Fort Worth ISD
Traditional Schools Calendar
2008-2009 Key Calendar Dates:

First Day of School

Monday, August 25, 2008

Last Day of School

Friday, June 5, 2009


Holidays

Labor Day Holiday

Monday, September 1, 2008

Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28, 2008

Winter Break

Monday, December 22, 2008 - Friday, January 2, 2009 

Martin Luther King Holiday

Monday, January 19, 2009

Spring Break

Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20, 2009

Snow Days

Friday, April 10 and Monday, June 8, 2009 (if needed)

Memorial Day Holiday

Monday, May 25, 2009 

Independence Day Holiday

Friday, July 3, 2009  

 

No School/Staff Development Waiver Days
 

Friday, September 19, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008

Monday, January 5, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

 

 

Six Weeks Grading Periods

Fall Semester
 

1st Six Weeks

August 25 - October 3, 2008 

2nd Six Weeks

October 6 - November 14, 2008

3rd Six Weeks

November 17, 2008 - January 15, 2009

Spring Semester
 

4th Six Weeks

January 20 - March 6, 2009 

5th Six Weeks

March 9 - April 24, 2009

6th Six Weeks

April 27 - June 5, 2009 


TAKS Testing Dates

Tuesday, March 3

Gr. 3 Reading, Gr. 3 Spanish Reading, Gr. 4 Writing, Gr. 5 Reading, Gr. 7 Writing, Gr. 8 Reading, Gr. 9 Reading, Gr. 10 ELA, Exit Level - ELA (TAKS, TAKS-A & TAKS-M)

Monday, April 6

LAT Gr. 5 Math, LAT Gr. 8 Math

Tuesday, April 7

Gr. 5 Math (English & Spanish), Gr. 8 Math (TAKS-A & TAKS-M)

Monday, April 27

LAT Gr. 3-4 Math, LAT Gr. 6-7 Math, LAT Gr. 10 Math

Tuesday, April 28

Gr. 3-4 Math, Gr. 3-4 Spanish Math, Gr. 6-7 Math, Gr. 10 Math. LAT Gr. 3-8 Reading, LAT Gr. 10 ELA (TAKS-A & TAKS-M)

Wednesday, April 29

LAT Gr. 5, 8, 10 Science, Gr. 4 Reading, Gr. 6-7 Reading, Exit Level Math (TAKS, TAKS-A &TAKS-M);

Retest Gr. 3 Reading, Gr. 3 Spanish Reading, Gr. 5 Reading, Gr. 8 Reading (TAKS & TAKS-M)

Thursday, April 30

Gr. 5 Science, Gr. 8 Science, Gr. 9 Math, Gr. 10 Science, Exit Level Science (TAKS & TAKS-M)

Friday, May 1

Gr. 8 Social Studies, Gr. 10 Social Studies, Exit Level Social Studies (TAKS, TAKS-A & TAKS-M)

Tuesday, May 19

Retest: Gr. 5 Math, Gr. 8 Math (TAKS)

Tuesday, June 30

Retest: Gr. 5 Math, Gr. 8 Math (TAKS & TAKS-M)

Wednesday, July 1

Retest: Gr. 3 Reading, Gr. 3 Spanish Reading, Gr. 5 Reading, Gr. 8 Reading (TAKS & TAKS-M)

TAKS Exit Level (Retest)

ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science
October 21-24, March 4-6, April 28-May 1, July 14-17

TAAS (Retest)

Writing, Math, Reading 
October 21-24, March 4-6, April 28, 29 & April 30, July 14-17


Additional Testing Dates

SAT Testing

Saturdays: October 4, November 1, December 6, January 24, March 14, May 2, June 6

PSAT Testing

Wednesday, October 15 and Saturday, October 18

ACT Testing

Saturdays: September 13, October 25, December 13, February 7, April 4, June 13

Advanced Placement

May 4 - 8 & May 11 - 15

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Jo Kelly 


Important Contact Information

Parent TeleLink Hotline
817-871-2317

Elementary School Leadership
817-871-2730

Secondary School Leadership
817-871-2723

Student Support Services
817-871-2738

Transportation
817-531-6400

Communications
817-871-2455

Security After Hours
817-871-3333

 
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