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RCPS Seeks Calendar Survey Feedback
Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is asking for the public’s input on proposed calendar options for the 2025-18 School Year and 2018-19 School Year. The survey, which is open to students…
Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is asking for the public’s input on proposed calendar options for the 2025-18 School Year and 2018-19 School Year. The survey, which is open to students, families, employees and the public, will be posted until Oct. 9 at rockdaleschools.org/calendarsurvey or surveymonkey.com/r/VN8P635.
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.
The proposed calendar options for the 2025-18 School Year are:
Option 1 (2017-18)
July 18-19 New Teacher Orientation
July 20-26 Pre-Planning Days
July 27 First Day of School for Students
Aug. 22 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 19 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Oct. 2-6 Fall Intersession
Oct. 9 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
Nov. 6 Professional Learning Day
Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 18-29 Semester Break
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Holiday
Jan. 2 Professional Learning Day
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Feb. 19-23 Winter Intersession
Mar. 12 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
April 2-6 Spring Intersession
May 25 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 Post-Planning Day
Option 2 (2017-18)
July 20-21 New Teacher Orientation
July 24-28 Pre-Planning Days
July 31 First Day of School for Students
Aug. 22 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 19 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Oct. 2-6 Fall Intersession
Oct. 9 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
Nov. 6 Professional Learning Day
Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 18-29 Semester Break
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Holiday
Jan. 2 Professional Learning Day
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Feb. 19-23 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 12 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
April 2-6 Spring Intersession
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday
May 30 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning
May 31 Post-Planning Day
The proposed calendar options for the 2018-19 School Year are:
Option 1 (2018-19)
July 17-18 New Teacher Orientation
July 19-25 Pre-Planning Days
July 26 First Day of School for Students
Aug. 21 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 11 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Oct. 1-5 Fall Intersession
Oct. 8 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
Nov. 5 Professional Learning Day
Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 21 Teacher Work Day
Dec. 24-Jan.4 Semester Break
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 5 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Feb. 18-22 Winter Intersession
Mar. 11 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
April 1-5 Spring Intersession
May 23 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning
May 24 Post-Planning Day
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday
Option 2 (2018-19)
July 18-19 New Teacher Orientation
July 20-27 Pre-Planning Days
July 30 First Day of School for Students
Aug. 21 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 11 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Oct. 1-5 Fall Intersession
Oct. 8 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
Nov. 6 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 21 Teacher Work Day
Dec. 24-Jan.4 Semester Break
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 5 Early Release/Professional Learning/Independent Learning Day
Feb. 18-22 Winter Intersession,
Mar. 11 Teacher Work Day & Conference Day
April 1-5 Spring Intersession
May 24 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release/Professional Learning
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday
May 28 Post-Planning Day
To download a copy of the calendar options, click here.