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St. Sylvester School 2016-2017 Calendar
August 5 & 6 Registration “Book Day” August 5: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
August 6: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
August 17 - 23Staff Orientation – No school
August 23Intro Night for new families 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Mandatory for new families)
August 24K-8 First day of school; no uniforms, early dismissal at 1:00 p.m., no
extended day care
August 24-26Preschool screening and interviews
August 25 K-8 First full day of school
Students required to be dressed in school uniform
Breakfast and hot lunch program served
Regular dismissal at 2:45 p.m.; Extended day care open 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
August 29 First day of school for Preschool
August 30Back to School Night- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Parents/Guardians for grades 5-8)
August 31Back to School Night- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Parents/Guardians for grades PK & K)
September 1Back to School Night- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Parents/Guardians for grades 1-4)
September 5No school – Labor Day holiday
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15Hispanic Heritage Month
September 22Progress reports sent home
September 23No school – Staff professional development day
October 10No school – Columbus Day
October 12Picture day
October 15Meeting for parents of Baptism candidates
October 28End of first quarter
October 28Halloween Fun Fair (During school and at night from 6:00-8:30 p.m.)
October 29Meeting for parents of First Communion candidates
November 5Meeting for parents of Confirmation students
November 6Parent/teacher report card conferences
November 7No school
November 12Meeting for sponsors of students for Baptism
November 23-25No school – Thanksgiving holiday
November 27Advent Begins
December 2Progress reports sent home
December 10Santa Brunch & Christmas Fun Fair
December 11Christmas concerts & family potluck
December 12Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Patroness of Mexico and the Americas
December 23Half of family volunteer/service hours to be completed
December 23Last day of classes before Christmas break begins
December 23 End of second quarter
Dec. 24-Jan. 8No school – Christmas vacation
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St. Sylvester School 2016-2017 Calendar
January 9Classes resume
January 13Report cards sent home
January 14Catholic high school entrance exams
January 15Meeting for Confirmation students and sponsors & Inscription Ceremony
January 16No school – Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 29 – Feb. 4Catholic Schools Week
February 10Progress reports sent home
February 148th grade graduation picture day
February 17No school – Staff professional development day
February 20No school – President’s Day
March 1Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
March 17End of third quarter
March 19Retreats for Confirmation students (8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)
March 26Parent/Teacher report card conferences
March 27 No school
April 7Last day of classes before Easter break
April 9Palm Sunday – Start of Holy Week
April 10-17No school – Easter Break
April 16 Easter Sunday
April 18Classes resume
April 23Practice: Confirmation students with sponsors
April 24-28Aspire testing for grades 3-8
April 28Confirmation Mass
May 5Progress reports sent home
May 6First Communion practice (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
May 12No school – Staff professional development day
May 13First Communion at 10:00 a.m.
May 26Fundraising due & last day to complete volunteer/service hours
May 29No school – Memorial Day
May31Showcase and Awards Night
June 2Eighth grade Graduation Mass 8:30 a.m. and ceremony 7:00 p.m
June 4Closing Mass & Preschool Luncheon
June 5Kindergarten Graduation at 12:30 p.m.
June 8Last day of school; report cards sent home; early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.
Please note that some dates are subject to change and some events may be added in the future. Changes and new events will be communicated via the Tuesday letter.