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2017/2018Diamond Elementary PTA Calendar
Dates and Events are subject to change.
August 2017
Day / Date / Time / EventThursday / 31st / 2pm – 3pm
7 pm / Sneak Peek – Come meet your teacher and see your classroom!
Back to School Night – Kindergarten Only
September 2017
Day / Date / Time / EventMonday / 4th / All Day / NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
Tuesday / 5th / 9:25pm – 3:50pm / First Day of School (Students arrive from 9:00-9:25/Late Bell 9:25)
Thursday / 14th / 5-9 pm / Restaurant Night – Paisanos in the Kentlands
Thursday / 21st / All Day / NO SCHOOL
Monday- Friday / 25th – 29th / See Flier / Annual Coin Fundraiser: Monday-Pennies, Tuesday-Nickels, Wednesday-Dimes, Thursday-Quarters, Friday-Cash or Checks made out to Diamond ES PTA
Monday - Tuesday / Sept 25th – Oct 31st / All Day / Andrea Virga Winter Coat Drive – leave coats, hats, scarves and gloves in bin by front office
Wednesday / 27th / 7:00pm / Back to School Night – 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades, All-Purpose Room
Thursday / 28th / 7:00pm / Back to School Night – 1st & 2nd Grades, All-Purpose Room
October 2017
Day / Date / Time / EventMonday / 2nd / 7:00 pm
7:00 pm / PTA Meeting
Room Parent Meeting, Media Center
Friday / 6th / 1:20pm / Early Release
Monday / 9th / 9:00am–12:00pm / Diamond Elementary Open House (Columbus Day)
Monday / 9th / 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Restaurant Night – Panera in the Kentland
Friday / 20th / 7:00pm / 8th Annual International Night
Tuesday / 31st / 2:15pm – 3:40 pm / Halloween Parade & Classroom parties
(Last day of Andrea Virga Winter Coat Drive)
November 2017
Day / Date / Time / EventThursday – Friday / 2nd – 10th / See flier / Scholastic Book Fair, Media Center
Monday / 6th / 7 pm / PTA General Meeting Media Center
Thursday / 9th / 1:20pm / Early Release, Parent/Teacher Conferences- dismissal begins at 1:20 p.m.
Friday / 10th / 1:20pm / Early Release, Parent/Teacher Conferences- dismissal begins at 1:20 p.m.
Tuesday / 14th / All day / Restaurant Night – Dogfish Alehouse, Gaithersburg
Friday / 17th / 1:20 pm / EARLY Release (PROFESSIONAL DAY FOR TEACHERS)
Wednesday / 22nd / 1:20pm / Early Release (Thanksgiving- dismissal begins at 1:20 p.m.)
Thursday –Friday / 23rd – 24th / All Day / HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL
December 2017
Day / Date / Time / EventSaturday / 2nd / 10 am - 1pm / Curb Appeal Day
Tuesday / 5th / 9:30 am – 10:30 am / Principal coffee
Wednesday / 13th / 8:30 am – 9:45 am / Pastries for Parents (K and 1st Grade) All-Purpose Room
Tuesday / 19th / 7:00pm / Choral and Instrumental Music Concert @ Quince Orchard HS Auditorium
Monday - Friday / 25th – 29th / All Day / NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
January 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventTuesday / 23rd / All Day / Restaurant Night – Giuseppi’s
Monday / 1st / All Day / HOLIDAY – New Year’s Day – No School
Monday / 15th / All Day / HOLIDAY – Martin L. King, Jr. Day – No School
Thursday / 25th / 1:20 pm / EARLY RELEASE: End of Marking Period
Friday / 26th / All Day / NO SCHOOL – Professional Day for Teacher
February 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventWednesday / 21 / 5:00-10:00 / Restaurant Night – Coal Fire Kentlands
Thursday-Friday / 1st – 16th / All Day / Kids Helping Kids Food Drive
Monday / 5th / 7:00pm / PTA General Meeting, Media Center
Friday / 9th / 7:00pm / Valentines Dance
Wednesday / 14th / 2:30pm – 3:40 pm / Classroom Valentine Parties
Friday / 16th / All Day / Last Day of Kids Helping Kids Food Drive
Monday / 19th / All Day / HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day – NO SCHOOL
March 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventTBD / TBD / TBD / Restaurant Night – TBD
Friday / 2nd / 1:20pm / Early Release Day- Dismissal begins at 1:20 p.m.
Tuesday / 6th / 9:30 am– 10:30 am / Principal’s Coffee
Friday / 9th / 7:00pm / Finn Go Night
Wednesday / 14th / 8:30 am – 9:45 am / Pastries for Parents (2nd and 3rd Grade) All-Purpose Room
Monday - Friday / 26th – 30th / ALL DAY / SPRING BREAK- NO SCHOOL
April 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventTBD / TBD / TBD / "Party on the Blacktop" idea for the April Restaurant night Featuring Jason Levine and his Shave-Ice Truck
Saturday / TBD / TBD / Curb Appeal Day
Tuesday / 10th / TBD / Restaurant Night – 5th Grade Fundraiser – Coal Fire Kentlands
Monday / 2nd / All day / NO SCHOOL
Monday / 9th / 1:20 pm / EARLY Release
Wednesday / 11th / 8:30 am – 9:45 am / Pastries for Parents (4th and 5th Grade) All-Purpose Room
Monday / 16th / 7:00pm / PTA Budget Meeting, Media Center
Wednesday-Friday / 18th – 20th / All Day / Kindergarten Orientation- No School for current kindergarten students
Friday / 27th / 8:15am – 8:45am / Dol”Finn” Dash Training Start
May 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventTBD / TBD / TBD / Restaurant Night – TBD
TBD / TBD / TBD / The Presidents and Principals Dinner at the Bethesda North Marriott
Reception Starts at 6pm & Dinner Starts at 7pm (Executive Committee and New Committee members only)
Tuesday / 1st / 8:30am – 9:45am / Muffins for Moms, All-Purpose Room
Friday / 4th / 8:15 am – 8:45 am / Dol”Finn” Dash Training
Friday / 4th / 6:00pm – 8:00pm / STEM Night for grades 3-5
Monday / 7th / 7:00pm / PTA General Meeting. Media Center (Elections)
Friday / 11th / 8:15am – 8:45am / Dol”Finn” Dash Training
Friday / 18th / 8:00am – 8:45am / DolphinDash! – Back of school - Fields
Tuesday / 22nd / 9:30 am – 12:00 pm / Kindergarten Field Day (Rain Date: June 5th)
Thursday / 24th / 7:00 pm / Choral and Instrumental Music Concert @ Quince Orchard HS Auditorium
Friday / 25th / All Day / Fitness Day for the 3rdst, 4th, 5th Grades (Rain Date: May 29th)
Monday / 28th / All Day / HOLIDAY – Memorial Day – No School
Thursday / 31st / All Day / Fitness Day for the 1st & 2nd Grades (Rain Date is June 7th)
The 1st & 2nd Grade Pizza Party will be on this day
Thursday / 31st / All Day / 5th Grade End of Year Picnic
June 2018
Day / Date / Time / EventTBD / TBD / TBD / Restaurant Night – TBD
Friday / 8th / TBD / 5th Grade Promotion
Tuesday / 12th / 1:20pm / Early Release - Last Day of School- dismissal begins at 1:20 p.m.
Updated 10/24/2018
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