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DCPS LEGACYSCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

2020 - 2021

Dear DCPS Community,

As Chancellor of DC Public Schools (DCPS), I have the pleasure of engaging with s tudents, s taf f, families, communit y advocates, and District leaders ever y day. I am always energized by the immense pride that members of the DCPS communit y share. I t is that pride that is carr ying us through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. I t is that pride that at tracts families and educators to DCPS and drives our progress as one of the nation’s fastest improving urban school districts.

In School Year 2019-2020, DCPS proudly enrolled more than 5 0,0 0 0 students for the f irs t t ime since 20 0 6. I am grateful that more families trust DCPS to provide their children with r igorous and joy ful learning experiences. As we celebrate the scholars we serve across the district ,

Banneker High School, Ward 1 Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah

we honor the generations of students, families, and educators who studied in our classrooms, taught in our schools, and crossed our graduation stages.

Our DCPS Legacy is grounded in the tireless ef for ts of our school communities, the endless belief in the potential of our students, and the incredible power of our district . From Principal Tukeva, the founder of Columbia Heights Education Campus (Ward 1) who is inspiring the nex t generat ion of educators, to Samiyah, a third-generat ion Nalle Elementar y School (Ward 7) s tudent and future leader, ever y person in the DCPS communit y leaves a mark that transforms our dis trict for the bet ter. As we embark on a new school year, we are

proud to continue the DCPS Legacy by launching the Stevens Early Learning Center (Ward 2), the f irs t ci t y wide, s tandalone early learning center with Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 classes, as well as a child care center for infants and toddlers ages 0 to 3, and closing the digi tal divide through the Empowered Learner ’s Ini t iat ive (EL i), a three-year investment in technology led by Mayor Bowser. Students, s taf f, families, communit y advocates, and District leaders — thank you for your continued suppor t , pride, and trust . I t is going to be a great school year.

In par tnership,

Lewis D. Ferebee, Ed.D. Chancellor DC Public Schools

FIND US HERE:

Cover Photo:• Peabody E lementar y School , Ward 6 , Photo by DCPS• A midon-Bowen Elementar y School , Ward 6 , Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto• Bancrof t E lementar y School , Ward 1, Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto• Hyde-Addison E lementar y School , Ward 2 , Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto• Ron Brown College Preparator y High School , Ward 7, Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto

Inside Front : • Hyde-Addison E lementar y School , Ward 2 Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto

AT SCHOOLWe are always ready to provide information, answer quest ions, give tours, and address concerns.

ONLINE• V isi t dcps.dc.gov for impor tant

updates and student s tories.• Follow us on Twit ter and Instagram:

@dcpublicschools .• L ike us on Facebook: facebook.com/dcpublicschools .

ON THE PHONEQuestions? Call the DCPS Central Of f ice at 202 .4 42 .5 885.

IN THE COMMUNITYKeep an eye out for communit y meetings throughout the year to provide input on DCPS programs and ini t iat ives.

Photo by Jesse Anderson, CoPhoto

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“Ron Brown means a lot to me because [the staff] has pushed

me through a lot of adversity and taken me to places I never

thought I would go.”

- RaShawn, Demonte, and Mamut, members of the Class

of 2020, Ron Brown’s first graduating class Ron Brown College

Preparatory High School

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Parks and Recreation Month

04 Independence Day

30 Eid al-Adha Begins

SPECIAL DATES

03 Independence Day (Observed)

24 Summer Schools Ends

31 Rainbow Graduation


STUDENTS

TEACHERS

KEY DATES

2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayIndependence Day (Observed)No school for students, teachers, and staff

Independence Day

Eid al-Adha Begins Rainbow Graduation

Summer Schools Ends

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Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, named for civic

leader Anthony Bowen and educator Margaret Milburn

Amidon, proudly serves more than 350 future leaders in

grades Pre-K through 5.

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Amidon-Bowen Elementary School

20 Muharram Begins

28 Ashura Begins

SPECIAL DATES

10-1317-20

Summer Bridge

31 First Day of School for K-12 StudentsTerm 1 Begins

19 New Educator Orientation

24-28 Preservice Week

31 Term 1 Begins

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Back to School Month

KEY DATES

2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

New Educator Orientation

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Muharram Begins

Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge

Preservice Week Begins

Ashura Begins

First Day of School for K-12 Students

Term 1 Begins

First Day of School for Pre-K Students

Eid al-Adha Begins Rainbow Graduation

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“I attended Nalle in the first grade with my siblings. My children went to Nalle, and now their children are here.

It continues to be a family atmosphere.”

- Anita Ellis, Nalle Restorative Justice Specialist, and her

granddaughter, Samiyah

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Nalle Elementary School

07 Labor Day

13 Grandparents Day

15 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

18 Rosh Hashanah Begins

27 Yom Kippur Begins

SPECIAL DATES

03 First Day of School for Pre-K Students

07 Labor Day

07 Labor Day

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Attendance Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Library Card

Sign-Up Month (dclibrary.org)

KEY DATES

2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayFirst Day of School for Pre-K Students

Labor DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Rosh Hashanah Begins

Yom Kippur Begins

First Day of School for K-12 Students

Term 1 Begins

Grandparents Day Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

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“I am here because I want every child in DCPS to know

what is possible.”

– DCPS graduates, turned DCPS principals: William

Haith, Tenia Pritchard, Dwight Davis, Diedre Neal, and Masi

Preston Anacostia HS, Excel Academy, Browne EC, Deal MS,

Dorothy I. Height ES

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02 Sukkot Begins

12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day

15 Hispanic Heritage Month Ends

31 Halloween

SPECIAL DATES

09 Parent-Teacher Conference Day

12 Indigenous Peoples' Day

14 In-School PSAT and SAT Day

07 Term 1 Progress Reports Due in Aspen


12 Indigenous Peoples' Day

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

College Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Book Month, Bullying

Prevention Month, Principal Appreciation Month

KEY DATES

2020


Parent-Teacher Conference DayNo school for students

Term 1 Midpoint Progress Reports Mailed

Indigenous Peoples’ DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff.

Halloween

Yom Kippur Begins

Hispanic Heritage Month Ends

Sukkot Begins

Term 1 Progress Reports Duein Aspen

In-School PSATand SAT Day

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Photo by Troy Stewart Photography

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In School Year 2017-2018, DCPS launched the Unified

and Adaptive Sport Program to bring inclusive athletics

to the district. Students with disabilities and students without disabilities train

and compete, fostering empowerment, social

inclusion, and mutual respect. LaSalle-Backus Education Campus

4

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month,Scholarship Month

01 Daylight Savings Time Ends03 Election Day11 Veterans Day26 Thanksgiving Day

SPECIAL DATES

03 Election Day

06 Records Day for Staff

09 Term 2 Begins

11 Veterans Day

25-27 Thanksgiving Break

03 Election Day06 Records Day for Staff09 Term 2 Begins11 Veterans Day13 Term 1 Marks Due in Aspen16 Term 1 Report Cards Mailed25-27 Thanksgiving Break

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

KEY DATES

2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayDaylight Savings Time Ends

Election DayNo school for students and teachers

Records Day for StaffNo school for students

Term 1 EndsHalf-day PD for staff

Veterans DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Thanksgiving BreakNo school for students and teachers

Thanksgiving DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Thanksgiving BreakNo school for students and teachers

Term 2 Begins Term 1 Marks Due in Aspen

Term 1 Report Cards Mailed

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Amina credits her teachers and her friends for helping her transition from Eaton

Elementary School to Deal Middle School.

Deal Middle School

3

10 Hanukkah Begins

12 EdFEST

14 My School DC Lottery Opens for SY21-22

25 Christmas Day

26 Kwanzaa Begins

SPECIAL DATES

23-31 Winter Break


18 Term 2 Midpoint, Progress Reports Mailed

23-31 Winter Break

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Read a New Book Month

KEY DATES

2020


Hanukkah Begins

My School DC Lottery Opens

EdFEST

Kwanzaa BeginsWinter BreakNo school for students and teachers

Winter BreakNo school for students and teachers

Christmas DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff





New Year’s DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Term 2 Progress Reports Duein Aspen


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“Raymond is a multicultural school where we can learn

from other perspectives.I love having my sisters at

Raymond because they keep me company.”

- Juanita and her sisters, Ariyonna, Natalie, Serenity,

and Emilee

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RaymondEducation Campus

Mentoring Month

01 New Year’s Day

18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

SPECIAL DATES

01 New Year’s Day


19 No school for students and teachers

20 Inauguration Day

21-28 Midterms/Finals


01 New Year’s Day


19 No school for students and teachers

20 Inauguration Day

21-28 Midterms/Finals


STUDENTS

TEACHERS

KEY DATES

2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year’s DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Martin Luther King,Jr. DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

No school for students and teachers

Records Day for Staff No school for students






Midterms/Finals Begin

Midterms/Finals End

Term 3 Begins Term 2 Marks Due in Aspen

Inauguration DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

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For 17 years, Michael Howard has provided quality food and nutrition services to support student health, wellness, and academic

achievement.

BancroftElementary School

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01 My School DC Application Deadline for Grades 9-12

12 Lunar New Year

14 Valentine’s Day

15 Presidents Day

17 Ash Wednesday

SPECIAL DATES

01 Term 3 Begins

15 Presidents Day

01 Term 3 Begins

05 Term 2 Marks Due in Aspen

08 Term 2 Report Cards Mailed

15 Presidents Day

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Black History Month,Career and Technical Education Month

KEY DATES

2021


Lunar New Year

Presidents DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Read Across America Day


Term 3 Begins

My School DC Application Deadline for Grades 9-12

Term 2 Marks Due in Aspen


Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday

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“I belong here.” Through the United Planning Organization’s

Foster Grandparent Program, Sandra Wood, a former

DCPS student, has provided attention and guidance to

students for over a decade.

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Beers Elementary School

01 My School DC Application Deadline for Grades PK3-8

02 Read Across America Day

14 Daylight Savings Time Begins

17 St. Patrick’s Day

27 Passover Begins

SPECIAL DATES





STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Women’s History Month, Reading Awareness Month,Music in Our Schools Month, Gender Equality Month

KEY DATES

2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRead Across America Day

My School DC Application Deadline for Grades PK3-8


St. Patrick’s DayDaylight Savings Time Begins

Passover Begins

Good Friday

Term 3 Progress Reports Due in Aspen


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07 08 09 10 11 12 13

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Photo by DCPS

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Sonda Kelley’s work is driven by her passion for advocating

for students with special needs. From joining DCPS in

1998, to obtaining her second master’s degree in special

education, to joining the Malcolm X community in 2012, she has remained true to her

commitment to serve. Malcolm XElementary School

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Autism Awareness Month, Financial Literacy Month, Mathematics Education Month, Poetry Month, School Library Month

02 Good Friday02 My School DC Lottery Results Released04 Easter12 Ramadan Begins16 Emancipation Day22 Earth Day

SPECIAL DATES

12 Records Day for Staff13 Term 4 Begins13-15 Spring Break16 Emancipation Day

12 Records Day for Staff13 Term 4 Begins13-15 Spring Break16 Emancipation Day23 Term 3 Marks Due in Aspen26 Term 3 Report Cards Mailed

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

KEY DATES

2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayGood Friday

My School DC Lottery Results Released

Easter

Emancipation DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Spring BreakNo school for students and teachers



Term 4 Begins

Ramadan Begins



Earth Day Term 3 Marks Due in Aspen


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04 05 06 07 08 09 10

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Photo by DCPS

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Noah walks the same halls his mother, Anita, walked as a Cleveland Elementary School

student. From then to now, Anita remains a proud

member of the Cleveland School community.

Cleveland Elementary School

1

03 My School DC Enrollment Deadline for Matched Students

09 Mother’s Day

12 Eid al-Fitr Begins

31 Memorial Day

SPECIAL DATES

31 Memorial Day

03 Teacher Appreciation Week



31 Memorial Day

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Science Month, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, Mental Health Awareness Month

KEY DATES

2021


Mother’s Day Eid al-Fitr Begins

Memorial DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Teacher Appreciation Week

My School DC Enrollment Deadline for Matched Students

Term 4 Progress Reports Due in Aspen


Senior Final Exams Begin


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“DCPS exposed me to different types of programs since

my freshman year. I came from Ethiopia, and the Dual Enrollment program showed me what college could look like. It prepared me, and it’s how I was able to choose to

attend Georgetown University.”

- Betelhem, Coolidge High School, Class of 2019 Coolidge High School

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03-10 Senior Final Exams

16-24 Term 4 Final Exams

19 Senior Graduation Ceremonies Begin

24 Last Day of School


STUDENTS

LGBT Pride Month, Student Safety Month

KEY DATES

2021

03-10 Senior Final Exams

16-24 Term 4 Final Exams

19 Senior Graduation Ceremonies Begin

24 Last Day of School


28 Term 4 Report Cards Mailed

19 Juneteenth

20 Father’s Day

TEACHERS

SPECIAL DATES




Term 4 MarksDue in Aspen

Memorial DayNo school for students, teachers, and staff

Senior Final Exams Begin

Senior Final Exams End

Final Exams Begin Senior Graduation Ceremonies Begin

Juneteenth

Last Day of School

Final Exams End

Father’s Day


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In 1979, Principal Maria Tukeva founded and developed

what would later become Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC). Through her

leadership, these CHEC alumni returned as educators to

give the next generation the support and opportunities they

received as students. Columbia Heights Education Campus

1

Parks and Recreation Month

04 Independence Day

19 Eid al-Adha Begins

SPECIAL DATES


06 Summer School Begins


06 Summer School Begins

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

KEY DATES

2021


Independence Day Independence Day (Observed)No school for students, teachers, and staff

SummerSchool Begins

Eid al-Adha Begins

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES: DC GOVERNMENT

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)202.727.6436

DC State Board of Education202.741.0888

Mayor’s Call Center311

City Council202.724.8000

Emergency Response911

DC Healthy Families (Free Health Insurance)202.639.4030

Department of Health202.442.5955

Department of Behavioral Health1.888.793.4357

Child and Family Services Administration (CFSA)202.442.6100

Report Abuse202.671.SAFE

DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS

Afterschool Programs 202.442.5002

Assessments 202.724.7938

Athletics 202.729.3288

Attendance 202.727.0488

Chancellor’s Office 202.442.5885

College and Career Readiness 202.442.5415

Communications 202.719.6613

Central Office 202.442.5885

Office of Integrity 202.939.4913

DC One Card 202.727.6030

Early Childhood Education 202.698.1033

Early Stages 202.698.8037

Enrollment 202.478.5738

Family and Community Engagement 202.719.6613

Food Services 202.299.2159

Graduation Requirements 202.442.5047

Homeless Youth 202.576.9502

Home/Hospital Instruction Program 202.939.3506

Human Resources 202.442.4090

International Baccalaureate 202.673.4488

Language Acquisition Division 202.671.0750

Language Testing 202.671.0750

LGBTQ Student Support 202.442.5103

Local School Advisory Team 202.719.6613

My School DC Lottery 202.888.6336

Out of School Time Programs 202.442.5002

Residency Verification 202.478.5738

Schools profiles.dcps.dc.gov

School Partnerships 202.285.9700

Special Education 202.673.4488

Student Placement 202.939.2004

Summer School (K-8) 202.442.5002

Summer School (9-12) 202.299.2115

Title I 202.442.5149

Transportation [Parent Call Center,OSSE Special Education, Division of Transportation (DOT)]

202.724.8600

Volunteers 202.442.4090

Aiton Elementary School, Ward 7Photo by DCPS

*Subject to change depending on snow days.

Back Cover Photo: Dunbar High School, Ward 5Photo by DCPS

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Independence Day (Observed) Jul 3, 2020 No School Jan 19, 2021

Labor Day Sep 7, 2020 Inauguration Day Jan 20, 2021

Parent-Teacher Conference Day Oct 9, 2020 Records Day Jan 29, 2021

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct 12, 2020 Presidents Day Feb 15, 2021

Election Day Nov 3, 2020 Parent-Teacher Conference Day Mar 5, 2021

Records Day Nov 6, 2020 Records Day Apr 12, 2021

Veterans Day Nov 11, 2020 Spring Break Apr 13 - 15, 2021

Thanksgiving Break Nov 25-27, 2020 Emancipation Day Apr 16, 2021

Winter Break Dec 23-31, 2020 Memorial Day May 31, 2021

New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2021 Independence Day (Observed) Jul 5, 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 18, 2021

TERM DATES

Term 1 Begins Aug 31, 2020 Term 3 Progress Reports Due in Aspen Mar 10, 2021

Term 1 Progress Reports Due in Aspen Oct 7, 2020 Term 3 Midpoint/Progress Reports Mailed Mar 12, 2021

Term 1 Midpoint/Progress Reports Mailed Oct 9, 2020 Term 3 Ends Apr 12, 2021

Term 1 Ends Nov 6, 2020 Term 3 Marks Due in Aspen Apr 23, 2021

Term 1 Marks Due in Aspen Nov 13, 2020 Term 3 Report Cards Mailed Apr 26, 2021

Term 1 Report Cards Mailed Nov 16, 2020 Term 4 Begins Apr 13, 2021

Term 2 Begins Nov 9, 2020 Term 4 Progress Reports Due in Aspen May 19, 2021

Term 2 Progress Reports Due in Aspen Dec 16, 2020 Term 4 Midpoint/Progress Reports Mailed May 21, 2021

Term 2 Midpoint/Progress Reports Mailed Dec 18, 2020 Term 4 Finals Begin* Jun 16, 2021

Term 2 Midterms/Finals Begin Jan 21, 2021 Term 4 Finals End* Jun 24, 2021

Term 2 Midterms/Finals End Jan 28, 2021 Term 4 Marks Due in Aspen* Jun 24, 2021

Term 2 Ends Jan 29, 2021 Term 4 Ends* Jun 25, 2021

Term 2 Marks Due in Aspen Feb 5, 2021 Term 4 Report Cards Mailed* Jun 28, 2021

Term 2 Report Cards Mailed Feb 8, 2021 Summer School Begins Jul 6, 2021

Term 3 Begins Feb 1, 2021 Summer School Ends Aug 5, 2021

KEY CALENDAR DATES

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