Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2016-2017 Calendar
Approved by the Board of Education May 26, 2015
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July 2016
T
W
T
M
F
S
1
2
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M
August 2016
T
W
T
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S
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
5
6
7
8
9
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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M
September 2016
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W
T
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S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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M
2
3
October 2016
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W
T
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S
1
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
20
21
22
31
19
30
18
29
17
28
16
25
26
27
28
29
30
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
S
M
31
S
M
November 2016
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1
2
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
27
28
29
30
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M
March 2017
T
W
T
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S
1
2
3
4
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M
December 2016
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
January 2017
T
W
T
F
S
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
February 2017
T
W
T
F
S
1
2
3
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
19
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
26
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
29
30
31
26
27
28
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M
April 2017
T
W
T
F
S
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M
May 2017
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
June 2017
T
W
T
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
28
29
30
31
25
26
27
28
29
30
30
1st Quarter - 43
2nd Quarter - 45
3rd Quarter - 45
4th Quarter - 43
First Day of School - Aug. 29
Workdays
18
Last Day of School - June 9
Annual Leave Days
10
Holidays
11
Graduation Dates -
176 School Days
Last day of Quarter
Early Release Days
10/12, 1/23, 3/7, 4/26
Background, Facts and History
CMS Vision and Mission
Vision:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides all students the best
education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a
rich and productive life.
Mission:
The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by
every student in every school.
About CMS
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is located in the
Charlotte, North Carolina region and provides academic
instruction, rigor and support each school day to more than
146,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in
170schools throughout the cities and towns of Mecklenburg
County. CMS believes setting high standards for all students
creates a greater opportunity for future success – in our
communities, within the region and across our diverse and
global society. Each day, CMS students are prepared to be
leaders in a technologically savvy and globally competitive
world.
CMS is proud of its diverse mix of students who represent
160 different countries and various cultural and ethnic
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Required Workdays:
See attached
July 4 is a holiday
for 12-month
employees only
*Makeup Days:
Oct. 31
Jan. 3
Feb. 17
Feb. 20
March 31
Jan 24
May 29
June 12
* Days will be used in the order shown.
Superintendent may waive up to four
make-up days.
backgrounds.
CMS offers an
extensive range of
magnet programs
in 37 of its schools
to nurture the
talents of students
who have interest
and ability in
specific areas.
CMS also educates, supports and meets the needs of students
with learning and physical disabilities.
CMS is one of the largest employers in Mecklenburg
County with more than 18,000 teachers, support staff and
administrators. CMS is fortunate to have tremendous support
from Charlotte’s corporate, faith and business communities
and more than 90,000 mentors and volunteers that support
learning and instruction in CMS classrooms.
The public school system in Charlotte-Mecklenburg has a
rich and intricate history. Built upon the efforts of many
individu