While milestones are called out to help set expectations and provide structure for the year, the timeline is flexible to accommodate different coaching and support needs for all teachers within school and leadership contexts throughout DPS.  The following dates guide the overall process.

Important Dates

Observation Windows: The windows are guidelines, however observations cannot begin at a school until two weeks have passed, at the start of the year.

Window 1: 9/5/2018 to 11/9/2018 
Window 2: 11/10/2018 to 2/8/2019
Window 3: 2/11/2019 to 5/3/2019

October 11, 2018 - November 14, 2018 - Fall Student Perception Surveys Administered

October 30, 2018 - Leaders have approved Student Learning Objectives

December 10, 2018 - Mid-Year Window opens

February 6, 2019 - February 22, 2019 - Spring Student Perception Surveys Administered

February 22, 2019 - Mid-Year Window closes

April 8, 2019 - End-of-Year Window opens

May 3, 2019 - Last day to conduct LEAP classroom observation for all teachers

May 17, 2019 - End-of-Year Window closes