August 28, 2008 –June 19, 2009 - Academic School Year - 184 Days

August 21, 2008 - June 25, 2009- Professional School Year- 196 Days

Parent Teacher Night

Tuesday, Sept. 16th - 6:30-8:00pm

My Achievement Plan Conference Weeks

Monday - Friday, September 22-26, 2008 1 - 4:00pm Appointments - Noon Dismissal

Monday – Friday, February 9-12, 2009 TRANSITION MEETINGS–GRADE 8 ONLY (by Appt.)

Monday - Friday, June 1-5, 2009 1 - 4:00pm Appointments - Noon Dismissal

Professional In-Service Days

- Faculty Only - No Students Unless Noted*

*August 21-27, 2008 – Orientation, Curriculum Development, and Planning Wednesday

September 10, 2008 (1/2 day – Noon Dismissal)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (1/2 day –Noon Dismissal)

*Monday, December 1, 2008 (Full day – Faculty Only)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 (1/2 day – Noon Dismissal)

*Monday, March 9, 2009 (Full Day – Faculty Only)

*Friday, March 20, 2009 (Full day – Faculty Only)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 (1/2 day – Noon Dismissal)

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 (1/2 day – Noon Dismissal)

*Monday – Thursday, June 22 – 24 , 2009 (Faculty Only)

Exhibitions

Exhibition #1 - Monday, November 24, 2008; Exhibition #2 - Thursday, March 5, 2009; Exhibition #3 - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Graduation

June 19, 2009 - 7:00 pm

Scheduled Holidays

Monday, September 1, 2008 - Labor Day; Friday, October 10, 2008 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; Monday, October 13, 2008 - Columbus Day; Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Veterans' Day; Wednesday, November 26, 2008 – 1/2 Day - Noon Dismissal Thursday - Friday, November 27-28, 2008 - Thanksgiving Break; Friday, January 16, 2009 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; Monday, January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Friday, May 22, 2009 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; Monday, May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day

School Vacation Days

Winter Break, December 23, 2008 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; Dec. 24, 2008 – Jan 2, 2009; Classes resume Jan. 5, 2009

February Break, February 13, 2009 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; February 16 - 20, 2009; Classes resume Feb. 23, 2009

April Break, April 17, 2009 – 1/2 Day – Noon Dismissal; April 20-24, 2009; Classes resume April 27, 2009

MCAS Schedule

March 31, 2009 English Language Arts Composition Test (Grades 4 & 7) March 30 – April 10, 2009 ELA Language and Literature (Grades 4 - 8) May 11 – May 28, 2009 (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) *Tests and dates will be announced.

Important Dates

Friday, September 19, 2008 – Back to School Dance Party; Saturday, October 18, 2008 – Halloween Dance Party; Saturday, October 25, 2008 – Halloween Bazaar – open to the community; Saturday, November 15, 2008 – Annual Auction; Friday, December 19, 2008 - Snowflake Dance Party; Friday, January 23, 2009 Winter Wonderland Semi Formal Dance Party; Friday, Feb 7, 2009 – Jazz Café & WineTasting-Winter Social for adults; Friday, February 27, 2009 February Fun Dance Party; Friday, March 27, 2009 March Madness Dance Party; Tuesday – Friday, May 26 – May 29, 2009 – Spirit Week; Saturday, May 30, 2009 – Spirit Week Dance Party