Desert Sands Unified School District 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR July S
M
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
November S M 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
T
W 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29
T 3 10 17 24
W 4 11 18 25
TH 2 9 16 23 30
2015 F S 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31
2015 TH F S 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
August S M 2 9 16 23 30
T
3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31
December S M T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
W TH 5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
W TH 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31
15 March S M 6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
T 1 8 15 22 29
W 2 9 16 23 30
2016 TH F S 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 19
F 4 11 18 25
2015 S 5 12 19 26
14 April S M 3 10 17 24
SIGNIFICANT DATES July 3 Aug. 19 Aug. 20, 21 Aug. 24, 25 Aug. 26 Sept. 7 Oct 12 Nov. 11 Nov. 23-25 Nov. 26-27 Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Dec. 24, 25 Dec. 31, Jan. 1 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 March 28-Apr. 1 May 30 June 10
2015 S 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 4 F
T
4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26
W TH 6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
F 1 8 15 22 29 20
2016 S 2 9 16 23 30
September S M T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
2015 TH F S 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 21
January S M 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31 May S M 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
T 5 12 19 26
T 3 10 17 24 31
2016 F S 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 18 W TH
W 4 11 18 25
2016 TH F S 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28
October S M
T
W TH F 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 21
February S M T 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29
180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS
CAHSEE: 3/15-3/16/2016 (Gr. 10) CAASPP/Science: 4/13-5/11/2016 CAASPP/SBAC: 03/7-6/8/2016 (Gr. 3-8) 4/19 -6/8/2016 (Gr. 11)
June S M
T
W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29
2016 S 6 13 20 27
TH F 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 8
2016 S 4 11 18 25
Elementary To Be Determined by Sites June 10
Parent Conferences Last Day of School
Middle (4 Days)
High Schools
Col Paige Middle 12/18, 3/25, 6/7, 6/8 Desert Ridge Academy 6/7, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10 Glenn Middle 11/20, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10 Indio Middle 11/20, 12/18, 3/25, 6/10 Jefferson Middle 11/20, 12/18, 3/25, 6/10 La Quinta Middle 12/18, 3/25, 6/9, 6/10 Palm Desert Charter 10/9, 10/30, 12/18
Indio High La Quinta High Palm Desert High Shadow Hills High 1/21, 1/22, 6/9, 6/10 Amistad High (Thursdays)
CALENDAR KEY Instruction Begins
TH F 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26
MINIMUM DAYS
Holidays New Teacher Orientation (Regular & Special Education)
W 3 10 17 24
2015 S 3 10 17 24 31
19
21
4th of July Observance Grades K-5 New Teacher Orientation (Sp Ed) 11/20 First Trimester (60) New Teacher Orientation (Reg/Sp Ed)) 3/11 Second Trimester (61) Teachers Prep 6/10 Third Trimester (59) Instruction Begins Labor Day Observed Grades 6-8 Prof Dev Day/Non School Day 10/30 First Quarter Ends (46) Veterans Day 1/22 Second Quarter Ends (43) Schools Closed 3/25 Third Quarter Ends (42) Thanksgiving Holiday 6/10 Fourth Quarter Ends (49) Winter Break Classified Holiday Grades 9-12 Classified Holiday 10/30 First Quarter Ends (46) ML King Observance 1/22 Second Quarter Ends (43) Prof Dev Day/Non School Day 3/25 Third Quarter Ends (42) Lincoln's Day Observance 6/10 Fourth Quarter Ends (49) Presidents' Day Spring Break Memorial Day TESTING WINDOW Last Day of School CELDT: 7/1-10/30/2015
New Teacher Orientation (Special Education Only)
W 2 9 16 23 30
Professional Development Days Non-school Day for Students
Teachers' Preparation Days Last Day of School School Recess Adopted: March 17, 2015 Revised: June 2, 2015 Revised: September 1, 2015
Summit High (Mondays) Horizon (No Minimum Days)
