Approved January 27, 2005


SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2005-2006

The calendar provides for two terms/semesters. The first term/semester begins on August 8 and ends on December 15. The second term/semester begins on January 3 and ends on May 26.**(See Note Below.)

August 1 Monday Administration (.5) and In-Service (.5) Local School
August 2 Tuesday Registration AM and PM (Staggered for Staff)
August 3 Wednesday In-service (Local School)
August 4 Thursday In-service (Local School)
August 5 Friday In-service (.5) and Administration (.5) Local School
August 8 Monday 1st Day, 1st Semester (Students)
October 5 Wednesday Last Day 1st Nine Weeks (Students)
October 6 Thursday Parent Conferences (7:30-10:30 a.m.)
Administration (.5 day) 10:30-1:30 p.m.
October 11 Tuesday System-wide In-service
October 12 Wednesday First Day 2nd Nine Weeks
December 15 Thursday Last Day, 1st Semester (Elem. Students All Day)
7:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. High School Students (only)
December 16 Friday Administration (.5 day)
January 3 Tuesday 1st Day, 2nd Semester (Students)
March 9 Thursday Last Day 3rd Nine Weeks (Students)
Parent Conferences (3 hours after school closing)
March 10 Friday Administration (.5 day)
March 20 Monday First Day 4th Nine Weeks
May 26** Friday Last Day, 2nd Semester (Elem. Students All Day)
7:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. High School Students (only)
May 29 Monday Administration (.5 Day)
(Principal may extend day May 24-26 for .5 day)
May 30-31 and June 1-2 Tuesday-Friday System-wide Inclement Weather Make-up Days



 
Days Taught
Non-Teaching Days
Aug. 8 - Oct. 7
42

(Labor Day) Sept 5
Fall Break Students (Oct. 6-11)
Fall Break Teachers (Oct 7-10)
Oct. 13 - Jan. 2
43

Nov. 11 (Veteran's Day)
Nov 23- 25 (Thurs., Thanksgiving)
Dec 19-Jan 2 Christmas Break
First Semester
85
Total Instructional Days
     


 
Days Taught
Non-Teaching Days
Jan. 3 - Mar. 9
46

Jan 16 (M. L. King Day)
Feb 20 (Presidents' Day)
Mar. 13 - May 26
49

March 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 (M-F, Spring Break)
April 14 (Good Friday)
May 12


Report on Earned In-service Credit Due
(5th Inservice Day)
Second Semester
95
Total Instructional Days
       
**System-wide Inclement Weather Make-up days are May 30- 31, June 1-2, 2006.

All first semester high school exams will be given on December 14-15. All second semester high school exams will be given on May 25 - 26. **The ending date may be extended or the school calendar may be altered due to inclement weather, energy crisis, or other special circumstances. If more than five (5) make-up days are necessary, the Board of Education will determine when additional make-up days will be scheduled.

The calendar includes 180 teaching days, 5.0 in-service days, 4.0 administrative days, 1-day parent/teacher conferences, and 10 vacation days (non-designated), for a total of 200 days.