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