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Calendar - School Year 2008-2009
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School Year Calendar

2008-2009

August Wed. & Thur., Aug 27 & 28 Pre-K and Kindergarten In-Take Conferences
     
September Tues., Sept. 2 School Opens, Noon Dismissal, No After School Care
  Wed - Fri, Sept 3-5 Regular schedule for Grades 1-5
Noon dismissal for Pre-K and K
No After School Care for Pre-K or K
There will be ASC for grades 1-5
  TBD Back to School Social:  Spaghetti Night
  Tues., Sept. 9 Parent Coffee, 8:15 - 8:45 am
  Wed, Sept. 10 Vision & Hearing Screening
  Wed.-Fri., Sept 17-19 Echo Hill Trip for Grades 4 & 5
  Thurs., Sept. 25 Back to School Night, 7:00 pm.  Attendance by one parent/guardian per family mandatory
     
October Tues., Oct 7 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
Storytime for prospective Pre-K & K students, 1:30-2:30
  Wed., Oct. 8 Parent/Teacher conferences for Grades 1-5 (1-5 pm)
School is in session for all students; regular dismissal
  Fri., Oct. 10 School Closed, Professional Day
  Mon., Oct. 13 School Closed, Columbus Day
  Tues., Oct. 21 Parent Coffee, 8:15 - 8:45 am
Parent Observation Day, 8:45 - 10:45 am
  Thurs., Oct. 23 School pictures - individual, class, and all-school
  Fri., Oct. 24 Golf Tournament
  Fri., Oct. 31 Halloween Parade & Parties, 1:30 pm
     
November Mon., Nov. 3 School Closed, AIMS Conference
  Wed., Nov. 5 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
  Fri., Nov. 7 Veterans Day Celebration (rain date, Nov. 11)
  Wed., Nov. 26 Grandparents/Special Friends Day
Noon Dismissal, No ASC
  Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 27 & 28 School Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
     
December Mon., Dec. 1 Classes resume; Parent Conference Sign-up begins
  Wed., Dec 3 Parent/Teacher conferences for Grades 1-5 (1-5 pm)
School is in session for all students; regular dismissal
  Tues., Dec. 9 Parent Coffee, 8:15 - 8:45 am
  TBD GICS Book Fair
  Wed., Dec. 17 Holiday Program, 7 pm (Snow date: Dec 18)
  Fri., Dec. 19 Noon dismissal; Winter Break begins
     
January Mon., Jan. 5 Classes resume
  Wed., Jan. 14 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
Storytime for prospective Pre-K & K students, 1:30-2:30
  Mon., Jan. 19 School Closed, MLK, Jr. Day
  Wed., Jan. 28 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
  TBD Movie Night - Pre-K - 1st Grade
     
February Tues., Feb. 10 Parent Coffee, 8:15 - 8:45 am
  Wed., Feb. 11 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
Storytime for prospective Pre-K & K students, 1:30-2:30
  TBD Father/Daughter Dance, 6 8 pm
  Mon.,, Feb. 16 School Closed, Presidents' Day
  Tuesday, Feb. 17 School Closed, Teacher Professional Day
  Wed., Feb. 25 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
  Sat., Feb. 28 GICS Bull & Oyster Roast
     
March Mon., March 9 Parent Conference Sign-up begins
  Tues., March 10 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
  Wed., March 11 Parent/Teacher conferences for Grades 1-5 (1-5 pm)
School is in session for all students; regular dismissal
  Fri., March 13 Talent Show, 11 am; Noon Dismissal; no ASC
Spring Break begins
  Tues., March 24 Classes resume
     
April Tues., April 7 Parent Coffee, 8:15 - 8:45 am
  Fri., April 10 School  Closed, Good Friday
  Mon. - Fri.,
April 20 - 24
Bay Week
  Wed., April 22 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
Storytime for prospective Pre-K & K students, 1:30-2:30
  Tues. - Thurs.,
April 28 - 30
Standardized Testing
     
May Sat., May 2 GICS Auction
  Wed., May 6 Volunteer Appreciation Day, 8:15 am - lite fare in the auditorium; 8:45 am - Program
  Wed., May 13 Open House for prospective students, 9-11am
  TBD Art Show
  Thur., Fri.,
May 21 - 22
5th Grade Trip
  Mon., May 25 School Closed, Memorial Day
  Fri., May 29 Move-Up Day; 4th & 5th Grade Picnic
     
June Wed., June 3 Field Day; Noon Dismissal; No ASC (Rain date, June 4)
  Thurs., June 4 Rain Date for Field Day; Noon Dismissal; No ASC
  Fri., June 5 Graduation; Early dismissal; Last Day of School for students