2012-2013 Amherst County Public Schools Calendar
Amherst County Secondary Schools
Calendar of Events---2012-2013
DATE EVENT TIME
Aug. 9, 2012 Amherst County High Freshman Orientation 8:30a.m.-12:00
Aug. 9, 2012 Amherst Middle School Orientation 1:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
Aug. 9, 2012 Monelison Middle School Orientation 1:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
Aug. 10, 2012 Division Wide Staff Meeting—ACHS 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Aug. 14, 2012 2011-12School Year Begins—First Day Of Classes
Sept. 3, 2012 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 11-14, 2012 Interim Reports Sent Home--ACHS
Sept. 12, 2012 Interim Reports Sent Home--Amherst Middle and Monelison Middle
Sept. 13, 2012 College Recruitment Day--ACHS 8:10a.m.-9:30a.m.
Sept. 17, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---Monelison Middle 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
Sept. 17, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---Amherst Middle 4:00p.m.-6:30p.m.
Sept. 20, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---ACHS 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Sept. 20, 2012 Amherst County High Back-to-School Night 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Sept. 20, 2012 Jr./Sr. Parent College Information Night 7:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
Oct. 2, 2012 Golden “A” Awards-- Monelison Middle (Grades 7th&8th) 8:00a.m.
Oct. 5, 2012 NHS Inductions 7:00p.m.
Oct. 4, 2012 Assessments--- AMS,MMS
Oct. 5, 2012 Assessments---AMS,MMS
Oct. 6, 2012 Fall Festival—Amherst Middle 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
Oct. 6, 2012 ACHS---- SAT Testing 7:30a.m.
Oct. 8, 2012 Assessments---ACHS, MMS, AMS
Oct. 9, 2012 Assessments---ACHS,AMS,MMS
Oct. 10, 2012 PSAT’s-----ACHS Cafeteria 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
Oct. 11, 2012 Assessments---ACHS
Oct. 12, 2012 Assessments---ACHS
Oct. 12, 2012 End Of First Nine Weeks Grading Period
Oct. 15, 2012 ACPS Staff Development
Oct. 12-14, 2012 Apple Harvest Festival---ACHS 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Oct. 15-18 2012 SOL Writing Test (12th grade retakes)
Oct. 19, 2012 Report Cards Sent Home
Oct. 20, 2012 ACT Testing---ACHS 7:30a.m.
Oct. 27, 2012 ACHS---Junior Ring Dance 8:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Nov. 1, 2012 Fall Festival—Monelison Middle 5:30-7:30p.m.
Nov. 3, 2012 ACHS---- SAT Testing 7:30a.m.
Nov. 6, 2012 ACPS Staff Development Day
Nov.12-15, 2012 Interim Reports Sent Home---ACHS
Nov.14, 2012 Interim Reports Sent Home--Amherst Middle and Monelison Middle
Nov.15, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---Monelison Middle 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Nov.15, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---Amherst Middle 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Nov.20, 2012 Fall Sports Awards Ceremony—Monelison Middle
Nov.21-23, 2012 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1, 2012 Parent/Teacher Conferences---ACHS 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Dec. 3, 2012 Band Concert-----ACHS Band 7:00p.m.
Dec. 6, 2012 Band Concert/Choral Concert--Amherst Middle 6:30p.m.
Dec. 6, 2012 Choral Concert-----Monelison Middle 7:00p.m.
Dec. 8, 2012 Choral Concert---ACHS 7:00p.m.
Dec. 10, 2012 Assessments---AMS,MMS
Dec. 11, 2012 Band Concert—Monelison Middle School 7:00p.m.
Dec. 12, 2012 Assessments---ACHS,AMS,MMS
Dec. 13, 2012 Assessments---ACHS
Dec. 14, 2012 Assessments---ACHS,AMS,MMS
Dec. 17, 2012 Assessments---ACHS,AMS,MMS
Dec. 18, 2012 Assessments---ACHS
Dec. 19, 2012 End of Second Nine Weeks
Dec. 19—Jan 2, 2013 Winter Break
Jan. 2, 2013 ACPS Teacher At Home Planning Day
Jan 3, 2013 Second Semester Begins/Students Return
Jan. 7, 2013 Report Cards Sent Home
Jan. 7-18, 2013 Testing—EOC—ACHS—Non Writing
Jan. 21, 2013 Martin Luther King Day—School’s Closed
Jan. 23, 2013 Visitation of ACHS by Amherst Middle School 8th Grade
Jan. 24-25, 2013 Visitation of ACHS by Monelison Middle School 8th Grade
Jan. 28-31, 2013 Interim Reports Sent Home—ACHS
Feb. 5, 2013 Interim Reports Sent Home--Amherst Middle and Monelison Middle
Feb. 7, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences—Amherst Middle 3:00-5:00p.m.
Feb. 7, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences—Monelison Middle 3:00-5:00p.m.
Feb. 8, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences—ACHS 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Feb. 7, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences---ACHS 5:00p.m.-6:30p.m.
Feb. 8, 2013 Middle School College Information Night at ACHS 7:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Feb. 9, 2013 ACT Testing---ACHS 7:30a.m.
Feb. 19, 2013 Educational Planning Night at Monelison Middle School 6:30p.m.
Feb. 21, 2013 Fall/Winter Sports Awards Ceremony—Monelison Middle 6:00p.m.
Feb. 25, 2013 Teacher Work Day/Inclement Weather Day
Mar. 4-7, 2013 SOL Writing Test—Retakes (12th Grades)
Mar. 4, 2013 9 Weeks Assessments---ACHS, AMS
Mar. 5, 2013 9 Weeks Assessments---ACHS, AMS, MMS
Mar. 5, 2013 Assessments---AMS,MMS (6th & 7th Grades)
Mar. 6, 2013 Assessments---AMS, MMS (6th & 7th Grades)
Mar. 6, 2013 9 Weeks Assessments---ACHS
Mar. 7, 2013 9 Weeks Assessments---ACHS, AMS, MMS
Mar. 8, 2013 9 Weeks Assessments---ACHS, AMS, MMS
Mar. 8, 2013 End of Third Nine Weeks
Mar. 11, 2013 ACPS Staff Development Day
Mar. 12, 2013 Teacher Work Day/Inclement Weather Day
Mar. 14, 2013 5th Grade Visitation at Amherst Middle 9:30a.m.
Mar. 15, 2013 Report Cards Sent Home
Mar. 21, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences---ACHS 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Mar. 21-22, 2013 AMS Theatre Play 6:30p.m.
Mar. 22, 2013 5th Grade Visitation at Monelison Middle 9:30a.m.
Mar 28, 2013 5th Grade Parent Orientation—AMS 6:30p.m.
Mar. 19, 2013 Parent/Teacher Conferences—Monelison Middle 5:00p.m-7:00p.m.
Mar. 19-21, 2013 SOL Writing Test (8th & 11th Grades)
Mar. 29, 2013 Teacher Planning Day/Inclement Weather
Apr. 1-5, 2013 Spring Break
Apr. 13, 2013 ACT Testing---ACHS 7:30a.m.
Apr. 22-25, 2013 Interim Reports Sent Home—ACHS
Apr. 23, 2013 Interim Reports Sent Home—Amherst Middle and Monelison Middle
Apr. 25, 2013 Talent Show—AMS 6:30p.m.
Apr. 26, 2013 Teacher Planning Day/Inclement Weather
May 1, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 2, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 2, 2013 Choral Concert Choir—ACHS 7:00p.m.
May 3, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 3-4, 2013 Relay For Life—ACHS
May 4, 2013 SAT Testing---ACHS 7:30a.m.
May 6, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 6, 2013 Band Concert---ACHS Band 7:00p.m.
May 6, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Enviromental Science---ACHS
May 6, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Psychology---ACHS
May 7, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 7, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Spanish---ACHS
May 7, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Computer Science---ACHS
May 8, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Calculus AB---ACHS
May 8, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 9, 2013 SOL ---ACHS
May 9, 2013 Golden Tassel Ceremony---ACHS 7:00p.m.
May 9, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-English Literature/Composition---ACHS
May 10, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-English Language/Composition---ACHS
May 10, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 13, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 13, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Biology---ACHS
May 13, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Physics B---ACHS
May 13, 2013 SOL 6th Grade Math---AMS, MMS
May 14, 2013 SOL 7th Grade Math---AMS, MMS
May 14, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-US Government and Politics---ACHS
May 14, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 15, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-US History---ACHS
May 15, 2013 Advanced Placement Exam-Statistics---ACHS
May 15, 2013 SOL 8th Grade Math---AMS, MMS
May 16, 2013 SOL Grade 6 Reading—AMS, MMS
May 16, 2013 Band Concert---Monelison Middle 7:00p.m.
May 16, 2013 Senior Awards Ceremony---ACHS 7:00p.m.
May 17, 2013 SOL Grade 7 Reading—AMS, MMS
May 18, 2013 ACHS Prom—Sweet Briar College 8:00p.m.-12:00
May 19, 2013 School of Practical Nursing Graduation—Sweet Briar College 3:30p.m.
May 20, 2013 SOL Grade 8 Reading/Civics—AMS, MMS
May 20, 2013 SOL Make-ups & Retakes---ACHS
May 21, 2013 SOL Make-ups & Retakes---ACHS
May 21, 2013 SOL World History—AMS, MMS
May 21, 2013 Choral/Band Concert---Amherst Middle 6:30p.m.
May 21, 2013 Golden “A” Trophy---Sweetbriar College 6:00p.m.
May 22, 2013 SOL Earth Science—AMS, MMS
May 22, 2013 SOL Make-ups & Retakes---ACHS
May 23, 2013 SOL Algebra I---AMS, MMS
May 23, 2013 Achievement Awards 7th Grade—AMS 8:30a.m.
May 23, 2013 SOL Make-ups & Retakes---ACHS
May 23, 2013 SOL Make-ups & Retakes---AMS
May 24, 2013 Teacher Planning Day/Inclement Weather
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day—School’s Closed
May 28, 2013 Achievement Awards Ceremony 8th Grade—Amherst Middle 6:30
May 28, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 29, 2013 Choral Concert---Monelison Middle 7:00p.m.
May 29, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 29, 2013 Achievement Awards 6th Grade—AMS 8:30a.m.
May 30, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 30, 2013 Extend Performing Arts Recital—ACHS 7:00p.m.
May 31, 2013 Assessments---ACHS
May 31, 2013 Graduation----ACHS @ Vines Center 7:00p.m.
May 31, 2013 End of Fourth Nine Weeks—1/2 Day/ Students
June 1, 2013 SAT Testing---ACHS 7:30a.m.
Revised 7/19/12