Calendar List for 2009 - 2010 (August - April)
Greer Elementary School
Calendar of Events
2009– 2010
August
Life Skill- Introduction to School Rules, STAR2
Be Safe, Be There, Be Respectful, Be Responsible
21 Kindergarten Orientation, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
24 First Day of School for Students
25 Positive Behavior Support Booster Assembly on Attendance/Rules
26 Fire/Emergency Drill practice
28 AAA River Cats Assembly
31 Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Behavior Stations
September
Life Skill- Respect / Organization
2 Back To School 6:45-7:45
4 Accelerated Reader Kick-off Assembly
7 Labor Day Holiday – No School
9 PTA Meeting 6:15 dinner, 6:30-7:30 (Movie/ popcordn night for students whose parents attend PTA)
(Yearly meeting dates to be set )
9 Life Touch Pictures (pre-paid)
10 Vision Screening for grades 1, 3, 6
14 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50 a.m.-Library
15 School Site Council, 4-5 p.m.
17 Constitution Day/Pledge Across America Celebration
21 Gift Wrap Assembly (Sales 9/21-10/6)
24 Family Night: STAR Test Results Explanation and Title I Information
25 Awards Assemblies: Grade 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:30 p.m.
30 Supplemental Educational Services (SES) tutoring Information Fair, 7:00-8:00 p.m., M.P. Room
(students on free/reduced lunch qualify for services)
October
Life Skill- Problem Solving
TBA Family Literacy Night
1 Attendance Booster starts (month of October)
6 Gift Wrap sales end
9 SES (tutoring; see Sept. 25th)) Parent Request Deadline
12 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50 a.m.-Library
12 Progress Towards Standards Notices mailed home this week
16 Accelerated Reading goal period ends
Writer's Workshhop, Gr. K-2 students study Personal Narrative; Gr. 3-6 study Memoir
19 New Accelerated Reading goal period starts
20 Flu Clinic for Greer Students 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
20 School Site Council 4:00-5:00 p.m.
23 Picture Make-up Day
24 Make a Difference Day/ PTA sponsored (tentative) Rummage Sale
23-31 National Red Ribbon Week: "Drugfree is the key"
Celebrate Healthy Choices (daily activities)
26 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:25 p.m.
November
Life Skill- Problem Solving continued
1 Daylight Saving (set clocks back)
6 PBS kick-off- Respect
9-19 Respect Booster
11 Veteran's Day- NO School
17 School Site Council, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
12 PTA General Meeting, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
20 End of Trimester (Reporting Period)
20 Teacher Workday- No School for Students
23 Beginning of Second Trimester Grading Period
23 – 27 Thanksgiving Day Break
30 Minimum Day- Parent Conferences
Minimum Day Schedule
Kindergarten No Change
Grades 1-6 7:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
December
Life Skill: Caring (compassion and empathy)
1 - 4 Minimum Days – Parent Conferences / Report Cards Issued
Minimum Day Schedule
Kindergarten No Change
Grades 1-6 7:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Report Cards Issued at Parent Conferences
4 PBS Kick off- Diversity (12/7-12/18)
7 The Best Me- Assembly
7-18 PBS- Diversity
8 The Best Me Workshop
9 The Best Me Workshop
10 Family Night-The Best Me by Kaiser
11 The Best Me Workshop
11 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:30 p.m.
12 Santa' Breakfast/Winter Crafts
14 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50-Library
15 School Site Council, 4:00-5:00p.m.
18 Holiday Read-a-round
21 – Jan. 1 Winter Break – No School
January Happy New Year! 2010!
Life Skill: Patience
4 Writer's Workshop: Gr. 3-5 studies Report and Informational Writing
11 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50 a.m.
18 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday- No School
19 School Site Council, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
21 Family Math Night
25 Progress Towards Standards Notices
begin to be mailed home
27 National Assessment of Educational Programs (NAEP), Grade 4 only
29 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:30 p.m.
February
Life Skill: Friendship
1 Positive Behavior Support Booster Kick-off: Random Acts of Kindness
8 Mugs & Muffins
9 -13 Tentative Date for the Alliance Redwoods Environmental Field Trip for
Grade 6
15 – 19 President’s Week Break – No School
23 Hearing Screening for grades 1, 2, 5
26 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:25 p.m.
24 End of Trimester (Reporting Period)
March
Life Skill: Cooperation
2 STAR writing 4th grade
2 Read Across America
3 STAR Writing Assessment Make-up for grade 4
4 Family Night-STAR Test Taking Strategies
8 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50 a.m.
12 End of Trimester
14 Day Light Saving Time Begins (set clocks forward)
15 Begining of Trimester
15-26 Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Kickoff- Spring Into Action
17-19 Minimum Days – Parent Conferences
Minimum Day Schedule
Kindergarten No Change
Grades 1-6 7:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
19 Report Cards Issued
25 Family Night: Writer's Showcase (tentative theme)
Minimum Day Schedule
Kindergarten No Change
Grades 1 – 6 7:50 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
26 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:30 p.m.
29-April 2 Spring Break - No School for Students
April
Life Skill: Patience
1-2 Spring Break - No School for Students
12 Mugs and Muffins 7:50-8:50 a.m.-Library
20 School Site Council, 4:00-5:00
20 STAR Testing Begins (April 20 – May 18)
19-25 Turn off TV Week
21 Secretaries' Day
30 Awards Assemblies: Grades 5-6 1:05 – 1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-2 1:25 – 1:55 p.m.
Grades 3-4 1:55 – 2:30 p.m.
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