| 2006 | August | 11 | Freshmen Orientation |
| August | 28 | Opening Day for Students | |
| September | 31 | General Assembly for Staff and Students | |
| October | |||
| November | September | 4 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - LABOR DAY |
| December | 11 | Senior Class Meeting , pd. 8 (if needed) | |
| PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | |||
| 2007 | 12 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - PRIMARY ELECTION DAY | |
| January | 14 | Fundraiser Assembly | |
| February | Back-to-School Night, 5:00-7:00 p.m. | ||
| March | 16 | Eva G. Scott Scholarship Golf Tournament | |
| April | ACT | ||
| May | 21 | Spirit Day | |
| June | 22 | Spirit Dance, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Cafeteria | |
| 23 | Western Family Picnic | ||
| 28 | Senior Inaugural (Western Students and Staff Only) | ||
| 29 | SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development for Staff | ||
| back to top ... | October | 4 | Senior Parent Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library |
| 6 | Student Progress Reports Issued | ||
| 9 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 10 | Class Meetings | ||
| 14 | SAT I and II | ||
| 15 | Open House, 3:00-5:00 p.m. | ||
| 18 | PSAT Testing for Grades 9, 10, 11, 8:30-12:00 Noon | ||
| College Visitations (8:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon), Grade 12 only | |||
| 19-20 | SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development for Staff | ||
| 24 | Freshman Parent Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library | ||
| 28 | ACT | ||
| back to top ... | November | 2 | Open House, 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
| 3 | End of First Quarter (45 days) | ||
| 4 | SAT I and II | ||
| 6 | Western H.S. College Fair, Cafeteria | ||
| 7 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - GENERAL ELECTION DAY | ||
| 8-10 | Junior Days | ||
| 9 | Junior Parent Night, 6:00-8:00, Library | ||
| 10 | Junior Ring Dance, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Cafeteria | ||
| 13 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 13-17 | American Education Week | ||
| 15 | Report Cards Issued to Students | ||
| 17 | EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS, Parent Conferences | ||
| 18 | High School Fair, Western/Poly Cafeteria | ||
| 23-24 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | ||
| back to top ... | December | 2 | SAT I and II |
| 9 | ACT | ||
| 11 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library (Pot Luck) | ||
| 13 | Senior Financial Aid Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library | ||
| 14-15 | Western High School Fall Play, Auditorium | ||
| 15 | Progress Reports Issued | ||
| 18 | School Improvement Team | ||
| 25-29 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - WINTER HOLIDAY | ||
| 2007 | |||
| back to top ... | January | 1 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - WINTER HOLIDAY |
| 2 | Schools Reopen | ||
| 8 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 10 | Senior Financial Aid Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library | ||
| 15 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY | ||
| 16-19 | Semester Examinations | ||
| 19 | End of Second Quarter (45 days) | ||
| End of First Semester (90 days) | |||
| 22 | Beginning of Third Quarter, Second Semester | ||
| School Improvement Team, 3:15 p.m. | |||
| 23 | Class Meetings, Auditorium and Cafeteria | ||
| 24 | Second Quarter/First Semester Report Cards Issued, period 8 | ||
| Sophomore Parent Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library | |||
| 25 | Parent Conferences, 5:00-7:00 p.m. | ||
| Senior Expo (David's Bridal) | |||
| 26 | EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR STUDENTS (Parent Conferences, 1-3 p.m.) | ||
| 27 | SAT I and II | ||
| back to top ... | February | 1-2 | SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development For Staff |
| 12 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 16 | Fashionettes Dance, 7:30-11:30 p.m. | ||
| 19 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - PRESIDENTS' DAY | ||
| 23 | Black History Month Assembly | ||
| back to top ... | March | 2 | SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development For Staff |
| 5 | Student Progress Reports Issued | ||
| 9 | Unity Day | ||
| 10 | SAT I | ||
| 12 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 18 | Parent-Daughter Tea, Class of 2009 | ||
| 24-25 | Fashion Show, Auditorium | ||
| 29 | Interview Day | ||
| End of Third Quarter | |||
| back to top ... | April | 5 | Shakespeare Festival |
| 6-13 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - Spring Break | ||
| 14 | ACT | ||
| 16 | Schools Reopen | ||
| 16-20 | Third Quarter Report Cards Issued | ||
| 17 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 19-20 | Western High School Spring Play | ||
| 26 | National Honor Society Induction, Auditorium | ||
| 27 | EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR STUDENTS (Parent Conferences) | ||
| 28 | Junior Prom, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Cafeteria | ||
| 30 | Advanced Placement Exams | ||
| back to top ... | May | 1-4 | Advanced Placement Exams |
| 5 | SAT I and II | ||
| 7-11 | Advanced Placement Exams | ||
| 10 | Revel | ||
| 14 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library | ||
| 16 | Student Progress Reports Issued | ||
| 17 | Senior Banquet | ||
| 18 | SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development For Staff | ||
| 21 | School Improvement Team Meeting | ||
| 21-25 | High School Assessments | ||
| 21-23 | Senior Final Exams | ||
| 25 | Grades Close for Seniors | ||
| Rehearsal for Senior Farewell, periods 7-8 | |||
| 28 | SCHOOLS CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY | ||
| 29-31 | Senior Activities | ||
| 29 | Senior Farewell Assembly (Western Students and Staff Only) | ||
| 31 | Senior Prom, 8 p.m.-12:00 midnight, TBA | ||
| back to top ... | June | 1 | EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR STUDENTS (Parent Conferences) |
| Report Cards Issued to Seniors | |||
| 2 | SAT I and II | ||
| 3 | Commencement | ||
| 4 | Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen, Cafeteria, 8:30-10:30 a.m. | ||
| 5-8 | Final Exams, Grades 9-11 | ||
| 7 | Athletic Awards Program | ||
| 9 | ACT | ||
| 11 | PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library (final meeting) | ||
| 12 | End of Fourth Quarter (45 days) | ||
| End of Second Semester (90 days) | |||
| Last Day of School for Students and Teachers* | |||
| Make-up Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen, Cafeteria, 8:30-10:30 a.m. | |||
| 18-20 | Fourth Quarter/Second Semester/Year End Report Cards Mailed |
*Tuesday, June 12, 2007 will be the last day of school for students and teachers if there are no weather-related emergency closings of the BCPSS during the 2006-2007 school year.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 could be the last day of school for students and teachers if all five make-up days have to be used. The table below outlines when the last day of school for students and teachers will be in the event that one or more of the five allocated days are used.
| If Schools Are Closed Because of Weather-Related Emergencies for: |
The Last Day of School Will Be: |
| 1 day | Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
| 2 days | Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
| 3 days | Friday, June 15, 2007 |
| 4 days | Monday, June 18, 2007 |
| 5 days | Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |
If inclement weather conditions force the closing of schools for more than five days, it will be necessary to alter the school calendar. Teacher days, however, will not exceed 190. Student days will not exceed 180.
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners reserves the right to amend the 2006-2007 school calendar, based upon the needs of the Baltimore City Public School System.