2017-2018 STUDENT School Calendar Weld Re-8 School District 301 Reynolds Street Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 Phone: 303-857-3200 Fax: 303-857-3219 Website: www.weld8.org Revised: January 23rd, 2017
August 2017 S M T W 1 2 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30
T 3 10 17 24 31
F 4 11 18 25
S 5 12 19 26
November 2017 S M T W T 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30
F 3 10 17 24
S 4 11 18 25
February 2018 S M T W T 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28
F 2 9 16 23
S 3 10 17 24
May 2018 S M T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29
F 4 11 18 25
S 5 12 19 26
September 2017 S M T W T
S 2 9 16 23 30
October 2017 S M T W 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31
T 5 12 19 26
F 6 13 20 27
S 7 14 21 28
S 2 9 16 23 30
January 2018 S M T W 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31
T 4 11 18 25
F 5 12 19 26
S 6 13 20 27
F 2 9 16 23 30
S 3 10 17 24 31
April S M 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30
T 5 12 19 26
F 6 13 20 27
S 7 14 21 28
F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29
S 2 9 16 23 30
July 2018 S M T W 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 31
T 5 12 19 26
F 6 13 20 27
S 7 14 21 28
F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 December 2017 S M T W T
F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29
Summary of Student Days August September October November December January February March April May Total Days
Pre-K 3 18 21 15 16 10 16 16 20 13 148
K-5 MS HS 8 8 9 19 19 19 21 21 21 16 16 16 16 16 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 16 16 16 20 20 20 13 14 14 162 163 163
KEY = Start/End Dates = No School for Students = No School—Students & Teachers = Special Event = Late Start; A.M. bus and school start time is one hour later each Monday beginning October 2 through March 19. = End of Term (Qtr./Sem.) = HS Graduation SCHOOL HOURS: Twombly A.M. PS P.M. PS
7:30 A.M.– 3:10 P.M. 7:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M. 11:55 A.M.-3:10 P.M.
Butler A.M. PS P.M. PS
7:45 A.M. - 3:25 P.M. 7:45 A.M.-11:00 A.M. 12:10 P.M.-3:25 P.M.
Quest K-8
7:45 A.M. - 3:25 P.M.
Middle School 7:45 A.M. - 3:25 P.M. High School
7:45 A.M. - 3:25 P.M.
*Preschool hours may change due to building move in January 2018.
W 2 9 16 23 30
T 3 10 17 24 31
March 2018 S M T W
T 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 June 2018 S M T W
T
2018 T W 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25
Schedule of Events August, 2017
January, 2018
September, 2017
February, 2018
18—Half-day of school (8:00 a.m.-noon) for Grade 9 Half-day of school (8:00 a.m.-noon) for Grade 6 21—School Starts—Full Day of Classes for Grades 9-12 21—No School—PK-8 Students 22—School Starts—Full Day for K-8 Students 29—School Starts for Preschool Students
4—District Closed/Labor Day 5—No School for Preschool Students 18—No School for Students
October, 2017 Schedule
of Events
2—Late Starts Begin; October 2-March 19 2—Official Student Count Day 11—Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m. 12—Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m. 13—No School for Students and Teachers
November, 2017
3—End of Trimester 1 (51 days, Grades K-8) 3—No School for Preschool Students 6—No School for Students 7—Trimester 2 begins (Grades K-8) 20-24—No School District Closed Thanksgiving Break
December, 2017
21—End First Semester, HS (80 days) 22—No School for High School Students Dec. 25-Jan. 5—No School District Closed for Winter Break
8—No School for Students 8-12—No School for Preschool Students 9—School Resumes for grades K-12 Semester 2 begins at High School 15—No School District Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. 16—School Resumes for Preschool Students
9—No School for Preschool Students (data reporting) 15—End of Trimester 2 (56 days, K-8) 16—No School for Students/Teachers 19—No School District Closed in honor of Presidents’ Day 20—No School for Students 21—Trimester 3 begins (Grades K-8)
March, 2018
7—Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m. 8—Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 -8:00 p.m. 9—No School for Student and Teachers 26-30—No School for Students District Closed for Spring Break
April, 2018
2—No School for Students
May, 2018
7—No School for Grades PK-5 and Quest Students 18—Last Day for Students (full day of school) End of Trimester 3 (55 days, K-5, 56 days grades 6-8 ) End of 2nd Semester (83 Days, HS) 26—High School Graduation 28—District Closed/Memorial Day
WELD RE-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT 301 REYNOLDS STREET FORT LUPTON, COLORADO 80621
Elementary and Quest Trimesters Twombly, Butler and Quest August 22 - November 3 51 days November 7 - February 15 56 days February 21 - May 18 55 days TOTAL 162 days
WELD RE-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Administration 301 Reynolds Street
Main: 303-857-3200
Fax: 303-857-3219
High School 530 Reynolds Street
Main: 303-857-7100 Fax: 303-857-7179 Voice Mail/Attendance: 303-857-7101 Kitchen: 303-857-7164
Middle School 201 S. McKinley Ave.
Main: 303-857-7200 Fax: 303-857-7287 Voice Mail/Attendance: 303-857-7201 Kitchen: 303-857-7203
Butler Elementary 411 S. McKinley Ave.
Main: 303-857-7300 Fax: 303-857-7340 Voice Mail/Attendance: 303-857-7301
Twombly Elementary 1600 9th Street
Main: 303-857-7400 Fax: 303-857-7497 Voice Mail/Attendance: 303-857-7401
Quest K-8
Main: 303-857-3380
Middle School Trimesters August 22 - November 3 51 days November 7 - February 15 56 days February 21 - May 18 56 days TOTAL 163 days High School Semesters August 21 - December 21 80 days January 9 - May 18 83 days TOTAL 163 days
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Fax: 303-857-3388
3100 Sweetgrass Parkway Dacono, CO 80514
Transportation 616 S. Denver Avenue
Main: 303-857-7370
Fax: 303-857-7178 303-857-7384
Public & School Library 425 S. Denver Avenue
Main: 303-857-7180
Fax: 303-857-7190
Facilities & Grounds Department 616 S. Denver Avenue
Preschool Conferences: to be announced Kindergarten students follow the district school calendar.
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, March 7th 4:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8th 4:00 -8:00 p.m. No School Friday, March 9th
303-857-7373/7372
Late Starts. School will start one hour later each Monday beginning October 2nd - March 19th to allow time for teacher data meetings. Buses will also run one hour later in the morning on Mondays, beginning October 2nd. Colorado Preschool Guidelines specify specific activities for preschool teachers, including no school for preschool students so that teachers are available for conferences, assessments, planning and preparation. Preschool begins Tuesday, August 29 No Preschool classes (a.m. or p.m.) on Mondays and on days of Teacher Professional Development Preschool classes (a.m. or p.m.) on Tuesday, September 5, Friday, November 3, Friday, February 9
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 11th 4:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12th 4:00 -8:00 p.m. No School Friday, October 13th
SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION When it becomes necessary to close school due to weather conditions and/or mechanical conditions, the district will post the information on our website (www.weld8.org) and broadcast information over the following television and radio stations: Channel Channel Channel Channel
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KWGN KCNC KMGH KUSA
Channel 31 KDVR KFKA 1310 AM KOA 850 AM
The listing will be Weld County Re-8
Depending on weather conditions, schools may be closed for the day or schools may have a delayed start. As always, student safety is our priority. Parents may elect to keep children home in adverse conditions.
