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2007-2008 Lower School Calendar

 This calendar is subject to change at any time. However, it is current as of 3/12/2007.

Year/Date Day of Week Time Activity
2007      
       
August 21-24     Faculty meetings
August 27 Monday 9-11 a.m Open house for parents/students
August 28 Tuesday 8:20 a.m. First day of classes for Lower School.
September 6 Thursday 7:30 p.m. All-school inspirational meeting in Ridgway
September 10 Monday 8:20 a.m. All-School (L/S-U/S) Chapel; Fifth Grade Parent/student orientation in the morning
September 11 Tuesday (7:00 p.m. for new families) 7:45--9:30 p.m. Lower School parent meeting; New parents’ portion starts at 7:00 p.m.
October 5-6 Friday--Saturday All day both days Sixth grade overnight to New Salem, IL.
October 17 Wednesday Noon Dismissal for students Teachers’ professional time in the afternoon
October 18 Thursday 3:30 to 10:00 p.m. L/S parent/teacher conferences
October 19 Friday All day L/S parent/teacher conferences—no classes for students
October 31 Wednesday 2:10 p.m. Costume parade and class parties
November 9 Friday All day

End of 1st term in L/S Report Day—No Lower School classes
November 21 Wednesday Noon Noon dismissal for all levels
November 22-23 Thursday/Friday   Thanksgiving
December 10-13 Monday-Thursday During the days Christmas Sharing rehearsals
December 13 Thursday 7:00 p.m. Christmas Sharing Concert
December 14 Friday Morning Professional time for faculty; no classes
2008      
January 7 Monday All day Classes resume
February 1 Friday 2:00 p.m. Early dismissal for the Joint Faculty/Staff Meeting
February 14 Thursday Afternoon Valentines parties
February 16 Saturday Morning ABC Solo and Ensemble Festival for grades 5-12
February 18 Monday All day report writing day—no L/S classes
February 22 Friday   End of second term
February 28 Thursday Evening Parent/teacher conferences
February 29 Friday All day Parent/teacher conferences-no classes
March 7 Friday All day There are classes on this day
March 8-March 23 (24th for students)     Spring Break
March 24 Monday All day Professional day for faculty; travel day for boarding students; no classes for students
March 25 Tuesday All day Classes resume
April 4 Friday All day Professional day; no classes
April 14 Monday All day Sixth grade visits Middle School
May 9 Friday 7:30 p.m. Lower and Middle School Choral Concert in Ridgway Auditorium
May 23 Friday 7:30 p.m. Lower and Middle School Band Concert in Ridgway Auditorium
May 26 Monday 8:20 a.m.-noon L/S Field Day; P/S-L/S dismiss at noon
May 28 Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Sixth Grade Ceremony
May 29 Thursday   Noon dismissal for Summer Break
2008-2009 Lower School Calendar

This calendar is subject to change at any time. However, it is current as of April 8, 2008.

Year/Date

Day of Week

Time

Activity
August 25 Monday 8:00 - 5:00 New faculty/staff orientation
August 26-29 Tuesday-Friday Varies Faculty meetings
September 1 Monday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Open House—Students and parents visit classrooms followed by PPA ice cream social from 4 to 6:00
September 2 Tuesday 8:20 a.m. First day of classes
September 8 Monday 8:30 a.m. Head of School All-School Chapel in Ridgway
September 11 Thursday 7:30 p.m. All-School Parents’ Inspirational Meeting in Ridgway
September 16 Tuesday 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Lower School Parent Meeting in the gym and classrooms
October 3-4 Friday - Saturday All day Sixth Grade overnight trip to Springfield, IL
October 15 Wednesday Noon dismissal Faculty professional afternoon; no afternoon classes
October 16 Thursday All day No classes
October 17  Friday All day Parent/teacher conferences; no classes
October 31 Friday 2:10 p.m. Costume parade; class parties before or after the parade
November 14 Friday All day No classes; end of first term; report-writing day
November 24 Monday Morning Gratitude meetings for students and faculty; no chapel
November 26-28 Wednesday - Friday All day Thanksgiving Holiday; no classes
December 9-11 Monday - Thursday Various times Important Christmas Sharing rehearsals
December 11 Thursday 7:00 p.m. Lower and Middle School Christmas Sharing in Ridgway
December 12 Friday Morning Faculty professional morning; Christmas Break begins for students; no classes
January 5 Monday 8:20 a.m. Classes resume
February 6 Friday 4:00 p.m. Joint fac/staff meeting on St. Louis Campus
February 7 Saturday 8:00 a.m. - noon ABC Solo and Ensemble Contest
February 13 Friday Afternoon Valentine’s Day parties
February 27 Friday All day No classes; end of second term; report-writing day
March 5 Thursday Evening Parent/teacher conferences
March 6 Friday All day Parent/teacher conferences; no classes
March 13 Friday Morning Faculty professional morning; Spring Break starts for students; no classes
March 30 Monday 8:20 a.m. Classes resume
April 10 Friday All day Faculty professional day; no classes
April 20 Monday All day Sixth grade visits M/S
May 1 Friday 8:00 p.m. All-School Choir Concert in Ridgway
May 8 Friday 8:00 p.m. All-School Band Concert in Ridgway
May 25 Monday 8:00 a.m. - noon Lower School Field Day; no afternoon classes
June 3 Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Sixth grade ceremony
June 4 Thursday Noon School dismisses for the summer; no afternoon classes