MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

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SCHOOL CALENDAR—2013

July 4

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Holiday—Independence Day Offices and schools closed Aug. 19–23 Monday–Friday Professional days for teachers No school for students Aug. 26 Monday First day of school for students Sept. 2 Monday Holiday—Labor Day Offices and schools closed Sept. 5 Thursday Rosh Hashanah No school for students and teachers (Note: Yom Kippur is Saturday, Sept. 14) Sept. 27 Friday Grades/planning Early release day K–12; students dismissed after lunch Oct. 18 Friday MSEA Convention/MCAAP Fall Conference No school for students and teachers Oct. 31 Thursday 1st marking period ends Nov. 1 Friday Professional day for teachers No school for students Some 10-month employees work Nov. 11 Monday Parent conferences Early release day K–8; students dismissed after lunch Nov. 12 Tuesday Parent conferences Early release day K–8; students dismissed after lunch Nov. 13 Wednesday Report cards distributed Nov. 27 Wednesday Day before Thanksgiving Early release day K–12; students dismissed after lunch Nov. 28 & 29 Thursday and Friday Holidays—Thanksgiving Offices and schools closed Dec. 23 Monday Winter break No school for students and teachers Dec. 24 & 25 Tuesday and Wednesday Holidays—Christmas Offices and schools closed Dec. 26 & 27 Thursday and Friday Winter break No school for students and teachers Dec. 30 & 31 Monday and Tuesday Winter break No school for students and teachers

SCHOOL CALENDAR—2014

Jan. 1

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Jan. 17 Jan. 20

Friday Monday

Jan. 21

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Jan. 30 Feb. 17

Thursday Monday

Feb. 28

Friday

Mar. 27 Mar. 28

Thursday Friday

Apr. 9 Apr. 14–17

Wednesday Monday–Thursday

Apr. 18 & 21

Friday and Monday

May 26

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June 12

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June 13 June 19

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Holiday—New Year’s Day Offices and schools closed 2nd marking period ends Holiday—Martin L. King, Jr. Day Offices and schools closed Professional day for teachers No school for students Some 10-month employees work Report cards distributed Holiday—Presidents’ Day Offices and schools closed Grades/planning Early release day K–12; students dismissed after lunch 3rd marking period ends Professional day for teachers No school for students Report cards distributed Spring break No school for students and teachers (Note: Passover begins April 14) Holidays—Easter Offices and schools closed Holiday—Memorial Day Offices and schools closed Last day of school for students Early release day—K–12 Professional day for teachers Report cards mailed

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY CALENDAR 2013–2014

If the school year should be disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed, the school year will be extended. If schools are closed... The school year will be extended by… 5 days one day to June 13, 2014 6 days two days to June 13 and 16, 2014 7 days three days to June 13, 16, and 17, 2014 8 days four days to June 13, 16, 17, and 18, 2014 9 days five days to June 13, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2014

FACTS ABOUT MCPS

The Best Schools

35 National Blue Ribbon Schools

The Best Staff

22,236 employees (11,836 are teachers) 660 teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

The Best Students

141 National Merit Scholars (Class of 2012) 1651 average SAT score 67.3% seniors taking at least one AP exam 76.1% Kindergarten students reading text level 6 by end of 2012

The Best System

Recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; A Gold Medal school system for 15 years, by Expansion Management magazine

Demographics (2012–2013) 148,779 students from 157 nations speaking 138 Languages 21.3% African American 14.3% Asian American 26.7% Hispanic 33% White 4.6% Two or more races

33.2% free and reduced-price meals 11.7% special education 13.3% ESOL

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR

STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK PLEASE VISIT WWW.MONTGOMERYSCHOOLSMD.ORG/ FRAMEWORK

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mr. Christopher Barclay President

Mr. Philip Kauffman Vice President

Ms. Shirley Brandman

Dr. Judith Docca

Mr. Michael Durso

Mrs. Patricia O’Neill

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Mr. Justin Kim Student Member

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

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All-day Business Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

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Meeting with MCR, MCJC, and SGA Leaders

All-day Business Meeting

Boundaries and Facilities Hearing

THURSDAY, MAY 8 . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 P.M.

Distinguished Service Awards

TUESDAY, MAY 13. . . . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

All-day Business Meeting

THURSDAY, JUNE 5. . . . . . . . . . .5:00 P.M.

Ceremony Honoring Retirees

TUESDAY, JUNE 17 . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

All-day Business Meeting

MONDAY, JUNE 30 . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 P.M.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13 . . . . . . . . 7:00 P.M.

All-day Business Meeting

Evening Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, MARCH 11. . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29. . . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

THURSDAY, MAY 29. . . . . . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

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Evening Business Meeting

Evening Business Meeting

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 . . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. . . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

MONDAY, MARCH 24. . . . . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 . . . . . . . . 6:00 P.M.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

All-day Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 . . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. . . . . 10:00 A.M.

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All-day Business Meeting

Boundaries and Facilities Decisions

Evening Business Meeting

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

Boundaries and Facilities Hearing

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Operating Budget Hearing

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11. . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21. . . . . . . . 6:00 P.M.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. . . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

Meeting with SEIU Local 500

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Meeting with MCEA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 . . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 . . . . . 7:00 P.M.

All-day Business Meeting

Boundaries and Facilities Hearing

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All-day Business Meeting

Meeting on Boundaries and Facility Alternatives

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. . . . . 10:00 A.M.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. . . . . . 6:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14. . . . . .7:00 P.M.

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Meeting with MCAAP

Meeting with MCCPTA

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. . . . . . . .1:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 . . . . . 7:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 . . . . . . .7:00 P.M.

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Evening Business Meeting

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MONDAY, JULY 29. . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. . . . . . .6:00 P.M.

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TUESDAY, JULY 16. . . . . . . . . . 10:00 A.M.

Evening Business Meeting

2013–2014 Work Schedules FIRST WORK DAY

POSITIONS

LAST WORK DAY

NO-WORK, NO-PAY DAYS

Supporting Services Working Less Than 12 Months 8/22/13

5/30/14

9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/13–1/17/14, 1/21/14, 3/28/14, 4/14–4/17/14

8/14/13

6/18/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/14/13

6/18/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

8/21/13

6/13/14

8/23/13, 9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/144/17/14 9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/22/13

6/17/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

Lunch Hour Aide (permanent) (6490, 6491)

8/26/13

6/12/14

Head Start Paraeducator (6700)

8/20/13

6/12/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 3/28/14, 4/144/17/14 9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

Social Services Assistant (6990) Cafe. Wkr. I (7511), Warehouse Worker (9310), Truck Driver/Warehouse Worker (9330) English Composition Asst. (6690)

8/20/13

6/12/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

8/22/13

6/12/14

Security Team Leader (5130) CPF Wkr. I (7520), Catering Svcs. Wkr. (7525), CPF Food Svcs. Sanitation Tech (7540) CPF Wkr. II (7560)

8/21/13

6/12/14

8/19/13

6/9/14

8/16/13

6/6/14

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14 9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 3/28/14, 4/144/17/14 9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

CPF Mgr. V (7690)

8/16/13

6/10/14

9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

CPF Office Assistant IV (7500)

8/19/13

6/20/14

11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

Cafeteria Managers I, II, III, IV (7620, 7640, 7661, 7680)

8/21/13

6/12/14

9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 4/14-4/17/14

11-mo. Assistant School Administrators (0644)

7/1/13

6/13/14

Teachers

8/19/13

6/13/14

12–mo. Employees

7/1/13

6/30/14

Lunch Hour Aide (temporary) (T2690)

8/26/13

6/12/14

9-mo. Cafe. Wkr. I (7510), 9-mo. Cafe. Mgr. II (7641) Off. Asst. II (4020), Sch. Sec. I & II (4210, 4230), Special Projects Coord. (6391), Field Trip Assistant (9480) Media Assistant (6625) Speech/Language Pathology Asst. (6530), Spec. Ed Paraeducators (6450, 6550), Physical Therapy Asst. (6940), Interpreter for Hearing Impaired I & II (6560, 6570), Occupational Therapy Asst. (6580) Bus Attendant Spec. Ed (6510), Bus Operator I & II (9210, 9320), Radio Bus Operator (9325), Bus Operator I Permanent Sub (9490) Food Svcs. Field Mgr. (7740), DFNS Family Day Care Asst. (7700) Cafe. Permanent Sub (7531), Food Services Satellite Mgr. I, II, III (7600, 7610, 7615) Instructional Data Analyst (6870) Security Asst. (5190), Student Monitor (6780), Parent/Community Coord. (6500), Teacher Asst. (6590), Paraeducator (6600, 6602, 6603, 6604, 6605, 6860), JROTC Paraeducator (6750), Dual Enrollment Paraeducator (6540)

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14 9/5/13, 11/1/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 3/28/14, 4/144/17/14 9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 3/28/14, 4/14-4/17/14

OTHER EMPLOYEES

9/5/13, 10/18/13, 12/23/13, 12/26/13, 12/27/13, 12/30/13, 12/31/13, 1/21/14, 3/28/14, 4/144/17/14

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JULY 2013 HOLIDAYS/OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE 4 ���������������� HOLIDAY—Independence Day—Schools and offices closed

MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1 ���������������� Student Board Member Swearing-in, 7:00 p.m.



ESOL Collaboration and Co-teaching Training for Secondary Level, JHU, Multipurpose Room, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ELO SAIL Teacher Training Grades 4 and 5, Oak View ES, 9:00 a.m.–noon 2 ���������������� ESY 5-week Program Begins ELO SAIL Teacher Training Grades 4 and 5, Gaithersburg ES, 9:00 a.m.–noon 8–12 ���������� Resource Teacher Meetings 8 ���������������� ELO SAIL Set-up School Psychologists’ Summer In-service, TBD, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 ���������������� Elementary Summer School Begins ELO SAIL Begins ESY 4-week Program Begins MS & HS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chairs Meeting, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 10 �������������� HS RC Meeting, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 11 �������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. School Psychologists’ Summer In-service, TBD, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 12 �������������� High School Summer Session I Ends 15–19 �������� School Leadership Week 15 �������������� Drive for Supplies Celebration & Supply Pickup, Richard Montgomery HS, 10:00 a.m. High School Summer Session II Teacher Prep Day 16 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. High School Summer Session II Begins SSPGS PAR Panel, SEIU, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 17–18 �������� Pre-K/Head Start Summer Institute 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 17 �������������� Title I PLC, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 24 �������������� Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, noon–4:00 p.m. Teacher PGS Impl. Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon 25 �������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. 29 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 6:00 p.m. 30–31 �������� New SDT Training, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Feeling Stressed and Overwhelmed? In this complex and ever-changing world, life can be challenging. As we struggle to balance the demands of work, family, and our own personal needs, there may be times when we feel overwhelmed and alone. When personal problems are left unattended, they can interfere with our lives at home and at work. Montgomery County Public Schools recognizes that our employees are our most valuable resource, and that the health and well-being of our employees are crucial to a healthy workforce. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to employees and their family members to help them cope with personal or work-related difficulties. When an individual is helped with a personal problem, job performance improves, home life improves, and everyone benefits.

The EAP can help with— ■ job-related problems ■ emotional and personal conflicts ■ financial problems ■ alcohol and other drug abuse ■ stress or life crisis ■ grief and loss ■ domestic violence ■ couples and family problems ■ balancing work and family For more information visit our website: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/eap

The EAP provides— ■ assessment ■ short-term counseling ■ referral to community resources ■ crisis intervention ■ supervisory consultations ■ follow-up services ■ workshops for employees and supervisors ■ access point for MCPS Dispute Resolution Program The Employee Assistance Program Carver Educational Services Centger 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 43 Rockville, Maryland 20850 Phone: 240-314-1040 Fax: 240-314-1049 Services are available by appointment Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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HSA & Mod-HSA (Online) HSA & Mod-HSA Algebra (Paper)

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$ = Pay Day  Š = Attendance collection

AUGUST 2013 HOLIDAYS/OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE 19–23 �������� Professional Days for Teachers 26 �������������� First Day of School for Students

MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1 ���������������� New SDT Training, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 2 ���������������� Elementary Summer School Ends



ELO SAIL Ends ESY Programs End High School Summer Session II Ends Head Start Ends 5–7 ������������ SLMP New Media Specialist (NEO), Wayside ES, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 8 ���������������� Summer School Graduation 12–13 �������� New Educator Orientation, Clarksburg (Elementary) & Richard Montgomery (Secondary) High Schools, 7:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 14 �������������� 10-month Secretaries Return New Educator Orientation, Pre-service Day, Assigned Schools/Sites, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SSPGS PAR Panel, SEIU, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 15 �������������� A&S Meeting, USG, 8:00 a.m.–noon Elementary APs’ PLC, Richard Montgomery High School (p.m.) HS APs’ PLC, MCAAP (p.m.) New Educator Orientation Information Fair & Workshops, Clarksburg HS, 7:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m. SLMP Professional Development, John F. Kennedy HS, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 16 �������������� New Educator Orientation/Special Educators Only, Clarksburg HS, 7:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 19 �������������� D/HOH Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 1:00–3:00 p.m. OTs/PTs Itinerant Staff Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. Vision Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 20 �������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. SSPGS PAR Panel, SEIU, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 21 �������������� Food and Nutrition Services In-service MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:00–5:30 p.m. School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m. 22 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 1:00 p.m. Food and Nutrition Services In-service OEEP 1st Semester Organizer Meeting, Smith Center, 3:45–5:15 p.m. Pre-K/Head Start Back-to-School Meeting/ New Teacher Training Transportation Orientation Student Orientation Day 26–30 �������� PEP Home Visits Pre-K/Head Start Home Visits 28 �������������� PEP Professional Development, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Teacher PGS Impl. Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon 29 �������������� OEEP Grade 6 Parent Open House, Smith Center, 5:30–8:00 p.m. 30 �������������� MMSR Observation Window (through 10/31)

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$ = Pay Day  Š = Attendance collection

SEPTEMBER 2013 HOLIDAYS/OFFICIAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE 2 ���������������� HOLIDAY—Labor Day—Schools and offices closed 5 ���������������� Rosh Hashanah—No school for students and teachers 27 �������������� Early Release Day—K–12, grades/planning

MEETINGS AND EVENTS 3 ���������������� Joint Implementation Team, MCAAP, 2:00–4:00 p.m.



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ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m. HS Art RTs’ Meeting 3:45–5:15 p.m. HS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:00–4:30 p.m. MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:00–5:30 p.m. MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS & HS RTSE Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 1:00–4:00 p.m. MS & HS Social Studies RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, 2:45–5:00 p.m. PLCI 8 ES, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, Reading Room, 1:30–3:00 p.m. 19 �������������� PLCI 8 ES, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, 1:30–3:00 p.m. 20 �������������� School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m. 23 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 6:00 p.m. Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. MS APs’ PLC, MCAAP, (a.m.) 24–26 �������� Speech/Language Services Professional Development, TBD, 12:30–3:30 p.m. 24 �������������� 2nd Year SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. D/HOH Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Elementary APs’ Year 2, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ESOL MS Teachers’ Meeting, RHRC All-Purpose Room, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. HS RCs’ Meeting, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 25 �������������� ED RTSE Meeting, Ewing Center, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Future Admin. Workshop (FAW), Center for Skillful Teaching, 4:30–6:30 p.m. MS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PLCI 8 MS, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Teacher PGS Implementation Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon 26 �������������� Board of Education Meeting w/MCAAP, 7:00 p.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. PLCI 8 HS/MS, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 2 Seminar, URSC, Room C., 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vision Professional Development Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45–4:00 p.m. 27 �������������� A&S PGS Impl. Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4:00 p.m. 30 �������������� All-County Jazz Ensemble Auditions, Robert Frost MS, 4:00–9:00 p.m. Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2–6 ������������ National Inclusive Schools Week 2 ���������������� School Psychologists’ Orientation Meeting,

8:30–10:30 a.m. SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. WIDA ACCESS for ELLs (online) WIDA Alt-ACCESS for ELLs (online) 3–5 ������������ Countywide Special Education Professional Development, TBD, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 3 ���������������� OTs/PTs Meeting,TBD, 1:00–3:30 p.m. PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 1 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 4 ���������������� College/Career Info Coordinators’ Meeting, noon–3:30 p.m. HS Science, Technology & Engineering RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–4:30 p.m. MCC Meeting, 12:30–3:30 p.m. MS & HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. MS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. MS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS Science, Technology & Engineering RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MS World Languages RTs/DCs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. PLCI 7 ES, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 5 ���������������� Elementary & Secondary Interns, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. PLCI 7 HS, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 6 ���������������� Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ES Principals’ Curriculum Meeting, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 9 ���������������� Baldrige LT Meeting, CESC 127, 8:30–10:00 a.m. PEP Professional Development, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 10 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. ES Counselors’ Leadership Meeting, 9:00–11:00 a.m. ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon Secondary APs’ Year 2 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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Central Services PLC, MCAAP (p.m.) D/HOH Auditory Specialists’ Meeting, 8:30–10:00 a.m. HS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. HS World Languages RTs’ Meeting, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS & HS Social Studies RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, 2:45–5:00 p.m. New SDT Training, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4:00 p.m. School Financial Specialists’ Meeting, CESC 114, 1:00–3:30 p.m. 12 �������������� Board of Education Meeting w/MCR, MCJC, and SGA presidents, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Elementary APs’ Year 1, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. HS Curriculum Update Meeting, 3:00–5:00 p.m. HS Resource Counselors’ Meeting, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 13 �������������� ES Principals’ PLC, Festival, 8:00 a.m.–noon EPAT, Festival, noon–3:30 p.m. MCPS Jazz and Swing Choir Festival, Sherwood HS, noon–3:00 p.m. MMEA All-State Jazz Video Submission Deadline 14 �������������� Automotive Trades Foundation Used Car Sale and IT Foundation Used Computer Sale, Gaithersburg HS, 9:00–11:00 a.m. (Snow date: Jan. 4) Big Band Jazz Festival, Sherwood HS, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 16–20 �������� MS Special Education Institute (selected middle schools), School visit partner site, half-day 16 �������������� Assistant Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Elementary Reading Specialists’ Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.–noon Novice Principal Level-alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. 17 �������������� Elementary APs’ Year 2, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Elementary SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. MS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chairs’ Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, 2:30–4:00 p.m. or 4:00–5:30 p.m.

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ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m. HS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–4:30 p.m. HS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:00–4:30 p.m. MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:00–5:30 p.m. PLCI 7MS, Festival, 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Secondary ASAs’ Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, Reading Room, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Teacher PGS Implemention Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon 19 �������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. PLCI 7MS, Festival, 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, 1:30–3:00 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 20 �������������� A&S PGS Impl. Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2 ���������������� OEEP 2nd Semester Meeting, Smith Center,

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3 ���������������� Secondary APs’ Year 1 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room,

8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 6 ���������������� PEP Parent Educator PLC, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30–11:30 a.m. SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 7 ���������������� All-County Honors Rehearsals, Bands and Orchestras, TBD, 6:30–9:00 p.m. PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. 8 ���������������� 2nd Year SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Elementary LAD Principals’ Meeting, 9:00–11:30 a.m. HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. MCC Meeting, 12:30–3:30 p.m. MS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS & HS World Languages RTs/DCs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. 9 ���������������� Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Head Start Teacher Training MS & HS RTs/DCs’ Meeting, TBD, 8:30–11:30 a.m. School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 10 �������������� EPAT, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 13 �������������� Baldrige LT Meeting, CESC 127, 8:30–10:00 a.m. ELPA (K–12) (Window open through 2/14/14) 14 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. All-County Honors Rehearsals, Bands and Orchestras, 6:30–9:00 p.m. Elementary APs’ Year 1, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon MCPSSAA Joint Principals/Athletic Directors Meeting, Willow Tree Inn, Gaithersburg, noon–3:30 p.m.

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MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:00–5:30 p.m. MS & HS RTSE Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 1:00–4:00 p.m. MS Special Education Institute, Culminating Webinar (selected middle schools), 2:30–3:30 p.m. 16 �������������� Board of Education Operating Budget Hearing, CESC Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. SLMP Secondary Prof. Dev., CTI, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 17 �������������� Secondary APs’ Year 2 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Theatre Festival, James Hubert Blake HS 21 �������������� Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 6:00 p.m. All-County Honors Rehearsals, Bands and Orchestras, 6:30–9:00 p.m. DOT In-service D/HOH Interpreter/Transliterator Professional Development, Gaithersburg MS, 9 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Elem. APs’ PLC, MCAAP (p.m.) HS APs’ PLC, MCAAP (a.m.) PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4:00 p.m. 22 �������������� Elementary APs’ Year 2, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Teacher PGS Implementation Team, Festival, 10:00 a.m.–noon MS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 23 �������������� Board of Education Operating Budget Work Session, CESC, 6:00 p.m. D/HOH Professional Development Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 4:00–6:00 p.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:30 p.m. 24 �������������� A&S PGS Impl. Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. 27 �������������� Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 28 �������������� All-County Honors Rehearsals, Bands and Orchestras, 6:30–9:00 p.m. D/HOH Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 1:00–3:00 p.m. ES Receive Report Cards in Pony MS & HS SDT Training, Festival, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. MS Reading Specialists’ Meeting, OHRD, Maple Room, noon–3:30 p.m.

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CTI, 3:00–4:30 p.m. HS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–4:30 p.m. MS & HS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:00–5:00 p.m. New Head Start Teacher Training Secondary ASAs’ Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Secondary Schools Receive Report Cards by Special Delivery SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Vision Professional Development Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45–4:00 p.m. 30 �������������� SLMP Elementary Professional Development/Evaluation of Online Services, CTI, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Snow date: Feb. 6) SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 31 �������������� Lunar New Year School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1–28 ���������� African American Heritage Month 1 ���������������� District II Instrument Solo Festival, 4:00–10:00 p.m. 3–7 ������������ National School Counselor Week 3 ���������������� PEP Parent Educator PLC, OHRD, Maple Room,

12:30–3:30 p.m. School Psychologists’ Orientation Meeting, 8:30–10:30 a.m. SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Robinson Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 4 ���������������� All-County Honors Rehearsals, Bands and Orchestras, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Elementary SDT Training, Festival, 8:30–11:30 a.m. or 12:30–3:30 p.m. PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 1 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 5 ���������������� College/Career Info Coordinators’ Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. MCC/Math Rep Meeting, 12:30–3:30 p.m. MS & HS Science, Technology & Engineering RTs’ Cluster Meetings, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. MS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS World Languages RTs/DCs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. 6 ���������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. OTs/PTs Meeting, TBD, 8:30–11:30 a.m.. Sr. Honors Bands & Orchestras Dress Rehearsals, 6:30–10 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 7 ���������������� ES Principals’ Curriculum Meeting, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. HS ACCUPLACER (HSAP) Team Leaders’ Meeting, CTI, 12:30–2:00 p.m. Jr. & Sr. Honors Band & Orchestra Dress Rehearsal, 4:00–10:00 p.m. Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 8 ���������������� Jr. & Sr. Honors Bands & Orchestras Gala Concert, 6:30–9:30 p.m. 10 �������������� Baldrige LT Meeting, CESC 127, 8:30–10:00 a.m. MS APs’ PLC, MCAAP (a.m.) 11 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. Elementary Reading Specialists’ Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.–noon Elementary APs’ Year 2, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ES Counselors’ Leadership Meeting, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

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7:30 p.m. ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon New SDT Training, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. South County Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD, 7:15 p.m. 12 �������������� HS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. HS World Languages RTs’ Meeting, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:00–5:30 p.m. MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS & HS Social Studies RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, 2:45–5:00 p.m. North County Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsals Start, TBD, 7:15 p.m. SLTI, URSC, Rooms A, B, C, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 13 �������������� ES Special Education Teachers’ Meeting, ASHA,  a.m./p.m. sessions MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Physical Disabilities Program Teachers’ Meeting, 1:00–4:00 p.m. SLMP Secondary Professional Development/ Evaluation of Online Services, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Snow date: Feb. 20) SLTI, URSC, Rooms A, B, C, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 14 �������������� District II Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival, Thomas S. Wootton HS ELPA (K–12) (window closes) HS Curriculum Update Meeting, 3:00–5:00 p.m. 18 �������������� Elementary & Secondary Interns, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 18-21 �������� Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day & PEP Home Visits 18–25 �������� ELPA (K–12) Makeup window 19 �������������� A&S Meeting, USG, 8:00 a.m.–noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP (p.m.) ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m. HS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:00–4:30 p.m. MS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS & HS RTSE Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 1:00–4:00 p.m. School Financial Specialists’ Meeting, CESC 114, 1:00–3:30 p.m. 20 �������������� Automotive Trades Foundation Vehicle Gifting Ceremony, Edison HS, 9:00 a.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 2 Seminar, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. SSPGS PAR Panel, OHRD, Maple & Pine Rooms, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1–31 ���������� Women’s History Month 1 ���������������� District II Instrumental Solo Festival, Wootton HS, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 4 ���������������� PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. 5 ���������������� ESOL METS Teachers’ Meeting, TBD, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.



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Autism Awareness Month Month of the Young Child School Library Media Month 1–6 ������������ Elementary and Middle School Arts Fair, Lakeforest Mall 1 ���������������� District II MS Choral Festival, Albert Einstein HS District II MS Orchestra Festival, Northwood HS PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. SLMP ES PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, 2:30–4:00 p.m. or 4:00–5:30 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 1 Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 2 ���������������� A&S Meeting, USG, 8:00 a.m.–noon Central Services PLC, MCAAP (p.m.) District II MS Choral Festival, Col. Zadok Magruder HS MCC Meeting, 12:30–3:30 p.m. MS & HS SDT Training, Festival, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. SLMP MS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, Reading Room, 1:30–3:00 p.m. 3 ���������������� District II MS Choral Festival, Richard Montgomery HS District II MS Orchestra Festival, Rockville HS ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. SLMP HS PLC: Implementing Curriculum 2.0, Lincoln Center, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Secondary APs’ Year 2 Seminar, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 4 ���������������� EPAT, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ES Principals’ Curriculum Update Meeting, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. MMEA Deadline Registration for all Solo & Ensemble, String, Vocal, Wind & Percussion 6–13 ���������� National Volunteer Week 7 ���������������� Baldrige LT Meeting, CESC 127, 8:30–10:00 a.m. Elementary LC Coordinators’ Meeting, 9:00–11:30 a.m. ES Receive Report Cards in Pony PEP Parent Educator PLC, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30–11:30 a.m. School Psychologists’ Orientation Meeting, 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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Elementary APs’ Year 1, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Elementary Reading Specialists’ Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.–noon Elementary SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ES Special Education Teachers’ Meeting, ASHA,  a.m./p.m. sessions ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon MCPSSAA Spring Meeting, TBD HS, 8:00 a.m.–noon Secondary Counselors’ Meeting Secondary Schools Receive Report Cards by Special Delivery 9 ���������������� Elementary LAD Principals’ Meeting, 9:00–11:30 a.m. ES Counselors’ Leadership Meeting, 1:30–3:30 p.m. HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. MS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS & HS RTSE, CESC Auditorium, 1:00–4:00 p.m. MS & HS Social Studies RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, 2:45–5:00 p.m. MS & HS World Languages RTs/DCs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. NACAC College Fair, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 6:00–8:30 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4:00 p.m. 10 �������������� Elementary & Secondary Interns, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. D/HOH Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 1:00–3:00 p.m. District II MS Band Festival, Watkins Mill HS MCBOA/SBA PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. NACAC College Fair, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. SLMP Library Media Assistants’ Training, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–noon or 12:30–4:30 p.m. 14 �������������� SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 16–17 �������� District II—MS Choral Festival 20–26 �������� Administrative Professionals Week 22 �������������� Earth Day 23 �������������� Administrative Professionals Day Elementary APs’ Year 2, 45 W. Gude, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m. HS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:00–4:30 p.m.

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MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, MCAAP, 3:30–6:00 p.m. MS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. New SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 2nd Bands Festival, Clarksburg HS, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Teacher PGS Impl. Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon Vision Prof. Dev. Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45–4:00 p.m. 24 �������������� ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day 25 �������������� A&S PGS Impl. Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Central Services Meeting with Principals, Festival, 8:00 a.m.–1 p.m. LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. MMEA Deadline Registration for MS State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Festivals School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m. 28 �������������� Assistant Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Central Services/Business & Operations Administrators’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. MMEA State HS Chorus, Band & Orchestra Festival, TBD (though 5/2) Novice Principal Level-alike PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. 29 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. SSPGS PAR Panel, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 30 �������������� 2nd Year SDT Training, URSC Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. HS RC Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. Infants and Toddlers Program Staff Professional Day School Financial Specialists’ Meeting, CESC 114, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Secondary ASAs’ Seminar, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Election TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 1–31 ���������� Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 1 ���������������� Elem. APs’ PLC, MCCAP (p.m.) 2 ���������������� ES Principals’ Curriculum Update Meeting,

8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Title I PLC, MCAAP, 11:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 5–9 ������������ Pupil Personnel Worker Week 5 ���������������� 14th Annual Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala, Rockville HS MS APs’ PLC, MCAAP (a.m.) SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 6 ���������������� ESOL MS Teachers’ Meeting, RHRC All-Purpose Room, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. D/HOH Auditory Specialists’ Meeting, 8:30–10:00 a.m. MS & HS SDT Training, URSC, Rooms A/B, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. Teacher Appreciation Day 7 ���������������� Career and Postsecondary Partnerships RTs’ Meeting, CTI, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ESOL ES Teachers’ Meeting, RHRC All-Purpose Room, 8:30–11:30 a.m / 12:30–3:30 p.m. HS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. HS Science, Technology & Engineering RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–4:30 p.m. Joint HS & MS Social Studies RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, 2:45–5:00 p.m. MCC/Math Rep Meeting, 12:30–3:30 p.m. MS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. MS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:30–5:00 p.m. MS Resource Counselors/Dept. Chairs’ Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MS Science, Technology & Engineering RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MS World Languages RTs/DCs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. SLMP Elementary Prof. Dev., CTI, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 8 ���������������� Annual Distinguished Service Education Awards ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. School Business Administrators’ PLC, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. SLMP Secondary Prof. Dev., CTI, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 9 ���������������� EPAT, Festival, noon–3:30 p.m. ES Principals’ PLC, Festival, 8:00 a.m.–noon

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Foundation Used Computer Sale, Thomas Edison HS, 9:00–11:00 a.m. MMEA String & Vocal Solo & Ensemble Festivals MODA State Solo & Ensemble Festival 12 �������������� Baldrige LT Meeting, CESC 127, 8:30–10:00 a.m. PEP Parent Educator PLC, OHRD, Maple Room, 12:30–3:30 p.m. 12–16 �������� MMEA State MS Chorus, Band & Orchestra Festival, TBD 12–18 �������� Children’s Book Week 13 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 10:00 a.m. Head Start Teacher Training ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. MCPS Elementary South County Honors Chorus Concert, TBD MS Reading Specialists’ Meeting, OHRD, Maple Room, noon–3:30 p.m. 14 �������������� ES Counselors’ Meeting, 9 a.m.–noon HS Art RTs’ Meeting, 3:45–5:15 p.m. HS Health/PE RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–4:30 p.m. HS World Languages RTs’ Meeting, 3:15–4:45 p.m. MCPS Elementary North County Honors Chorus Concert, TBD, 8:15 p.m. MS & HS English RTs’ Meeting, TBD, 3:00–5:15 p.m. MS Math RTs’ Meeting, 3:30–5:00 p.m. PPW Professional Development, MCEA, 1:15–4:00 p.m. SLTI, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 15 �������������� TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 16 �������������� Elementary SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. MCPS MS Diversity Art Show, Rockville Library, 6:30–8:00 p.m. 17 �������������� MBDA State Solo & Ensemble Festival MMEA Wind & Percussion Solo & Ensemble Festival 19 �������������� Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Principals’ PAR Panel, MCAAP, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 20 �������������� D/HOH Itinerant Staff Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 1:00–3:00 p.m. New SDT Training, URSC, Room C, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SSPGS PAR Panel, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 21 �������������� College/Career Info Coordinators’ Meeting, 8:30–11:30 a.m. ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting, Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m. MS & HS RTSE Meeting, CESC Auditorium, 1:00–4:00 p.m. MS Principals’ PLC, MCAAP, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

22 �������������� MCAAP Annual Membership Meeting, Smokey Glen,

4:30–6:30 p.m. MCAAP Board of Directors Meeting, Smokey Glen, 2:00–4:30 p.m. Construction Trades Young American Open House, 3715 Munsey St., Silver Spring, 7:00–8:30 p.m. ELT, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–5:30 p.m. HS RC Meeting, noon–3:00 p.m. OTs/PTs Meeting, TBD, 1:00–3:30 p.m. 23 �������������� Bridge Plan Scoring, CESC Auditorium, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. A&S PGS Implementation Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. 27 �������������� Vision Early Childhood Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 2:30–4:00 p.m. 28 �������������� Teacher PGS Impl. Team, MCEA, 10:00 a.m.–noon Vision Prof. Dev. Meeting, Gaithersburg MS, 2:45–4:00 p.m. 29 �������������� Board of Education Meeting, CESC, 6:00 p.m. 2nd Year SDT Training, Festival, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. TPGS PAR Panel, MCEA, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 30 �������������� LDAC, MCAAP, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Joint Implementation Team, MCAAP, 1:00–3:00 p.m. School Psychologists’ Professional Development, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2 ���������������� SSPGS Implementation Team, OHRD, Maple Room, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 3 ���������������� PPW Collaboration Council, MCEA, 2:45–4:30 p.m. 4 ���������������� ESOL HS RTs’ Meeting,Richard Montgomery HS, Room 264, 2:30–4:15 p.m.



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SSPGS PAR Panel, OHRD, Maple Room, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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NON-MCPS CONFERENCES FOR 2013–2014

July 2013 22–25 �������� MSDE Educator Effectiveness Academy

October 2013 11 �������������� Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA) Fall Conference,

Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

18–19 �������� Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) 2013 Convention,

Ocean City, MD

18 �������������� MD School Psychologists’ Association Fall Workshop 18 �������������� MMEA Fall Conference, TBD, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

November 2013 13–17 �������� American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) National

Conference and Exhibition, Hartford, CT

22–24 �������� American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’

(ACTFL) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL

January 2014 24–28 �������� American Library Association (ALA) 2014 Midwinter Meeting,

Philadelphia, PA

February 2014 18–21 �������� National Association of School Psychologists’ Convention 21 �������������� MMEA In-service Conference, Baltimore Convention Center

April 2014 25 �������������� Maryland School Psychologists’ Association Spring Workshop

May 2014 1–2 ������������ Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET)

ComGround 2014 Conference

June 2014 26–7/1 ������ American Library Association (ALA) 2014 Annual Conference,

Las Vegas, NV

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

Monday

2nd ������������ Baldrige Leadership Team, CESC, 8:30–10:00 a.m.

Tuesday

1st �������������� PPW Collaboration Council, 2:45–4:30 p.m. (September–June) 2nd ������������ ITSS, CTI, 8:00 a.m.–noon

Wednesday

1st �������������� MCEA Representative Assembly

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3rd ������������ MCEA Board of Directors Meeting,

(September–June, except held on 4th Wednesday in September)

Thursday

3rd ������������ Interagency Truancy Review Board, 9 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

(except held on 1st Thursday in June)

Friday

2nd ���������� EPAT

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Interfaith Calendar JULY 2013

NOVEMBER 2013

9 ����������� Martyrdom of the Bab —Baha’i 9 ����������� Ramadan begins1,2—Islam 13-15 ��� Obon2—Shinto-Buddhist 16 ��������� Tish’a B’Av1—Jewish 22 ��������� Asalha Puja Day2—Buddhist 24 ��������� Pioneer Day—Mormon Christian 1

AUGUST 2013 1 ����������� Lammas—Christian 1 ����������� Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus— Orthodox Christian 3 ����������� Laylat al Kadr1,2—Islam 6 ����������� Transfiguration of the Lord— Orthodox Christian 8-11 ����� Eid al Fitr1,2—Islam 15 ��������� Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary— Catholic Christian 15 ��������� Dormition of the Theotokos— Orthodox Christian 21 ��������� Raksha Bandhan2—Hindu 28 ��������� Krishna Janmashtami2—Hindu 29 ��������� Memorial of John the Baptist—Christian

SEPTEMBER 2013 1 ����������� Ecclesiastical Year begins—Orthodox Christian 5-6 ������� Rosh Hashanah1—Jewish 9 ����������� Ganesa Chaturthi2—Hindu 10 ��������� Paryushana Parva2—Jain 14 ��������� Yom Kippur1—Jewish 19-25 ��� Sukkot1—Jewish 22 ��������� Equinox 26 ��������� Shemini Atzeret1—Jewish 27 ��������� Simchat Torah1—Jewish 29 ��������� Michael and All Angels—Christian

OCTOBER 2013 4 ����������� St. Francis Day—Catholic Christian 5-13 ����� Navaratri2—Hindu 14 ��������� Dasera2—Hindu 14 ��������� Waqf al Arafa—Hajj1,2—Islam 15-18 ��� Eid al Adha1,2—Islam 20 ��������� Birth of the Báb1—Baha’i 27 ��������� Reformation Day2—Protestant Christian

1 ��������������� All Saints—Christian 2 ��������������� All Souls—Catholic Christian 3 ��������������� Diwali—Hindu, Jain, Sikh 4 ��������������� Hijra—New Year1,2—Islam 4 ��������������� Christ the King—Christian 12 ������������� Birth of Baha’u’llah1—Baha’i 13 ������������� Ashura1,2—Islam 14 ������������� Nativity Fast through December 24— Orthodox Christian 17 ������������� Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Birthday—Sikh 26 ������������� Day of Covenant—Baha’i 28–Dec. 5 Hanukkah1—Jewish 30 ������������� Feast of Saint Andrews—Christian

FEBRUARY 2014 2 ���������������Candlemas—Christian 2 ���������������Presentation of Christ in the Temple— Anglican Christian 2 ���������������Four Chaplains Sunday—Interfaith 3 ���������������Setsubun-sai—Shinto 4 ���������������Vasant Panchami2—Hindu 14 �������������Saint Valentine’s Day—Christian 15 �������������Nirvana Day2—Buddhist-Jain 16 �������������Triodion begins—Orthodox Christian 23 �������������Meatfare Sunday—Orthodox Christian 24 �������������Purim1—Jewish 26-Mar. 1 Intercalary Days1—Baha’i 28 �������������Maha Shivaratri—Hindu

DECEMBER 2013 1 ����������� First Sunday of Advent—Christian 8 ����������� Bodhi Day (Rohatsu)2—Buddhist 8 ����������� Immaculate Conception of Mary— Catholic Christian 12 ��������� Feast day—Our Lady of Guadalupe— Catholic Christian 16-25 ��� Posadas Navideñas—Christian 21 ��������� Solstice 21 ��������� Yule—Christian 25 ��������� Christmas1—Christian 26 ��������� Death of Prophet Zarathushtra2—Zoroastrian 28 ��������� Holy Innocents—Christian 29 ��������� Feast of the Holy Family—Catholic Christian 31 ��������� Watch Night—Christian

JANUARY 2014 1 ����������� Mary, Mother of God—Catholic Christian 1 ����������� Feast of St. Basil—Orthodox Christian 1 ����������� Gantan-sai (New Years)—Shinto 5 ����������� Twelfth Night—Christian 6 ����������� Epiphany—Christian 6 ����������� Feast of the Theophany—Orthodox Christian 6 ����������� Dia de los Reyes—Hispanic Christian 6 ����������� Nativity of Christ— Armenian Orthodox Christian 12 ��������� Baptism of the Lord Jesus—Christian 13 ��������� Maghi—Sikh 13 ��������� Mawlid an Nabi1—Islam 16-19 ��� Mahayana New Year2—Buddhist 17 ��������� Blessing of the Animals— Hispanic Catholic Christian 19 ��������� World Religion Day—Baha’i 19 ��������� Timkat—Ethiopian Orthodox Christian 26 ��������� Tu BiShvat1—Jewish 31 ��������� Chinese New Year—Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist

MARCH 2014 2 ��������������� Transfiguration Sunday—Christian 3 ��������������� Clean Monday—Lent begins— Orthodox Christian 4 ��������������� Shrove Tuesday—Christian 5 ��������������� Ash Wednesday—Lent begins—Christian 13 ������������� Palm/Passion Sunday—Christian 16 ������������� Magha Puja Day2—Buddhist 17 ������������� Holi2—Hindu 17 ������������� Hola Mohalla—Sikh 20 ������������� Equinox 21 ������������� Norouz (New Year)—Persian/Zoroastrian 21 ������������� Naw Ruz (New Year)1—Baha’i 25 ������������� Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary— Christian 28 ������������� Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra)2—Zoroastrian 31 ������������� New Year2—Hindu 31-Apr. 8 � Ramayana—Hindu

APRIL 2014 8 ����������� Ramanavami2—Hindu 12 ��������� Lazarus Saturday—Orthodox Christian 13 ��������� Mahavir Jayanti2—Jain 13 ��������� Palm Sunday—Orthodox Christian 14 ��������� Baisakhi—Sikh 15 ��������� Lord’s Evening Meal— Jehovah’s Witness Christian 15 ��������� Hanuman Jayanti2—Hindu 15 ��������� Theravadin New Year2—Buddhist 15-22 ��� Pesach (Passover)1—Jewish 17 ��������� Maundy Thursday—Christian 18 ��������� Good (Holy) Friday—Christian 20 ��������� Easter—Christian 21 ��������� First Day of Ridvan1—Baha’i 27 ��������� Yom HaShoah1—Jewish 29 ��������� Ninth Day of Ridvan1—Baha’i

MAY 2014 1 ����������� National Day of Prayer—Interfaith USA 2 ����������� Twelfth Day of Ridvan1—Baha’i 5 ����������� Yom Ha’Atzmaut1—Jewish 14 ��������� Buddha Day—Visakha Puja2—Buddhist 18 ��������� Lag B’Omer1—Jewish 23 ��������� Declaration of the Bab1—Baha’i 27 ��������� Lailat al Miraj1,2—Islam 29 ��������� Ascension of Baha’u’llah1—Baha’i 29 ��������� Ascension of Jesus—All Christian

JUNE 2014 4-5 ������� Shavuot1—Jewish 14 ��������� Lailat al Bara’ah1,2—Islam 15 ��������� Trinity Sunday—Christian 15 ��������� All Saints—Orthodox Christian 19 ��������� Corpus Christi—Catholic Christian 21 ��������� Solstice 28 ��������� Ramadan begins1,2—Islam 29 ��������� Feast of Saints Peter and Paul—Christian

 eans that Holy days begin at sundown the day before this date. M Regional customs, group preference, or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date.

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The interfaith calendar listing of holidays that are not designated as religious holidays by the Board of Education’s adopted school calendar may be obtained at www.interfaithcalendar.org. Principals are asked to be aware of community needs when scheduling major events, and to be sensitive to students who may observe some of the holidays that are not designated religious holidays. Those students may require individual arrangements, as deemed appropriate, through collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators.

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THE ABC MOSAIC MURAL (titled Love and Joy about Letters), located at Whetstone Elementary School, is the cover theme for this calendar. The mural was created in 2004 by the students of Whetstone, under the direction of art teacher Ruth Gainer, who retired in 2009 after 35 years of teaching at MCPS, 29 of which were at Whetstone.