FALLS CHURCH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2010- 2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 23 – 27 ............................ Orientation for New Teachers
August 26 ..................................... Mentor / Mentee Day
August 30 – Sept 2 ...................... Professional Days for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
September 6 ................................ Labor Day Holiday
September 7 ................................ First Day of School
November 10 .............................. 1st Quarter Ends
November 11 & 12 ...................... Professional Days
November 15 … ........................... 2nd Quarter Begins
November 25 & 26 ....................... Thanksgiving Holiday
December 23 – January 1 ........... Winter Break
January 3 .................................... School Reopens
January 17 ................................... Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Holiday/Make-Up Day
January 27 …............................... 2nd Quarter Ends
January 28 .................................. Professional Day
January 31 ................................... Professional Day
February 1..………………………..3rd Quarter Begins
February 21.................................. President’s Day Holiday/Make-Up Day
April 1 .......................................... 3rd Quarter Ends
April 4 ……………………………Professional Day
April 5 … ...................................... 4th Quarter Begins
April 18 – April 22…………………Spring Break
May 30 ........................................ Memorial Day Holiday
June 15 ........................................ Last Day for Seniors and Graduation
June 16 ........................................ Last Day of School for Grades K-11
June 17 ........................................ Professional Day

School Hours:
Mount Daniel – 8:35 a.m. – 3.35 p.m. (Early Dismissal - 1:05 p.m.)
Thomas Jefferson – 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. (Early Dismissal – 1:15 p.m.)
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School - 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Early Dismissal – 12:00 Noon)
George Mason High School – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Early Dismissal – 1:45 p.m.)

Early Dismissals: MS Early Dismissals: HS Early Dismissals: Elementary

Sept. 22 Sept. 15, 29 Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29

Oct. 13 Oct. 13, 27 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov. 10 & 24 Nov. 24 Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec. 8 & 22 Dec. 1, 15, 22 Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
Jan. 12 Jan. 12 Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb. 9 Feb. 9, 23 Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Mar. 9 Mar. 9, 23 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Apr. 13 Apr. 13 Apr. 6, 13, 27
May 11 May 4 May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 15 & 16 June 1, 15 &16 June 1, 8, 15 & 16

2 holidays (Jan 17, & Feb 21) are designated as “flex”/make-up days.

12 Mo. Holidays: July 5, September 6, November 25-26, December 23-24 & 30-31, January 17, February 21,
April 22, and May 30. December 29 is designated as “Calendar Adjustment Day.”

Revised 07/29/10