HISD 2015-2016 Academic Calendar

Houston Independent School District

JULY 2015
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AUGUST 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015

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OCTOBER 2015
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NOVEMBER 2015

DECEMBER 2015

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JANUARY 2016
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FEBRUARY 2016

MARCH 2016
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APRIL 2016
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MAY 2016

JUNE 2016
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Key
Holidays
Early Dismissal Days (2 1/2 hours early)
Teacher Service Days
Teacher Preparation Days
Make-up Days (if needed)
May 26 - First make up day if needed,
moves Teacher Prep to May 27.

Holidays
September 7, 2015
September 23, 2015
November 25-27, 2015
December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016
January 18, 2016
March 14-18, 2016
March 25, 2016

Labor Day
Fall Holiday
Thanksgiving
Winter Break
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Spring Break
Spring Holiday

May 27 - Second make up day if needed,

moves Teacher Prep day to May 31.

Significant Dates
August 10, 2015
August 24, 2015
December 18, 2015
January 5, 2016
May 25, 2016
May 26, 2016

Prekindergarten Grading Periods

3 Cycles
Aug 24 - Nov 6
53 days
Nov 9 - Feb 12
55 days
Feb 15 - May 25
67 days

Teachers report to work

First day of school
Last day of first semester
First day of second semester
Last day of school
Last day for teachers

Report Card Dates

November 13, 2015
February 19, 2016
May 25, 2016

Grading Periods
6 Cycles
Aug 24 - Oct 1
Oct 5 - Nov 6
Nov 9 - Dec 18
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Feb 15 - Apr 1
Apr 4 - May 25

28 days
25 days
27 days
28 days
29 days
38 days

4 Cycles
Aug 24 - Oct 23
Oct 26 - Dec 18
Jan 5 - Mar 11
Mar 21 - May 25

43 days
37 days
48 days
47 days

Report Card Dates

October 9, 2015
November 13, 2015
January 8, 2016
February 19, 2016
April 8, 2016
May 25, 2016 ES/MS
June 1, 2016 HS
October 30, 2015
January 8, 2016
March 24, 2016
May 25, 2016 ES/MS
June 1, 2016 HS