JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Calendar
2015-16
First and Last Days for Students
AUGUST
JANUARY
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
1
4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
MON TUE WED THU FRI
8/12, 5/25*
*5/25 will be the last day of school unless there are
days to be made up. Inclement weather may alter the
school calendar, grading periods, and report card
distribution dates.
First and Last Days for Teachers
(No School for Students)...............................8/10, 5/26
SEPTEMBER
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10
11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
29
MON TUE WED THU FRI
No School for Students
Labor Day.................................................................9/7
Thanksgiving Break....................................11/2511/27
Winter Break..................................................12/211/1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day......................................1/18
No School........................................................3/314/1
Spring Break......................................................4/44/8
Election Days.................................................11/3, 5/17
Memorial Day..........................................................5/30
Professional-Development Days......... 8/11, 10/2, 10/5,
11/2, 3/14, 5/6
Make-Up Days for Students
Missed school days will be made up in the following
order: 3/31, 4/1, 2/29, 3/14, 5/26, 5/27, 5/31, 6/1, 6/2,
6/3, 6/6
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be scheduled on the following dates:
10/6, 2/29.
MON TUE WED THU FRI
MON TUE WED THU FRI
OCTOBER
MARCH
1 2
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10
11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER
APRIL
MON TUE WED THU FRI
MON TUE WED THU FRI
MON TUE WED THU FRI
MON TUE WED THU FRI
2 3 4 5 6 1
9 10 11 12 13
4 5 6 7 8
16 17 18 19 20
11 12 13 14 15
23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22
30
25 26 27 28 29
DECEMBER
MAY
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10
11
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 31
2 3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30 31
MON TUE WED THU FRI
MON TUE WED THU FRI
JUNE
MON TUE WED THU FRI
1 2 3
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30
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Important Dates
School Hours
District Grading Periods End
Middle and High........... 9/18, 11/6, 12/18,
2/12, 3/30, 5/25
Elementary...........10/20, 12/18, 3/9, 5/25
Report Card Distribution*
Middle and High........... 9/29, 11/17, 1/12,
2/23, 4/19, 6/3, 5/31*
Elementary...........10/29, 1/12, 3/22, 5/25
*Many schools operate on different schedules.
Check with your childs school. Parent Portal is
turned off at the end of each grading period, and its
turned back on when report cards are distributed.
Application Periods to Apply to
Magnet Schools and Optional/
Magnet Programs
Some schools slightly adjust their hours, so call your childs school to confirm the times.
Elementary.................................................................................................................... 9:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Middle.......................................................................................................................... 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
High.............................................................................................................................. 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Important Telephone Numbers
FactLine............................................................................................................................................... 485-3228
Transportation...................................................................................................................................... 485-3470
Student Assignment/Parent Assistance Centers................................................................................... 485-6250
Early Childhood Programs (includes Head Start and Early Head Start,
Prekindergarten, and Preschool)..............................................................................................................485-3919
Family Resource and Youth Services Centers...................................................................................... 485-3703
Guidance/Counseling.......................................................................................................................... 485-6781
Middle and High.............10/19/151/8/16
Elementary.....................11/16/151/8/16
Health Services.................................................................................................................................... 485-3387
Showcase of Schools
Optional and Magnet Programs........................................................................................................... 485-3323
Middle and High................... 10/1610/17
Elementary...................................... 11/14
Advance Program Testing for JCPS
Students
10/110/30
College and Career Expo
9/20
ACT Registration Deadlines
and Test Dates*
Registration Deadline Test Date
8/7 9/12
9/18
11/6
1/8
3/4
5/6
10/24
12/12
2/6
4/9
6/11
*Most high school juniors are offered a free inschool ACT test on March 1. Check with your childs
school counselor.
SAT Registration Deadlines and
Test Dates
Registration Deadline Test Date
9/3 10/3
10/9
11/5
12/28
2/5
4/8
5/5
PSAT Test Dates
10/14, 10/28
11/7
12/5
1/23
3/5
5/7
6/4
Advance Program................................................................................................................................. 485-3323
Exceptional Child Education................................................................................................................ 485-3215
Parent Teacher Association (15th District)............................................................................................ 485-3535
TIPS Line............................................................................................................................................. 637-2307
School Meal Prices
This year, the federal Community Eligibility
Breakfast Lunch
Provision will allow students at 127 schools to
receive breakfast and lunch at no daily charge.
Elementary $1.75 $2.60
Students who qualify based on USDA guidelines
Middle and High $1.85
$2.75
for free or reduced-price meals at 19 additional
schools will also receive a daily breakfast and
Adult
la carte $4.25
lunch at no charge.*For a list of these schools,
visit www.jcpsfood.org/. All schools offer nutritious lunches, and breakfast is available at most
schools. Many schools also offer an la carte program, and la carte milk costs 40 cents. To access a
mobile app that provides menu and nutrition information, visit jcps.nutrislice.com/. Parents may make
online payments at www.myschoolbucks.com.
*For application information, call 495-7080. Obtain an application at your childs school, or visit www
.jcpsfood.org/ and complete an online application. Applications for free and reduced-price meals must
be renewed each year.
Childcare
The Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP) provides quality before- and after-school childcare throughout the
school year for JCPS students in kindergarten through grade eight at more than 50 school sites. The program
operates before school, starting at 7 a.m., and after school until 6 p.m. Registration is open throughout the
year, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like more information about
CEP or how to register your child, please call 485-3834 or the YMCA School-Age Childcare Services
Branch at 637-1575 or visit the YMCA website at www.ymcalouisville.org.
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