JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Calendar
2011-12

AUGUST

MON TUE WED THU FRI

No School for Students

Make-up days that will be used if school
is cancelled because of inclement weather
or other emergencies
First and Last Days for Students

.......8/15, 5/25*

*5/25 will be the last day of school unless there are days to
be made up. Inclement weather may alter the school calendar,
grading periods, and report card distribution dates.

First and Last Days for Teachers

(No School for Students)...............................8/11, 5/29

No School for Students

Labor Day.................................................................9/5
Election Day............................................................11/8
Thanksgiving Break....................................11/2311/25
Winter Break..................................................12/191/2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day......................................1/16
Spring Break....................................................4/94/13
Primary Election......................................................5/22
Memorial Day..........................................................5/28
Professional-Development Days ...... 8/12, 9/30, 10/10,

11/7, 3/2, 5/4
Parent-Teacher Conference Days

........10/11, 2/13

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JANUARY

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1 2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5 6
8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27
29 30 31
30 31
SEPTEMBER

MON TUE WED THU FRI

FEBRUARY

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1
2 1 2 3

5 6 7 8 9
6 7 8 9 10
12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17
19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24
26 27 28 29 30
27 28 29
OCTOBER

MON TUE WED THU FRI

MARCH

MON TUE WED THU FRI

3 4 5 6 7 1
2
10 11 12 13 14
5 6 7 8 9
17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16
24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23
31
26 27 28 29 30
NOVEMBER

MON TUE WED THU FRI

APRIL

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1 2 3 4

2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10
11
9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
30
DECEMBER

MON TUE WED THU FRI

MAY

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1
2 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
JUNE

MON TUE WED THU FRI

1

4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
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Important Dates

School Hours

District Grading Periods End

9/23, 11/4, 1/6, 2/24, 4/6, 5/25

Report Card Distribution*

Some schools slightly adjust their hours, so call your childs school to confirm the times.
Elementary.................................................................................................................... 9:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Middle.......................................................................................................................... 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
High.............................................................................................................................. 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

10/4, 11/16, 1/18, 3/6, 4/24, 6/6

*Many schools operate on different schedules.
Check with your childs school.

Application Periods to Apply to

Magnet Schools and Optional/
Magnet Programs

Important Telephone Numbers

FactLine............................................................................................................................................... 485-3228
Transportation...................................................................................................................................... 485-3470
Parent Assistance Centers..................................................................................................485-6250/485-6771

Middle and High 11/11/6

Elementary 2/13/1

Kindergarten and Elementary Student Assignment............................................................................... 485-3802

Showcase of Schools

Middle School Questions..................................................................................................................... 485-3549

Elementary School Questions............................................................................................485-3495/485-3152

High School Questions........................................................................................................................ 485-3664

10/2110/22

Early Childhood Programs (includes Head Start and Early Head Start, Kindergarten,
Prekindergarten, and Preschool).......................................................................................................... 485-3919

Advance Program Testing for JCPS

Students

Family Resource and Youth Services Centers...................................................................................... 485-3703

10/310/31

Guidance/Counseling.......................................................................................................................... 485-3255
Health Services.................................................................................................................................... 485-3387

College and Career Expo

Optional, Magnet, and Advance Programs........................................................................................... 485-3323

10/9

Exceptional Child Education................................................................................................................ 485-3215

ACT Registration Deadlines and

Test Dates*

Other Administrative Offices................................................................................................................. 485-3011

______________________________
Registration Deadline Test Date
8/12
9/10
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TIPS Line............................................................................................................................................. 637-2307

9/16
10/22
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11/4
12/10
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1/13
2/11
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3/9
4/14
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5/4

6/9

*High school juniors are offered a free in-school ACT test

during March. Check with your childs school counselor.

SAT Registration Deadlines and

Test Dates
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Registration Deadline Test Date
9/9
10/1
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10/7
11/5
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11/8
12/3
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12/30
1/28
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2/10
3/10
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Parent Teacher Association (15th District)............................................................................................ 485-3535

School Meal Prices

For elementary school students, lunch costs $2.30. For middle and high school students, lunch costs $2.40.
Breakfast is available at most schools, and it costs $1.75 for elementary school students and $1.85 for
middle and high school students. la carte milk is 35 cents. Also, schools offer free and reduced prices for
breakfast and lunch to students who qualify based on USDA guidelines.*
Many schools offer an la carte program. JCPS School and Community Nutrition Services will notify
parents/guardians about meal prices and payment options by U.S. Mail. This information is also available
through your childs school or at www.jcpsky.net/departments/nutritionservices/index.html.
* For application information, call 495-7080. Obtain an application at your childs school or visit
www.jcpsky.net/departments/nutritionservices/index.html and complete an online application.
Applications for free and reduced-price meals must be renewed each year.

Childcare
The Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP) provides quality before- and after-school childcare throughout the
school year for JCPS students ages 5 to 14 at more than 50 school sites. The program operates before school,
starting at 7 a.m., and after school until 6 p.m. Registration is open throughout the year, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like more information about CEP or how to register your
child, please call 485-3834 or the YMCA School Age Childcare Services Branch at 637-1575.

4/6
5/5
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5/8
6/2

PSAT Test Dates*

10/12,10/15
*The PSAT is offered free for JCPS students. Check with
your childs school counselor.

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