COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2002-2003 CALENDAR

 

Approved by School Board

March 7, 2002

*Amended: October 10, 2002

 

New Student Registration/New Teachers Report
July 31
Faculty Meetings/Teacher Work Days
August 1, 2, & 5
Regular Schedule Begins (Full Day)
August 6
Labor Day Holiday
September 2
Homecoming
September 20
School Closed "Tropical Storm Isidore"
September 26, 2002
School Closed "Hurricane Lili"
October 3, 2002
*Nine Week Tests
October 8-10
*Report Cards Issued
October 21
Staff Development Day (No Students)
October 18
Thanksgiving Holidays
November 25-29
*Nine Week Tests
December 19&20
*Christmas Holidays Begin
December 20
(60% Day --Staff Devlopment in PM on Dec 20)               
Classes Resume
January 6
Report Cards Issued
January 9
Martin Luther King Holiday
January 20
Nine Week Tests
March 6-7
Spring Holidays
March 10-14
Staff Development Day (No Students)
March 17
Report Cards Issued
March 20
Preschool Registration
April 4
Easter Holidays
April 18&21
Nine Week Tests
May 21-22
(60% Day--Staff Development in PM on May 22)
Records Day/Columbia High School Graduation
May 23
Staff Development Day
May 26
Report Cards Mailed
May 30

 

School closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies will be made up on April 21 and April 18, in that order.  Additional time will be made up by extending the calendar beyond May 22.

 

           ATTENDANCE MONTHS

                                                                                                                  First Quarter

MONTH         ENDING DATE        DAYS                             45 Days

First                       September 30                        38                                 Second Quarter

Second                   October 31                            21                                  45 Days

Third                      November 22                            16                                 First Semester

Fourth                    December 20                            15                                  90 Days

Fifth                       January 31                             19                                 Third Quarter

Sixth                      February 28                              20                                  44 Days

Seventh                  March 31                                  15                                 Fourth Quarter

Eighth                    April 30                                     20                                  46 Days

Ninth                      May 22                                     16                                  Second Semester

TOTAL STUDENT DAYS                 180                                    90 Days