all elementary schools to allow time for teacher record/close out activities.

The Superintendent also proposed two additional phases which would provide APS with a plan should more make-up days be needed. The School Board will consider these options if added time is missed before the end of the school year.

Click here for more information on the proposed Phase II and III.

School Board Adopts Make-up Day Plan