Montessori World School 2009-2010 Calendar

Mon-Fri, Aug 17-21	Staff Pre-Planning Wed., Aug 19th 1:00PM. CPR training and certificaiton/First Aid (Parents or other community members are welcome to sign up).
Thurs, Aug. 20	TODDLER PARENT CLASSROOM ORIENTATION 5:15-6:00PM Child's classroom (Mandatory for all new parents) NEW PARENT ORIENTATION 6:00-7:00PM Whale room (Mandatory for all new parents) PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY PARENT CLASSROOM ORIENTATION (Parents of all primary and elementary students are strongly encouraged to attend) Primary 7:00 - 7:30PM Child's classroom Elementary 7:30 - 8:15PM Media Center
Fri, Aug. 21	NEW AND RISING STUDENT ORIENTATION Toddler Group I 9:00 - 10:00AM Group II 10:30 - 11:30AM Primary & Elementary 9:00 - 11:30AM
Mon, Aug. 24	First Day of School
Mon, Sept. 7	LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, Sept. 10	Parent Education Evening* 6:00-7:30PM Whale Room
Mon-Wed, Sept. 14-16	Speech and Hearing Screenings* (New students only)
Mon-Tues, Sept. 21-22	Vision Screenings* (New students only)
Tues, Oct. 6	Parent Education Evening* 6:00-7:30PM Whale Room
Mon-Fri, Oct. 12-15	New Parent Observations (for new Primary and Elementary only)
Wed, Oct. 14	Progress Reviews sent home (for returning Elementary only)
Fri, Oct. 16	TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL New Parent Conferences (for Primary and Elementary only)
Tues-Wed, Oct. 20-21	Individual & Class Pictures* by Wet Orange Studio, Inc.
Fri, Oct. 23	International Parade & Pot-Luck Dinner* 4:00 - 6:00PM
Fri, Oct. 30	TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL
Fri, Nov. 6	Race for Education* (Sole school fundraiser for the year)
Mon-Fri, Nov. 16-20	“Teach Your Parent” Week (Primary and Elementary only) & Scholastic Book Fair*
Wed-Fri, Nov. 25-27	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
Mon-Thurs, Dec. 7-10	Holiday Gift Shop*
Thurs, Dec. 10	1st Grade Overnight Sleepover*
Mon-Fri, Dec.21-Jan 1	WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Jan. 4	TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL
Tues, Jan. 5	School resumes for all students
Mon, Jan. 18	MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - NO SCHOOL
Jan. 12-29	Parent/Teacher Conferences and Progress Reports (all students)
Fri, Jan. 22	TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Feb. 8	Re-Enrollment
Mon, Feb. 15	PRESIDENTS DAY - NO SCHOOL
Sat, Feb. 20	Father-Daughter Dance (Elementary only)
Sun, Feb. 21	Mother-Son Event (Elementary only)
Sat, Mar. 13	Elementary Set Construction & Art Show Mounting Day in anticipation of the Festival of the Arts*
Fri, Mar. 19	Festival of the Arts* 3:30-6:00PM
Wed, Mar. 24	Progress Reviews sent home (Elementary only)
Fri, Mar. 26	TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL
Mon-Fri, Mar 29 - Apr 2	SPRING BREAK
Mon-Fri, Apr. 12-16	SAT Testing (1st
Thurs-Fri, Apr. 22-23	Elementary Camping Trip*
Mon-Fri, Apr. 26-30	“Teach Your Parent” Week (Primary and Elementary only)
Mon-Fri May 24-28	Parent/Teacher Conferences (optional) and Progress Reports (all students)
Mon, May 31	MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
Wed, June 9	Last day of school for all students
Thurs, June 10	Bridging Ceremony and Graduation
Fri, Mon-Thurs, June 11-17	Staff Post-Planning
Mon, June 21	Start of Summer Camp

[182 School days (2 days added for inclement weather)]
Items marked with * denote an opportunity for parents to fulfill family volunteer hours.