Though summer vacation just started in Upshur County, it is not too early to start planning for the upcoming school year, especially in homes with several children and multiple activities going on each day.
Upshur County Schools recently announced the approval of the school calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.
A summary of dates to remember are listed below.
To review the complete school calendar, anyone interested can visit the website at upshurcountyschools.com.
2012-13 Dates to
remember
Aug. 23 - First day of school for students
Sept. 3 - Labor Day, no school
Oct. 8 - Instructional support and enhancement Day, no students
Nov. 6 - Election Day
Nov. 12 - Veterans Day, no school
Nov. 19 to 23 - Thanksgiving vacation
Dec. 21 - ISE Day, no students
Dec. 24 to Dec. 31 - Christmas Vacation
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day holiday
Jan. 2 - Return to school
Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
Feb. 18 - ISE Day, no students
March 11 - Continuing Education Day, no school unless needed for makeup day
March 29 - Teacher-pupil-parent conference day, no school unless needed for makeup day
April 1 to 5 - Spring vacation
April 8 - ISE Day, no students
May 3 - Outside School Environment Day (OS), no school unless needed for makeup day
May 17 - OS Day, no school unless needed for makeup day
May 24 - OS Day
May 27 - Memorial Day, no school
June 7 - ISE Day, no students
June 10 - OS Day, no school unless needed for makeup day
June 11 - OS Day, no school unless needed for makeup day
June 12 - OS Day, no school unless needed for makeup day
June 13 - Last day of 200-day employment term
