ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2007-2008

August 16, 17, 2007 Teacher planning days; no students in school August 20 Begin first semester September 3 Labor Day; holiday for students and employees September 13 Teacher planning day; no students in school September 27 Secondary early release day October 8 Teacher planning day; Professional Development Day – not available

to opt; no students in school October 16 Early Dismissal – Elementary Schools and K-8 Centers Afternoon Parent-Teacher

Conferences October 23 Early Dismissal – Middle Schools Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences October 25 End first grading period; first semester October 26 Teacher planning day; no students in school October 29 Begin second grading period; first semester October 30 Early Dismissal – Senior High Schools Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences November 12 Observation of Veterans’ Day; holiday for students and employees November 13 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences – Elementary Schools and K-8 Centers (Tentative) November 15 Secondary early release day November 20 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences – Middle Schools (Tentative) November 22, 23 Thanksgiving; Board-approved holiday for students and employees November 27 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences – Senior High Schools (Tentative) December 24 -Winter recess for students and 10-month employees; December 24, 25, 31

January 4, 2008 2007, and January 1, 2008, Board-approved holidays for 12-month employees January 15 Early Dismissal – Elementary Schools and K-8 Centers Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences January 17 End first semester and grading period January 18 Teacher planning day; no students in school January 21 Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday; holiday for students and employees January 22 Begin second semester; third grading period January 29 Early Dismissal – Middle Schools Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences January 31 Secondary early release day February 1 Teacher planning day, Professional Development Day – not available to opt; no students

in school February 5 Early Dismissal – Senior High Schools Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences February 18 All Presidents Day; holiday for students and employees February 19 Evening Parent-Teacher Conference Sessions – Elementary Schools and K-8 Centers February 21 Secondary early release day February 26 Evening Parent-Teacher Conference Sessions – Middle Schools March 4 Evening Parent-Teacher Conference Sessions – Senior High Schools March 21 Teacher planning day, no students in school March 27 End third grading period; second semester March 28 Teacher planning day, no students in school March 31, April 1, 2, 3, 4 Spring recess for students and 10-month employees April 7 Begin fourth grading period; second semester April 17 Secondary early release day May 26 Observance of Memorial Day; holiday for students and employees June 5 End fourth grading period; second semester June 6 Teacher planning day; no students in school

NOTE: Every Wednesday – Students (Grades 2-8) in elementary and K-8 Centers

are released one (1) hour early
Job CategoryTeachers new to the system	Beginning DateAugust 9, 2007	Ending Date June 6, 2008
Assistant Principals and 10-month clerical Cafeteria Managers	August 9, 2007 August 13, 2007	June 13, 2008 June 6, 2008
Satellite Cafeteria Managers	August 15, 2007	June 6, 2008
All Instructional Staff, Paraprofessionals & Securitty Cafeteria Workers (full-time & part-time)	August 16, 2007 August 20, 2007	June 6, 2008 June 5, 2008

*Teachers/paraprofessionals and school support personnel may opt to work one or two days, August 14, 15, 2007, or June 9, 10, 2008, or during winter or spring recess with the consent of the principal, in lieu of any one or two of the following days: September 13, 2007, October 26, 2007, January 18, 2008, March 21, 2008, and/or March 28, 2008. October 8, 2007, and February 1, 2008, are Professional Development Days and are not available to opt.

+Teachers new to Miami-Dade County Public Schools may opt to work one or two days, June 9, 10, 2008, or during winter or spring recess with the consent of the principal, in lieu of any one or two of the following days: September 13, 2007, October 26, 2007, January 18, 2008, March 21, 2008, and/or March 28, 2008. October 8, 2007, and February 1, 2008, are Professional Development Days and are not available to opt.

#Ten-month secretarial and clerical employees may opt to work one or two days, August 7, 8, 2007, or June 16, 17, 2008, or during winter or spring recess with the consent of the principal, in lieu of any one or two of the following days: September 13, 2007, October 26, 2007, January 18, 2008, March 21, 2008, and/or March 28, 2008. October 8, 2007, and February 1, 2008, are Professional Development Days and are not available to opt.