NEWFANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2012 – 2013
SEPTEMBER
4 Family Visitation (any time between 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN YOUR JULY OR AUGUST BOOKS
5 First day of school!
5 – 11 Bus drills in P.E. classes
17 Constitution Day
26 Open House from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
OCTOBER
1 Fire Prevention grades 1 and 2 (at the elementary school)
2 Fire Prevention / Personal Safety grade 4 (at the elementary school)
3 Fire Prevention grade 3 (at Miller Hose)
5 School Pictures
8 Columbus Day (no school)
9 Superintendent’s Conference Day (no school for students)
10 – 31 Canned Food Drive to benefit the Newfane Food Pantry
12 Book Fair and Dinner from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Open Swim from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
19 Mid-trimester progress reports go home with students
22 – 26 Red Ribbon Week
31 Halloween
NOVEMBER
1 – 21 Hat & Mitten drive to benefit the Newfane Food Pantry
1 Splash – ins: Dockery / Martin (1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
2 Splash – ins: Kuczka / Ulrich (1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
9 4th Grade Chorus to the Newfane Health Facility
12 Veterans’ Day (no school)
13 Make – up Pictures
22 – 23 Thanksgiving Recess (no school)
26 – 29 Holiday Gift Shop
30 ½ Day for students: Parent / Teacher Conferences (dismissal at 11:15)
DECEMBER
6 ½ Day for students: Parent / Teacher Conferences (dismissal at 11:15)
10 ½ Day for students: Parent / Teacher Conferences (dismissal at 11:15)
11 4th Grade Chorus Concert for Parents@ 1:30 p.m. in the elementary gym
24 – 1/1/13 Holiday Break
JANUARY
21 Martin Luther King Day (no school)
25 Mid-trimester progress reports go home with students
FEBRUARY
8 100th Day of School
13 Spring Pictures
14 Valentine’s Day
18 President’s Day (no school)
19 & 20 Superintendent’s Conference Day (no school for students)
MARCH
1 Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
8 Second Trimester Ends
14 Report Cards go home with students
15 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
22 4th Grade Spelling Bee at 1:15 p.m.
25 – April 5 Spring Break
APRIL
11 What to Expect for Parents (6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
16 – 18 Grades 3 & 4 New York State E.L.A. tests
24 – 26 Grades 3 & 4 New York State MATH tests
MAY
2 Mid-trimester progress reports go home
10 Fit Fest from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
17 4th Annual Panther Chase
23 Kindergarten Visit
27 Memorial Day (no school)
28 – 29 Grade 4 New York State Science test (hands – on)
31 Book Fair (BOGO) / Art Show / Open Swim / Dinner
JUNE
3 Grade 4 New York State Science test (written)
7 Grade 3 Swim Meet for parents at 9:15 a.m.
11 4th Grade Chorus Concert for Parents at 1:30 p.m. in the elementary school
14 Grade 4 Swim Meet for parents at 9:15 a.m.
Dates are subject to change.
As additional events are scheduled, you will be notified through the
updates that are sent home with students.