School Calendar (2007 - 2008)
*There will be childcare provided for all PTO Board Meetings.
September
| September 4 |
9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Orientation Day at Silver Spring |
| September 4 |
10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Orientation Day at Kensington |
| September 5 |
8:30 / 8:45 AM |
First Full Day of School |
| September 7 |
5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Welcome Picnic (Kens) |
| September 10 |
7:15 p.m. |
PTO Board Meeting (Kens)* |
| September 19 |
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Back to School Night (SS) |
| September 26 |
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Back to School Night (Kens) |
| September 27 |
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
6th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting |
| September 28 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
October
| October 1 |
3:30 PM |
PTO Board Meeting (Kens)* |
| October 2 |
6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Information Evening for 5th and 6th Grade Parents |
| October 2 |
9:00 AM |
Photo Day (Kens) |
| October 5 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House at Kensington |
| October 5 |
8:30 AM |
MAESA Pre-School Conference |
| October 8 |
School Closed |
Columbus Day Holiday |
| October 10 |
10:00 AM |
Episcopal Schools Day at Cathedral |
| October 11 |
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Book Fair (SS) |
| October 12 |
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Book Fair (SS & Kens) |
| October 13 (Sat.) |
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Family Fun Day & Book Fair (Kens) |
| October 15 (Week of) |
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Speech and Language Evaluation for SS, 1st, & 2nd grades |
| October 19 |
9:00 AM- 12:00 Noon |
Open House (SS) |
| October 22 |
9:30 AM |
Photo Day (SS) |
| October 22 - 26 |
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ERB Testing Grades 3 - 6 |
| October 26 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| October 31 |
9:15 AM |
All Hallows Eve (Book or International Character) Parade (SS) |
| October 31 |
2:00 PM |
All Hallows Eve (Book or International Character) Parade (Kens) |
November
| November 2 |
9:30 AM |
Information Session for Sibling Applicants (Kens) |
| November 5 |
3:30 PM |
PTO Meeting (Kens) "State of Grace Presentation * |
| November 7 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal - No Extended Day Parent / Teacher Conferences (Childcare Provided) |
| November 8 |
School Closed |
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Childcare Provided) |
| November 12 (Mon.) |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House - Both Campuses |
| November 18 |
10:30 AM |
Episcopal School Sunday - Grace Church, Silver Spring |
| November 21 |
12:00 (SS)/12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal (No Extended Day) |
| November 22 - 25 |
School Closed |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 26 |
8:30/8:45 AM |
School Reopens (Regular Times) |
| November 30 |
12:00 (SS)/12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
December
| December 7 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House - Both Campuses |
| December 18 |
7:00 p.m. |
Christmas Chapel - Grace Church |
| December 19 |
12:00 (SS)/12:15 (Kens) |
No Extended Day - Christmas Break Begins (Non-Uniform Day) |
| December 19 - January 1 |
School Closed |
Christmas Vacation |
January
| January 2 |
8:30/8:45 AM |
School Reopens (Regular Times) |
| January 10 |
7:00 - 8:00 PM |
5th Grade Parent Information Night |
| January 11 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| January 16 |
7:00 - 8:30 PM |
Curriculum Night (SS) |
| January 17 |
9:30 AM |
Kindergarten Parents Visit Kensington |
| January 18 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House at Silver Spring |
| January 18 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House at Kensington |
| January 21 |
School Closed |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 25 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| January 26 (Sat.) |
9:00 - 12:00 Noon |
Admission Visits (SS) |
| January 28 |
7:15 PM |
PTO General Meeting - SS |
February
| February 1 |
9:00 - 12:00 Noon |
Open House - Both Campuses |
| February 1 |
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Re-enrollment Contracts Mailed |
| February 2 (Sat.) |
9:00 - 12:00 Noon |
Pre-School Admission Visits (SS) |
| February 2 |
7:00 - 8:30 PM |
Ice Skating Social - Wheaton Regional |
| February 7 |
6:30 - 7:30 PM |
4th Grade Parent Information Night |
| February 14 |
9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Parent Appreciation Day (SS) |
| February 15 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| February 18 |
School Closed |
Presidents' Day |
| February 21 |
9:00 AM |
Science Fair |
| February 21 |
6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Family Curriculum Evening (Kens) |
| February 25 |
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Re-enrollment Contract & Deposit Due |
| February 29 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
March
| March 1(Sat.) |
1:00 - 4:00 PM |
International Day - Kensington |
| March 3 |
3:30 PM |
PTO Board Meeting (Kens)* |
| March 10 - 14 |
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Spirit of Grace Week |
| March 13 |
9:00 AM |
Founder's Day Chapel at Grace Church |
| March 20 |
9:20 AM |
New Family Welcome Reception (Kens) |
| March 20 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal / Spring Break Begins (No Extended Day) |
| March 31 |
8:30 / 8:45 AM |
School resumes regular times |
April
| April 11 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| April 14 - 18 |
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Sixth Grade Camping Trip to Echo Hill |
| April 25 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15(Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| April 26 (Sat.) |
6:00 PM |
School Auction at Kensington Armory/Town Hall |
May
| May 1 |
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All Books Returned to the Library (SS & Kens) |
| May 2 |
9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Open House - Both Campuses |
| May 6 |
8:30 AM |
Flower Day - Teacher Appreciation Day |
| May 9 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
Grandparents / Special Friends' Day |
| May 9 |
12:00 (SS) / 12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal ( No Extended Day) |
| May 13 |
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Spring Musical |
| May 16 |
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Library Closes for Inventory |
| May 19 |
7:15 PM |
PTO Board Meeting (Kens) (Elections & Allocations Approved)* |
| May 20 |
9:15 AM |
Meeting for Parents of Pre-K |
| May 22 |
8:45 AM |
Benner / Wilson Awards Chapel |
| May 23 |
8:45 AM |
Track & Field Day (Kens)/Games Day (SS) |
| May 23 |
12:00 (SS)/12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal (No Extended Day) |
| May 26 |
School Closed |
Memorial Day |
| May 29 |
8:45 AM |
Service Awards |
| May 30 |
12:00 (SS)/12:15 (Kens) |
Early Dismissal - Professional Time for Teachers |
| May 30 |
6:00 - 8:00 PM |
6th Graduates' Party - Kensington |
June
| June 3 |
9:00 AM |
Student Council Elections |
| June 3 |
8:45 AM |
Graduation Rehearsal at Grace Church |
| June 3 |
3:00 PM |
"Clap Out" |
| June 4 |
10:30 AM |
Closing Chapel & Graduation at Grace Church |
| June 5 |
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Snow Make Up Day (If Needed) |
| June 11 - 13 |
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Teacher Work Days |
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