Intersessions
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary was the first school in Alexandria to become a modified calendar school. This means that rather than a typical summer vacation, our students enjoy shorter breaks throughout the year. We refer to these breaks as Intersessions. During Intersession, students partake in both remediation and enrichment classes.
Intersession Dates for 2011-2012
- Fall Intersession: October 3-14, 2011
- Winter Intersession: January 2-6, 2012
- Spring Intersession: April 9-20, 2012
Daily Schedule
- Session I: 7:40 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Session II: 11:15 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Here's what some of our Tucker families have to say about Intersession:
"The Intersession has helped our son become more confident and not afraid to make mistakes."
"Our family LOVES Intersession! I gave my son the chance to stay home over Intersession and hang out with his baby brother. He said, 'Not this time, maybe next time.'"
"We are so pleased that our son learned how to count to 100, and that he is pronouncing numbers correctly now! I've never seen him so happy and eager to go to school and learn! Thank-you for a great Intersession!"
If you are interested in joining our team of highly qualified and motivated enrichment teachers and paraprofessionals, please visit our information for teachers page. Please note that new employees must complete fingerprinting and a background check prior to the start of Intersession.
If you have any questions regarding the Intersession program at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, please contact Pam Tiemeyer, Intersession Coordinator, at 703-933-6314 or .