2015 Baltimore County Public Schools Calendar

The first bell for the 2015-16 school year will ring on Aug. 24 in Baltimore County, and that means parents need to get their calendars in order.

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To help out, we’ve compiled the important dates for the coming year from Baltimore County Public Schools.

Monday, Aug. 17 All school staff report.

Monday, Aug. 24 Opening day for students.

Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day. Schools and offices closed.

Monday, Sept. 14 Rosh Hashanah. Schools and offices closed.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Yom Kippur. Schools and offices closed

Friday, Oct.16 Systemwide Professional Development Day/MSEA Convention. Schools closed for students; teachers on duty.

Friday, Oct. 30 First marking period ends. Schools close three hours early for elementary and middle school students. Teachers on duty. High schools in session full day.

Thursday, Nov. 12 Distribution of report cards. Preschool-3 and PreK Conference Day . No Preschool-3 or PreK. Teachers on duty.

Friday, Nov. 13 Elementary Conference Day. Schools closed for elementary school students . Teachers on duty . Middle schools and high schools in session full day.

Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20 American Education Week.

Thursday, Nov. 26, to Friday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving holiday. Schools and offices closed.

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Winter break begins at the end of school day.

Monday, Jan. 4 Schools reopen.

Monday, Jan. 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s birthday observed. Schools and offices closed

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Schools closed for students. Teachers on for half-day systemwide professional development. Half-day grade reporting and data analysis. Full-day preparation for teachers with semester courses.

Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day. Schools and offices closed.

Friday, March 4 Half-day systemwide professional development for elementary and middle schools. Schools close three hours early for elementary and middle school students. Teachers on duty. High schools in session full day.

Thursday, March 24 Easter holiday/spring break begins at the end of school day.

Monday, April 4 Schools reopen.

Friday, April 8 Third marking period ends. Schools close three hours early for elementary and middle school
students. Teachers on duty. High schools in session full day.

Tuesday, April 26 Primary election day. Schools and offices closed.

Monday, May 16 PreK and Kindergarten conference day. No Preschool-3, Pre-K, or Kindergarten sessions.

Tuesday, May 17 Pre-K conference day. No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions.

Friday, May 27 Last day for seniors.

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day observed. Schools and offices closed.

Tuesday, May 31 Commencement exercises begin.

Wednesday, June 1, to Thursday, June 9 Commencement exercises.

Wednesday, June 15 Assessment Day. Elementary, middle, and high schools in session full day. Last day of classes for Preschool-3 and Pre.

Thursday, June 16 Assessment Day. Schools close three hours early for elementary and middle school students. High schools in session full day. Teachers on duty.

Friday, June 17 Assessment Day. Schools close three hours early for elementary and middle school students. High schools in session full day. Teachers on duty. Last day of classes.