Prince George's County Public Schools

7800 Good Luck Road,  Lanham,  MD 20706
Tel: 301-552-0164   Fax: 301-552-7307

Calendar

 Turning Point Academy
Public Charter School
2012-2013 School Calendar

Additional dates to be added to this calendar
 
 

2012  

July 4  

Wednesday  

Independence Day Schools & offices closed  

August 6-8  

Monday-Wednesday  

Professional duty days for new teachers 

August 13-17 

Monday-Friday  

Professional duty days for all teachers 

August 20 

Monday 

First day of School for Students 

August 30      Thursday Turning Point Academy Back to School Night 6:30-8:30pm

September 3   

Monday   

Holiday* Labor Day Schools & offices closed   

September 10 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm

September 17   

Monday   

Holiday* Rosh Hashanah Schools closed, offices open   

September 27 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm

September 28   

Friday   

Professional Development – Schools closed for students  

October   First Quarter Progress Reports Released
October 1 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 
October 18 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm

October 19   

Friday  

MSEA Convention - Schools closed for students & teachers 

October 26  

Friday  

End of First Quarter (46 days) 

October 29   

Monday   

Professional Development and Grading/Teacher Planning – Schools closed for students  

November 6   

Tuesday   

Presidential Election Day* - Schools and Offices closed 

November 

First Quarter Report Cards Released 

November 12  

Monday   

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Schools closed for students  

November 15 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm 
November 21 Wednesday Thanksgiving Break - Schools closed for Students and Teachers - All Offices are Open

November 22-23   

Thursday & Friday   

Holiday* - Thanksgiving   Schools & offices closed  

December 8 Saturday Book Fair/Character Awards/Discovery Groups 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
December   Second Quarter Progress Reports Released

December 24-26                  

Monday-Wednesday  

Holidays* Christmas Schools & offices closed  

December 27-28

Thursday -Friday

Winter Break* – Schools and Offices Closed

December 31   

Monday 

Holiday* New Year’s Schools & offices closed  

     
     

2013 

 

 

January 1 Tuesday Holiday* New Year’s Schools & offices closed
January 7 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 
January 17 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm 

January 17  

Thursday

End of Second Quarter (46 days) 

January 18   

 Friday

Professional Development and Grading/Teacher Planning - Schools Closed for students 

January 21

Monday

Holiday* – Martin L. King, Jr. Day

February 4 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 
February   Second Quarter Report Cards Released

February 15

 Friday

Non-Work Day for Teachers – Schools Closed for Students and Unit 1 (PGCEA) Employees

February 18   

Monday   

Holiday* - Presidents’ Day - Schools & offices closed  

February 28 Thursday Parent Discovery & MSA Night  6:30-8:00 pm 
March 4 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 
March   Second Quarter Progress Reports Released
March 21 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm 

March 27

Wednesday  

End of Third Quarter (45 days) 

March 28   

Thursday   

Professional Development and Grading/Teacher Planning - Schools Closed for Students 

March 29 & April 1   

Friday & Monday   

Holidays* - Easter Schools & offices closed  

April 2-5

Tuesday – Friday

Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers

April 15 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 
April   Third Quarter Report Cards Released
April 25 Thursday Parent Discovery Night 6:30-8:00 pm
May   Fourth Quarter Progress Reports Released
May 4 Saturday Book Fair/Character Awards/Discovery Groups 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
May 6 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 

May 27  

Monday   

Holiday*  Memorial Day Schools & offices closed  

June 3 Monday TPA Board Meeting - Open to public at 7:00 pm 

June 7

Friday

Last Day for Students (1/2 day)*** – End of Fourth Quarter (44 days) 

June 10 

Monday  

Last Day for Teachers*** 

June 10-13  

Monday-Thursday  

Inclement weather make-up days 


180 student days
191 teacher days
194 days for new teachers

*All schools and offices closed

**Holiday begins at sunset of the proceeding day. PGCPS prohibits scheduling of any meetings or activities during or after the regular school day. (Does not apply to state or regional events)

***Subject to change due to inclement weather.

 

 

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