JULY 04
Holiday (Independence Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
JULY 13
Administration of the ACT
JULY 15
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
AUGUST 12
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
AUGUST 22
New Teachers on Duty
AUGUST 23
New Teachers on Duty
AUGUST 24
Administration of the SAT
AUGUST 26
All Teachers on Duty - Professional Development
AUGUST 27
All Teachers on Duty - Professional Development
AUGUST 28
All Teachers on Duty - Professional Development
AUGUST 29
All Teachers on Duty - Professional Development
AUGUST 30
All Teachers on Duty - Professional Development
SEPTEMBER 01
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
SEPTEMBER 02
Holiday (Labor Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
SEPTEMBER 03
Opening of Schools for Students, Grades K-12
Kindergarten will follow gradual entrance schedule.
SEPTEMBER 05
Opening of Schools for PreK Students
PreKindergarten will follow gradual entrance schedule.
SEPTEMBER 08
International Literacy Day
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 09
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 10
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 11
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 12
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 13
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 14
National Arts in Education Week
SEPTEMBER 09
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 14
Administration of the ACT
SEPTEMBER 17
Citizenship/Constitution Day
SEPTEMBER 18
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 19
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 20
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 21
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 22
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 23
Constitution Week
SEPTEMBER 20
Grades Posted to HAC
SEPTEMBER 22
First Day of Autumn
SEPTEMBER 23
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 24
Audit Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. / This meeting will be held virtually. The public may request to join by emailing
Laura.Tucholski@hcps.org prior to the start of the meeting.
SEPTEMBER 27
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
OCTOBER 03
Holiday (Rosh Hashanah) - Schools and Offices Closed
OCTOBER 04
Grades Posted to HAC
OCTOBER 05
Administration of the SAT
OCTOBER 06
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 07
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 08
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 09
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 10
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 11
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 12
Fire Prevention Week
OCTOBER 14
Columbus/Indigenous People's Day
National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 15
National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 16
National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 17
National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 18
National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 17
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
OCTOBER 18
Maryland State Education Association Convention (Professional Development) - Schools Closed for Students
OCTOBER 21
National School Bus Safety Week
OCTOBER 22
National School Bus Safety Week
OCTOBER 23
National School Bus Safety Week
OCTOBER 24
National School Bus Safety Week
OCTOBER 25
National School Bus Safety Week
OCTOBER 21
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
OCTOBER 23
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 24
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 25
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 26
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 27
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 28
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 29
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 30
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 31
Red Ribbon Week
OCTOBER 26
Administration of the ACT
OCTOBER 31
Grades Posted to HAC
NOVEMBER 01
Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students
NOVEMBER 02
Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students
NOVEMBER 03
Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students
NOVEMBER 04
Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students
NOVEMBER 02
Administration of the SAT
NOVEMBER 03
Daylight Savings Time Ends
NOVEMBER 04
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 05
Election Day - Schools and Offices Closed
NOVEMBER 08
First Quarter Ends
NOVEMBER 11
Holiday (Veteran's Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
NOVEMBER 12
Second Quarter Begins
NOVEMBER 15
Grades Posted to HAC
NOVEMBER 18
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 20
Education Support Professionals Day
NOVEMBER 22
Report Cards Distributed
NOVEMBER 27
3-hour Early Dismissal for Schools and Offices
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
NOVEMBER 28
Thanksgiving Break - Schools and Offices Closed
NOVEMBER 29
Thanksgiving Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 02
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 06
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
DECEMBER 07
Administration of the SAT
DECEMBER 13
Grades Posted to HAC
DECEMBER 14
Administration of the ACT
DECEMBER 16
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 20
3-hour Early Dismissal for Schools and Offices
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
DECEMBER 21
First Day of Winter
DECEMBER 23
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 24
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 25
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 26
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 27
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 28
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 29
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 30
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 31
Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve
Winter Break/Holiday (New Year's Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
JANUARY 02
Schools Reopen After Winter Break
JANUARY 06
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 1 Used
JANUARY 07
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 2 Used
JANUARY 13
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
JANUARY 17
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
JANUARY 20
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Observance) - Schools and Offices Closed
JANUARY 21
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 3 Used
JANUARY 27
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
JANUARY 29
Second Quarter/First Semester Ends
JANUARY 30
Third Quarter/Second Semester Begins
JANUARY 31
Grades Posted to HAC
FEBRUARY 01
National Freedom Day
FEBRUARY 02
Groundhog Day
FEBRUARY 03
National School Counseling Week
FEBRUARY 04
National School Counseling Week
FEBRUARY 05
National School Counseling Week
FEBRUARY 06
National School Counseling Week
FEBRUARY 07
National School Counseling Week
FEBRUARY 06
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 4 Used
FEBRUARY 08
Administration of the ACT
FEBRUARY 10
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 12
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 5 Used
FEBRUARY 14
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
FEBRUARY 17
Holiday (President's Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
National PTA Founders Day
FEBRUARY 24
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 28
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
MARCH 03
National School Breakfast Week
MARCH 08
Administration of the SAT
MARCH 09
Daylight Savings Time Begins
MARCH 10
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
MARCH 14
Grades Posted to HAC
MARCH 18
Audit Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. / This meeting will be held virtually. The public may request to join by emailing
Laura.Tucholski@hcps.org prior to the start of the meeting.
MARCH 20
First Day of Spring
MARCH 24
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
MARCH 28
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
APRIL 01
April is School Library Month
APRIL 02
International Children's Book Day
APRIL 04
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
APRIL 05
Administration of the ACT
APRIL 07
Fourth Quarter Begins
National Assistant Principals Week
APRIL 08
National Assistant Principals Week
APRIL 09
National Assistant Principals Week
APRIL 10
National Assistant Principals Week
APRIL 11
National Assistant Principals Week
APRIL 07
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
APRIL 11
Grades Posted to HAC
APRIL 16
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
APRIL 17
Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
APRIL 18
Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
APRIL 19
Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
APRIL 20
Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
APRIL 21
Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
APRIL 21
Public School Volunteer Week
APRIL 22
Public School Volunteer Week
APRIL 23
Public School Volunteer Week
APRIL 24
Public School Volunteer Week
APRIL 25
Public School Volunteer Week
Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students
APRIL 23
Administrative Professionals Day
APRIL 24
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 25
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 26
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 27
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 28
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 29
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 30
National Student Leadership Week
APRIL 25
Report Cards Distributed
APRIL 28
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
MAY 01
National Physical Education and Sport Week
MAY 02
Registration of PreK Students Begins
MAY 03
Administration of the SAT
MAY 04
National Music Week
MAY 05
National Music Week
MAY 06
National Music Week
MAY 07
National Music Week
MAY 08
National Music Week
MAY 09
National Music Week
MAY 10
National Music Week
MAY 11
National Music Week
MAY 05
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 06
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 07
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 08
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 09
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 05
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
MAY 06
National Teacher Day
MAY 07
National Bike to School Day
National School Nurse Day
MAY 09
Grades Posted to HAC
MAY 19
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
MAY 23
Grades Posted to HAC
3-hour Early Dismissal for All Students
Half-day prekindergarten will not meet.
MAY 26
Holiday (Memorial Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
JUNE 06
Grades Posted to HAC
JUNE 07
Administration of the SAT
JUNE 09
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
JUNE 10
Scheduled Last Day of School for PreK Students (if NO inclement weather make-up days are used.)
JUNE 12
Scheduled Last Day of School for K-11 Students (if NO inclement weather make-up days are used.)
Fourth Quarter/Second Semester Ends
JUNE 13
Scheduled Last Day of School for Teachers (if NO inclement weather make-up days are used.)
Professional Development (contingent on student's last day)
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 1
JUNE 14
Administration of the ACT
JUNE 16
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 2
Current Last Day of School for PreK Students as of April 29, 2025
JUNE 17
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 3
JUNE 18
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 4
Current Last Day of School for Students (K-11) as of April 29, 2025
JUNE 19
Holiday (Juneteenth) - Schools and Offices Closed
JUNE 20
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 5
JUNE 23
Inclement Weather Make-up Date 6
Scheduled Last Day of School for Students (if ALL inclement weather make-up days are used.)
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
JUNE 24
Professional Development Make-up Date (if ALL inclement weather make-up days are used.)
Scheduled Last Day of School for Teachers (if ALL inclement weather make-up days are used.)
JUNE 27
Report Cards Distributed
JULY 03
Observed Holiday (Independence Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
JULY 04
Holiday (Independence Day) - Schools and Offices Closed
JULY 12
Administration of the ACT
JULY 14
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.
AUGUST 18
Board of Education Public Meeting
A.A. Roberty Building, 6:00 p.m.