Announcing the 2008-2009 School Calendar

Dates for the 2008-2009 school calendar are posted below.

September

• Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday
• Monday, September 8 - Friday, September 12 - Book Fair
• Friday, September 12 - GES Grandparents’ Day (Students ½ day/Faculty Professional Day ½ day)

October

• Friday, October 3 - Blessing of the Animals, 8A.M.
• Friday, October 10 - End of the 1st Nine Weeks (Grades K – 8)
• Friday, October 17 - Report Cards (Grades K – 8)
• Wednesday, October 22 - 1st Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after Chapel
• Friday, October 31 - Students ½ Day; Faculty Professional Day ½ Day

November

• Tuesday, November 11 - Observance of Veterans’ Day Assembly
• Friday, November 21 - Full Day of Instruction
• Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday

December

• Friday, December 19 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks (Grades K-8)
• Friday, December 19 - Friday, January 2 - Christmas Holiday

January

• Monday, January 5 - Classes Resume
• Friday, January 9 - Report Cards (Grades K-8)
• Wednesday, January 14 - 2nd Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after Chapel
• Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Day Holiday

February

• Friday, February 6 - Gala Auction
• Friday, February 13 - Students (½ day)/Faculty Professional Day (½ day)
• Ash Wednesday, February 25 - Beginning of Lent (School is in session)

March

• Friday, March 6 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks (Grades K-8)
• Friday, March 13 - Report Cards (Grades K-8) - Students (½ day)/Faculty Professional Day (½ day)
• Wednesday, March 18 - 3rd Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after Chapel
• Monday, March 30-Friday, April 3 – IOWA Testing

April

• Friday, April 10 - Friday, April 17 - Easter/ Spring Break
• Wednesday, April 29 – PTF Spring Dinner

May

• Friday, May 1 - Field Day ½ Day
• Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 – Teacher Appreciation Week
• Wednesday, May 13 - 4th Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after chapel
• Friday, May 15 - End of 4th Nine Weeks (Grades K – 8), End of the Year Party
• Wednesday, May 20 - Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
• Eucharist - 8:00 AM
• Kindergarten Graduation - 9:30 AM
• End of Year Awards Assembly (Grades 1-7) - 10:30 AM
• Grade Eight Commencement - 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 21 - Friday, May 22 - Faculty Professional Days
• Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday