Herron High School Calendar 2016-2017
First Semester, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 – Friday, December 16, 2016
JULY
Fri. July 29-Tues. Aug. 2 New Teacher Orientation, 9:00am – 4:00pm
AUGUST
Monday, Aug 1
Thursday, Aug 4
Wed.-Fri., Aug 3-5
Monday, Aug 8
Tuesday, Aug 9
Monday, Aug 15
Thursday, Aug 25
New Student Orientation (9th Grade and Transfers); 9:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
Parent Orientation -New parents at 5:30-6:30p.m., Returning parents at 6:30-7:30pm @ Harrison
Faculty Professional Development; 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Student Schedule Pick-up - 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m., School Picture Day, Faculty Preparation Day
OPENING DAY of school; 9:00a.m. – C Day, Senior Retreat – Garfield Park
Last day for Course Drop/Add
Meet the Teacher Night 5:30-8:00p.m. - Early dismissal 1:30p.m./No 5th period
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, Sept 1
Monday, Sept 5
Thursday, Sept. 8
Tues, Sept 6-Fri. 23
Thursday, Sept 22
Wednesday, Sept 28
Freshmen Parent College Night, 5:30-7:00pm
SCHOOL CLOSED, Labor Day
Herron High School Club Fair, 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
NWEA testing for Freshmen and Sophomore students. Dates TBA
Senior Parent College Night; 5:30-7:00p.m.
National Honor Society Inductees Ceremony; 6:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct 6
Friday Oct 7
Saturday, Oct 8
Saturday, Oct 8
Sunday, Oct 9
Thursday, Oct. 13
Friday, Oct. 14
Monday, Oct 17
Tuesday, Oct 18
Wed., Oct 19
Thur., Oct 20–Mon 24
Tues., Oct 25
Tues.-Fri.,Oct 25-28
Friday, Oct 28
Mon. Oct 31–Fri. Nov 4
Junior Parent College Night; 5:30-7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Saturday School, 9th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m
Theatre Department Performance 2:30p.m
Benchmark Exams: A1 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A2 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: B1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: A3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: B3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
PSAT (Soph., Jun.), College Visit Day (Sen.) Herron 101 (Fresh.); Benchmark make-up
SCHOOL CLOSED - Fall Break
Classes resume 9:00am
Homecoming Week
Faculty v. Student soccer game
Acuity Predictive A Testing
NOVEMBER
Tues.-Fri., Nov 1-4
Friday, Nov 4
Thu./Fri., Nov 17-18
Friday, Nov 18
Mon./Tues., Nov 21-22
Mon./Tues., Nov 21-22
Wed.-Fri., Nov 23-25
Monday, Nov 28
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DECEMBER
Thursday, Dec 1
Friday, Dec 2
Saturday, Dec 3
Sunday, Dec 4
Mon.-Fri. Dec. 5-9
Acuity Predictive A testing
NO SCHOOL, Parent Teacher Conference
Thanksgiving Dinner at School
Early dismissal, 2:00pm
Faculty Professional Development
NO SCHOOL for students
SCHOOL CLOSED, Thanksgiving Break
Classes resume at 9:00 a.m.
Winter Holiday Instrumental Music Concert; 6:30p.m
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 2:30p.m.
End of Course Exams (ECA) – Winter Re-test
Tuesday, Dec 6
Thursday, Dec 8
Mon-Fri, Dec 5-9
Saturday, Dec 10
Monday, Dec 12
Tuesday, Dec 13
Wednesday, Dec 14
Thursday, Dec 15
Thursday, Dec 15
Friday, Dec 16
Mon, Dec 19- Tues. Jan 3
Holiday Jazz Ensemble Concert; 6:30p.m.
Winter Holiday Choral Music Concert; 6:30p.m.
Final Exam Preparation Week
Saturday School, 9th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m
First Semester Final Exams; A1 and A2; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
First Semester Final Exams; B1 and B2; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
First Semester Final Exams; A3 and A4; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
First Semester Final Exams; B3 and B4; 9:00a.m.-1:45p.m. - No 5th period
Faculty Winter Holiday Celebration; 2:30 – 4:30pm.
Exam Make-Up Day. No classes; End of First Semester.
SCHOOL CLOSED - Winter Break
Second Semester, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 – Tuesday, May 26, 2017
JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan 3
Wednesday, Jan 4
Mon.-Fri, Jan 9-20
Monday, Jan 16
Friday, Jan 20
Mon.-Fri., Jan 23-27
SCHOOL CLOSED for STUDENTS - Professional Development Day Departmental Planning
Classes resume at 9:00a.m.
WIDA Testing: English Language Learners
SCHOOL CLOSED, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Freshman Recognition Coffee; 8:30a.m.
Acuity Predictive B Testing
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb 17
Monday, Feb 20
Friday, Feb 24
Mon.-Tues. Feb 27-28
SCHOOL CLOSED, Presidents’ Weekend [Snow day make-up]
SCHOOL CLOSED, Presidents’ Day
Winter Formal Dance
ISTEP+ Grade 10 Test – Part I
MARCH
Wed.–Fri. Mar 1-10
Friday, Mar 3
Saturday, Mar4
Sunday, Mar 5
Thursday, Mar 9
Thurs-Fri, Mar 9-10
Thursday, Mar 16
Saturday, Mar 18
Saturday, Mar 18
Monday, Mar 20
Tuesday, Mar 21
Wednesday, Mar 22
Thursday, Mar 23
Fri., Mar 24-Sun. Apr 2
ISTEP+ Grade 10 Test - Part I (cont.)
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Performance 2:30p.m.
Sophomore Parent College Night; 5:30-7:00p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Early dismissal 1:30, no 5th period
Jazz Ensemble Concert; 6:30p.m.
Freshman Placement Testing - 9:30 -11:00a.m.
Saturday School, 9th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Benchmark Exams: A1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: B1- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B2-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: A3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; A4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Benchmark Exams: B3- 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon; B4-1:00p.m.-4:00p.m. No 5th period
SCHOOL CLOSED – Spring Break (Classes resume Monday, April 3)
APRIL
April – last two weeks
Monday, Apr 3
Thursday, Apr 13
Friday, Apr 14
Mon.-Fri. Apr 24-27
Saturday, Apr 22
Friday, Apr 28
Friday, Apr 28
Saturday, Apr 29
Sunday, Apr 30
NWEA testing – Dates TBA
Classes resume, 9:00a.m.
Freshman Placement Testing; 5:00-6:30p.m.
SCHOOL CLOSED
ISTEP+ Grade 10 Test Part II
Junior/Senior Prom
SCHOOL CLOSED, Herron Faculty Symposium; 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Theatre Department Spring Production 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Spring Production 7:00p.m.
Theatre Department Spring Production 2:30p.m.
Monday, May 1
AP Chemistry exam – 8:00a.m.
AP Environmental Science exam – 8:00a.m.
MAY
Tuesday, May 2
Tuesday, May 2
Wednesday, May 3
Thursday, May 4
Friday, May 5
Friday, May 5
Saturday, May 6
Monday, May 8
Tuesday, May 9
Wednesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 10
Thursday, May 11
Thursday, May 11
Thursday, May 11
Friday, May 12
Monday, May 15
Monday, May 15
Tuesday, May 16
Mon.-Fri. May 15-19
Wednesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 17
Wed.-Mon., May 17-22
Monday, May 22
Tuesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 24
Thursday, May 25
Friday, May 26
Monday, May 29
AP Art History exam – 12:00 noon
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based exam - 12:00 noon
Spring Instrumental Concert; 6:30p.m.
AP English Literature and Composition exam – 8:00a.m.
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based exam – 12:00 noon
AP United States Government and Politics exam – 8:00a.m.
Senior Breakfast; 8:30a.m.
AP United States History exam - 8:00a.m.
AP Studio 2D and 3D Art portfolios are due 8p.m. EST
Saturday School, 9th-12th Grades - 8:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m
AP Music Theory exam – 8:00a.m.
AP Calculus AB exam – 8:00a.m.
AP Calculus BC exam - 8:00a.m.
AP Language and Composition exam – 8:00a.m.
Senior Final Exams; A1 and A2
AP World History exam – 8:00a.m.
AP Statistics exam - 12:00 noon
Senior Final Exams; B1 and B2
Spring Choral Concert; 6:30p.m.
AP Human Geography exam - 8:00a.m.
AP Latin - 12:00noon
AP European History exam – 12:00 noon
Senior Final Exams; A3 and A4
Awards Night; 6:30p.m.
Senior Final Exams B3 and B4
End of Course Exams (ECA) – Spring Retest
Senior Class Photo and Commencement Rehearsal
Commencement; Class of 2017 - 7:00p.m.
Final Exam Preparation Days 9th – 11th Grades
Second Semester Final Exams; A1 and A2; 9:00a.m–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Second Semester Final Exams; B1 and B2; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Second Semester Final Exams; A3 and A4; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Second Semester Final Exams; B3 and B4; 9:00a.m.–1:45p.m., No 5th period
Exam Make-Up Day. No classes; End of Second Semester.
SCHOOL CLOSED, Memorial Day
SUMMER ACADEME 2017
Tues. Jun 6 – Fri. Jun 23
Mon. Jul 10 – Wed. Jul 26
Thursday, Jul 13
Summer Academe Session I
Summer Academe Session II
Transfer Student Scheduling
Please note: Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Revised 7/12/2016