Montgomery County Public School students head back to class on Aug. 30. The Almanac interviewed the principals at Potomac's schools and will publish these interviews over the coming weeks. Readers who have children in schools which are not in this week's issue should look for their child's school in coming issues of the Almanac.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2004-05
Aug. 30 First day of school for students
Sept. 6 Holiday* — Labor Day
Sept. 16 Rosh Hashanah — No school for students and teachers (Yom Kippur is on Saturday, Sept. 25)
Oct. 4 Early release day K-12 — Grading/planning
Oct. 15 Maryland State Teachers Convention — No school for students/teachers
Nov. 1 Professional day for teachers — No school for students; report card preparation/planning
Nov. 2 Holiday* — General Election Day
Nov. 10 Early release day K-8 — Parent conferences
Nov. 11 Early release day K-8 — Parent conferences, Veterans Day
Nov. 25-26 Holidays* — Thanksgiving
Dec. 24 Holiday* — Christmas
Dec. 27-30 Winter break — No school for pupils and teachers
Dec. 31 Holiday* — New Year's
an. 17 Holiday* — Martin L. King, Jr. Day
Jan. 24 Professional day for teachers — No school for students; report card preparation/planning (designated 10-month employees work)
Feb. 18 Early release day K-12- Grading/planning
Feb. 21 Holiday* — Presidents Day
March 25 & 28 Holidays* — Easter
March 29-31, Apr. 1 Spring break — No school for students and teachers
April 8 Professional day for teachers — No school for students; report card preparation/planning
May 30 Holiday* — Memorial Day
June 15 Last day of school for students (early dismissal)
June 16 Professional day for teachers
June 28 Report cards mailed
*All administrative offices and schools are closed
If the school year should be disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed:
5 days, the school year will be extended by one day to June 16, 2005.
6 days, the school year will be extended by two days to June 16 and 17.
7 days, the school year will be extended by three days to June 16, 17 and 20.
8 days, the school year will be extended by four days to June 16, 17, 20 and 21.
9 days, the school year will be extended by five days to June 16, 17, 20, 21 and 22