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2020 – 8/20/20 PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2021 – 8/20/20 JULY 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR JANUARY M T W T F M T W T F 1 JULY 2 3 3 Independence Day (Obsv.)–Dist. Closed 1 6 7 8 9 10 6 Summer school begins 4 5 6 7 8 30-31 Eid al-Adha 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 AUGUST 20 21 22 23 24 17-21 Summer In-Service – District Leaders 18 19 20 21 22 24-27 New teacher orientation 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER 1 All Staff Report In-Person AUGUST 2 & 3 All Staff Report As Per Superintendent’s FEBRUARY Memo M T W T F 4* District Closed M T W T F 3 4 5 6 7 7 - District Closed 1 2 3 4 5 8 Opening Day for Students 10 11 12 13 14 17 Back-to-Remote School Night (School 7, 8 9 10 11 12 Don Bosco and New Roberto 17 18 19 20 21 Clemente), 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 15 16 17 18 19 22 Back-to-Remote School Night, grades 9- 24 25 26 27 28 12, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 24 Back-to-Remote School Night (pre-K-8), 31 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 28 – District Closed

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER MARCH M T W T F 12 - District Closed M T W T F 15 Progress Reports (pre-K-12) 1 2 3 4 23 Staff In-service, 1:00 Student Dismissal 1 2 3 4 5

7 8 9 10 11 NOVEMBER 8 9 10 11 12 3 – District Closed 14 15 16 17 18 5 & 6 NJEA Convention – Schools Closed 15 16 17 18 19 10 1st Marking Period Ends 21 22 23 24 25 11 Veterans’ Day – District Closed 22 23 24 25 26 19 Report Card Parent Conferences, 28 29 30 grades 9-12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 29 30 31 23 Report Card Parent Conferences (School 7, Don Bosco and New Roberto OCTOBER Clemente) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. APRIL M T W T F 24 Report Card Parent Conferences (pre-K- M T W T F 8) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 1 2 25 Early Dismissal 1 2 26 & 27 - District Closed 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 DECEMBER 12 13 14 15 16 4 Staff In-Service, 1:00 Student Dismissal 12 13 14 15 16 16 Progress Reports (pre-K-12) 19 20 21 22 23 23 Early Dismissal 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 24-31 Winter Recess – District Closed 26 27 28 29 30

JANUARY NOVEMBER 1 Winter Recess – District Closed MAY 18 MLK, Jr. Birthday – District Closed M T W T F 26 2nd Marking Period Ends M T W T F 2 3 4 5 6 29 Staff In-service, 1:00 Student Dismissal 3 4 5 6 7 FEBRUARY 9 10 11 12 13 8 Report Card Parent Conferences (pre-K- 10 11 12 13 14 8) 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 9 Report Card Parent Conferences 17 18 19 20 21 (School 7, Don Bosco and New Roberto 23 24 25 26 27 Clemente) 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 24 25 26 27 28 11 Report Card Parent Conferences, 30 grades 9-12, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 31 15 & 16 Presidents’ Day Wknd. – District Closed

DECEMBER MARCH JUNE 5 Staff In-service; 1:00 Student Dismissal M T W T F 10 Progress Reports (Pre-K-12) M T W T F 1 2 3 4 19 PEA & Student Early Dismissal 1 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 11 APRIL 7 8 9 10 11 2 & 5 Good Fri. & Mon. – Dist Closed 14 15 16 17 18 2-9 Break – Schools Closed 14 15 16 17 18 15 3rd Marking Period Ends 21 22 23 24 25 26 Report Card Parent Conferences 21 22 23 24 25 (School 7, Don Bosco and New Roberto 28 29 30 31 Clemente), 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 28 29 30 District Closed 27 Report Card Parent Conferences (9-12), * Day will be made up the day before school Schools Closed 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. buildings reopen as a staff professional day. 1:00 Dismissal Students & Staff (PEA) 29 Report Card Parent Conferences (pre-K- That day with students will be made up in June. 1:00 Dismissal Students/PD for Staff 8) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Full PD Day for Staff/No Students 1:00 Dismissal for Students/1:20 Staff Staff Only in Attendance

MAY 11 Progress Reports (pre-K-12) 13 Eid Al Fitr – District Closed 28 PEA & Student Early Dismissal 31 - District Closed

JUNE 1 , 1:00 PM Student Dismissal 18 4th Marking Period Ends 23 Last Day (Students) * 23 High School Graduation Day * 24 Last Day – Staff (9a-12p) * * Above are subject to change – see below and next page

SUMMARY OF DAYS:

STAFF STUDENTS September 19 16 October 21 21 November 15 15 December 17 17 January 19 19 February 18 18 March 23 23 April 16 16 May 19 19 June 18 16

TOTAL: 185 180

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS DELAYED OPENING/EARLY DISMISSAL

Information regarding emergency school closings during The district will implement a delayed opening schedule (school inclement weather may be obtained by choosing any of the will begin at 9:45 am) when either weather or other emergent following options: conditions are imminent. A delayed opening will allow students INTERNET and district staff to arrive at their school locations in a timely Log onto the Paterson Public School web site at: and safe manner. It will also provide the district with additional www.paterson.k12.nj.us time to reconsider full closure based on developing weather Or check the Paterson Public Schools conditions and the forecast. Facebook page or Mobile App During an Early Dismissal, students will be dismissed at 1 pm and staff will be dismissed per the Weather Emergency RADIO STATIONS Procedure guidelines. 1010 WINS

TELEVISION STATIONS Please refer to the Weather Emergency Procedure guidelines Paterson Public Schools Cable Station Channel 76 available on the district web site. Channel 2 – WCBS

Channel 4 – WNBC Channel 5 – FOX 5 News In the event the District is closed due to inclement Channel 7 – WABC weather or other emergencies, specific make-up Cable Channel 12 – News 12 New Jersey days have been designated. See noted make-up Channel 41 – Univision days on calendar.

TELEPHONE Parents may also call the district school closure telephone Plans for spring break or for the end of June (including Graduation) which cannot be changed, line after 6:00 a.m. on the day in question for a recorded announcement: (973) 321-0911 should not be made.

PATERSON BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

October 21, 2020 – Regular January 6, 2021 – April 21, 2021 – Regular Organization August 12, 2020 – Workshop November 12, 2020 February 10, 2021 – Workshop May 12, 2021 – Workshop (Thursday) – Workshop August 19, 2020 – Regular November 18, 2020 – Regular February 17, 2021 – Regular May 19, 2021 – Regular September 9, 2020 - December 9, 2020 - Workshop March 10, 2021 – Workshop June 9, 2021 – Workshop Workshop September 16, 2020 – Regular December 16, 2020 – Regular March 17, 2021 – Regular June 16, 2021 – Regular October 14, 2020 – Workshop April 14, 2021 – Workshop

Workshop Meetings are held at 90 Delaware Avenue, beginning at 6:30 pm Regular Meetings are held at JFK HS Complex, beginning at 7:00 pm Organization Meeting is held at JFK HS Complex, beginning at 6:30 pm