Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
Central Schools
50 Cypress Drive
Glenville, NY 12302
Superintendent Jim Schultz
(518) 399-9141, ext. 5002
BH-BL SCHOOLS
BH-BL High School
O'Rourke Middle School
Charlton Heights Elementary
Pashley Elementary
Stevens Elementary
shortcut link to main page content District Home  |   Search Our Site
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools
2011-12 Vacation Days at a Glance

Planning for the 2011-12 school year? Then here's what you need to get started.

Below is the list of days when the Burnt Hills -Ballston Lake Schools are not in session, have an abbreviated session, or have other changes to the usual schedule. 

Note: on a "half day," classes end and students are bussed home at approximately 11:00 a.m. for grades 6-12 and at noon for grades 1 - 5. After students leave, staff use the afternoons for individual parent conferences and/or professional development. (Half days do not change the kindergarten schedule except on June 22.)

Thursday, September 1, 2011:  Required meetings & activities for all staff - NO STUDENTS

Monday, September 5: LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 6: Orientation for grades 6 and 9

Wednesday, September 7:  Classes begin for grades 1 through 12. Kindergarten orientation.

Thursday, September 8:  Kindergarten classes begin.

September 29: Half Day for grades 6 - 12

October 10: Schools closed for Columbus Day

November 11: Schools closed for Veterans Day

November 16: Half Day for grades 1 - 12

November 17: Half Day for grades 1 - 5

November 23 - 25: Schools closed for Thanksgiving Recess

November 29: Half Day for grades 1 - 5

November 30: Half Day for grades 1 - 12

December 23 - January 2: Schools closed for Holiday Recess  (Note: classes resume on Tuesday, January 3)

January 16, 2012: Schools closed for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

January 18, 19, 20, 23: High school Local exams
January 24: High school Local exams in morning + Regents exams in afternoon

January 25: High school Regents exams. Only students taking Regents exams will attend school on January 25.

NOTE: Items shown here in yellow contain changes from the original school calendar published in August 2011 -- due to the state decision to offer January Regents exams after all
January 26: Second semester classes start for high school
January 30: Second semester classes start for middle school

February 2: Half Day for grades 1- 5

February 20 - 24: Schools closed for Winter Recess

March 6: Half Day for grades 1 - 12

March 23: Half Day for grades 1 - 12

April 6 - 13: Schools closed for Good Friday and Spring Recess

May 18: Half Day for grades 1 - 12

May 28: Schools closed for Memorial Day

June 8: Teacher Records Day. No classes for grades K-5

June 13 - 22: High School Regents exams. High School pupils attend only for scheduled exams.

June 22: Last day of school. No classes for secondary pupils. Half Day for elementary schools.

 

Other calendar questions?  Return to Calendars page or contact Christy Multer, Communications Specialist, at (518) 399-9141, ext. 5017.

 
QUICK VIEW

image of the learning tree

 

 

 
This page is maintained according to the BH-BL Web Guidelines by Christy Multer  (518) 399-9141, ext. 5017.  © 2005 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. All rights reserved. Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. The BH-BL Central Schools is not responsible for the facts or opinions contained on any linked websites.