2008-09 Fort Smith Public School Calendar August 8 Friday Teachers Report -Teacher Preparation Day August 11 Monday Professional Development August 12 Tuesday Professional Development August 13 Wednesday Professional Development August 14 Thursday Professional Development August 15 Friday Teacher Preparation Day August 18 Monday All Students Report September 1 Monday Labor Day - No School October 17 Friday End of First Quarter October 23 Thursday Parent Teacher Conferences      after Student Day, 3:15 - 6:15 p.m. October 24 Friday Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Professional Development, 12:30-3:30 p.m. November 14 Friday Professional Development - No School November 26 Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess Begins December 1 Monday Classes Resume December 19 Friday End of First Semester December 22 Monday Christmas Holidays Begin January 5 Monday Classes Resume January 19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School February 16 Monday Professional Development - No School March 13 Friday End of Third Quarter March 19 Thursday Parent Teacher Conferences      after Student Day, 3:15 - 6:15 p.m. March 20 Friday Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Professional Development, 12:30-3:30 p.m. March 23 Monday Spring Recess Begins March 30 Monday Classes Resume April 10 Friday Professional Development - No School May 25 Monday Memorial Day - No School May 29 Friday End of Fourth Quarter, Final Student Day Senior Calendar of Activities and Events Class of 2009! October 8,  2008 Senior supplies information assembly October 15, 2008 Seniors order supplies March Senior supplies to be delivered April Senior Group Cap and Gown Picture May 3, 2009 Baccalaureate First United Methodist Church 2:30 p.m. May 12, 2009 Senior Banquet and Garvin Grizzly Awards May 16, 2009 Senior Prom May 29, 2009 Graduation Athletic Schedules http://www.fssc.k12.ar.us/schools/nside/athsched.htm