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DoDDS Europe
2008-2009 School Year Calendar

Schools whose calendars vary from the standard
DoDDS Europe calendar are listed here in pdf form.



2008-09 - Standard DoDDS Europe School Calendar

Wednesday, August 20
Reporting date for nonadministrative educator personnel for orientation and classroom preparation


First Semester - (92 Instructional Days)

Monday, August 25
Begin First Quarter and First Semester
Monday, September 1
Labor Day - Federal Holiday
Monday, October 13
Columbus Day - Federal Holiday
Thursday, October 30
End of First Quarter
(47 days of classroom instruction)
Friday, October 31
No school for students - teacher work day
Monday November 3
Begin second quarter
Tuesday, November 11
Federal Holiday (Veterans Day)
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving - Federal Holiday
Friday, November 28
Friday - Recess Day
Thursday, December 11
Early Withdrawal
Monday, December 22
Begin Winter Recess
Thursday, December 25
Christmas - Federal Holiday


2009

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day - Federal Holiday
Monday, January 5
Instruction Resumes
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Federal Holiday
Thursday, January 22
End of Second Quarter and First Semester
(45 days of classroom instruction)
Friday, January 23
No school for students - teacher work day


Second Semester - (91 Instructional Days)

Monday, January 26
Begin Third Quarter and Second Semester
Monday, February 16
Presidents' Day - Federal Holiday
Thursday, April 2
End of Third Quarter
(48 days of classroom instruction)
Friday, April 3
No school for students - teacher work day
Monday, April 6
Begin Spring Recess
Monday, April 13
Instruction Resumes - Begin Fourth Quarter
Thursday, May 14
Early Withdrawal
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day - Federal Holiday
Thursday, June 11
End of Fourth Quarter and Second Semester
(43 Days of classroom instruction)
Friday, June 12
No school for students - teacher work day
Last day for nonadministrative educator personnel


School Year 2008-2009:
Instructional Days - 183
Teacher Work Days - 190