HERMOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2016– 2017 School Calendar
Revised 9/14/16
WJuly 27Welcome Back Event (noon – 4:00p.m.)
ThAug. 4Autumn & Sheila’s New Student Orientation 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
ThAug. 4Middle School 7th grade Classroom Orientation
(Families will sign-up for individual conferences at the Welcome Back Event)
FAug. 5Preschool/KindergartenParent Orientation 9:30a.m.
New families to preschool and kindergarten
FAug. 5Elementary Orientation/Pizza Party 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
New families to Upper & Lower Elementary
MAug. 8First day of school
M, T, WAug. 8, 9, 10Preschool/Kindergarten (Pre/K)Phase-in schedule
T-ThAug. 9, 10,11Middle School 8thgrade Classroom Orientation
(Families will sign-up for individual conferences at the Welcome Back Event)
MAug. 22Upper Elementary Classroom Orientation 3:30 -4:30 p.m.
MAug. 22Lower Elementary Classroom Orientation 4:30 – 5:30p.m.
Parents only – no child care will be provided
TAug. 23Middle School Adventure Trip Meeting 6:30p.m.
W – FAug. 24, 25, 26Triangle Y trip for Middle School
Your extracurricular dollars at work!
ThAug. 25Pre/KClassroom Orientation 6:30 – 7:30p.m.
Parents only – no child care will be provided
ThAug. 25SARSEF Presentation Lower Elementary
M-FAug. 29 – Sept. 2Vision Screenings
MSept. 5Labor DayNO SCHOOL
ThSept. 6SARSEF Presentation Upper Elementary
ThSept. 8H.O.P.E. Meeting at Risky Business at Tanque Verde 5-8 p.m.
M-FSept. 12 – 16Hearing Screenings
MSept. 12“Tea for Threes” Mary’s class 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
SSept. 17Welcome Back Picnic
(H.O.P.E. event - 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Udall Park, Ramada 5.)
MSept. 19Field Trip to Land Lab (Anne’s class)
MSept. 19“Through the door and into four” Mary’s class 3-4:30 p.m.
TSept. 20Classroom Group Pictures
WSept. 21Sing For Peace Event 10:30 a.m.
WSept. 21Individual Pictures Lower Elementary & Middle School
ThSept. 22Individual Pictures Upper Elementary & Pre/K
MSept. 26“Thriving at Five” Mary’s class 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
MOct. 3Land Lab trip for Upper Elementary
ThOct. 6Goose’s class Open House 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FOct. 7Lower Elementary Class Elections
MOct. 10Fall Break NO SCHOOL
WOct. 12H.O.P.E. Meeting 8:30am- 9:30am in the Middle School
ThOct. 13Wetland Wildlife field trip to Agua Caliente Park
9:30 – noon Haley’s class
T-ThOct. 11-13Land Lab trip for Middle School (overnight)
TOct. 18Field trip to DeGrazia Gallery Upper Elementary
WOct. 19Don’s class Open House 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Th, FOct. 20–21Preschool & Kindergarten Conferences
(NO SCHOOL for Pre & K only)
MOct. 24Field trip to DeGrazia Gallery Upper Elementary
MOct. 24Anne’s class Open House 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
TOct. 25Photo Retake (date subject to change)
TOct. 25Field trip to DeGrazia Gallery Upper Elementary
WOct. 26Autumn & Sheila’s class Open House6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FOct. 28Upper Elementary Fall Party
FOct. 28International Children’s Day for Pre & K
FOct. 28Lower Elementary Special Day
FNov. 44th Year Field Trip to the Presidio
FNov. 4Carnival5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Udall Park
Everyone is invited toFundraising event for Middle School trip
T Nov. 8Presentation for Upper Elementary parents (informationabout the Middle School Program)
W, Th Nov. 9 – 10Elementary & Middle School Conferences
(NO SCHOOL for 1st – 8thyear students only)
FNov. 11Veteran’s Day NO SCHOOL
TNov. 15Sally’s class Open House 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. & 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
WNov. 16Ruth’s class Open House 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. & 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
ThNov. 17Mary’s class Open House 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. & 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
MNov. 21Page to Stage Presentations
TNov. 22Harvest Celebration (Pre/K)
TNov. 228th Grade Research Presentations
TNov. 22Upper Elementary Colonial Day
W, Th, FNov. 23 – 25Thanksgiving BreakNO SCHOOL
ThDec. 1H.O.P.E. Meeting 5:30pm at Veronica’s house
ThDec. 8Upper Elementary Potluck/Musical Program 6:00–8:00p.m.
SDec. 10Fall Choir Concert7:00 p.m.
MDec. 12Land Lab trip for Upper Elementary
TDec. 13Wetland Wildlife field trip to Agua Caliente Park
9:30 – noon Haley’s class
Th, FDec. 15, 16Middle School Overnight (on campus)
FDec. 16Lower Elementary Special Day
MDec. 19 – Jan. 2Winter Break NO SCHOOL
TJan. 3School Resumes
WJan. 4H.O.P.E. Meeting TBA
ThJan. 12Tucson Symphony Orchestra 10:00 a.m. (On campus)
(Lower Elementary - Your extracurricular dollars at work!)
MJan. 16Civil Rights Day NO SCHOOL
MJan. 16Hermosa Day of Service 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
T-FJan. 17 – 20Sibling and Continuing Enrollment for 2017-2018
WJan. 18Journey of Discovery4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
WJan. 25Journey of Discovery4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
FFeb. 3Chinese New Year Parade 10:15 a.m.
Parents welcome!
W-TFeb. 8 – 14Valentine Fundraiser & Bake Sale for Middle School trip
ThFeb. 9Tucson Symphony Orchestra 10:00 a.m. (On campus)
(Lower Elementary - Your extracurricular dollars at work!)
ThFeb 9Wetland Wildlife field trip to Agua Caliente Park
9:30 – noon Haley’s class
FFeb. 10Gem & Mineral Show field trip 9:30am (3rd - 5th year)
FFeb. 106thyear field trip to U of A/Flandrau
FFeb. 10 Open Enrollment for Kindergarten 2017-2018 5:00 p.m.
SFeb. 11Spring Dance (H.O.P.E. event - time and place T.B.A. )
TFeb. 14Open Enrollment for Preschool 2016-2017 begins
M-WFeb. 20-22Land Lab trip for Middle School (overnight)
TFeb. 21H.O.P.E. Meeting 8:40-9:40 a.m.in the Middle School
Th-FFeb. 23 – 24Rodeo VacationNO SCHOOL
M-FFeb. 27 – March 3Middle School Internships (On & Off Campus)
MMarch 6Tucson Symphony Orchestra 10:00 a.m. (On campus)
(Lower Elementary - Your extracurricular dollars at work!)
Sat-SunMarch 11 – 12Tucson Festival of Books (look for the Hermosa booth!)
T-ThMarch 14 – 163rdyear to visit Upper Elementary
T-ThMarch 14 – 166thyear to visit Middle School
TMarch 14Pi Day Lower El fundraiser
MMarch 27AzMerit Testing (Writing; grades 3-8)
TMarch 28AzMerit Testing (Reading & Math; grades 3-8)
WMarch 29AzMerit Testing (Reading & Math; grades 3-8)
State testing is mandatory. Do not schedule vacations or other non-emergency appointments during this time.
FMarch 31Dinner Party 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.Everyone is invited!
Fundraising event for Middle School trip
MApril 3AIMS Science Testing; grades 4th & 8th
State testing is mandatory. Do not schedule vacations or other non-emergency appointments during this time.
FApril7H.O.P.E. Meeting 3:30-4:30 in theMiddle School
M–FApril 10-14Spring Break NO SCHOOL
ThApril 20Wetland Wildlife field trip to Agua Caliente Park
9:30 – noon Haley’s class
M-FMay 8 – 12Middle School Adventure Trip
T,WMay 9 – 10Registration (required for all Hermosafamilies)
Th, FMay 11, 12Music Class Presentations (Times T.B.D.)
SMay 13Hermosa Choir Performance 7:00 p.m.
Rincon Congregational Church – everyone is invited
TMay 167th GradeResearch Presentations
WMay 17Middle School Creative Theater Performance
Th, FMay 18 – 19All Grades Conferences NO SCHOOL
ThMay 256th year Promotion Ceremony
ThMay 258thyear Graduation6:00 p.m.
Parents invited!
FMay 26Last Day of School
FMay 26End of Year BBQ/Swim Party(H.O.P.E. event - time and place T.B.A.)