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Important Dates for the 2013-14 School Year in the Birmingham Public Schools

Need to schedule a dentist appointment or plan a family vacation? Mark your calendar with these important dates for the 2013-14.

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Classes won't be back in session for students in the Birmingham Public Schools until Sept. 3. But it's never too early to begin planning, so here are the important dates  to know for the 2013-14 school year.

September

Sept. 3: First day of school for students
Sept. 3-6: Kindergarten assessment; kindergarten students attend only in the morning
Sept. 9: Groves High School Curriculum night 
Sept. 12: Seaholm High School Curriculum night

October

Oct. 8-25: MEAP testing for elementary and middle school students
Oct. 9: Seaholm conferences
Oct. 16: Groves conferences
Oct. 16: MEAP testing for 9th graders

November

Nov. 4: End of first quarter for elementary, Birmingham Covington School (BCS) and middle school students
Nov. 5: No school for elementary, BCS and middle school students
Nov. 13-14: BCS and Middle school conferences; students attend in the morning only on Nov. 13; full day on Nov. 14.
Nov. 20-21: Elementary school conferences. Students attend full day on Nov. 20,  morning only on Nov. 21.
Nov. 22: High School Students Attend Full Day with One Exam
Nov. 25: High School Students Attend AM Only with Two Exams
Nov. 26: High School Students Attend AM Only with Two Exams; Elementary Students attend morning only for teacher professional development day.
Nov. 27: No school, conference compensation day for teachers before Thanksgiving break.

December

Dec. 2: No school for high school students, records preparation day
Dec. 5: Groves curriculum night, time TBD
Dec. 9: Seaholm curriculum night, time TBD
Dec. 12: 90 minutes delayed start district-wide
December 23 - Jan. 4, 2014: Winter Break

January

Jan. 6: Classes resume
Jan. 15: Groves conferences, 4-7 p.m.
Jan. 16: Seaholm conferences, 4-7 p.m.
Jan 21: No school, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February

Feb. 6: 90 minute delayed start
Feb. 17-21: No school, Midwinter break
Feb. 24: Classes resume

March

March 4: High school MME testing for 11th graders; no school for students in 9th, 10th and 12th grade
March 5-6: High school MME testing for 11th graders; late-start for students in 9th, 10th and 12th grade
March 12-13: Middle school conferences
March 12-13: high school students attend morning only with two exams
March 14: high school students attend morning only with one exam
March 19-20: BCS and elementary conferences, students attend morning only

April 

April 7-11: Spring Break
April 14: Classes resume
April 17: End of third quarter for elementary students; no school for BCS and middle school students
April 18: No school for students and staff

May

May 1: 90 minute delayed start; high school conferences from 4-7 p.m.
May 26: No school, Memorial Day

June

June 1: High school graduation ceremonies
June 11-12: High school exams; students attend in the morning only
June 13: Last day of school; students attend in the morning only

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