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2007-2008 School Calendar

August 2007

August 27• Monday
New Faculty Orientation

August 28, 29, 30, 31
Staff Meetings & Classroom Prep

August 29 • 7:00 pm
New Parent Orientation

September 2007

September 4 • Tuesday • 5:30 p.m.
Opening Picnic
(Rain date - September 5 • 5:30 p.m.)

September 5 • Wednesday • School begins
P2, E1, E2 - Full Day
Nursery and P1 - Special Schedule Wed. – Fri.
Older Afterschool begins

September 10• Monday
Extended Day begins • 11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Afterschool begins for Nursery and P1 • 3:00-5:30 p.m.

October 2007

October 8 • Monday
No School - Columbus Day

November 2007

November 2 • Friday
Annual Halloween Celebration

November 4 • Sunday
Family Work Day

November 8 and 9 • Thursday and Friday
No School - Parent Conferences

November 17 • Saturday • 7:00 pm
Annual Auction

November 21 • Wednesday • 11:45 a.m. dismissal
Thanksgiving Recess Begins - No Afterschool

November 30 • Friday
No School - Philosophy Day

December 2007

December 1 • Saturday • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open House for prospective families

December 19 • Wednesday • 11:45 a.m. dismissal
Last Day of School in 2006

January 2008

January 2 • Wednesday
School resumes

January 21 • Monday
No School - MLK Jr. Day

January 22 • Tuesday
No School - Philosophy Day

January 26• Saturday
Open House for prospective families

February 2008

February 18 – 22
Winter Vacation Week

March 2008

March 17 • Monday
No School - Philosophy Day

March 27 • Thursday
No School - Parent Conferences

March 28 • Friday
No School - Parent Conferences

April 2008

April 16 and 17
E2 Play (tentative)

April 21 - 25
Spring Vacation Week

April 27 • Saturday
Family Work Day

May 2008

May 2 • Friday
May Day - Grandparent/Grand Friends Visiting Day

May 3 • Saturday
Children's Carnival

May 26 • Monday
No School - Memorial Day

June 2008

June 5 • Thursday
Transition Night

June 10 • Tuesday
Graduation

June 11 • Wednesday • 11:45 a.m. dismissal
Last day of school • 1/2 day
No Afterschool

June 12 - 13
Teacher Meetings

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