Frederick County Public Schools 2003-2004 School Calendar**

(Revised and Approved by the Board of Education, 2/12/03)

August (5 student days)

20-22 Teachers Report to Work; Professional Development

25 First Day of School

September (20 student days)

1 Labor Day: Schools and All Offices Closed

19 Fair Day: Schools Closed

October (20 student days)

6 Schools Closed

13-15 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Half Days for Students

16 Professional Development: Schools Closed for Students

17 Maryland State Teachers Association Conference: Schools Closed

31 End of First Quarter

November (17 student days)

3 Professional Development: Schools Closed

27-28 Thanksgiving Break: Schools and All Offices Closed

December (17 student days)

24-31 Winter Break: Schools and Most Offices Closed

January (17 student days)

1-2 Winter Break: Schools and Most Offices Closed

5 Schools and All Offices Re-open

12-16 High School Assessments

16 First Semester Ends

19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Schools and All Offices Closed

20-21 End-of-Term Professional Development: Schools Closed for Students

20-23, 26 High School Assessment Makeup Days

22 Second Semester Begins

February (19 student days)

16 Presidents’ Day: Schools and All Offices Closed

March (22 student days)

1 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Half Day for Students

2 Primary Election Day: Schools Closed

3 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Half Day for Students

April (16 student days)

2 Third Quarter Ends

5-6 Professional Development: Schools Closed for Students

7-12 Spring Break: Schools and Most Offices Closed

May (20 student days)

24-28 High School Assessments

31 Memorial Day: Schools and All Offices Closed

June (12 student days*)

1-4, 7 High School Assessment Makeup Days

16 Last Day of School for Students *

17 Last Day of School for Teachers*

*Includes 5 days for snow or other emergency closings. If not all are used, the school end date will be adjusted accordingly.

**Note to FCPS Employees: This is not intended as an official work-year calendar. The Human Resources Division will provide calendars showing duty and duty-free days with the annual assignment letter it sends all employees in July. If you have questions, please talk with your supervisor.