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RCPS Calendar Survey for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
Posted on 09/26/2018
calendar iconRockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is asking for the public’s input on proposed calendar options for the 2019-2020 School Year and 2020-2021 School Year. The survey, which is open to students, families, employees and the public, will be posted until October 26, 2018 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCPSCalendarSurvey2019-20and2020-21

All options have 180 student instructional days and 190 days for teachers. If school is canceled due to inclement weather, make-up days may be used during intersessions.

>>Click here for Calendar Survey (open until October 26, 2018)


>>Haga clic aquí para la encuesta de calendario en Español (abierta hasta el 26 de octubre de 2018)


The proposed calendar options are:

2019-2020 School Year Options

 pdf iconPDF of 2019-20 Options 1, 2, 3 and Comparison Summary
 pdf iconEspañol 2019-20 Opciones 1, 2, 3 y comparación

( * = differences in the options)

2019-20 Option 1:  

New Teacher Orientation - July 18-19, 2019.* 
Pre-Planning Days - July 22-29, 2019.* 
First Day of School - July 30, 2019.*  
Labor Day - September 2, 2019.  
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - September 16, 2019.* 
Intersession/Fall Break - September 30-October 4, 2019.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - October 7, 2019.
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - November 4, 2019.* 
Thanksgiving Break - November 25-29, 2019.  
Semester Break - December 23, 2019 - January 2, 2020.* 
Teacher Work Day & Professional Learning Day - January 3, 2020.
2nd Semester Starts - January 6, 2020.   
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20, 2020.
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day -  February 3, 2020.*
Intersession/Winter Break - February 17-21, 2020.* 
Teacher Work Day & Conference Days -  March 9, 2020.  
Intersession/Spring Break - March 30-April 3, 2020.* 
Early Release/Last Day of School - May 22, 2020.  
Post-Planning Day - May 26, 2020. 

2019-20 Option 2:
New Teacher Orientation - July 17-18, 2019.* 
Pre-Planning Days - July 19-26, 2019.* 
First Day of School - July 29, 2019.*  
Labor Day - September 2, 2019.  
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - September 16, 2019.* 
Intersession/Fall Break - September 30-October 4, 2019.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - October 7, 2019.  
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - November 4, 2019.* 
Thanksgiving Break - November 25-29, 2019.  
Semester Break - December 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020.* 
2nd Semester Starts - January 7, 2020.  
Teacher Work Day & Professional Learning Day - January 6, 2020.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20, 2020.
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - February 3, 2020.*
Intersession/Winter Break - February 17-21, 2020.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day -  March 9, 2020.
Intersession/Spring Break - April 6-10, 2020.* 
Early Release/Last Day of School - May 22, 2020.  
Post-Planning Day - May 26, 2020. 

2019-20 Option 3:
New Teacher Orientation - July 22-23, 2019.* 
Pre-Planning Days - July 24-31, 2019.* 
First Day of School - August 1, 2019.*  
Labor Day - September 2, 2019.  
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - September 20, 2019.* 
Intersession/Fall Break - September 30-October 4, 2019.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - October 7, 2019.  
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day - November 5, 2019.* 
Thanksgiving Break - November 25-29, 2019.  
Semester Break - December 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020.*
Teacher Work  Day & Professional Learning Day - January 6, 2020. 
2nd Semester Starts - January 7, 2020.  
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20, 2020.
Independent Learning/Professional Learning Day -  February 13, 2020.  
Intersession/Winter Break - February 14 & 17, 2020.* 
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day -  March 9, 2020.
Intersession/Spring Break - April 6-10, 2020.* 
Early Release/Last Day of School - May 22, 2020.  
Post-Planning Day - May 26, 2020.  





2020-2021 School Year Options

 pdf iconPDF of 2020-2021 Options 1, 2 and Comparison Summary
 pdf iconEspañol 2020-21 Opciones 1, 2 y comparación


( * = differences in the options)

2020-21 Option 1:
New Teacher Orientation - July 22-23, 2020.* 
Pre-Planning Days - July 24-31, 2020.* 
First Day of School - August 3, 2020.*
Labor Day - September 7, 2020. 
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - September 21, 2020.   
Intersession/Fall Break - October 5-9, 2020.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - October 12, 2020.   
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - November 3, 2020.  
Thanksgiving Break - November 23-27, 2020.   
Semester Break - December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021.   
Teacher Work Day & Professional Learning Day - January 4, 2021.
2nd Semester Starts - January 5, 2021.   
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 18, 2021. 
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - February 1, 2021.   
Intersession/Winter Break - February 15-19, 2021.   
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - March  15, 2021.  
Intersession/Spring Break - April 5-9, 2021.  
Early Release Day/Last Day of School - May 28, 2021.* 
Post-Planning Day - June 1, 2021.* 

2020-21 Option 2: 
New Teacher Orientation - July 20-21, 2020.* 
Pre-Planning Days - July 22-29, 2020.* 
First Day of School - July 30, 2020.*
Labor Day - September 7, 2020. 
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - September 21, 2020.   
Intersession/Fall Break - October 5-9, 2020.  
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - October 12, 2020.   
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - November 3, 2020.  
Thanksgiving Break - November 23-27, 2020.   
Semester Break - December 21, 2020 - January 1, 2021.   
Teacher Work Day & Professional Learning Day - January 4, 2021.
2nd Semester Starts - January 5, 2021.   
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 18, 2021. 
Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day - February 1, 2021.   
Intersession/Winter Break - February 15-19, 2021.   
Teacher Work Day & Conference Day - March  15, 2021.  
Intersession/Spring Break - April 5-9, 2021.  
Early Release Day/Last Day of School - May 26, 2021.* 
Post-Planning Day - May 27, 2021.* 





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(2018-2019 School Year Calendar, High School A/B Day Calendar, Test Dates, Events, and more)