Edgewood Independent School District

2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

July 2020 January 2021

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1 2 3 4 1 2
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Legend 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Staff Development [ ] Beginning/End of 6 Weeks 31
August 2020 February 2021
S M T W T F S Teacher Workday Intersession S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Early Release/ District Holiday/Closure 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Teacher Workday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Technology Boot Camp 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 State Assessment 28
30 31
September 2020 July 28-30 New Teacher Academy March 2021
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1 2 3 4 5 Holidays 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sept. 7 Labor Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter Break 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
27 28 29 30 Jan. 18 MLK Day 28 29 30 31
Mar. 8-12 Spring Break
October 2020 Apr. 2 Easter Break April 2021
S M T W T F S Apr. 23 Battle of Flowers S M T W T F S
1 2 3 May 31 Memorial Day 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Instructional Minutes 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Elementary School 83,700 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Middle School 86,400 25 26 27 28 29 30
High School 86,400
November 2020 May 2021
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Regular School Hours 1
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Early Childhood Centers 7:45 am - 3:10 pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Elementary 7:45 am - 3:30 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Middle School/Fine Arts STEAM 8:15 am - 4:15 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
29 30 High School 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
December 2020 June 2021
S M T W T F S ACE School Hours S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 Perales 7:45-4:15 pm 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Gus Garcia University School 8:00-4:45 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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5358 W.COMMERCE ST. 210-444-4500 voice

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78237 210-444-4548 fax
www.eisd.net
 Professional Development
Professional Development Beliefs
Edgewood ISD believes when professional learning is standards-based there is a greater potential to positively impact educator knowledge,
effectiveness, and attitude. The content/topic of study developed must align to: lesson planning, blended learning, curriculum development,
data analysis, classroom management, content deepening, addressing the needs of at-risk and underrepresented students, and analysis of
student work and effective educator practices.

Edgewood ISD professional development:

• Focuses on improving the student learning experience.
• Is data informed based on the needs of students.
• Is aligned to District/Campus Needs Assessment and District.
• Is aligned to District & Campus Improvement Plans.
• Is supported by both district and campus leadership.
• Reflects student achievement goals.
• Is developed with the collaboration of multiple stakeholders.
• Incorporates Adult Learning Theory.
• Provides time and other resources for practice.
• Must be able to immediately apply the learning.
• Must be able to measure the impact of the learning.
• Must include an evaluation.

Early Release Days (1/2 Day Work Days)

Teacher Classroom and Content Preparation
The purpose of the teacher workday is to prepare the classroom learning environment for students. EISD Academics provides
teachers with a standard for what all learning spaces should look like in order to maximize student achievement.

Individualized Planning for Students

During work days, teachers also engage in analyzing individual student progress, making parent contacts, and preparing to
support individualized learning plans.

Fall and Spring Intersession Days

The addition of a Fall and Spring Intersession is to help improve instructional outcomes for our students. In light of the lost
instructional time due to COVID-19 School Closures and potential closures or limited entry in the fall, we feel that is necessary
to be proactive in preparing to close instructional gaps that our students may experience. The intersession days will allow us to
bring in targeted groups of students to address specific content gaps and get them back on track with real time support rather
than waiting until the summer. This time will allow for brain breaks and take our students further into the traditional summer
months to reduce summer slide.

Things to know:
1. Intersessions will be assigned to students based on academic need
2. The intersessions are strategically placed to provide real-time support to keep students on track.