HART SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR READY.Byline: Daily News The William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Hart Union School District has released its calendar for the 2002-03 school year, including an Aug. 19 starting date for the fall semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s , a three-week winter break and completion of the spring semester on June 6, 2003. The new calendar, which is similar to that adopted by a number of districts throughout the state, is more closely aligned to instructional needs than previous schedules. The earlier starting date allows the fall semester, including final exams Noun 1. final exam - an examination administered at the end of an academic term final examination, final exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of , to be conducted before winter break. The second semester is longer than the first to allow for spring testing schedules, and the three-week winter break avoids an end-of-school scenario where finals week would otherwise be interrupted by the long Memorial Day holiday. ``This new schedule was first proposed by the Hart District Teachers Association, and instructionally it seems to make a lot of sense,'' said Michael von Buelow, assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. of personnel. ``The new schedule provides a logical completion to the semester, with a vacation that provides a true break before getting a fresh start with a new semester in January.'' HART'S SCHEDULE To assist families in planning family vacations, the Hart district has released the 2002-03 school calendar. Aug. 19 - Classes begin Sept. 2 - Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. holiday Nov. 11 - Veterans' Day Veterans' Day, holiday formerly observed in the United States as Armistice Day in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. Nov. 11 officially became Veterans' Day on May 24, 1954, by act of Congress. holiday Nov. 28-29 - Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. holiday Dec. 19 - End of first semester Jan. 1, 2003 - Happy New Year Jan. 13 - Second semester begins Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King Day holiday Feb. 14 - Staff development, nonstudent day Feb. 17 - Presidents Day holiday March 12 - Staff development, nonstudent day April 14-18 - Spring break May 26 - Memorial Day holiday June 6 - End of school June 16-July 24 - Summer school CAPTION(S): box Box: HART'S SCHEDULE (see text) |
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