ST. MARY’S SCHOOL CALENDAR   2009-2010

(Draft 5/20/09))

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2009-2010 Yearly Calendar

AUGUST                    3              Mon. - School Office Opens  (8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs.)

 5             Wed. – Registration for All Families (12:00 Noon-6:00 p.m.)

 7             Fri. – School Office Closed

12            Wed. – Diocesan Principals’ Meeting 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. –

                                Spalding Pastoral Center – Mrs. Warfield gone.

14            Fri., - School Office Closed

                       - Diocesan New Teachers Orientation

                                9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Spalding Pastoral Center, Peoria

15            Sat. - Booster Club Golf Play Day – 2:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

                                at Elks Country Club

                      - Feast of the Assumption (Not a holy day of obligation this

year.)

17          Mon. – Teachers’ Institute – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

18            Tues. - First Day of School for Gr. K-8 – 8:00-11:30 a.m.

                                                No buses.

                         - Commission Mtg. – 6:30 p.m. – L.C.

19            Wed. – First Full Day of School for Gr. K-8 (No p.m. buses)

We will be following an altered hot-weather schedule through Labor Day of  7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Afternoon buses will not be available on this schedule.  Students and staff will eat lunch in the classrooms during a learning activity, and all students will need to have a packed lunch on this schedule.  Milk will be available.

26            Wed. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. - MPR

            -CPR-AED Training for Coaches, Concession Chairs, & Employees who do not have an up-to-                            date card (6:00-9:00 in the gym.

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SEPTEMBER              1              Tues. – Begin September Food Drive for Blessed Mother’s Birthday

                                            - Beginning Band Meeting – 5:00 - MPR

                             3              Thurs. -  Confirmation Retreat in Parish Hall - TBA

                             4              Fri. – All-Hazard Preparedness Meeting in Gym Foyer – 1:00

7                                     Mon. – LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL

8              Tues. – Faculty Meeting – 3:15 p.m. – L.C.

11            Fri. – Scholastic Book Fair in Gym Foyer after school  

12-13       Sat./Sun. - Scholastic Book Fair in Gym Foyer after Masses

14           Mon. – TPO Potluck in Parish Hall – 6:00-7:00 p.m.

                          - Open House and Scholastic Book Fair 7:00-8:00 p.m.

                         (Note:  No games or practices are allowed on this date.

                                All families are asked to participate.)

-          ITBS/CogAt Tests for Gr. 3-5-6-7 (Sept. 14-25)

17            Thurs. – Diocesan Development Conference-Spalding Center 10:00-3:00 - Mrs. W. Gone

                             18            Fri. – IESA Speech Clinic - TBA

                             20(?)       Sun. – Catechetical Sunday – 9:00 a.m. Mass

                             22            Tues. – Commission Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Learning Center

                                                        (Note:  One week later than usual.)

                             23           Wed. – Confirmation Practice – 6:30 p.m. in the Church

                                                                      - Progress Reports for First Quarter

24/25       Thurs./Fri. – Diocesan Principals’ Mtg.- Henry -Mrs. W. Gone

25            Fri. – Student Council Advisors’ Workshop – Mrs. Hoke

27           Sun. – CONFIRMATION MASS – 2:00 P.M.

                        Students arrive 1:00 p.m.

Interviews with Bishop – 1:30 p.m.

                        Reception in the Parish Hall follows the Mass

28                  Mon. – TPO Mtg.-7:00 – MPR (Multi-Purpose Room)

30       Wed. – Booster Club Mtg. – 5:00 p.m. - MPR

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OCTOBER                   2              Fri. – TPO Sale Kick-Off – 2:30 p.m. – MPR

                            6              Tues. – Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 p.m. – LC

                                            - School Pictures  8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

                            7              Wed. – Liv. Cty. Grade School Assoc. Mtg.-Saunemin-6:30

                            8              Thurs. - Gr. 8 Fieldtrip to Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington

                            9              Fri. – DIOCESAN TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE – NO SCHOOL

                                          Institute @ Cathedral & Civic Center -  9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

                           12            Mon. - COLUMBUS DAY – NO SCHOOL

                                           - IMEA District Try-Outs

                            13            Tues. – Region III Commission Orientation @ Peru Catholic,                                                                                                    LaSalle -  6:30-8:30 p.m.

                                            - End TPO Sale

                           16            Fri. – End of First Quarter

                            20            Tues. – No Commission Mtg. Due to Orientation on Oct. 13                                           

21           Wed. – Diocesan  Enrollment Management Mtg.-Peoria-9:00-3:00

                - Report Cards for 1^st quarter

                             22            Thurs. – 11:15 DISMISSAL

                                              - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 2:00-7:00

                              23            Fri. – PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 8:30-11:00

                                                NO SCHOOL

                              26-30(?)  Mon.-Fri. – Red Ribbon Week

                               28            Wed. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – Gr. 8

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NOVEMBER           1              Sun. – ALL SAINTS DAY

                                        - Daylight Saving Time Ends (Clocks “fall” back one hour.)

                             2              Mon.– All Souls Day

                             10            Tues. – Faculty Meeting – 3:15 p.m. – L.C.

11            Wed. – VETERANS’ DAY – SCHOOL IS IN SESSION

12            Thurs. – TEACHER INSERVICE – 11:30 DISMISSAL

                                (No buses at dismissal.) Beth Mahoney on the Rosary

                                1:00-3:00 at SMS with St. Paul’s Staff

16-20       TPO Sale Delivery - TBA

17            Tues. – Commission Meeting-6:30 p.m. – L.C.

23            Mon. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – Gr. 8

25            Wed. - 2:15 Dismissal for Thanksgiving Vacation

                        - Progress Reports – Second Quarter

26-27       Thurs./Fri. – THANKSGIVING VACATION – NO SCHOOL

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DECEMBER        1              Tues. – Begin Kindergarten Registration for SMS Families

-          Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 p.m. – LC

4              Fri. – Gr. 7 Cultural Fair – Parish Hall - TBA

8                     Tues.. – FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

NO SCHOOL (Holy Day of Obligation)

9              Wed. – TPO Mtg. – 7:00 p.m. - MPR

15            Tues. - Commission Meeting  & Dinner – TBA

16            Wed. – Christmas Program in Church – 1:00 and 6:45 p.m.

17            Thurs. –  “Snow Date” for Christmas Program

                                                18            Fri.. - 2:15 Dismissal for Christmas Vacation

                                                                        - End of Second Quarter

21-31       CHRISTMAS VACATION - NO SCHOOL

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JANUARY                1-3           CHRISTMAS VACATION – NO SCHOOL

                                4              Mon. – School Resumes

4-15         ACRE Religion Assessments for Gr. 5 & 8

                              5              Tues. - Kindergarten Registration Begins - 8:30 a.m.

8              Fri. – Report Cards for Second Quarter

12            Tues. – Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 – L.C.

14            Thurs. – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY-11:15 DISMISSAL

18            Mon. - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY -

NO SCHOOL

                               19            Tues. – Commission Mtg. – 6:30 p.m. – L.C.

                              27            Wed. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – Gr. 8

29            Fri. – T.P.O. Family Dance – TBA

31-Feb. 5  CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

31            Sun. – Open House 10:00 a.m. – Noon – All Classrooms

                        - Caring Pregnancy Center Baby Shower (All Week)

                       - K of C French Toast & Ham Breakfast – 7:00 a.m.-Noon

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FEBRUARY          1-5           CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

                           2              Tues. - Catholic Schools Week Mass @ St. Pat’s, LaSalle – 9:30am

                           3              Wed. - School Spelling Bee – 12:45 p.m. – MPR – Public Invited

                           5              Fri. – Hot Dog Lunch & BINGO

                            8              Mon. – TPO Mtg. – 5:00 – MPR

8-19         Writing Assessments- Gr. 4 & 7

                            9              Tues. – Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 – L.C.

                          10            Wed. – Progress Reports for Third Quarter

                           10           Wed. – First Communion Parent Mtg.-6:30 p.m.-MPR              

                          12            Fri. - Commission Petitions Available

                                        - Student Council Valentine Volleyball – 12:30 p.m.                    

                            15            Mon. – PRESIDENTS’ DAY – NO SCHOOL                                  

                            16            Tues. – Commission Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – L.C.

17            Wed. – Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins – 9:30 a.m. Mass

20            Sat. – Student Council Winter Workshop @ SMS – 7:30 a.m.-

                                1:30 p.m. – MPR & Gym

22            Mon. – Booster Club Mtg. – 5:00 p.m. – Gr. 8

24           Wed. – FIRST RECONCILIATION – 7:00 P.M. IN CHURCH

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MARCH           1              Mon. – Casimir Pulaski Day – School is in session.

                        3              Wed. – TPO Salad Luncheon 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.                                      

                        9              Tues. – Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 – L.C.

                       10            Wed. – Diocesan  Enrollment Management Mtg.-Spalding Center-

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

12            Fri. - End of Third Quarter

                                                               - Last Day to File Commission Petitions

14              Sun. – Monsignor Mack’s Birthday

         -  Daylight Saving Time Begins (Clocks “spring” ahead one

hour)

16          Tues. – Commission Mtg. – 6:30 – L.C.

17            Wed. - Gr. ¾ St. Patrick’s Basketball Game – 1:00

18            Thurs. – No Buses; No Hot Lunch

19            Fri. –  REPORT CARDS

                      - 11:30 DISMISSAL (NO BUSES)

                                                                     - Teacher Inservice  12:30-2:30 p.m.

                             19-21       WATCH Weekend – No events may be planned for the school or

                                                                                parish hall.  (MPR also in use Thursday evening, Mar. 18)

22-26  SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Parents, please plan spring vacations for this time rather than during attendance days if possible.

28                  Mon. – School Resumes

-          Chrism Mass @ Cathedral – TBA

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APRIL        1              Thurs. – HOLY THURSDAY – NO SCHOOL

                                                                           - Teacher Inservice  

                   2              Fri. – GOOD FRIDAY – NO SCHOOL

                   4              Sun. – EASTER SUNDAY

                    5              Mon. – EASTER MONDAY – NO SCHOOL

                    10-11       Sat.-Sun. – Commission on Education Election (If Needed)

                    13            Tues. - Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 – L.C.

                    14            Wed. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – MPR         

                     20            Tues. – Commission Mtg. – 6:30 p.m. – L.C.

                      23            Fri. – TPO Draw Down-Dinner Dance at Elks

                      27            Tues. – Fine Arts Night – Open House @ 6:00 p.m. – Concert @

7:00 p.m.

28                  Wed. – Progress Reports for Fourth Quarter

29                  Thurs. – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY – 11:15 DISMISSAL

30                  Fri. – First Communion Practice – 12:30-3:00 p.m.

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MAY          1              Sat. – IESA Organizational Music Contest – TBA

                  2              SUN. – FIRST COMMUNION MASS - NOON

                        5              Wed. - May Procession and Mass - 7:00 p.m. in Church

                                                                          - Diocesan Principals’ Mtg.-Peoria-9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

                 10            Mon. – TPO Mtg. – 7:00 p.m. - MPR

                  11            Tues. – Faculty Mtg. – 3:15 – LC

           – Awards Day – 12:45 p.m. in Gym

                   14            Fri. – Track & Field Day @ St. Paul’s School  (No Raindate)

                     15            Sat. – Rosary Celebration @ Peoria Civic Center - TBA

                    18            Tues. – Commission Mtg. – 6:30 p.m. – LC

                    19            Wed. – Booster Club Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – MPR

                    21           Fri. – Gr. 8 Graduation Mass – 7:00 P.M.

                       -Eighth grade dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

                       -Kindergarten Graduation Mass – 8:30 a.m.

23            Sun. - Graduates’ Mass and Brunch – 10:30 a.m. Mass

25            Tues. – No buses; no hot lunch

26            Wed. – Last full day of attendance

         -  No buses; no hot lunch

27            Thurs. – TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE – NO SCHOOL

28            Thurs. - Last Day of School - 8:00-approx. 11:30 a.m.

                                                                           - End of Fourth Quarter

                           - Mass at 8:30 a.m.

31            Mon. – MEMORIAL DAY – NO SCHOOL

*Last week in May subject to change based on use of emergency days.

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JUNE            1-2-3-4-7 Emergency Days

                    11-12       Fri./Sat. – Diocesan Summer Institute