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ST. ROSE OF LIMA

    NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT

SCHOOL CALENDAR                                               

2007-08   

August

15                    Assumption of Mary – Holy Day of Obligation

21                    Orientation Meeting-New Teachers (DOB Office)

SRS Advisory Board Retreat

22                    All Teachers PK-8 Report   Mass 7:45 a.m.

Staff Development Meetings 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Orientation New Teachers to the Diocese (DOB Office)

23                    Principal Meeting (DOB Office)

Teacher Mentor and Grade Level Meetings 9:00 am-noon

24                    Full Faculty Meeting  PK-8   8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Orientation Kindergarten and Grade 1  11:15 am -12:15 pm

Orientation New Students Grades 2-8, Grade 6 1:00pm-1:30 p.m.

26                    Parish Mass and Picnic  12:00 noon

27                    Professional Development Day Sacred Heart University 8:15 a.m.

28                    Grades 1-8 Students Report (Full Day)

31                    First School Mass Grades 1-8   9:00 a.m.

September

3                      Labor Day Parade– School Closed

5                      Pre-K 5 Students First Day

Kindergarten students A-D Report  (Full Day)

5-26                 Annual QSP Home School Association Fundraiser

6                      Pre-K 3 Students Report First Day

Pre-K 4-4 Students Report First Day

Kindergarten Students E-L Report (Full Day)

Grade 8 Parent Meeting  6:30-7:30 p.m. 

7                      Kindergarten Students M-Z Report (Full Day)

Pre-K 4 Students First Day

8                      Catechist Meeting (Church and School)

9                      Grade 8 Confirmation Commitment Mass

10                    All Kindergarten Students Report (Full Day)

11                    High School Night – Parish Hall Grade 7 and 8 students 6:00-8:00 p.m.

13                    Cluster II Faculty Retreat Day – School Closed

14                    Principal Meeting- Diocese of Bridgeport

16                    First Day – Parish Religious Education Classes               

19                    Principal Retreat (8am-2pm)

20                    Home School Meeting/Open House PK-8 6:00-8:00 p.m.(Hall)

23                    Grade 6 Instructional Mass and Bible Blessing 4:00 p.m.

25                    Parenting Workshop:  Helping Your Child With

Doing Schoolwork Independently   6:30-8:00 p.m.

27                    Instructional Commitment Mass Grade 7 students 6:00 p.m.

28                    HSA Sock Hop Family Dance PreK-8    6pm-9pm (Hall)

Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm Sacred Heart School

October

2                      K and Pre-K Parent Workshop 9:00 a.m.-10:30am

4,5                   School Photos (Parish Hall 8:15am-2:00 p.m.)

8                     Columbus Day-School Closed

9                     Teacher Institute-Sacred Heart University-School Closed

8-12                 Missoula Theater Auditions and Practice

10-12               Parent-Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal K-8

13                   Missoula Theater Performances:  Robinson Crusoe

                       Grade 2 Enrollment Mass 9:30-11:30 a.m.

13-14              Grade 3 Rosary Blessing Masses

18                   Principal Meeting-Diocese of Bridgeport

21                   Catholic Schools Walk-A-Thon

26                   Grade 8 Sean Forrest Retreat Confirmation Candidates

                       Sacramental Parent Workshop

“Living the Sacraments – More Than Just  the Moment”

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm, Church, Grade 2,7, and 8 parents

27                    Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm St Gregory School

29-Nov 4           Annual Book Fair (Parish Hall)

End of First Marking Quarter

November

1                      All Saints Day – Early Dismissal PK-8

4                      Grade 8 students-Youth Group Meeting

7                      Cluster II Advisory Board Meeting

6                      Election Day – School in Session PK-8

12                    Veteran’s Day-School Closed PK-8

13                    Grade 7 and 8 Rob Surette Retreat/Parent Night 7-8:30 p.m.

15                    Principal Meeting-Diocese of Bridgeport

Grade 8 Confirmation Retreat – 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.

17                    Grade 7 Saints Presentation 9:00 Mass

21                    Thanksgiving Break – Early Dismissal K-8/No School PK

22-23               Thanksgiving Recess PK-8

29                    Home School Association General Meeting 7:00 p.m.

30                    Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm St Joseph Danbury

December

3                      Advent Reconciliation Grades 3-8 10:00am-11:30 am

8                      Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception

10,11               Santa Shoppe (Parish Hall)

13                    Grade 8 NY Field Trip

                         Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

14                    Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm St Rose School

18                    Christmas Concert Grades K-8 (Church 6:00 p.m.)

19,20               Pre-K Christmas Parties (Parish Hall)

21                    Christmas Break Begins-Early Dismissal PK-8

24-31               Christmas Break

January

1                     New Year’s Day – School Closed

10,11              Pre-K Conferences - Pre-K Closed

3-11                First Semester Exams Grades 6-8    8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

                       End  of Second Quarter/First Semester

12                   Grade 2 Sacramental Prep Day

13                   Open House PK –8

                       Grade 8 students – Youth Group Meeting

14                    Parent Workshop:  Stress v Distress  6:30 pm-8:00 p.m.

15                    Grade 2 Parent Sacramental Prep Day and Confessions

                        7:00 pm, Church, Snow date 1/16

17                    Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

18                    Professional Development-Cluster II-Early Dismissal

21                    Martin Luther King Day – School Closed

22                    Grade 7 and 8 Social Justice Retreat  7-8:30 p.m.

27-Feb 2          Catholic Schools Week Begins

28                   Grade 8 versus Faculty Basketball Game 6:30-7:30 p.m.

                       Grade 8 versus Alumni Game 7:40 – 8:30 p.m.

February

2                    First Reconciliation Grade 2    12:30 a.m.

6                    Ash Wednesday-Early Dismissal

7                     Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

                       NJHS Induction Ceremony (Church) 6:00 p.m.

11-15              Teacher Conferences By Appointment Only

18-22              Winter Break

25                   IOWA Exams Begin

TBA                Science Horizons Grades 7 and 8

March

3                      Lenten Reconciliation Grades 2-8

6                      Science Invention Convention Grade 4 and 5 (Hall)

7                      Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm St Mary School

8                      Grade 2  Instructional Mass 9:00-11:00 a.m.

9                      Grade 8 students – Youth Group Meeting

10                    Grade 8 Candlelight Mass    7-8:30 a.m.

10-14               International Week (Hall and Church) (Flag Ceremony 3/10 Parish Hall;

                        Cultural Day 3/12 in classrooms; Concert 3/13 in Parish Hall)

13                    Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

14                    End of IOWA Exams

20                    Holy Thursday: Early Dismissal K-8 (No PK school)

21                    Good Friday – School Closed

End of Third Marking Period

25-27               Grade 8 Washington DC Trip

25-28               NCEA Convention-Indianapolis, Indiana

27                    Home School Association Meeting 7:00 p.m.

29-30               Grade 2 Butterfly Masses

April

1                      ACRE Testing Grades 5 and 8 students

Parent Workshop:  Competition-The Key to Success or Failure

6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m.

2                      Confirmation Rehearsal Grade 8  7:00-8:15 p.m.

Advisory Board Meeting Cluster II– Diocese of Bridgeport

4                      Speech Contest Grade 6-8  (In-House) 10:00 am

HSA Spring Social 7:00 p.m.

5                      Grade 8 Confirmation Mass 9:30 a.m.

8,9                   Spring Photos

10                    Realtor Open House

14-18               Spring Break – School Closed

23                    Professional Administrative Assistant’s Day

24                    Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

21-25               National Volunteer Recognition Week

25                    Volunteer Mass 9:00 a.m.

30                    Annual Science Fair 6:00-7:30 p.m.

May

1                      Ascension Thursday - Early Dismissal

2                      Graduation Grade 8 Photos 10:00 a.m.

4                      Grade 8 Youth Group Meeting

5                      Grade 2 First Communion Rehearsal 4:15 p.m.-5:45p.m.

8                      Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

Art Show 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Hall reserved 7,8,9)

9                      Grandparents/Special Persons Day- Early Dismissal

Grade 7&8 Diocesan Dance 7-9pm St Joseph Brookfield

10                    First Communion Grade 2 10:00 a.m.

14                    Grade 8 students – All Day Retreat 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

15                    Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

17                    St Rose Bluefish Game, Bridgeport 6:00 p.m.

19-23               Teacher Appreciation Week

22                    Home School Association Meeting 7:00 p.m.

26                    Memorial Day – School Closed

27                    Annual HSA Golf Tournament

June

5                      Principal Meeting – Diocese of Bridgeport

6                      PK-8 Professional Development Cluster II – Early Dismissal

3-10                 Projected Final Exam Week Grades 6-8 8:15am-10:00 a.m.

10                    Projected PK 3 Graduation  11:00 a.m.

11                    Projected PK 4,5 Graduation  11:00 a.m.

Romeo and Juliet Play Grade 7 students 1:15 p.m.

12                    Projected Kindergarten Graduation 10:30 a.m.

Grade 8 Dinner Dance 6:00 – 10:15 p.m.

13                    Honor Roll Mass-Final School Liturgy

14                    Projected Grade 8 Graduation 10:00 a.m.

16                    Professional Development Meetings – Early Dismissal

                        Student Council Idol Show 9:00 a.m.

17                    Projected Last Day of School- Early Dismissal

Field Day Grades 1-7  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PK-8 Professional Development Meetings  1:15-3:15 p.m.

18-20               PK-8  Professional Development Meetings-School Closed

                        9:00-3:00 p.m.  (Mass on June 20, 9:00 a.m.)

25                    Last Day for PK-8 Teachers to Report

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