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September 2009
Monday, 7th:  Labor Day
Wednesday, 9th: School Begins, Students' Dismissal at 12:00p.m. for Teachers' meeting
**Required - Health form must be returned with child on the first day of school
Additional forms (trip, emergency are distributed)
Thursday, 10th and Friday, 11th: Students' Dismissal at 3:00p.m.
Scholastic Uniforms Company will be in the school for pick-ups and exchanges.
Monday, 14th:  First day of full uniform, regular school day, pick up begins at 5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Wednesday, 16th: Back to school night for Parents at 6:00p.m. Students' Dismissal at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, 25th: Teachers' Conference Day - No School

October 2009
Friday, 2nd: Students' Dismissal at 12:00p.m. for Teachers' meeting
Monday, 12th: Columbus Day – No School
Tuesday, 13th - 22nd: Testing: Iowa Test Basic Skills for Kindergarten Peace and Charity classes
Monday, 19th - 23rd:  Scholastic Book Fair Event
Friday, 30th: Halloween Festivities and school parade in Chinatown – dress up in your favorite character or animal costume! (no masks allowed)

November 2009
Sunday, 1st: Feast of All Saints - Holy Day and Daylight Savings Fall Back 1 hour
Wednesday, 11^th: Veteran’s Day – No School
Thursday, 12th: Students' Dismissal at 3:00p.m. for 1st quarter's report card conference with Parent and teacher at 3:00 - 6:00p.m.
Friday, 13th: Students' Dismissal at 12:00p.m. for 1st quarter's report card conference with Parent and teacher at 1:00 - 4:00p.m.
Friday, 20th: Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center - Whole School Trip
Monday, 23rd: Thanksgiving Prayer Service at Transfiguration Church at 10:00a.m.
Wednesday, 25th: Thanksgiving school luncheon – Students cook a dish to share with the whole school community - Students' Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, 26th, and Friday 27th: Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

December 2009
Friday, 4th: Students' Dismissal at 12:00p.m. for Teachers’ Meeting
Tuesday, 8th Immaculate Conception – religious holy day– School Open
Sunday, 20th: Winter begins
Monday, 21st: Christmas Prayer Service at Transfiguration Church at 10:00a.m.
Wednesday 23rd– Jan 1st: Christmas and Winter Recess – No School

January 2010
Friday, 1st:  Happy New Year - No School
Monday, 4th: School resumes
Monday, 18th: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday- No School
Week of 26^th: Catholic School’s week

February 2010
Monday, 1st - 5th: Catholic Schools Celebration Week: "Dividends for Life"
Tuesday, 2nd, 3rd, 4th: Open House for new student applicants
Thursday, 4th: Students' Dismissal at 12:00p.m. for 2nd quarter's report card conference with Parent and Teacher at 1:00 - 4:00p.m.
Friday, 5th: Students' Dismissal at 3:00p.m. for 2nd quarter's report card conference with Parent and Teacher at 4:00 - 6:00p.m.
Sunday, 14th:  Happy Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year of the Tiger
Monday 15th - Friday 19th: Presidents' Day & Mid-Winter School break– No School
Thursday, 25th: Chinese New Year Celebration at School Event - dress in red color or traditional clothing

March 2010
Friday, 5th : Student’s Dismissal at 12:00 pm for Teacher’s Meeting
Sunday, 14th : Daylight Saving Time-  Spring ahead one hour
Wednesday, 17th Feast of Saint Patrick – School Open
Saturday, 20th : Spring begins
Monday, 22nd : Lenten Prayer Service at Transfiguration Church at 10:00 a.m
Wednesday, 24th : New Students Assessment day- No School

April 2010
Thursday, 1st: Holy Thursday religious holy day – No School
Friday, 2nd : Good Friday –religious holy day– No School
Week of 5th – 9th – Easter Vacation – No School
Thursday, 22nd: Earth Day
Thursday, 29th  : Student’s Dismissal at  3:00 p.m. for 3rd  quarter’s report card conference with Parent and Teacher at 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 30th : Student’s Dismissal at 12:00 p.m. for 3rd  quarter’s report card conference with Parent and Teacher at 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

May 2010
Tuesday, 4th: National Teacher’s Day
Friday, 7th : Student’s dismissal at 12:00 pm for Teacher’s meeting
Sunday, 9th : Mother’s Day
Thursday, 13th : Feast of Ascension – religious holy day – School Open
Monday, 24th Crowning of Mother Mary Prayer Service at school – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 26th – Sport’s day – whole school event
Friday, 28th : Optional Emergency closing day
Monday, 31st : Memorial Day- No School

June 2010
Friday, 4th : Student’s Dismissal at 12:00 pm for Teacher’s meeting
Sunday 20th : Father’s Day
Monday 21st, 22nd, 23rd – Student’s dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
Monday 21st : Graduation Ceremony for Kindergarteners at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 22nd: Recognition Ceremony- for PK3 and PK4 in the morning
Wednesday, 23rd : Last Day of School

 Please note: The school calendar includes 3 extra days to compensate for emergency school closings which may occur during winter.   If we do not lose any days to emergency, then school will be closed on the following days also:                 

Friday, May 28th, Thursday, June 24th, and Friday, June 25th

Important Events during the year

Home School Association Meetings for Parents at 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays – meet with the principal and other class parents on school related topics.   All parents are welcomed. October 13^th                       November 10^th                   December 8^th                January 12^th
February 9^th                  March 9^th                      April 20^th                      May11^th                        June 8^th   

Open House for New Families * appointments necessary and accepted in Jan. 2010.
Tuesday            February 2^nd                                    9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wednesday       February 3^rd                                    9:00 am – 11:00 am
Thursday          February 4^th                                    9:00 am – 11:00 am

Prayer Services at Transfiguration Church at 10:00 a.m.
Thanksgiving              November 23rd
Advent                        December 21^st
Lent                            March 22^nd
** required to wear uniform with maroon color polo for the above services**
Crowning of Mother Mary      May 24^th  (held at school)
 

Parent Teacher Conference Days (PTC) with report card: formal meeting of 15 minutes with your child’s teacher to review your child’s academic and social progress.
First quarter:
Thursday, November 12^th dismissal at 3:00 p.m. PTC begins 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 13^th  dismissal at 12:00 p.m. PTC begins 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Second quarter:
Thursday, February 4^th dismissal at 3:00 p.m. PTC begins 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5^th dismissal at 12:00 p.m. PTC begins 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Third quarter:
Thursday, April 29^th dismissal at 3:00 p.m. PTC begins 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 30^th dismissal at 12:00 p.m. PTC begins 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fourth quarter
Distributed on June 22^nd

Formal Testing for Kindergarten Students in Charity and Peace classes:
Standardized Test called Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) during the week of October 13^th – 22^nd  
** more information will follow**

Uniform is expected to be distributed and available for pick up on September  9^th , 10^th and 11^th   All uniform items must be marked with child’s name and worn on regular school days   Dress down on trip days with school t-shirt is required.  An extra set of clothes must always be kept in the cubby.  

Dates are subject to change.
 Look out for the monthly calendar distribution for updates on class trips, birthdays, and many other school events.