GIRARD CITY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL CALENDAR

2011-2012

August              25                    Teacher In-Service

August              26                    Teacher ½ Work Day (8:30 – 12:00)

August              29                    1^st Day of School for Students

September       05                    Labor Day – No School

September       08                    7-12 Open House (5-7 pm)

September       15                    K-6  Open House (5-7 pm)

September       29                    Early Dismissal (teachers’ day extended 30 minutes)

September       30                    K-12 Interim Reports

October           13                    4-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (3-9 pm)

October           14                    NEOEA Day – No School

October           28                    End of 1^st Grading Period (43 days)

November       08                    Tentative -Teacher Professional Development Day – No School

November       16                    Early Dismissal

November       17                    K-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30 – 9:30 pm)

November       23 – 25             Thanksgiving Break – No School

December        02                    K-12 Interim Reports

December        22 – Jan 02       Winter Break – No School

January            03                    Return to School

January            16                    Martin Luther King Day – No School

January            20                    End of 2^nd grading period (48 days); end of 1^st semester (91 days)

Early Dismissal

February          16                    K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (3-9 pm; Prospect, 3:30-9:30 pm)

February          17                    No School

February          20                    President’s Day – No School

February          24                    K-12 Interim Reports

March              21                    Early Dismissal

March              23                    End of 3^rd grading period (43 days)

April                06-11               Spring Break – No School

April                12                    Return to School

April                27                    K-12 Interim Reports

May                 25                    Tentative Last Day for Seniors

May                 28                    Memorial Day – No School

May                 31                    Last Day of School – Early Dismissal -End of 4^th grading period (44 days);

End of 2^nd semester (87 days)

June                 01                    Teacher Last ½ Day (8:30-12:00)

June                 03                    Senior Commencement

Calamity Make-Up Days        April 10, 11 and June 1, 4, 5

Revised June 2011

The survey of 21,786 high schools in 48 states evaluates schools on how well they educate all students, including minority and disadvantaged students, and how well students are prepared for college. Girard and Bloomfield High School were the only Trumbull county schools ranked.  Nationwide, less than 1800 schools received recognition.

US News & World Report says its determination is based on “the key principles that  a great high school must serve all its students well, not just those who are college bound, and that it must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes” to show its successes across a variety of indicators.  The rankings are based on test scores and college readiness.

Girard Principal William Ryser received a letter of congratulations from Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Deborah S. Delisle, which stated, in part, the “honor is certainly a testament to the high quality education Girard Sr. High School provides.”  Delisle added that the “teachers, staff and students are to be commended for their hard work and commitment to achieving excellences.  It is clear [Girard] has established a positive and supportive environment that fosters learning and academic achievement.”  Girard High School has been ranked as an excellent school on the State Report Card three years in a row. Girard High School will move to a new building on Shannon road in September 2010.