SCHOOL of the WOODS 2011 - 2012 Calendar

AUGUST
2 - Sep 2	New Early Childhood Family Conferences
18 - 26	Elementary through High School Family Conferences
22	Teachers Return
23	Middle School: Potluck and Orientation Meeting, Potluck 6 p.m., Orientation 7 p.m.
27	High School: Social for students and parents
29	FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Early Childhood/Kindergarten - One half of class, except Full Day - Elementary - One Half of class - Upper Elementary - all of class - Middle School - all of class - High School - all of class
30	High School: Students' Retreat Begins
SEPTEMBER
1	Early Childhood Full Day: First Day of Class, New and Returning Students
2	High School: Students' Retreat Ends
2	Elementary: All of class in session
5	LABOR DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY (All Classes)
6	FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Early Childhood / Kindergarten - remaining half of class, except Full Day
6	African-Drum, Dance, Guitar, Gymnastics, Classes Begin
6	Upper Elementary: Class Social, 6 p.m., New and Returning Parents' Orientation, 6:30 ' 7:15 p.m.
7	Upper Elementary: 4th grade history field study meeting for parents & Students, 3:30 and 5:30
7	Early Childhood/Kindergarten Full Day: New and Returning Parents' Orientation, 7 p.m.
7 - 8	Elementary: Class Social and Orientation for New and Returning Parents, 6:00 ' 7:00 p.m. (Collins 9/8, Dhruv 9/7, Stepankiw 9/8)
12	ALL CLASSES IN SESSION
13 - 15	Early Childhood / Kindergarten: New and Returning Parents' Orientation, 6 p.m. (Funk 9/13, Tomlinson 9/14, Laufersky 9/15)
13	High School: Class Group Pictures
14	Parents' Organization Welcome Coffee - 8:45 a.m.
14	High School: Individual Student Pictures
15	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting: Kick-Off, 8:45 a.m.
16	Parents Organization Charleston Wraps Fundraiser ends - orders due
17 - 25	Upper Elementary: 4th-grade History Field Study, Crow Canyon Archaeology School, Colorado
17	Parents' Organization Adult Social: 'Back to School', 7 -10 p.m.
20 - 23	High School: Senior College Conferences
21	Parents Organization Classroom Representatives Meeting, 10 a.m.
26 - 30	Middle School: Camp Allen ROPES Course
26	Class Group Pictures, Wirt Road Campus
27 - 30	Individual Student Pictures: Wirt Road Campus
28	Upper Elementary: 5th-Grade History Field Study Meeting for Parents & Students, 3:30 or 5:30 p.m.
28	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
OCTOBER
1 - 14	Parents Organization Flower Power Fundraising Sale
5	Parents Organization Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (no child care available)
9 - 17	Upper Elementary: 5th-grade Anthropology Field Study to Michael, Illinois
11	High School: Pot Luck Supper, 6 p.m., Intersession 1 & National Honor Society Mtg, 7:00 p.m.
12	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
15	High School: PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) for 10th and 11th Grades, 8:00 a.m.
18	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Collins
19	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
19	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Stepankiw
19 - 21	High School: Exams
20	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Dhruv
21 - 22	Montessori Journey
24 - 28	Middle School: Immersion Week; Land Lab
24 - 28	High School: Intersession 1
30	Parents Organization Chili Cook-Off 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
2	Upper Elementary: Renaissance Festival
2	Parents' Organization Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
2	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 9:45 a.m.
4 - 5	PARENT CONFERENCES / No Academic Classes--Child Care Available for Full-Day Students except High School
7	Open House: Middle School, 7 p.m.
8	Open House: High School, 7 p.m.
16	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
23 - 25	THANKSGIVING / STUDENT HOLIDAY (No Classes in Session)
30	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
DECEMBER
6	High School: Pot Luck Supper, 6 p.m., Intersession 2 Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
7	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
7	African Drum Recital, 7 p.m. Woods Hall
8	Guitar Recital, 7 p.m. Unitarian Fellowship
12 - 16	Middle School: Independent Study/Drama Class
14 - 16	High School: Exams
16	Middle School: Dinner, 6 p.m.; Drama Performance, 7 p.m.
19 - Jan 2	WINTER BREAK / No Academic Classes.
JANUARY
3	Academic Classes Resume
9 - 13	High School: Intersession 2
10	Montessori Education: Overview of Upper Elementary, 7 p.m.
11	Parents' Organization Meeting, 8:45 a.m.; Classroom Representatives Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
12	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
16	Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed/ STUDENT HOLIDAY (No Classes in Session)
17	Montessori Education: Overview of Elementary, 7 p.m.
24	Early Childhood / Kindergarten: Back-to-School Day, 8:30 a.m. Funk
24	Montessori Education: Overview of Early Childhood / Kindergarten, 7 p.m.
25	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
25	Early Childhood / Kindergarten: Back-to-School Day, 8:30 a.m. Tomlinson
26	Early Childhood / Kindergarten: Back-to-School Day, 8:30 a.m. Laufersky
28	High School: ISEE Testing for High School Entrance to 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
31	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Collins
FEBRUARY
1 - 8	Re-enrollment for 2012-2013
1	Parents Organization Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
2	Early Childhood / Kindergarten: Back-to-School Day, 8:30 a.m. Full Day
2	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Stepankiw
6 - 9	Middle School: Immersion Week; Land Lab
7	Elementary: 'Evening of Learning' -Children Teach Parents, 7-8 p.m. - Dhruv
8	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
10 - 11	PARENT CONFERENCES / No Academic Classes--Child Care Available for Full-Day Students
15	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
20	Presidents' Day Observed / STUDENT HOLIDAY (No Classes in Session)
22	A Big To-Do Gala Meeting: Auction Item Preview, 8:45 a.m.
28	Upper Elementary : Sexuality Education for Parents and Students, 7-9 p.m.
29	Upper elementary: Sexuality Education for Students
MARCH
3	A Big To-Do Gala, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration, 6:30 p.m.
7	Parents' Organization Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
12 - 16	SPRING BREAK / No Academic Classes - Child Care Available for Fullday Students
19 - 23	High School: Intersession 3
23 - 25	Upper Elementary: Fourth & Fifth Grade Fossil Dig
26 - 29	Middle School: Achievement Testing for currently enrolled Middle School students
APRIL
4	Parents' Organization Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
6	GOOD FRIDAY / STUDENT HOLIDAY (No Classes in Session)
10 - 13	Elementary: Achievement Testing for currently enrolled Elementary students
11 - 12	Upper Elementary: Achievement Testing for currently enrolled Upper Elementary students
17	6th-Grade History Field Study Meeting for Parents & Students, 3:30 or 5:30 p.m.
22	Parents Organization Spring Picnic--all school
24 - May 4	6th-grade History Field Study to Williamsburg, Virginia
MAY
2	Parents' Organization Thank You Breakfast, 8:45 a.m.
5	Sports Banquet, Spaghetti Warehouse, 6 p.m.
7 - 11	Middle School: Adventure Trip, Heifer Ranch
9	Bridge Meeting for Parents of K, 3rd, 6th, 8th Grade Students
9 - 19	High School: Senior Thesis Presentations
12	High School: Prom
14 - 18	Middle School: Internships
17	High School: Senior Banquet
20	High School: Graduation Ceremonies, 12th Grade, 2:00 p.m.
21	Middle School: Registration for 2012-2013 7th & 8th grade, 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
22 - 24	High School: Final Exams
22	High School Registration for 2012-2013 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade, 4;15 - 4:45 p.m.
23	Middle School: Celebration, 7 p.m.
25	Last Day of School for Students
26 - 27	Student Dance Recital
28	MEMORIAL DAY/STUDENT HOLIDAY (all classes)
29 - 31	PARENT CONFERENCES (Early Childhood, Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School)
JUNE
4	Summer School Begins
4 - 29	SUMMER SCHOOL: Early Childhood (6/4-6/29)
4 - Jul 13	SUMMER SCHOOL: Elementary (6/4-7/13)
4 - Jul 13	SUMMER SCHOOL: Upper Elementary (6/4-7/13)
4 - 8	SUMMER SCHOOL: Middle School (6/4-6/8)
11 - 22	Performing Arts - Session 1
JULY
9 - 20	Performing Arts - Session 2
23 - Aug 3	Performing Arts - Session 3