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2011-2012 Bishop Dunn Memorial School Calendar

    

 

(Updated 12/22/11)

SEPTEMBER: Character Development Focus of Month - Generosity

6             Staff Conference Day

 6             Pre-K, Kindergarten Parents Open House Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

7             School Opens (half day for Grades 1-8) – Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. No PM Extension

 7             Grades 1-8 Parents Open House/Reception in gym - 6:30 p.m.;meet teachers in classrooms – 7:15 p.m.

 8-9          Pre-K Orientation and Kindergarten Visiting Days – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 8             Full Day for grades 1-8 - Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. No PM Extension

 9             Full Day for grades 1-8 – Opening Mass at St. Mary’s. Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. No PM Extension

 12           FIRST DAY Pre-K & Kindergarten – Full day for all students – PM Extension begins

14           Sport/Cheerleading Program Information Meeting (tentative) – 6:30 p.m. (Physicals needed by 11/01)

 16           School Band Program orientation (Grades 3-8) – 9:15 a.m. in gym

 23           Band Sign-up forms due

 29           Archdiocesan Conference Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

 

OCTOBER: Character Development Focus  - Self-Acceptance

  4            Band lessons begin

  7            First Friday (half day) – 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s - Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. Staff meeting in p.m.

 12-14     Progress Reports – Grades 1-8

 TBA      Grade 8 Respect Life Retreat Day

 10          Columbus Day - SCHOOL CLOSED

  11-14     ITBS testing for grades 1-8; CoGats (Grades 2, 4, 5 and 7)

 17-21     ITBS make-ups

 19            School Portraits (tentative)

 

NOVEMBER: Character Development Focus - Openness to Change

1                   All Saint’s Day – SCHOOL OPEN – 9 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s

 4            First Friday (half day) – 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s - Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. Staff meeting in p.m.

4            Administration of TACHS (High School) Exam – Our Lady of Lourdes High School

 8           Archdiocesan Staff Retreat Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

  11          Veterans’ Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

  11          End of 1st Quarter (Grades K-8)

  21          Full Day Parent Teacher’s Conferences 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

  22          Half Day – 11:15 Dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences  1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

  23          Half Day – 11:15 Dismissal begins Thanksgiving holiday – NO PM EXTENSION

  24-25       Thanksgiving Recess

 

DECEMBER: Character Development Focus - Community

  1           8th Grade Retreat

  2           First Friday (half day) – 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s - Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. Staff meeting in p.m.*

   7           School Band and Choral Holiday Concerts – 7 p.m. (tentative)

   8           Feast of Immaculate Conception – School open (full day) 9:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s

   9           Archdiocesan Teacher Conference Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

  14          Christmas Pageant at Aquinas Hall (tentative) – 7:30 p.m.

  15          Christmas Pageant (snow date)

  21          Christmas Recess begins after full day with dismissal at 2:15 p.m. – NO PM EXTENSION

*If there is a two-hour weather-related delayed opening on any scheduled half day, dismissal will be at 2:15 p.m.

 

JANUARY:  Character Development Focus - Flexibility

  3            School resumes

 6            First Friday (full day) – Mass at St. Mary’s

  16           Martin Luther King Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

  30            Catholic Schools Week starts today through Feb. 2 “Catholic Schools – Faith, Academics, Service” THERE WILL BE A DRESS REHEARSAL TODAY FROM 2 TO 4 P.M. FOR OUR TALENT SHOW, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, FEB. 2ND. 

FEBRUARY:  Character Development Focus - Unconditional Love

 

  2            Catholic Schools Week Talent Show - 12:30 to 2 p.m.

  3            Catholic Schools Week concludes with 9 a.m. Mass - 2:15 p.m. dismissal

  3            End of 2nd Quarter (Grades K-8)

  17-20     President’s Weekend – SCHOOL CLOSED

 22          Ash Wednesday – 9 a.m. Mass

 27           2nd Grade Parent Meeting (Tentative) – First Sacraments – 6:30 p.m        

 

MARCH:  Character Development Focus - Courage

  TBA      8th Grade Confirmation Rehearsal – 6:30 p.m.

    2             First Friday (half day) – 9 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s - 11:15 Dismissal – Staff meeting in p.m.*

   16           7th Grade Retreat

   16          2nd  Grade Reconcilation (First Penance) Service - 9 a.m. (Tentative

   22           6th Grade Retreat

  TBA      Soup and Bread Supper to benefit the homeless

  TBA      Annual Auction

*If there is a two-hour weather-related delayed opening on any scheduled half day, dismissal will be at 2:15 p.m.

APRIL:  Character Development Focus - Joy and Laughter

  2           Living Stations of the Cross (Tentative)

   4           Easter break begins after 9 a.m. Mass with close of school at 11:15 a.m. – NO PM EXTENSION

  16          School resumes after Easter break

  16-17     State testing – Grade 4, 6, 8 English Language Arts (Make-ups - 4/18, 4/19) 

  23-24     State testing – Grade 4, 6, 8 Math (Make-ups - 4/25,26)

  TBA      Science Fair Days

 

MAY: Character Development Focus - Humility

   2           Spring Photos

   4           First Friday (half day) – 9 a.m.Mass/May Procession - 11:15 Dismissal – Staff meeting in p.m.

    12          First Communion (Grade 2) – 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s

 17          Ascension Thursday – School open (full day) 9:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s

 TBA      State testing – Grade 4 and 8 Science (performance) - can be administered any day from 5/23 through 6/1

 28          Memorial Day – SCHOOL CLOSED

 

JUNE: Character Development Focus - Responsible Leadership

 TBA      Spring School Band and Choral Concerts – 7:00 p.m.

 1            First Friday (full day) – 9 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s - 2:15 Dismissal

 1            8th Grade Confirmation – 6 p.m.

 4           State testing – Grade 4 and 8 Science (written)

 5           Archdiocesan Religion Test – Grade 3-8

 TBA      Honors Algebra test

  14          Pre-K Celebration Day

  18         Last full day of school – 2:15 p.m. dismissal

 19         Half Day – 11:15 a.m. dismissal – PM Extension

  19         Kindergarten Graduation Day

 20         Half Day 8th Grade Graduation Mass at 9:00 a.m. – PM Extension

  21          Last day of school – DISMISSAL AT 10:00 a.m. – NO PM EXTENSION*

 

*IF AN EXTRA SNOW DAY IS NEEDED, FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL COULD BE JUNE 22