DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2015-2016 School Year

DATES FOR 9 WEEK GRADING PERIODS

October 30, 2015 / April 1, 2016
January 15, 2016 / May 24, 2016 (seniors)
June 2, 2016 (high school)

HIGH SCHOOL FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Underclass Students

First Semester Exam Schedule Second Semester Exam Schedule

Finals will be given during class time the last four days Finals will be given during class time the last four days

of the semester of the semester

Jan. 12
Green DAY / Jan. 13
Gold DAY / Jan. 14
Green DAY / Jan.15
Gold DAY / May 27
Gold DAY / May 31
Green DAY / June 1
Gold DAY / June 2
Green DAY
Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Final for Block 1 / Final for Block 1 / A.M. / Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Final for Block 1 / Final for Block 1
Final for Block 2 / Final for Block 2 / Final for Block 2 / Final for Block 2
Final for Block 3 / Final for Block 3 / No PM
classes / No PM
classes / P.M. / Final for Block 3 / Final for Block 3 / No PM
classes / No PM
classes
Final for Block 4 / Final for Block 4 / Make ups only / Make ups only / Final for Block 4 / Final for Block 4 / Make ups only / Make ups only
IOWA Assessments for m.s. & h.s. / March 30
ACT Test for 11th graders / April 19

Second Semester Final Exam Schedule

Seniors*

Gold DAY / Green DAY / Gold DAY / Green DAY / Gold DAY
Thursday, May 19 / Friday, May 20 / Monday, May 23 / Tuesday, May 24 / Wednesday, May 25
A.M. / Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Attend Blocks 1 & 2 / Final for Block 1 / Final for Block 1 / Senior make up finals
Final for Block 2 / Final for Block 2 / and activities
P.M. / Final for Block 3 / Final for Block 3
Final for Block 4 / Final for Block 4 / Dismissal in PM / Dismissal in PM

(07/20/15)