• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Inside Press

Magazines serving the communities of Northern Westchester

  • Home
  • Advertise
    • Advertise in One or All of our Magazines
    • Advertising Payment Form
  • Print Subscription
  • Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Login
  • Contact Us

shortened

Shortened February Break in 2013

April 14, 2012 by Sarah Ellen Rindsberg

Here’s one topic that parents and children agree upon:  the traditional full week of vacation during February will be sorely missed next year.   The break will run from Monday, February 18 to Wednesday, February 20.

The district calendar for the academic year 2012- 2013 was approved on February 28 of this year.  The following is an account of the history of this break and an explanation of the rationale behind the change; designed to assuage the adjustment process.

Residents have grown accustomed to having the entire week off in recent years.  Since the 1999-2000 school year, the district has been closed for the entire Presidents’ week.  From the fall of 1995 to the summer of 1999, the February vacation consisted of only one or two days.

Superintendent Lyn McKay explained the reasons for the shortened break, “It depends on when the various holidays fall, and of course, on the state requirements.”  In the coming year, Labor Day occurs early in September on the third, the Jewish holidays fall on school days and Christmas is on a Tuesday.  The district adds five days to the 180 mandated by the state for a total of 185 days of instruction.  Administrative Assistant/District Clerk Theresa Markley elaborated further on the mechanics involved in designing the calendar, “We are one of the 18 component school districts in Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES.  We try to coordinate as much as possible.”  This is important for a variety of reasons including allowing students to attend classes at BOCES and scheduling sports competitions.

To those families who may be inclined to extend their vacation, McKay offered advice and a glimmer of hope for the future.  “We’re hoping people will understand that it was necessary this year to make a shorter February vacation.  When possible we’ll give the whole break.”

 

Filed Under: New Castle News Tagged With: February break, shortened

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Over 350 Students From 31 Schools Attend 21st Annual Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center High School Institute at Iona University
  • Greeley Boys Swim & Dive Team Wins State Championship Title Second Year in a Row
  • Chabad Center Invitation to a Community Passover Seder: “Don’t Pass Over Passover!”
  • New Castle Fire District No. 1 Announces Bond Referendum to be Held April 25
  • Don’t Resist JUST DESSERTS at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center April 28-30
  • When There’s A Dog in Your Life

Please Visit

Chappaqua School Foundation
White Plains Hospital
William Raveis – Armonk
William Raveis – Chappaqua
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
Houlihan Lawrence – Chappaqua
Houlihan Lawrence – Armonk
Houlihan Lawrence – Briarcliff
Westchester Table Tennis
Compass: Miller-Goldenberg Team
Armonk Tennis Club
Raveis: Stacey Sporn
Compass: Natalia Wixom
Boys & Girls Club
Houlihan Lawrence: Harriet Libov
Stacee Massoni
New Castle Physical Therapy
Compass: Usha Subramaniam
Briones Weight Loss
Compass: Yona Stougo
Briarcliff Manor Dentist – Allan Miller

Follow our Social Media

The Inside Press

Our Latest Issues

For a full reading of our current edition, or to obtain a copy or subscription, please contact us.

Inside Chappaqua Inside Armonk Inside Pleasantville

Join Our Mailing List


Search Inside Press

Links

  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Subscription
  • Print Subscription

Footer

Support The Inside Press

Advertising

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Categories

Archives

Subscribe

Did you know you can subscribe anytime to our print editions?

Voluntary subscriptions are most welcome, if you've moved outside the area, or a subscription is a great present idea for an elderly parent, for a neighbor who is moving or for your graduating high school student or any college student who may enjoy keeping up with hometown stories.

Subscribe Today

Copyright © 2023 The Inside Press, Inc. · Log in