The Birches Academy of Academics and Art: A Public Charter School
August: 2 Days
M T W Th F
T
T 30 31
September: 21 Days
M T W Th F
1 2
X 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
October: 20 Days
M T W Th F
3 4 5 6 7
X 11 12 13 14
17 18 E 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
November: 18 Days
M T W Th F
1 2 3 4
T 8 9 10 X
14 15 16 17 18
21 22 ND X X
28 29 30
School Calendar 2016-2017
December: 17 Days
M T W Th F
1 2
5 6 E 8 9
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 ND
X X X X X
January 2017 : 20 Days
M T W Th F
X 3 4 5 6
9 10 11 12 13
X T 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30 31
February: 18 Days
M T W Th F
1 2 3
6 7 D 9 10
13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24
X X
March: 18 Days
M T W Th F
X X X
6 7 8 9 10
13 14 15 16 X
T 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 31
August 25 – 29 = Teacher In Service
August 30 =
First Student Day
September 5 =
Labor Day
October 10 =
Columbus Day
October 19 =
Early Release (90min)
November 7 =
Teacher In Service
November 8 =
School in session, No Bus Service
**November 11 = Veterans' Day
November 23 =
Noon Dismissal
November 24 & 25 = Thanksgiving Recess
December 7 =
Early Release (90min)
December 23 =
Noon Dismissal No Bus Service
December 26 – January 2 = Holiday Vacation
April: 15 Days
M T W Th F
3 4 D 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
X X X X X
May: 22 Days
M T W Th
1 2 3 4
8 9 E 11
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
X 30 31
June: 10 Days
M T W Th
1
5 6 7 8
12 13 14* M
M M M M
F
5
12
19
26
F
2
9
M
M
Notes: The Birches will follow the
Salem School District for cancellations or
delays for snow days/inclement weather.
Therefore, if the Salem School District
cancels or delays, The Birches will
follow the same schedule.
The Birches’ last day will be a half
school day.
January 16 =
Martin Luther King Day
January 17 =
Teacher In Service
February 8 =
Delayed opening (90min)
February 27 – March 3 = Winter Vacation
March 17 = Charter School day, no school
March 20 =
Teacher In Service
April 5 =
Delayed opening (90min)
April 24 – 28 = Spring Vacation
May 10 =
Early Release (90min)
**May 29 =
Memorial Day
*June 14 =
Noon Dismissal Last day
T = Teacher in service.
D = Delayed opening. Represents professional development dates when school start time will be
delayed by 90 min.
E = Early dismissal. School will be dismissed 90 minutes earlier then normal.
N = Noon dismissal. School will be dismissed at 12pm
M=Make-up day if necessary
**By statute (RSA 288:4) this day is a required day off.