Gulfport School District
Staff Development Calendar
School Activity Calendar
Updated because of Hurricane Katrina
2005-06
October 17-19, 2005 District Assessment Celebration and Hurricane
Katrina Blow Out
October 18-20, 2005 First Quarter Exams
October 19, 2005 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test One
October 20, 2005 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test One
October 21, 2005 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day)
October 21, 2005 End First Quarter
October 24, 2005 Begin Second Quarter
October 24-28, 2005 SATP On-Line Retest
October 24, 2005 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
October 24, 2005 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
October 25, 2005 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD Central Office
October 25, 2005 6:00 p.m. 28th Street Elementary School Parent Meeting
October 25, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
October 26, 2005 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
October 27, 2005 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
October 31, 2005 Red Ribbon Drug Free Proclamation and School Level Trick-or-Treating – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
October 31, 2005 GHS Homecoming Activities
November 1- 4, 2005 GHS Homecoming Activities
November 1, 2005 9:00 a.m. GSD Test Coordinator Training at GSD Central Office
November 3, 2005 First Quarter Report Cards
November 3, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
November 5, 2005 2:00 p.m. GHS Homecoming Game – at Milner Stadium
November 8-10, 2005 Federal Project School Level Planning Meetings
November 8, 2005 9:00 a.m. GSD Career Ladder Staff Development at
GSD Central Office (Networking and Collegial
Coaching - East)
November 9, 2005 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Two
November 10, 2005 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Two
November 11, 2005 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day)
November - continued
November 14, 2005 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
November 14, 2005 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
November 14-18, 2005 American Education Week
November 15, 2005 School Level Personnel Reports due to Personnel Department
November 15, 2005 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
November 16, 2005 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
November 17, 2005 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
November 17, 2005 Second Quarter Progress Reports
November 17, 2005 English II On-Line Multiple Choice Make-Up
November 17, 2005 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at CO
November 23, 2005 60% Day
November 24-25, 2005 Thanksgiving Holidays
November 28, 2005 GSD Christmas Ornaments Due
November 28, 2005 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
November 28, 2005 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
November 29, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
December 1, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable
December 2, 2005 12:00 noon Teacher Assistant Staff Development – GSD CO
December 6-7, 2005 SATP – Writing English II
December 8, 2005 FLE – On-Line Testing
December 12, 2005 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
December 12, 2005 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
December 13, 2005 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
December 14, 2005 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Three
December 14, 2005 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
December 14-16, 2005 Second Quarter Exams
December 14-16, 2005 SATP Tests
December 15, 2005 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Three
December 16, 2005 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day
December 15, 2005 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
December 19, 2005 SATP Tests
December 20, 2005 SATP Tests (Make-Up)
December 20, 2005 End of Second Quarter
December 21-23, 2005 Christmas Holidays
December 26-30, 2005 New Year’s Holidays
January 2, 2006 Begin Third Quarter
January 3, 2006 GSD Career Ladder Staff Development at
GSD Central Office (Special Education)
January 3, 2006 1:30 p.m. GSD Activity Calendar Update Meeting at GSD CO
January 5, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
January 5, 2006 Second Term Report Cards
January 9, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
January 9, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
January 16-20, 2006 GSD School Site Program/Budget Needs Assessment Meetings
January 18, 2006 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Four
January 19, 2006 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Four
January 19, 2006 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at Central Office
January 20, 2006 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day
January 23, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
January 23, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
January 24, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
January 24, 2006 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
January 25, 2006 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
January 26, 2006 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
January 27, 2006 12:00 noon Teacher Assistant Staff Development – GSD CO
January 28, 2006 8:30 a.m. GSD Technology Workshop - TBA
January 30, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – Pass Road Elem. p.m. – Anniston Elem
January 31, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – BVMS p.m. – Bayou View Elem
January 31, 2006 GSD School Site Program/Budget Needs Assessments due to Finance Department
January 31, 2006 Annual Principal Evaluations Due
January 31, 2006 Gulfport School District Spelling Bee - TBA
February 1, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – 28th Street p.m. – Central Elementary
February 2, 2006 Gulfport School District Reading Fair - TBA
February 2, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – GCMS
February 2, 2006 Third Quarter Progress Reports
February 2, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
February - continued
February 3, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – Principals p.m. – Assistant Principals
February 6, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – West Elementary p.m. – Gaston Point
February 7, 2006 Authentic Engagement with Lennie Hay
a.m. – TLC p.m. – Curriculum Specialist
February 7, 2006 GSD Career Ladder Staff Development at
GSD Central Office (Team Building – J. J. Morgan)
February 8, 2006 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Five
February 9, 2006 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Five
February 10, 2006 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day
February 13-17, 2006 GSD School/Department Site Budget Planning Meetings
February 13, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
February 13, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
February 16, 2006 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at Central Office
February 15, 2006 9:00 a.m. MCT Test District Training – (2nd - 8th Grade)
February 17, 2006 12:00 noon Teacher Assistant Staff Development – GSD CO
February 21, 2006 3:15 p.m. GSD Connections
February 21, 2005 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
February 22, 2005 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
February 23, 2005 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
February 25, 2006 8:30 a.m. GSD Technology Workshop – TBA
February 27, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
February 27, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
February 28, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
February 28, 2006 GSD School/Department Draft Budget due to
Finance Department
March 2, 2006 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Six
March 3, 2006 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day)
March 2, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
March 6-10, 2006 SATP On-Line Testing
March - continued
March 7, 2006 9:00 a.m. GSD Career Ladder Staff Development at
GSD Central Office (Networking and Collegial Coaching – G. East)
March 7, 2006 3:15 p.m. GSD Connections
March 7-8, 2006 Functional Literacy Exam
March 7-9, 2006 Federal Projects School Level Planning Meetings
March 10, 2006 Annual Administrators/Classified Staff Evaluations
due to Personnel Department
March 10, 2006 Annual Teacher Evaluations due to Personnel Department
March 13-17, 2006 Nine Weeks Break
March 21, 2006 SATP – Writing English II
March 23, 2006 Third Quarter Report Cards
March 23, 2006 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at Central Office
March 27, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
March 27, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
March 24, 2006 Personnel Recommendations due to Personnel Department
March 25, 2006 8:30 a.m. GSD Technology Workshop – TBA
March 28, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
March 28, 2006 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
March 29, 2006 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Seven
March 30, 2006 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Seven
March 29, 2006 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
March 30, 2006 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
March 30, 2006 Student Handbook Rough Draft due to Superintendent
March 31, 2006 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day)
April 4, 2006 9:00 a.m. GSD Career Ladder Staff Development at
GSD Central Office (Networking and Collegial
Coaching – G. East)
April 4-6, 2006 CPAS Assessments
April 5, 2006 12:00 noon Federal Projects District Planning Committee
April 6, 2006 PIE Luncheon at 28th Street Elementary
April 6, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
April 7, 2006 8:30 a.m. HOSTS Roundtable at GSD Central Office
April 10, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
April 10, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
April 11, 2006 PIE Luncheon at West Elementary
April - continued
April 13, 2006 Fourth Quarter Progress Reports
April 14, 2006 Spring Break
April 17, 2006 School Site Summer School Plans due to Department of Instruction
April 17-21, 2006 GSD External Review Team Meetings for MCT
April 19, 2006 GSD Mathematics Mixed Practice Test Eight
April 20, 2006 GSD Language Mixed Practice Test Eight
April 20, 2006 PIE Luncheon at Central Elementary
April 20, 2006 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at Central Office
April 21, 2006 GSD Mixed Practice Test (Make Up Day)
April 21, 2006 PIE Luncheon at Pass Road Elementary
April 24, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
April 24, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
April 24-28, 2005 SATP Tests (Second Choice)
April 26, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
April 25, 2006 5:00 p.m. GSD Parents’ Forum – GSD CO
April 26, 2006 3:30 p.m. GSD Master Teacher Committee – GSD CO
April 27, 2006 2:30 p.m. GSD Superintendent’s Forum – GSD CO
April 28, 2006 PIE Luncheon at Gaston Point Elementary
April 28, 2006 School/Department Professional Development Plan
due to Department of Instruction
April 29, 2006 8:30 a.m. GSD Technology Workshop – TBA
May 1-5, 2006 SATP Tests (First Choice)
May 1-5, 2006 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principals’ Roundtable – GSD Central Office
May 8, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
May 8, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
May 9-12, 2006 MCT 2nd Grade through 8th Grade
May 15-17, 2006 Fourth Quarter Exams
May 15, 2006 PIE Luncheon at Bayou View Elementary
May 16, 2006 GHS Graduation
May 17, 2005 7:00 p.m. GSD Fifth Grade Mass Choir Concert
May 17, 2006 3:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Elementary) at PRE
4:00 p.m. Novice Teacher Workshop (Secondary) at Central Office
May 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. NJHS Induction at BVMS and GCMS
May 19, 2006 60% Day
Fourth Quarter Report Cards
Last Day of School
May - continued
May 22, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
May 22, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
May 23, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
May 31, 2006 Federal Projects Schoolwide Project due to Department of Federal Projects and Community Programs
June 6 – 30, 2006 GSD Summer Feeding Program at Central Elementary, Gaston Point Elementary, Pass Road Elementary and 28th Street Elementary
June 12, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
June 12, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
June 26, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
June 26, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
June 27, 2006 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO
July
July 1 – 14, 2006 GSD Summer Feeding Program at Central
Elementary, Gaston Point Elementary, Pass Road Elementary and 28th Street Elementary (closed on July 4 and
5, 2006)
July 10, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
July 10, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
July 24, 2006 9:30 a.m. Gulfport School District Leadership Team – CO
July 24, 2006 5:00 p.m. Gulfport School District Board Meeting
July 25, 2005 10:00 a.m. Principal/Department Head Meeting – GSD CO