| Saint Joseph School Calendar 2007-2008 This Calendar is subjec to change as the school year progresses. Any Changes in the Events or dates will be found on the monthly calendar. September 2007 4 Teachers Return - Staff Development 5 Teachers Meeting - Staff Development 6 School Re-opens Grades 1-8 8:00 a.m. Dismissal at 12:00 noon. 7 Grades 1-8 8:00 - 12:00 noon Dismissal at 12:00 noon 10 Kindergarten Orientation - Parents and students 9:00 a.m. Full day for students 11 Pre-K4 Orientation - parents and students 9:00 a.m. Full day for students 11 Parish Festival Begins (Parents are reminded to work at the festival) 12 Pre-K3 Orientation - parents and students 9:00 a.m. Full day for students 14 Opening of School Mass 8:30 a.m. 16 Cathechetical Sunday for Teachers 12:00 noon Mass 17 Back to School Orientation for Parents Grades 1-8 7:00 p.m. 21 Lifetouch Class Picture Pre-K to Gr. 7 28 Candy Sale Begins OCTOBER 2007 4 Facutly Meeting Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 8 Columbus Day Holiday -- NO SCHOOL 14 Confirmation Meeting (parents and candidates) School basement 7:00 p.m. 15 PTO Meeting 7:30 p.m. 16 Progress Report Distributed 19 Professional Day for Teachers (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) 28 PTO Halloween Party Church Hall (Tentative) NOVEMBER 2007 1 All Saints Day Holyday - NO SCHOOL 9 COOP Admission Exam for Gr. 8 11 Book Fair Begins - School Library (begins after masses and continues) Nov. 12-Nov. 16th) 12 Faculty Meeting - Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 12 Candy Sale Ends 21 Thanksgiving Recess Begins - Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 22 Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL 23 Thanksgiving Recess NO SCHOOL 30 End of First Trimester DECEMBER 2007 3 PTO Santa Sale (continues through December 7th) 8 Breakfast with Santa (information will follow) 7 Christmas Concert 7:15. p.m. Church 11 Report Cards distributed 14 Faculty Meeting (Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP) 20 Christmas Celebration (Santa vists classrooms) -- Christmas Recess Begins at 2:30 Dismissal 21-Jan. 2 Christmas Recess NO SCHOOL JANUARY 2008 3 School reopens after Christmas Recess 10 Grade 8 Graduation Pictures 17 High School Admissions Decisions mailed out today 18 Faculty Meeting Dismissal 12:00 NOON SHARP 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday NO SCHOOL 25 Progress Reports given out 27-Feb 1 Catholic Schools Week - Theme: "Catholic Schools Light the Way" FEBRUARY 2008 1 Catholic School Week concludes 2 High School Registration for Catholic High Schools 6 Ash Wednesday 15 Faculty meeting Dismissal 12:00 NOON SHARP 18 Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL MARCH 2008 3-7 Terra Nova Testing Gr. 1-7 13 Faculty Meeting - Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 14 End of Second Trimester 19 Feast of Saint Joseph 19 Easter Recess begins at 12:00 noon 31 School re-opens after East Recess APRIL 2008 1 Report Cards Distributed 3 Lifetouch Spring Pictures pk-3 through grade 8 9 Faculty Meeting - Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 18 Professional Day for teachers (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) MAY 2008 1 Ascension Thursday (NO SCHOOL - HOLYDAY) 2 Progress reports 2 First Eucharist Practice (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Church Hall 3 First Eucharist Practice 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Church Hall 4 First Eucharist 11:15 a.m. Mass (Bilingual) 9 Spring Concert 16 Trick Tray (PTO Activity) tentative (other possible date May 23rd) 19 PTO Meeting 7:30 p.m. 26 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL 27-30 Final Exams Grade 8 30 Kindergarten Graduation 6:30 p.m. Church Hall (Tentative) JUNE 2008 2-6 Final Exam Grades 6 & 7 6 Grade 8 Graduation Mass 1:15 6 Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony 7:30 p.m. 11-13 Dismissal at 12:00 NOON SHARP 16 Last Day of School (tentative) depends upon use of snow days |