2008–2009 School Calendar

Last Day of School: May 28

2008–09 School Calendar (.pdf) 2009-10 School Calendar (.pdf)

All areas shaded in yellow are days that students do not attend school.

Be sure to check your individual school calendar. Some school
schedules may vary.

Days Students Do Not Attend School

Students also do not attend classes on teacher preparation days, professional development days, or teacher service days.

Teacher Preparation Days
August 11, 2008
January 5, 2009
May 29, 2009

Professional Development Days
December 22–23, 2008
January 2, 2009
April 10, 2009
May 25, 2009

Teacher Service Days
August 19–22, 2008

Printer-Friendly Calendars

The following calendars are available for downloading and printing.

—2008–2009 (PDF)
—2007–2008 (PDF)

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Grading Periods and Report Cards

Designated Make-up Days

Before the start of every school year, HISD designates specific dates as instructional make-up days. If classes must be cancelled during the regular school year due to inclement weather or other emergencies, classes may instead be held on the district's pre-designated make-up days.

HISD has scheduled two designated make-up days for the 2008–2009 school year:

• April 11, 2009 (first choice)
• May 25, 2009 (second choice)

It is strongly recommended that parents not make non-refundable travel plans for pre-designated make-up days. Students absences on make-up days will not be excused.

Note: Parents should check with their child's school to confirm the following information, as these can vary from school to school:

• hours of instruction
• non-teaching days
• early-dismissal days
• designated make-up days

Major Testing Dates

Click here to see the testing schedule for the 2008–2009 school year and here for a list of test descriptions.

Teacher Preparation, Professional Development, and Service Days

Teacher Preparation Days
August 11, 2008
January 5, 2009
May 29, 2009

Professional Development Days
December 22–23, 2008
January 2, 2009
April 10, 2009
May 25, 2009

Teacher Service Days
August 19–22, 2008

Students do not attend school on holidays, professional development, teacher service, and teacher preparation days.

More Important Dates