Schools
2016-17 Calendar for Prince George's County Schools
Important dates to know, such as winter and spring breaks, professional development days and much more.
How can it already be the first week of school? Isn't it still summer?
While the first official day of autumn is still three weeks or so away, Prince George's County schools are already in session as of this week.
Here’s the 2016-17 school calendar for Prince George's County Schools for this new school year, so you can mark your calendars for teacher service days, holiday breaks, spring break and more.
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The first semester will end Dec. 23, with school returning on Jan. 3.
2016:
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Tuesday, Aug. 23: First Day of School for All Students
Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day, no school
Friday, Sept. 30: Professional Development Day, no school
Wednesday, Oct. 12: Yom Kippur holiday, schools and offices closed
Friday, Oct. 21: MSEA Convention, schools closed for students and teachers
Friday, Oct. 28: Professional Development, 2-Hour Early Dismissal for students
Monday, Oct. 31: Teacher grading and planning, no school for students
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election Day, schools and offices closed
Friday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences, schools closed for students
Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving holiday, schools and offices closed
Wednesday, Dec. 7: Professional Development Day, 2-hour early dismissal for students
Dec. 23-30: Winter break, schools and offices closed
2017:
Monday, Jan. 2: New Year's holiday, schools and offices closed
Monday, Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, schools and offices closed
Friday, Jan. 20: Teacher grading and planning, schools closed for students
Friday, Feb. 10: Professional Development Day, no school for students
Monday, Feb. 20: President's Day holiday, schools and offices closed
Monday, March 27: Teacher grading and planning, no school for students
Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17: Easter holiday, schools and offices closed
April 18-21: Spring Break, schools closed for students and teachers
Monday, May 29: Memorial Day holiday, schools and offices closed
Thursday, June 8: 2-Hour Early Dismissal for students**
Friday, June 9: Last day of school for students, 2-Hour Early Dismissal**
Monday, June 12: Last day for teachers**
**Monday-Thursday, June 12-15: Possible inclement weather make-up days, if needed
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