C A L E N D A R   A T   A   G L A N C E
2008 - 2009

August
18-22      Staff Development
21            Parent Orientation    7:00 p.m.
25            Classes begin
29            Welcome Coffee for New Parents  8:30a.m. School Library

September
1              Labor Day – No School
5              Parent Council  Family Picnic    5:30 p.m.
17            "Learning Fair" for Parents   6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   

October
6              Fair Day  – No School
10            Conference Day for E.C. – Core 3
              (no classes for E.C. through Core 3)
13            Conference Day for Core 4 – Upper School
              (no classes for Core 4 through Upper School)
21            Open House/Book Fair  6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
24            Autumn/Halloween Dance for Middle and Upper School  6:30 to 8:30
27-30      Class Trip to MO Ranch - Core 5 and Middle School A
31            Halloween Parties (times vary by class)

November
12            Student Council Talent Show  6:30 p.m.
13            "Dads and Donuts"  7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria
26-28      Thanksgiving Holiday

December
19            Holiday Parties –times vary by class - regular dismissal time
22            Winter Holiday begins

January
2              Staff Development
5              Classes Resume
16            Winter Social for Core 2 through 4   6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
19            Martin Luther King Day-No School
23            Conference Day for E.C. – Core 3
              (no classes for E.C. through Core 3)      
26            Conference Day for Core 4 – Upper School
              (no classes for Core 4 through Upper School)

February
12            We Love Our Parents Parties 2:00 p.m.
               Science Fair & Art Show  12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
13            Grand-friends Day  8:30 a.m.
16            President’s Day – No School

March
12            Spring Program
              5:30–6:30 for E.C. through Core 3
              7:15-8:15 for Core 4 through Upper School.
16-20      Spring Break
23            Classes Resume

April
10-13      Easter/Passover Holiday - No School
18            School Carnival
20-24      Achievement Testing for Core K through Upper School
28-May    Class Trip - Middle School B and C
TBS         Class Trip - Upper School

May
8              All School Conference Day - No Classes
8              Spring Dance for Core 5 through Upper School  6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
14            "Muffins with Mom"  7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria                 
15            Field Day (rain or shine) – 12:00 dismissal
22            Teacher Appreciation Luncheon   12:00 noon dismissal
25            Memorial Day - No School
27            Last Day of School
               E.C. – Core 3  School Awards - 9:30 a.m.
               Core 3 – Upper School Awards - 10:30 a.m.
               Dismissal immediately following ceremony
28-29      Staff Work Days

June
8-26        Summer Learning Camp Session A

July
6-24        Summer Learning Camp Session B
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