2015 2016

–– End of 9 week grading period for K-12. Report cards are distributed 5 school days after the end of each 9 week grading period.

Aug 11 Schools openAug 27 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Sep 7 Schools closed - Labor DaySep 22 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyOct 9 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyOct 13 End of grading period Grades K-12Oct 19-23 Parent/Teacher conference week Oct 22 District wide parent/teacher conference day Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyNov 3 Work/Staff dev. day - Non-school day for studentsNov 16 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Nov 25-27 Schools closed - Thanksgiving BreakDec 8 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Dec 18 End of grading period Grades K-12/End of semester Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs early Dec 21-Jan 1 Schools closed - Winter BreakJan 4-5 Work/Staff dev. days - Non-school days for studentsJan 18 Schools closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. DayFeb 5 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Feb 15 Schools closed - Virginia Heroes’ Day/Presidents’ DayFeb 24 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyMar 8 Collaborative planning/Early dismissal Grades K-5Mar 10 End of grading period Grades K-12 Mar 14-18 Parent/Teacher conference week Mar 17 District wide parent/teacher conference day Work/Staff dev. day - Non-school day for studentsMar 23 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyMar 24-28 Schools closed - Spring BreakApr 19 Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs earlyMay 27 End of grading period Grades K -12 - Last school day Early dismissal - *All students 2 1/2 hrs early May 30 Schools closed - Memorial DayMay 31-Jun 1 Work/Staff development days

Montgomery County Public Schools750 Imperial Street, SE | Christiansburg, VA 24073

Phone: 540-382-5100 Web: www.mcps.org

2015 - 2016

School CalendarEngage! Encourage! Empower!

Schools Closed - Holiday/Break

Work/Staff Development Day - Non-School Day For Students

Schools Open

Collaborative Planning/Early Dismissal Grades K-5 (2 1/2 hrs early)

Parent/Teacher Conference Week

Early Dismissal - *All students (2 1/2 hrs early)

Days Missed Last Day of School0 May 191 May 202 May 233 May 244 May 255 May 266 May 27

Inclement Weather Make-up Day Plan

Frequently Called NumbersSchool Board Office (540) 382-5100Elementary Education (540) 382-5100 x1041Human Resources (540) 382-5100 x1067Independence Secondary (540) 381-6100Public Relations (540) 382-5100 x1003Rivendell (540) 381-7764School Nutrition (540) 382-5100 x1102Secondary Education (540) 382-5100 x1043Special Education (540) 382-5100 x1087 Transportation (540) 382-5151

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street

in Christiansburg. Important Inform

ation

A formal announcement will be made in April designating the official last day of school.

School BoardDistrict A Gunin Kiran (540) 392-2582 guninkiran@mcps.orgDistrict B Penny Franklin (540) 382-2310 pfranklin@mcps.orgDistrict C Joey Lyons (540) 831-9864 joeylyons@mcps.orgDistrict D Jamie Bond (540) 392-9446 jbond@mcps.orgDistrict E Marti Graham (540) 320-6231 martigraham@mcps.orgDistrict F Joseph Ivers (540) 961-1413 jtivers1@comcast.netDistrict G Sarah Woolsey (540) 961-3283 sarahwoolsey@mcps.org

School DirectoryAuburn Elementary (540) 381-6521 4315 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149 Marcia SettleBelview Elementary (540) 633-3200 3187 Pepper’s Ferry Road, Radford, VA 24141 Tara GrantChristiansburg Primary (K-2) (540) 382-5175 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Oliver Lewis, IIIChristiansburg Elementary (3-5) (540) 382-5172 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Kelly RoarkEastern Montgomery Elementary (540) 268-1147 4580 Eastern Montgomery Lane, Elliston, VA 24087 Denise BoyleFalling Branch Elementary (540) 381-6145 735 Falling Branch Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Julie VanidestineGilbert Linkous Elementary (540) 951-5726 813 Tom’s Creek Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Harding Avenue Elementary (540) 951-5732 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Meggan Crowgey-MarshallKipps Elementary (540) 951-5760 2801 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Chris WidrigMargaret Beeks Elementary (540) 951-5700 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Micah MeffordPrice’s Fork Elementary (540) 951-5834 4021 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Domenic SaiaAuburn Middle (540) 382-5165 4163 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149 Guylene Wood-SetzerBlacksburg Middle (540) 951-5800 208 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 John Wheeler, Ed. D.Christiansburg Middle (540) 394-2180 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Mark BaetzShawsville Middle (540) 268-2262 4179 Old Town Road, Shawsville, VA 24162 David DickinsonAuburn High (540) 382-5160 1650 Auburn School Drive, Riner, VA 24149 Carl PauliBlacksburg High (540) 951-5706 3109 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Brian KittsChristiansburg High (540) 382-5178 100 Independence Boulevard, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Kevin Siers, Ed. D.Eastern Montgomery High (540) 268-3010 4695 Crozier Road, Elliston, VA 24087 Danny KnottIndependence Secondary School (540) 381-6100 208 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Larry LoweRivendell (540) 951-5765 208 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073 Elizabeth Kennedy

Elementary Schools 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.AES, BES, CPS, CES, EMES, FBES, GLES, HAES, KES, MBES, PFES

Middle SchoolsAMS 7:40 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.BMS 7:40 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.CMS 7:40 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.SMS 7:40 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

High Schools7:50 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.AHS, BHS, CHS, EMHS, ISS

School Hours

Early Dismissal ScheduleEarly dismissal times for all schools are for Sept. 22, Oct. 22, Dec. 18, Jan. 5, Feb. 24, April 19, and May 27. Early dismissal times for elementary schools only are for Aug. 27, Nov. 16, Dec. 8, Feb. 5, and March 8.

Elementary Schools - 1 p.m.AES, BES, CPS, CES, EMES, FBES, GLESHAES, KES, MBES, PFES

Middle SchoolsAMS, BMS 11:55 a.m.CMS, SMS 12:05 p.m.

High Schools - 12:05 p.m.AHS, BHS, CHS, ISS