Washington County Public Schools Calendar 2023-2024

ARTIST: Nana Mensah

2023–2024 Community Calendar

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USMH is a regional higher education center which hosts more than 20 programs on one campus conveniently located in downtown Hagerstown.

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Washington County public SCHOOLs CONTACT LIST

ABLE (ACADEMY OF BLENDED LEARNING EDUCATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8162 ANTIETAM ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8447 BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8840 BESTER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8001 BOONSBORO ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8013 BOONSBORO MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR WORLD LANGUAGES & GLOBAL COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8038 BOONSBORO HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8022 BOYD J. MICHAEL, III TECHNICAL HIGH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8050 CASCADE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8066 CLAUD E. KITCHENS OUTDOOR SCHOOL AT FAIRVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8138 CLEAR SPRING ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8074 CLEAR SPRING MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8094 CLEAR SPRING HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8082 E. RUSSELL HICKS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN., & COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8110 EASTERN ELEMENTARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8122 EMMA K. DOUB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR INTEGRATED ART & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8130 FOUNTAIN ROCK ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8146 FOUNTAINDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ART & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8156 GREENBRIER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8170 HANCOCK ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8178 HANCOCK MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8186 HICKORY ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8198 JONATHAN HAGER ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8440 LINCOLNSHIRE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8206 MARSHALL STREET SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8214 MAUGANSVILLE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8230 NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8238 NORTHERN MIDDLE IB MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (IB MYP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8258 OLD FORGE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8273 PANGBORN ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8282 PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8289 PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8297 POTOMAC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8305 ROCKLAND WOODS ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8485 RUTH ANN MONROE PRIMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8668 SALEM AVENUE ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8313 SHARPSBURG ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8321 SMITHSBURG ELEMENTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8329 SMITHSBURG MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8353 SMITHSBURG HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8337 SOUTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8369 SPRINGFIELD MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8389 WASHINGTON COUNTY JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8214 WESTERN HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ARTS INTEGRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8403 WILLIAMSPORT ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8415 WILLIAMSPORT HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8423

BUS TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2901 CURRICULUM INQUIRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2918 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2977 EVENING HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-8460 FOOD SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2890 HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2955 HUMAN RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2801 PUBLIC INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2809 SCHOOL BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2960 STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2966 GENERAL INQUIRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-766-2800

PEACHJAR: WCPS has partnered with Peachjar – to help digitally distribute important school and community information directly to families via email & posted on our WCPS PeachJar flyerboard at: bit.ly/WCPSpeachjar, where families can easily click to participate in events and programs! Parents/guardians who provide their email address to their child's school will automatically receive Peachjar emails. NOTE: To ensure you don’t miss notifications, add school@peachjar.com to your email contacts & click “ALWAYS DISPLAY IMAGES." No action is required to begin receiving this communication from your school.

INCLEMENT WEATHER, SCHOOL DELAYS, AND EMERGENCY CLOSINGS: School delays or closings may occur due to inclement weather, including snow, ice, flooding, heat, power outages, and/or other emergency situations.

Notifications are made directly to parents/guardians (who have provided updated contact information to schools) by text message, email, WCPS mobile app, and voice calls. Weather-related delay and cancellation information is also available on the WCPS website (wcpsmd.com), WCPS social media, on the WCPS main phone line at 301-766-2800, and through local media. Notifications by phone, email, voice calls, and text messages are only available to parents of WCPS students and to WCPS staff.

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CODE OF CONDUCT Respect, Responsibility & Civil Behavior The Code of Conduct is divided into six standards. These standards are based on the Josephson Institute of Ethics Character Counts pillars: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

All members of our school community are expected to align their behavior with these standards while they are in school or while attending schoolrelated activities.

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

TRUSTWORTHINESS

CARING

CITIZENSHIP

FAIRNESS

• I will respect myself and treat others as I want to be treated.

• I will attend school regularly and on time.

• I will be honorable in my words and actions.

• I will be sensitive to the needs of others.

• I will comply with authority and the law.

• I will treat all people fairly, equitably, and justly.

• I will actively participate in my own education and growth.

• I will be honest and tell the truth.

• I will be kind and considerate.

• I will serve as a model for high standards of behavior.

• I will consider others’ perspectives.

• I will put forth my best effort.

• I will keep my word and do what I say.

• I will cooperate to make my school a safe place to learn.

• I will be understanding of different opinions.

• I will make choices that will improve my school and community.

• I will make decisions without favoritism or prejudice.

• I will speak to others in a polite and courteous manner.

• I will help people in need.

• I will respect diversity.

• I will solve problems and express myself toward others in a non-violent manner.

• I will be considerate of others’ space and property.

• I will behave in a way that helps others and me to learn.

• I will take pride in my school and community by treating school facilities and materials with care.

• I will follow established school codes and community rules.

• I will be accountable for my behavior.

• I will accept the consequences for my actions.

• I will show compassion, concern, and caring.

• I will help create a school atmosphere free from bullying, intimidation, and harassment.

• I will encourage others to obey school rules and follow the Code of Conduct.

• I will report any activity that will be harmful to others.

Legal Reference: Annotated Code of Maryland Education Article 7-306–Each county board shall adopt regulations designed to create and maintain within the schools under its jurisdiction the atmosphere of order and discipline necessary for effective learning.

2023

AUGUST

ALLISON GALVA

NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH

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SEPTEMBER

ABIGAIL CRAWFORD

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

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THURSDAY WASHINGTON GOES PURPLE MONTH

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LABOR DAY

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National Grandparents Day

Patriot Day

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2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL Rosh Hashanah (ends) Constitution Day

IT Professionals Day

25

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Yom Kippur (begins)

26

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Yom Kippur (ends)

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BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

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National School Lunch Week Columbus Day

Showcase of Marching Bands

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Character Counts Week America's Safe Schools Week

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National School Bus Safety Week

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Red Ribbon Week

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2023

NOVEMBER

ANNIE MIX

BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

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NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

6

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS

END OF FIRST MARKING PERIOD

8

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(NO STUDENTS)

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2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL Daylight Saving Time (clocks back)

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Diwali

19

National School Psychology Week

Veterans Day

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Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day

American Education Week

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Substitute Educators Day

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THANKSGIVING BREAK

THANKSGIVING BREAK

THANKSGIVING BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

25

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

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2023

DECEMBER

LENNA POOLE

BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

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Hanukkah (begins) Pearl Harbor Day

11

10

12

13

14

Hanukkah (ends)

18

17

19

20

21

22

23 WINTER BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) First Day of Winter

25

24 Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve

26 WINTER BREAK

31

27 WINTER BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

Christmas

Kwanzaa (begins)

28 WINTER BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

29

30 WINTER BREAK

WINTER BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

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Jason Hose, GRI

1830 Dual Highway, Hagerstown

HM-36356038

301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com

www.JasonHose.com

301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278

Licensed in MD, PA & WV

2024

JANUARY

NANA MENSAH

NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH

SUNDAY

MONDAY 1

SCHOOL BOARD MONTH

WINTER BREAK & NEW YEAR'S DAY OBSERVED

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2

3

4

5

6

9

10

11

12

13

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) New Year's Day Kwanzaa (ends)

7

8

END OF SECOND MARKING PERIOD

14

15

16

17

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

(NO STUDENTS)

18

19

All-County Chorus

21

22

23

24

28

29

30

31

25

20

All-County Orchestra

26

27

301-739-SAVE

www.hagerstownkia.com

301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com

2024

february

ANTONIA OLSZEWSKA CLEAR SPRING HIGH

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY 1

FRIDAY 2

SATURDAY 3

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MONTH

All-County Band

Groundhog Day

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

National School Counseling Week

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

23

24

Valentine's Day

18

19

20

21

22

27

28

29

PRESIDENTS' DAY

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED) National Future Farmers of America Week

25

26

Sweetsies Eats & Treats 14911 National Pike Clear Spring

(Near Hagerstown Speedway & Adjacent to Wilson’s Store)

Open 7 days a week

Call ahead orders welcome 301-582-1166 Serving: Hand Dipped Ice Cream By Windy Knoll Creamery, Soft Serve Ice Cream Variety of Hot Dogs, Steamers, Italian Sausages, Pork BBQ, Country Ham, Nachos Grande, Soft Pretzels, Made to order Fresh Subs & Sandwiches, Burgers, and much more.

301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com

2024

march

REBERT SANON

E. RUSSELL HICKS MIDDLE

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 1

SATURDAY 2

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH YOUTH ART MONTH

4

3

5

6

Read Across America Day

7

8

9

Maintenance Worker Day

2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

School Breakfast Week School Social Work Week

Solo and Ensemble Festival

Foreign Language Week

11

10

Daylight Saving Time (clocks forward)

12

13

14

15

16

19

20

21

22

23

27

28

29

30

Ramadan (begins)

18

17

St. Patrick's Day

First Day of Spring

25

24

26

END OF THIRD MARKING PERIOD Easter

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS (NO STUDENTS)

SPRING BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

31 WE MAKE IT EASY AT

301-739-SAVE

www.hagerstownkia.com

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301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278

Licensed in MD, PA & WV

2024

april

ALYSA WETZEL

CLEAR SPRING HIGH

SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH

MONDAY 1

TUESDAY 2

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH

WEDNESDAY 3

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

4

5

6

11

12

13

SPRING BREAK

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

WORLD AUTISM MONTH

Paraprofessional Day

8

7

9

10

National Assistant Principals Week

Eid-al-Fitr

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Earth Day Passover (begins)

29

28

National Student Leadership Week (April 24-30)

2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

Administrative Professionals Day

Arbor Day

30

Passover (ends)

Arbor Day

Supporting art & education for 90+ years

THE CHILDREN’S DOCTOR

Free art classes, workshops for kids, summer art camps, school tours

HAGERSTOWN OFFICE 319 East Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-3620 MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM - 9 PM SATURDAY 8 AM - 5 PM FOR WELL CHILD VISITS, RECHECKS AND SICK VISITS SUNDAY 1 PM - 5 PM SICK VISITS ONLY

KEEDYSVILLE OFFICE 21 Wyand Drive, Keedysville, MD 21756 301-432-4000 Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

Welcoming new patients!

HM-25543022

A complete medical home for your child & adolescent!

401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown 301-739-5727 | www.wcmfa.org

301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com

2024

may

JOYCE LIU

BARBARA INGRAM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

6

5

7

13

12

2

FRIDAY 3

School Principals & Educational Leaders Day National Physical Education & Sports Week (May 1-7)

8

National Teacher Appreciation Week

Cinco de Mayo

THURSDAY

SATURDAY 4

School Lunch Hero Day

9

10

11

16

17

18

National School Nurse Day

14

15

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR TEACHERS (NO STUDENTS)

Mother's Day

19

20

Speech Pathologist Day

21

22

23

24

28

29

30

31

25

2-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

26

27 MEMORIAL DAY

(SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

Looking for a new place to call “Home?”

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WE MAKE IT EASY AT

Jason Hose, GRI

1830 Dual Highway, Hagerstown www.JasonHose.com

301-491-2625 • O: 800-727-7653 ext. 229 HM-31519278

Licensed in MD, PA & WV

301-739-SAVE

www.hagerstownkia.com

2024

JUNE

AIDEN LOWE

HANCOCK MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

The Board of Education reserves the right to extend the school year or to modify the school calendar in the event that makeup days are not sufficient to meet the 180-day requirement for students by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.02.01.04 – Length of the School Year) and the 190-day requirement for teachers by Negotiated Agreement (Article 7.2-Work Year). The school year may be extended through June 21, 2024, and/or other modifications to the school calendar may be necessary for students and teachers. *Additional make-up days could include but are not limited to November 22, March 29, and April 1.

NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS*

*assuming 6 inclement days (2 ½ HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL)

17

16

18

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS*

*assuming 6 inclement days Flag Day

19

Father's Day

20

Juneteenth

24

23

25

26

21

22

28

29

First Day of Summer

27

30

HM-36375760

2024

JULY

JAREN WADE

CLEAR SPRING HIGH

SUNDAY

MONDAY

1

TUESDAY

2

WEDNESDAY

3

THURSDAY

4

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5

6

INDEPENDENCE DAY (SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

INDEPENDENCE DAY (SCHOOLS & CES CLOSED)

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

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27

28

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30

31

HM-36375688

2024

AUGUST

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

2

FRIDAY

3

SATURDAY

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1313

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

FIRST DAY

OF SCHOOL

HM-36375004

301-739-SAVE www.hagerstownhonda.com

HM-36375731

Brook Lane’s School-Based Mental Health Program provides up to four free therapy sessions by a Brook Lane licensed therapist to each referred Washington County Public School student. Available in every middle and high school and several elementary schools. Sessions take place in the schools.

301-733-0330 brooklane.org

THRIVE is a family-focused outpatient service assisting children in building relationships and developing positive coping and communication skills. This autism-friendly program incorporates art, music, play, individual, family and group therapies to help identify and build upon the strengths of each child.

In addition to outpatient therapy, Brook Lane also offers a Child & Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. Children attend a short-term structured therapeutic program during the day and return home each evening.

NORTH VILLAGE OUTPATIENT 18714 North Village Hagerstown, MD 21742

MAIN CAMPUS

13121 Brook Lane Hagerstown, MD 21742

CUMBERLAND OUTPATIENT 1050 Industrial Blvd, Suite 18 Cumberland, MD 21502

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