Administration
1142 E. Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
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One Bright Ray
Community High School
www.onebrightray.org
2015-2016 Academic Calendar
183 School Days
(8/19/2015)
Module 1: September 8, 2015-October 30, 2015 (37 Instructional Days, 9 Weeks)
Tuesday, September 8, 2015: First Day of School for Students, First Day Module 1A
Wednesday, September 16, 2015: Open House at the Fairhill Campus
Monday, September 21, 2015: Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, September 23, 2015: TABE Test at Simpson and Fairhill; Open House at the Elmwood Campus
Friday, September 25, 2015: Papal Visit (Offices and School Closed)
Wednesday, September 30, 2015: TABE Test at Simpson and Fairhill; Open House at the Simpson Campus
Monday, October 5, 2015: First Day Module 1B; Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, October 7, 2015: Professional Development for all Employees (Offices Open, School Closed)
Monday, October 12, 2015: Columbus Day (Offices and School Closed)
Wednesday, October 14, 2015: College Day at the Fairhill Campus
Monday, October 19, 2015: Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, October 21, 2015: College Day at the Simpson Campus
Friday October 30, 2015: Zero Day for Module Graduates/Move-Up Day at the Simpson Campus
Monday November 2, 2015: Student Make-Up Day (Student Invite Only)
Tuesday–Friday, November 3-6, 2015: Module Break (Offices Open, School Closed)
Tuesday – Thursday, November 3 – 5, 2015: New Student Orientation for M2
Friday, November 6, 2015: Move-Up Orientation at the Fairhill Campus, Report Card Pick Up/Conferences
Module 2: November 9, 2015-January 8, 2016 (35 Instructional Days, 10 Weeks)
Monday, November 9, 2015: First Day for Module 2A
Wednesday, November 11, 2015: Veterans Day (Office and School Closed)
Monday, November 23, 2015: Student Progress Reports
Thursday – Friday, November 26-27, 2015: Thanksgiving Break (Offices and School Closed)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015: TABE Test at the Elmwood Campus
Monday, December 7, 2015: First Day Module 2B; Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, December 9, 2015: Professional Development for all Employees (Offices Open, School Closed)
Wednesday, December 16, 2015: TABE Test at the Simpson and Fairhill Campuses
Monday, December 21, 2015: Student Progress Reports
Thursday – Friday, December 24, 2015 to January 1, 2016: Winter Break
Wednesday – Friday, January 6- 8, 2016: Keystone Exam
Friday, January 8, 2016: Zero Day for Module Graduates/Move-Up Day at the Simpson Campus
Monday January 11, 2016: Student Make-Up Day (Student Invite Only)
Tuesday – Friday, January 12-15, 2016: Module Break (Offices open, School Closed)
Tuesday – Thursday, January 12 – 14, 2016: New Student Orientation for M3
Friday, January 15, 2015: Move-Up Orientation Fairhill Campus, Report Card Pick up/Conferences, Winter Graduation
Monday, January 18, 2016: Martin Luther King Day (Offices and School Closed)
Module 3: January 19, 2016-March 11, 2016 (38 Instructional Days, 9 Weeks)
Tuesday, January 19, 2016: First Day of Module 3A
Monday, February 1, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, February 3, 2016: Career Day at the Fairhill Campus
Wednesday, February 10, 2016: Career Day at the Simpson campus
Monday, February 15, 2016: President’s Day (Offices and School Closed)
Tuesday, February 16, 2016: Professional Development for all Employees (Offices Open, School Closed)
Wednesday, February 17, 2016: First Day of Module 3B; Student Progress Reports
Tuesday - Friday, February 23-26, 2016: Middle States Visit
Monday, February 29, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Friday, March 11, 2016: Zero Day for Module 3 Graduates/Move-Up Day
Monday, March 14, 2016: Student Make Up Day (Student Invite Only)
Tuesday – Friday, March 15-18, 2016: Module Break (Offices Open, School Closed)
Tuesday – Thursday, March 15 – 17, 2016: New Student Orientation for M4
Friday, March 18, 2016: Move Up Orientation, Report Card Pick Up/Conferences
Module 4: March 21, 2016-May 20, 2016 (42 Instructional Days, 10 Weeks)
Monday, March 21, 2016: First Day of Module 4A
Thursday – Monday, March 24-28, 2016: Spring Break
Wednesday, April 6, 2016: College Day at the Fairhill Campus
Monday, April 11, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, April 13, 2016: TABE Test at the Simpson and Fairhill Campuses
Wednesday, April 20, 2016: TABE Test at the Elmwood Campus; College Day at Simpson Campus
Monday, April 25, 2016: First Day of Module 4B; Student Progress Reports
Wednesday, April 27, 2016: Professional Development for all Employees (Offices Open, School Closed)
Monday, May 9, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Tuesday – Thursday, May 17 – 19, 2016: Keystone Exam
Friday, May 20, 2016: Zero Day for Module Graduates/Move-Up Day, One Bright Ray Prom (Office Open till 12pm)
Monday, May 23, 2016: Student Make Up Day (Student Invite Only)
Tuesday– Friday, May 24 – 27, 2016: Module Break (Offices Open, School Closed)
Tuesday – Thursday, May 24 – 26, 2016: New Student Orientation for Summer Session 1
Friday, May 27, 2016: Move Up Orientation, Report Card Pick Up/Conferences
Monday, May 30, 2016: Memorial Day (Offices and School Closed)
Tuesday – Friday, May 31 – June 3, 2016: Summer Break (Offices and School Closed)
Module 5 (Summer Sessions): June 6- July 29, 2016 (31 Instructional Days, 8 Weeks)
Monday, June 6, 2016: First Day of Summer Session One
June 20, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Thursday, June 30, 2016: Last Day of Summer Session One
Monday, July 4, 2016: Independence Day (Offices and School Closed)
Tuesday, July 5, 2016: First Day of Summer Session Two
Monday, July 18, 2016: Student Progress Reports
Thursday, July 28, 2016: Last Day of Summer Session Two
Thursday, August 4, 2016: Summer Graduation
Instructional Days Per Module
Module 1: 37
Module 4: 42
Module 2: 35
Module 5: 31
Module 3: 38
September: 16
October: 20
November: 14
Instructional Days Per Month
December: 16
March: 16
January: 15
April: 20
February: 19
May: 16
June: 16
July: 15