Branford Elementary School Calendar

Progress Reports

Sun, July 23, 2023

Design Handoff

Tue, August 1, 2023

Pre-planning Days

Thu, August 3, 2023 – Wed, August 9, 2023

First Day for Students

Thu, August 10, 2023

Mid Project Review

Tue, August 15, 2023

Science Fair

Sun, August 20, 2023

Projects Due

FAST/STAR PM 1 (Reading)

Mon, August 21, 2023 – Mon, August 21, 2023

K-2 Reading Assessment

FAST PM 1 (Reading)

Mon, August 21, 2023 – Mon, August 21, 2023

3-5 Reading Assessment

FAST/STAR PM 1 (Math)

Tue, August 22, 2023 – Tue, August 22, 2023

K-2 Math Assessment

FAST PM 1 (Math)

Tue, August 22, 2023 – Tue, August 22, 2023

3-5 Math Assessment

FAST PM 1 (Reading)

Wed, August 23, 2023 – Wed, August 23, 2023

6-10 Reading Assessment

Performance Matters

Thu, August 24, 2023

Biology and US History

PD Day

Mon, August 28, 2023

Progress monitoring

Wed, August 30, 2023

PM #1 – ELA

Performance Matters PM #1

Thu, August 31, 2023

Civics

QA Testing Phase Begins

Fri, September 1, 2023

Open House

Sun, September 3, 2023

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Labor Day Holiday

Mon, September 4, 2023

E.O.C & FAST ELA Reading Retake Assessments B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 & Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Biology 1, Civics, & U.S. History EOCs FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake

Mon, September 11, 2023 – Fri, October 6, 2023

FSA Retake Assessments Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake FSA Grade 10 ELA Writing Retake FSA Algebra 1 EOC Retake

Mon, September 11, 2023 – Fri, September 29, 2023

Retakes FSA & BEST

Mon, September 11, 2023 – Fri, September 15, 2023

9-12 Writing/Algebra/Geometry/Reading Retakes

FAST ELA Retakes

Tue, September 12, 2023

Grade 9 & 10

FAST PM #1

Tue, September 12, 2023

ELA

FAST PM 1 (Math)

Tue, September 12, 2023 – Tue, September 12, 2023

6-8 Math Assessment

BEST Algebra I EOC Retakes

Thu, September 14, 2023

FAST PM #1

Thu, September 14, 2023

Math

STAR Math (Alg 1)

Thu, September 14, 2023

QA Testing Phase Ends

Fri, September 15, 2023

FSA Writing Retakes

Mon, September 18, 2023

FSA Algebra I EOC Retakes

Wed, September 20, 2023

PD Day

Mon, September 25, 2023

FSA Reading Retakes

Tue, September 26, 2023 – Wed, September 27, 2023

Final Project Review

Sat, September 30, 2023

Picture Day

Sun, October 1, 2023

iReady Diagnostic 1 – ELA and Math

Mon, October 2, 2023 – Fri, October 20, 2023

ELA and Math discuss as a grade level when each subject is testing so that students do not test twice in a day

End of Q1 (42 days)

Wed, October 11, 2023

PSAT

Thu, October 12, 2023 – Thu, October 12, 2023

10th Grade PSAT

Teacher Work Day

Fri, October 13, 2023

No School

Sat, October 14, 2023

Prof. Dev. Day/No Kids

Project Handoff to Client

Sun, October 15, 2023

PSAT/NMSQT

Tue, October 17, 2023

All 10th and some 11th

STAR

Wed, October 18, 2023

Algebra 1, Geometry

CLT

Sat, October 28, 2023

Some 12th

PD Day

Mon, October 30, 2023

Write Score #1

Wed, November 1, 2023

Write Score #1

Thu, November 2, 2023

Grade 9 & 10

End of First Term

Tue, November 7, 2023

Internal Project Postmortem

Tue, November 7, 2023

Veterans Day (observed)

Fri, November 10, 2023

No School

Sat, November 11, 2023

Veterans Day

ASVAB

Wed, November 15, 2023

11/12 by sign up

Florida Civics Literacy

Fri, November 17, 2023 – Fri, November 17, 2023

12th Grade US Government Assessment

Thanksgiving Break

Mon, November 20, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023

Report Cards

Tue, November 21, 2023

Mailed this Week

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu, November 23, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023

E.O.C & FAST ELA Reading Retake Assessments B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 & Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Biology 1, Civics, & U.S. History EOCs FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake

Mon, November 27, 2023 – Fri, December 15, 2023

Thanksgiving Break

Mon, November 27, 2023 – Tue, November 28, 2023

Retakes BEST

Mon, November 27, 2023 – Mon, November 27, 2023

9-12 Writing/Algebra/Geometry etc. Retakes

FCLCE

Thu, November 30, 2023

Students enrolled in Am. Govt.

Winter FAST ELA Retakes

Tue, December 5, 2023

Winter EOC Testing

Wed, December 6, 2023

FAST/STAR PM 2 (Reading)

Fri, December 15, 2023 – Fri, December 15, 2023

K-2 Reading Assessment

FAST PM 2 (Reading)

Fri, December 15, 2023 – Fri, December 15, 2023

3-5 Reading Assessment

FAST/STAR PM 2 (Math)

Fri, December 15, 2023 – Fri, December 15, 2023

K-2 Math Assessment

FAST PM 2 (Math)

Sat, December 16, 2023 – Sat, December 16, 2023

3-5 Math Assessment

FAST PM 2 (Reading)

Sat, December 16, 2023 – Sat, December 16, 2023

6-10 Reading Assessment

FAST PM 2 (Reading)

Mon, December 18, 2023 – Mon, December 18, 2023

6-8 Reading Assessment

FAST PM 2 (Math)

Mon, December 18, 2023 – Mon, December 18, 2023

6-8 Math Assessment

Early Release

Wed, December 20, 2023

End of Q2 (42 days)

Wed, December 20, 2023

Christmas Break

Thu, December 21, 2023 – Tue, January 2, 2024

Christmas Break

Sat, December 23, 2023 – Tue, January 2, 2024

No School

Sun, December 24, 2023

Winter Break

Christmas Break

Sun, December 24, 2023 – Thu, January 4, 2024

No School

Mon, December 25, 2023

Christmas

Christmas Holiday

Mon, December 25, 2023 – Tue, December 26, 2023

No School

Sun, December 31, 2023

Winter Break

New Year’s Holiday

Mon, January 1, 2024

New Year’s Day Holiday

Mon, January 1, 2024

Teacher Work Day

Wed, January 3, 2024

Students Return

Sat, January 6, 2024

Students Return

Mon, January 8, 2024

FAST PM #2

Wed, January 10, 2024

ELA

MLK Day

Mon, January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Mon, January 15, 2024

FAST PM #2

Thu, January 18, 2024

Math

STAR Math (Alg 1)

Thu, January 18, 2024

MLK Day

Sat, January 20, 2024

Access for ELL Window

Mon, January 22, 2024 – Fri, March 15, 2024

ACCESS FOR ELLs

Mon, January 22, 2024

K-12 ELL students Assessment

STAR

Wed, January 24, 2024 – Thu, January 25, 2024

9/10 ELA, Algebra 1, Geometry

PD Day

Sat, January 27, 2024

Professional Development

PD Day

Mon, January 29, 2024

ACCESS

Mon, January 29, 2024 – Mon, February 5, 2024

All ELL students

Progress monitoring

Wed, January 31, 2024

PM #2 – ELA

Write Score #2

Wed, January 31, 2024

Write Score #2

Wed, February 7, 2024

Grade 9 & 10

CLT

Sat, February 10, 2024

Select 11th and 12th

Presidents’ Day

Sat, February 17, 2024

FSA Retake Assessments Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake FSA Grade 10 ELA Writing Retake FSA Algebra 1 EOC Retake

Mon, February 19, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024

Presidents’ Day

Mon, February 19, 2024

FSA Retakes

Tue, February 20, 2024

10-12 Reading/Writing/Algebra Retakes

Performance Matters PM #2

Thu, February 22, 2024

Civics

PD Day

Mon, February 26, 2024

Student Instructional Day

Mon, February 26, 2024

Due to Hurricane Idalia

FSA Writing Retakes

Mon, February 26, 2024

9th – 12th Grade Retakes

iReady Diagnostic 2 – ELA and Math

Tue, February 27, 2024 – Wed, March 13, 2024

ELA and Math discuss as a grade level when each subject is testing so that students do not test twice in a day

PD Day

Wed, February 28, 2024

Professional Development

FSA ELA Writing EOC Retakes

Wed, February 28, 2024

11th and 12th Grade Retakes

FSA ELA Reading Retakes

Thu, February 29, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024

11th and 12th Grade Retakes

Performance Matters

Sun, March 3, 2024

Biology and US History

FSA Access

Mon, March 11, 2024 – Fri, April 26, 2024

Grades 9-12 (Alternate Assessment)

End of Q3 (45 days)

Wed, March 13, 2024

End of Q3 (45 days)

Thu, March 14, 2024

Teacher Work Day

Fri, March 15, 2024

Spring Break

Fri, March 15, 2024 – Fri, March 22, 2024

Student Instructional Day

Mon, March 18, 2024

Due to Hurricane Idalia

Teacher Work Day

Thu, March 21, 2024

PD Day

Sun, March 24, 2024

Professional Development

Good Friday

Fri, March 29, 2024

Writing Assessment Grades 4–10 B.E.S.T. Writing

Mon, April 1, 2024 – Fri, April 12, 2024

Writing

Tue, April 2, 2024 – Tue, April 2, 2024

4-5 Writing Assessment

NCR ACT

Wed, April 3, 2024

Select 11th and 12th Grade Students

Writing

Wed, April 3, 2024 – Wed, April 3, 2024

6-8 Writing Assessment

B.E.S.T. Writing

Thu, April 4, 2024

9/10 ELA

BEST Writing

Thu, April 4, 2024

PERT

Fri, April 5, 2024

Potential Dual Enrollment Students

STAR

Fri, April 12, 2024

9/10 ELA, Algebra 1, Geometry

Spring Break

Sun, April 14, 2024 – Thu, April 18, 2024

Florida Civics Literacy

Mon, April 15, 2024 – Mon, April 15, 2024

12th Grade US Government Assessment

FAST/STAR PM 3 (Reading)

Tue, April 16, 2024 – Tue, April 16, 2024

K-2 Reading Assessment

FAST/STAR PM 3 (Math)

Wed, April 17, 2024 – Wed, April 17, 2024

K-2 Math Assessment

PD Day

Sun, April 21, 2024

Professional Development

PD Day

Mon, April 22, 2024

FCLCE

Thu, April 25, 2024

Students enrolled in Am. Govt.

ELA Reading and Mathematics Grades 3–10 FAST ELA Reading & Grades 3–8 Mathematics End-of-Year Progress Monitoring Assessment (PM3)

Wed, May 1, 2024 – Fri, May 31, 2024

E.O.C & FAST ELA Reading Retake Assessments B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 & Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Biology 1, Civics, & U.S. History EOCs FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake

Wed, May 1, 2024 – Fri, May 31, 2024

FAST PM 3 (Reading)

Wed, May 1, 2024 – Wed, May 1, 2024

3-5 Reading Assessment

BEST Algebra Retakes

Thu, May 2, 2024

FAST PM 3 (Reading)

Thu, May 2, 2024 – Thu, May 2, 2024

6-8 Reading Assessment

FAST PM 3 (Math)

Fri, May 3, 2024 – Fri, May 3, 2024

9-10 Math Assessment

Statewide Science Assessment Grades 5 & 8 Science

Mon, May 6, 2024 – Fri, May 31, 2024

FAST ELA Retakes

Tue, May 7, 2024

PM #3 – ELA

Wed, May 8, 2024

Grade 9 & 10

FSA Biology 1 EOC

Fri, May 10, 2024

Grades 9-11

B.E.S.T. – Algebra I & Geometry EOC

Wed, May 15, 2024

Grades 9-11

FSA US History EOC

Thu, May 16, 2024

Grade 11

Make-up Testing

Mon, May 20, 2024 – Wed, May 22, 2024

Grades 9-11 Make-up

Memorial Day

Sun, May 26, 2024

Memorial Day

Mon, May 27, 2024

Early Release

Tue, May 28, 2024

Early Release

Wed, May 29, 2024

End of Q4 (45 days)

Wed, May 29, 2024

Students’ Last Day

Wed, May 29, 2024

End of Q4 (45 days)

Thu, May 30, 2024

Students’ Last Day

Thu, May 30, 2024

Post-Planning

Thu, May 30, 2024

Post-Planning

Fri, May 31, 2024

Summer Hours

Sun, June 2, 2024 – Sun, June 30, 2024

Summer Hours

Mon, June 3, 2024 – Fri, June 28, 2024

Summer Hours

Mon, July 1, 2024 – Wed, July 31, 2024

Independence Day

Thu, July 4, 2024

Holiday

E.O.C & FAST ELA Reading Retake Assessments B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 & Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Biology 1, Civics, & U.S. History EOCs FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake

Mon, July 15, 2024 – Fri, July 26, 2024

Pre-planning Days

Mon, August 5, 2024 – Thu, August 8, 2024

First Day for Students

Mon, August 12, 2024

PD Day

Mon, August 26, 2024

Professional Development

Labor Day Holiday

Mon, September 2, 2024

PD Day

Mon, September 30, 2024

Professional Development

End of Q1 (42 days)

Fri, October 11, 2024

Teacher Work Day

Mon, October 14, 2024

PD Day

Mon, October 28, 2024

Professional Development

Veterans Day

Mon, November 11, 2024

Thanksgiving Break

Mon, November 25, 2024 – Fri, November 29, 2024

Early Release

Fri, December 20, 2024

End of Q2 (42 days)

Fri, December 20, 2024