The document is the 2012-2013 academic calendar for the Columbus Municipal School District in Mississippi. It lists important dates such as the first and last day of school, holidays, standardized testing dates, report card distribution, and teacher work days. It also provides tips for students to achieve such as reading everyday, visiting the library, limiting TV time, eating healthy, and enjoying educational activities.

1. COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Mississippi Department of Education State Tests Indicated in Red
BEGIN 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 7 – Feb – Progress Reports Issued
AUGUST 2012 FEBRUARY 2013
S M T W Th F S 1-3 Aug -Teacher Work Days 18 – Feb - Presidents’ Day S M T W Th F S
(Weather Make-up Day, if needed)
1 2 3 4 1 2
28- F
Feb – MS Writing Assessment
6 – Aug- First Day of School
chool
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (Gr 4 & 7) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PRESIDENT’S DAY FEB 18TH
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28
3 Sep - Labor Day Holiday
iday 6,18
6,18-22 Mar – SATP Re-Test (CHS)
SEPTEMBER 2012 MARCH 2013
S M T W Th F S 6 Sep – Progress Reports 8 Mar – End of 3rd 9-Weeks S M T W Th F S
1 1 2
12,17-21 Sep –SATP2 Re-Testing (CHS) 11-15 Mar – Spring Break Holiday
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 LABOR DAY SEP 3RD 21 – Mar – Report Cards Issued 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 – Mar – Good Friday Holiday
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
30 SPRING BREAK MARCH 11-15TH 31
GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 29TH
5 Oct – End of 1st 9-Weeks 1 Apr – Easter Monday Holiday
OCTOBER 2012 (Inclement Weather Make-up Day, if needed)
APRIL 2013
S M T W Th F S 8 Oct - Columbus Day/Fall Break Holiday S M T W Th F S
18 Apr – Progress Reports Issued
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
9 Oct- Parent/Teacher Conference Day
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 EASTER BREAK APRIL 1ST 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 Oct – Report Cards Issued 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
COLUMBUS DAY OCT 8TH
28 29 30 31 28 29 30
6 Nov – Election Day 1- May – MS Science Asst. (Gr. 5)
NOVEMBER 2012 MAY 2013
S M T W Th F S 8 Nov – Progress Reports Issued 7-10 May – SATP2 State Test (CHS) S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
11 Nov - Veterans Day 14-17 May – MCT2 Testing (Gr. 3-8)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 Nov – American 18 – May – GRADUATION 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Education Week Program
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
19-23 Nov – Thanksgiving Holidays 22- May Last Day of School –60% Day
25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
29 Nov – Eng II Retest (CHS) 23-24 May – Teacher Work Days
HAPPY THANKSGIVING NOV 19-23RD 27 - May - Memorial Day
1,8,15 May – FULL SCHOOL DAYS
10-14 Dec- SATP2 Retesting (CHS) ENJOY SUMMER BREAK
DECEMBER 2012 JUNE 2013
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
19 Dec – FULL SCHOOL DAY ƒ Achievement Tips:
1 o Read Everyday 1
20 – Dec – End of 2nd 9-Weesk –
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 o Visit the Library 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
60% Day
o Limit TV Time
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21-31 Dec – Christmas Holidays 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
o Eat Healthy & Exercise Daily
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 o Enjoy Mississippi Parks & 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
25 – Dec - Christmas Day
Museums
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
o Visit Educational Websites
30 31 HAPPY HOLIDAYS DEC 21-JAN 3RD o Play Sports & Games 30
o Spend Time with Family & Friends
1 New Year’s Day
JANUARY 2013 JULY 2013
S M T W Th F S 1-3 Jan – Christmas Holiday S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
4 – Jan – Teacher Work Day
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7 – Jan – School Resumes 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
10 – Jan – Report Cards Issued
27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31
Regular School Days
21- M.L. King Day Holiday Teacher Work Days
STUDENT DAYS 1ST Semester 91
2nd Semester 89 School Holidays TEACHER DAYS 1ST Semester 95
180 Parent-Teacher Conference Day 2nd Semester 92
MLK HOLIDAY JAN 21ST 187