| Year/Date |
Day of Week |
Time |
Activity |
| 2007 |
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| August 21-24 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Noon dismissal for Summer Break |
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 |