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Updated: Nov. 28, 2005

Strategic Performance Planning Process

DECEMBER

Thursday, December 1 - District Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 2 - Chairs for Teaching Excellence Awards Luncheon, Petroleum Club, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 3 - FWAEOP Sponsored “Holiday At the Hills” Bazaar, South Hills High School, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6 - Academic Sweatshirt Awards Program, Southwest High School, 6:00 p.m., Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

December 22-January 4 - Winter Break (Wednesday, Dec. 21 - 1/2 day early dismissal)

JANUARY

January 5-6 - Teacher Prep Day/Staff Development; No School

Monday, January 9 - Students return to school

January 9-13 - TPRI/Tejas LEE Testing (Gr. K-2)

January 13-14 - Middle School Region Choir Clinic/Concert, Martin High School, Time

Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King Holiday

January 17-February 3 - TAKS Field Tests - Writing (Gr. 4, 7); Reading (Gr. 9); and ELA (Gr. 10, Exit Level)

January 17-February 3 - SDAA II Field Tests - Writing (Gr. 4, 7); Reading (Gr. 3-9); Math (Gr. 3-10) and ELA (Gr. 20)

Thursday, January 19 - District Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, January 27 - Staff Development Day; No School

FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 1 - FWISD Gospel Choir Rehearsal, O. D. Wyatt High School, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 2 - FWISD Gospel Choir Festival, Paschal High School, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 4 - District CX Debate Competitions, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., FWISD Ad. Bldg.

Thursday, February 9 - Human Relations Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21 - TAKS Tests - Writing (Gr. 4, 7); Writing Retest; Reading (Gr. 3,5, 9); ELA (Gr. 10, Exit Level, Exit Level Retest); SDAA II Tests - Writing (Gr. 4, 7, 10)

Wednesday, February 22 - TAKS Tests - Math Retest; SDAA II Tests - Reading (Gr. 9); ELA (Gr. 10)

Thursday, February 23 - TAKS Tests - Science Retest; Reading Retest

Friday, February 24 - TAKS Tests - Social Studies Retest

Monday, February 27 - Dream-Makers Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony, Botanic Gardens Conservatory, Two Awards Events: K-4 Ceremony 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.; Grades 5-8 Ceremony 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

MARCH

March 1-2 - FWISD Middle School Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation, J. P. Elder Middle School, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 2 - Outstanding Teacher Recognition Dinner, Round-Up Inn, Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 4 - UIL Vocal Solo & Ensemble, Arlington High School, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 4 - District Middle School Academic Competitions, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 - FWISD High School Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation, Western Hills High School, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

March 13-17 - Spring Break

March 17-18 - CX Debate: Staate Tournament 4A and 5A, Austin, TX

March 21-22 - Zone 8-4A One-Act Play Competitions, TCC South Campus

Thursday, March 23 - District 8-4A UIL One-Act Play Competitions, TCC South Campus

March 29-30 - District 8-4A UIL Competitions

Thursday, March 30 - District Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 4:30 p.m.

March 30-31 - UIL Middle School Concert & Sight Reading, Various Locations, Time TBA

APRIL

Saturday, April 1 - District LD Debate Competitions, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., FWISD Ad. Bldg.

April 3-5 - UIL High School Concert & Sight Reading, Various Locations, Time TBA

April 3-14 - TPRI/Tejas LEE (Gr. K-2)

Tuesday, April 4 - TAKS Tests - Math (Gr. 5)

Saturday, April 8 - FWAS Star Idol Competition, Location TBA, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11 - Elementary Art Show, Central Library – Downtown Fort Worth, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 14 - Snow Day (240-day employees work)

Monday, April 17 - TAKS – LAT Math (Grades 3-4, 6-8 & 10)

Tuesday, April 18 - TAKS Tests - Math (Gr. 3-4, 6-8, 10); ELA (Exit Level); Writing (Retest);
SDAA II - Math (Gr. 3-10)

Wednesday, April 19 - TAKS Tests - Reading (Gr. 3 and 5 Retest; 4, 6-8); Math (Exit Level, Exit Level Retest); SDAA II Reading (Gr. 3-8); TAKS I - Math Exit Level

Thursday, April 20 - TAKS Tests - Science (Gr. 5, 8, 10, Exit Level, Exit Level Retest); Math (Gr. 9); Reading (Retest); TAAS - Reading Retest; TAKS I - Science

Friday, April 21 - TAKS Tests - Social Studies (Gr. 8, 10, Exit Level, Exit Level Retest); TAKS I - Social Studies

April 21-22 - Academics and One-Act Play Regional Meet, San Angelo, TX

Thursday, April 27 - Secondary Schools Art Show for High Schools, Billingsley Field House Gym, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, April 29 - Elementary Music Festival Rehearsal, South Hills High School, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MAY

Monday, May 1 - Showcase of Stars, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2 - Elementary Music Festival, Will Rogers Auditorium, 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 4 - Retiring Employees Dinner, Round-Up Inn, Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

May 4-6 - Academics and One-Act Play State Meet, Austin, TX

Monday, May 8 - “Every Child in School Every Day” Attendance Incentive Prize Give-Away, Will Rogers Coliseum

May 8-12 - Stanford 10 and Aprenda 3 (Gr. K-2)

Thursday, May 11 - Human Relations Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 - Secondary Schools Art Show for Middle Schools, Community Arts Center, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 - TAKS Tests - Math (Gr. 5 Retest)

Thursday, May 18 - District Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Conference Room, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 26 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday (240-day employees work)

Tuesday, May 30 - Teacher Prep Day; Snow Day if needed

JUNE/JULY/AUGUST

Tuesday, June 27 - TAKS Tests - Math (Gr. 5 Retest)

Wednesday, June 28 - TAKS Tests - Reading (Gr. 3 and 5 Retest)

July 3-7 - Administration Shutdown (Independence Day Holiday on Tuesday, July 4)

Tuesday, July 11 - TAKS Tests - ELA (Exit Level Retest); Writing (Exit Level Retest)

Wednesday, July 12 - TAKS Tests - Math (Retest, Exit Level Retest)

Thursday, July 13 - TAKS Tests - Science (Exit Level Retest); Reading (Retest)

Friday, July 14 - TAKS Tests - Social Studies (Exit Level Retest)