Whittier School Calendar
2009-2010

August 12, 13, ½ of 19     Teacher Work Days*
August            17, 18          Early Assessment by Appointment
August 14, ½ of 19           Professional Development Days*
August            19                Class Lists Posted (4:00 pm)
August            19                Find Your Desk Night (5:00 - 6:00pm)
August            20                First Day of School for Students
August            26 - 28         Grade 5 at Cal-Wood
August            27                Back To School Night (Grade 5 date TBA)
September 7                       Labor Day*
September 10                     Heritage Night
September 18                     Professional Development Day*
September 24 - Oct. 8        October Count Window
October 1                            Count Day
October 20, 22, 26, 28        Parent/Teacher Conferences (Night)
November 5                        IB Visitation Day
November 11                      Veterans’ Day (PD/Work Day)*
November 20                      Report Cards Go Home
November 23-24                 Conference Exchange Days*
November 25-27                 Thanksgiving Vacation*
December 3                        CAP Workshops
December 21 - January 3   Winter Break*
January 4-5                         Professional Development/Work Days*
January 18                          Martin Luther King Day*
February 15                        Presidents’ Day*
February 16-26                   3rd Grade CSAP Testing Window – Reading
February 18                        Inquiry Fair
February 23, 25, March 1, 3      Parent/Teacher Conferences (Night)
February 26                        Teacher Work Day*
March 1- April 2                   CSAP testing window (Gr.3-5)           
March 22-26                        Spring Break
March 29-30                        Conference Exchange Days*
April  (TBA)                          PTA Dance Event
April 30                                Professional Development/Work Day
May (TBA)                           Avid Outdoor Adventure
May 15                                5th Grade Exhibition / All School Picnic
May 27                                Last Day for Students (full day)
May 28                                Teacher Work Day*


Trimester Grading Periods                                    School Hours

1st : Aug. 20 – Nov. 6                                                8:05 – 2:45 pm
2nd: Nov. 9 – Feb. 25                                                8:05 – 11:05 am (AM Kdg.)
3rd: Mar. 1 – May 27                                                11:45 – 2:45 pm (PM Kdg.)

*No School for Students

Whittier PTA meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.