Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 11

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
IMPORTANT DATES
2016-2017 ( Half Days for Students
� Benjamin Franklin & Thomas Jefferson – September 29 , 2016 ( Thursday ) ( 7:00 pm )
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES FALL 2016 �
Benjamin Franklin & Thomas Jefferson – October 20 , 2016 ( Thursday afternoon & evening )
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES SPRING 2017 �
Benjamin Franklin & Thomas Jefferson – February 16 , 2017 ( Thursday afternoon & evening )
Half Day before Thanksgiving � November 23 , 2016 Half Day before Memorial Day
� May 26 , 2017
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS - Half Days for Students District-wide � October 10 , 2016 ( Monday ) � December 5 , 2016 ( Monday ) � March 20 , 2017 ( Monday )
DELAYED OPENING AND “ NO SCHOOL ” ANNOUNCEMENTS
In the event of hazardous weather or road conditions there will be either a delayed opening or a “ No School ” announcement . Delayed opening means that school will begin two hours later , at 10:20 A . M . Announcements are made by 6:30AM on radio stations 88 , 88.7 , 710 , 1010AM , 103.1FM , on cable TV channel 12 between 7:00 and 9:00 A . M , and through notification by the District calling system . This information will also be available on the District ’ s website and on the following school phones after 6:30AM : ( 201 ) 833-5450 ( 201 ) 833-5466 ( 201 ) 833-545I ( 201 ) 833-5455
If weather conditions get worse , there will be a NO SCHOOL announcement made by 7:30AM .
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