2012-2013 Vancouver Public Schools Key Dates for Families
September 5, 2012
First day of school
September 17
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
October 8
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
October 22
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
October 24
Two-hour early release, parent/teacher conferences, all schools
October 25
Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, elementary schools only
October 26
Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, all schools
November 5
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
November 12
Veterans Day — No school
November 19
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
November 21-23
Thanksgiving break — No school
December 3
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
December 19-31
Winter holiday — No school
January 1, 2013
New Year’s holiday — No school
January 7
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
January 21
Martin Luther King Day — No school
January 28
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
January 30**
Semester break, no student attendance**
February 11
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
February 18
Presidents’ Day — No school
February 25
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
March 11
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
March 21
Two-hour early release, parent/teacher conferences
March 22
Parent/teacher conferences, no student attendance, middle and high schools only
March 25
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
April 1-5
Spring break — No school
April 15
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
April 29
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
May 13
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
May 20
One-hour early release, Professional Learning Community
May 27
Memorial Day — No school
June 17
Two-hour early release
June 18**
Last day of school, two-hour early release**
** Snow make-up days, if needed, are January 30, June 19, June 20, and June 21, 2013. These dates are in priority order but could change based on timing and number of snow days.
