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1996-97 Prince George's County School System Calendar
Department of Public Affairs and Communications
Prince George's County Public Schools
May 3, 1996
| August | ||
| 27-29 | Professional Duty Days (all staff in attendance) | |
| 30 | Schools closed for 10-month Personnel | |
| September | ||
| 2 | Labor Day | |
| 3 | First Day for students | |
| 23 | Yom Kippur (schools and offices closed) | |
| October | ||
| 9 | Teacher work day (school closed for students) | |
| 25 | MSTA Convention (school closed for students, 10 and 11 month personnel) | |
| November | ||
| 5 | Election Day (schools and offices closed) | |
| 8 | End of first grading period (45 days) | |
| 11 | In-Service/Parent Conferences | |
| 28-29 | Thanksgiving Vacation (schools and offices closed) | |
| December | ||
| 23-31 | Winter Vacation (Schools closed for students) | |
| 23-25 | Schools and offices closed | |
| 31 | Schools and offices closed | |
| January | ||
| 1 | New Year's Day (schools and offices closed) | |
| 20 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools and offices closed) | |
| 29 | End of second grading period (46 days) | |
| 31 | In-Service/Parent Conferences and Reports (schools closed for students) | |
| February | ||
| 17 | Presidents' Day (Schools and offices closed) | |
| March | ||
| 28 | Good Friday | |
| 31 | Easter Monday (schools and offices closed) | |
| April | ||
| 1-4 | Spring vacation (schools and offices closed) | |
| 15 | End of third grading period (46 days) | |
| 17 | Parent Conferences and Reports (Half day for students - A.M.) NOTE: A.M. Kindergarten only | |
| May | ||
| 26 | Memorial Day (schools and offices closed) | |
| June | ||
| 19 | Last day for students | |
| 20 | Professional duty day (last day for 10 and 11 month personnel) | |
| Teacher duty days - 190 | ||
| Student attendance days - 183 | ||
The Board of Education prohibits the scheduling of tests, field trips, or special activities, such as the taking of student pictures, during or after the regular school day. Jewish holidays begin at sunset of the preceding day identified in this calendar.