2016-2017 PARENT CALENDAR
2016-2017 PARENT CALENDAR
Rowan-Salisbury School System
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL |
August 29 , 2016 |
Labor Day Holiday |
September 5 , 2016 |
Early Release Day |
September 16 , 2016 |
Early Release Day / End of First Grading Period |
October 28 , 2016 |
No School / Workday |
October 31 , 2016 |
Veterans Day Holiday |
November 11 , 2016 |
2 hr . Early Release Day for students & staff |
November 22 , 2016 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
November 23-25 , 2016 |
Winter Break |
December 22-31 , 2016 |
Winter Break Continued |
January 1-2 , 2017 |
Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Holiday |
January 16 , 2017 |
Early Release Day / End of Second Grading Period |
January 20 , 2017 |
No School / Workday |
January 23 , 2017 |
Early Release Day for students |
February 17 , 2017 |
Snow Make-up Day |
February 20 , 2017 |
Early Release Day for students |
March 17 , 2017 |
End of Third Grading Period |
March 30 , 2017 |
No School / Workday |
March 31 , 2017 |
Early Release Day for students |
April 13 , 2017 |
Spring Break |
April 14-21 , 2017 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
May 29 , 2017 |
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL |
June 9 , 2017 |
Visit www . rss . k12 . nc . us for the complete Academic Calendar .
MAKE-UP DAYS *
The status of any day in the calendar can be changed at any time during the school year if days are missed due to inclement weather . All days ( except Sunday ) between August 29 and June 9 , no matter how they are designated on the school calendar MAY become make-up days . Be advised the week of Spring Break ( April 14-21 ) is tentative and can be used as school make-up days . Any Saturday , particularly in January-April is subject to being changed to a school make-up day . Notice for make-up days may be short depending upon the timing and duration of the inclement weather . General statutes and State Board of Education policy concerning the school calendar will be followed . The make-up schedule will be announced as soon as possible after an inclement weather event has ended .
STUDENT EARLY RELEASE DAYS
Student Early Release Days : Students will be dismissed from school 2.5 hours earlier than the normal dismissal time on seven days during the year . Lunch will be served before students dismiss . After school activities will begin at the regularly scheduled time .
Rowan-Salisbury School Board of Education
The local school board is a critical public link to public schools . Whether elected or appointed , school board members serve their communities in several important ways .
• First and foremost school boards look out for students . Education is not a line item on the school board ’ s agenda — it is the only item .
• When making decisions about school programs , school boards incorporate their community ’ s view of what students should know and be able to do .
• School boards are accessible to the public and accountable for the performance of their schools .
• School boards are the education watchdog for their communities , ensuring that students get the best education for the tax dollars spent .
-www . centerforpubliceducation . org
Seated LtoR : Alisha Byrd , Jean Kennedy , Co-Chair Susan Cox
Standing LtoR : Travis Allen , Chair-Josh Wagner , Dean Hunter , Richard Miller
Meeting Schedule
The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education conducts open meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month on the following schedule :
Second Monday – 1:00 p . m . Work Session Fourth Monday – 5:00 p . m . Business Meeting Closed Sessions : follow Business Meetings
Public Comment
The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend all open meetings of the Board of Education . The public is encouraged to speak at the Board of Education business meetings . Communications to the board will be heard at 6:00 p . m . Those wishing to speak must sign up prior to 6:00 p . m . Please refer questions to the Board Clerk , Patty Overcash at 704-630-6102 .
All speakers must adhere to the Communication to the Board procedures that may be located on the district ’ s website under “ School Board .”
Special Sessions
The Board of Education may meet in special sessions upon the call of the Chairman or of the Secretary as often as the school business of the administrative unit may require .