SCHOOL CALENDAR

2007 - 2008
   

Last update 1/20/08: Spring Play Rehearsal Date Change in March

Recent update 1/9/08: Parent Discovery Journey Jan. 24 / time corrected.

2007 August 27 Faculty/Staff Return to Work
August 30 New Parent Orientation Meeting (parents only, please)
6:30 - 8:00 pm
August 31 New Student Visits/Interviews
(Appointment times will be sent by mail to new families in early August)
September 3 No School / Labor Day Holiday
September 4 “Welcoming Day” Open House 11am - 1pm (Children come to school with parents; bring-your-own brown bag lunch and eat on playground, weather permitting);
No siblings, please.
September 5,6,7

First Days of School for Returning Primary Students, New Students who are Kindergarten-age, plus All Elementary Students
11:45am Dismissal for New Primary Students Only
No Before School or After School Activities
September 10 & 11 First Days of School for New Four Year Olds
11:45am Dismissal for New Four Year Olds Only
(First Full Day for those new students who started school last week)
Before and After School Programs Begin for Returning Students and New Students who started school last week
September 12,13, or 14

First Days of School for New Three Year Olds (Start dates will vary. Individual start dates will be assigned and sent to each family by mail in August.)
11:45am Dismissal for New Three and Four Year Olds
Before and After School Programs Continue for Returning Students and New Students Who Started School Last Week

September 14 Get Acquainted Picnic on the Lawn (for all families), 5:30 - 7:30pm
September 17

All Students Begin Regular Schedules
Before and After School Programs are Extended to Three and Four Year Olds
September 20 Elementary Parents' Night Workshop 6:30pm
September 27 Primary Parents’ Night Workshop 6:30pm - 8:00pm
(Parents only, please)
October 5 No School / Montessori Conference for Teachers
October 8 No School / Columbus Day
October 23,24,25 Parent Observation Days (Call for appointment.)
November 1 & 2

11:45am Dismissal / Parent Conferences in afternoon;
Fall Reports Distributed
No After School Activities
November 5

No School / Professional Day

November 21 Thanksgiving Feast (students only)
12:30pm Dismissal for All Students
No After School Activities
November 22 - 23 No School / Thanksgiving Break
December 19 Holiday Hors d’oeuvres Party for Parents at 11:00am
Early Dismissal following the party
No After School Activities
December 20

No School / Holidays Begin
2008 January 1

No School / New Year's Day

January 2 Classes Resume
January 24

Parent Discovery Journey / Primary through Elementary 6:00 - 8:30 pm (Reservations required. Parents only, please.)
February 11 Re-enrollment Contracts are due for all returning students
February 15 11:45am Dismissal for All Students / Mid-winter Break begins
February 18 - 22 No School / President’s Day & Mid-winter Break
February 25

Classes Resume
February 28 Mid-year Reports Distributed in Thursday Folders

March 11 &14

 

Evening Rehearsals for Spring Drama Production for Non-napping Students in the Primary Afternoon Class plus all Elementary Students, Tues & Fri 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Afterschool program ends at 5:00pm for all after care students on these two days.

March 15 Spring Drama Performance 7:00pm

March 21

Spring Egg Hunt
11:45 Dismissal for All Students / Spring Break Begins
No Afterschool Activities

March 24 - 28 No School / Spring Break
March 31 Classes Resume
April 18 ** No School / Professional Day
April 21 No School
May 1 &2 11:45am Dismissal / Afternoon Parent Conferences afternoon for students returning in the fall; End of Year Reports distributed for all students
No After School Activities
May 8 Primary Parents Night (for parents and students)
Elementary Academic Fair
6:30 - 8:00pm
May 23 Outdoor Craft Day (Parent Volunteers Needed)
11:45am Dismissal
No After School Activities
May 26 No School / Memorial Day
June 5 Field and Splash Day Activities (weather permitting)
June 6 ** 11:45am Dismissal / Last Day of School
June 13 Last Day for Faculty/Staff

** Note: There are 173 scheduled days in our 2007-08 school year. Up to 3 days of cancellation due to inclement weather or emergencies will be permitted. Unplanned days closed beyond 3 shall result in modification of the school calendar as follows:

If school is closed 4 days, school will be in session on Friday, April 18.

If school is closed 5 days or more, school will be in session on April 18 and the school year will also be extended by half-days as necessary to reach the required number of days.