Ida Crown Jewish Academy

School Calendar 5775 2014-2015

2828 W. Pratt Blvd., Chicago, IL 60645 773-973-1450

August, 2014

New Student Orientation and Wed, Aug 20

Registration (Mandatory)

Returning Student Registration Thurs, Aug 21, 5:00-7:00 pm

Teacher In-Service Thurs/Fri, Aug 21 & 22

First day of classes (Tefilla @ KINS) Mon, Aug 25

September

Labor Day (NO CLASSES) Mon, Sept 1

Srs – JUF Annual Meeting Thurs, Sept 11

Last Day to Change a Class Mon, Sept 15

New Parent Orientation Mon, Sept 15, 6:45 pm

Senior Parents Meeting Mon, Sept 15, 6:45 pm

(EARLY DISMISSAL 4:30 p.m.)

Parents’ Open House Mon, Sept 15, 7:30 pm

Erev Rosh Hashana (NO CLASSES) Wed, Sept 24

Rosh Hashana (NO CLASSES) Thurs & Fri, Sept 25 & 26

Tzom Gedalia (Fast Day) Sun, Sept 28

October

Erev Yom Kippur (NO CLASSES) Fri, Oct 3

Yom Kippur Sat, Oct 4

Erev Sukkot (NO CLASSES) Wed, Oct 8

Sukkot (NO CLASSES) Thurs/Fri, Oct 9 & 10

Chol HaMoed Sukkot (NO CLASSES) Sat-Wed, Oct 11-15

Mandatory Minyan *

Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah (NO CLASSES) Thurs/Fri, Oct 16 & 17

Classes Resume Mon, Oct 20

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Wed, Oct 22, 7:30 pm

ICJA Open House (prospective students) Wed, Oct 29 7:30 – 9:00 pm

November

Dor Yeshorim (Seniors) Sun, Nov 2

End of 1st Marking Period Fri, Nov. 7

Parent/Teacher Conferences Sun, Nov 9, 12:30-5:45 pm

Day after Conferences (NO CLASSES) Mon, Nov 10

Grades Due Mon, Nov 10

Israel Seminary Fair – at KINS Tues, Nov 11, 9:45a-12:30 pm

Freshman Shabbaton Fri/Sat, Nov 21 & 22

Grandparents Day Wed, Nov 26

Thanksgiving Recess (NO CLASSES) Thurs/Fri, Nov 27 & 28

December

Senior Shabbaton Fri, Dec 5-6

Fashion Show, KINS Wed, Dec 10, 7:30 pm

Fall Fundraiser Sat., Dec 13, 7:30 p.m.

ATT Dinner Sun, Dec 14

Chanukah (First Night) Tues, Dec 16

Chanukah Wed-Wed, Dec 17-24

Sophomore/Junior Program TBA

Winter Vacation (NO CLASSES) Mon-Fri, Dec 22-Jan 4

January, 2015

Classes Resume Mon, Jan 5

Finals Week Mon-Thurs, Jan 19-22

Make-Ups Fri, Jan 23

Grades Due Mon, Jan 26

Freshman Health Days Wed, Jan 28

February

Last Day to Change a Class Thurs, Feb 12

Presidents Day ATT Teachers’ In-Service Mon, Feb 16

(NO CLASSES)

March

Taanit Esther (Fast Day) Wed, March 4

(EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30 p.m.)

Purim (NO CLASSES) Thurs, March 5

Shushan Purim Fri, March 6

Dr. Edward A. Crown Scholarship Dinner Sun, March 15, 5:30 p.m.

End of 3rd Marking Period Fri, March 27

Grades Due Mon, March 30

Spring Break (NO CLASSES) Mon-Sun, March 30-April 12

Sports Awards Night TBA

April

Spring Break (NO CLASSES) Mon-Sun, March 30-April 12

Pesach Shabbat-Shabbat, April 4-11

Classes Resume Mon, April 13

Yom HaShoah Thurs, April 16

Yom HaZikaron Wed, April 22

(Erev Yom HaAtzmaut—no tests or homework)

Yom HaAtzmaut Thurs, April 23

Charlotte’s Web Event Wed, April 29 7:00 pm

May

Torah Awards Banquet Wed, May 6

Lag Ba’Omer Thurs, May 7

Yom Yerushalayim Sun, May 17

Oratory Fair Wed, May 20, 7:00 pm

ATT Annual Meeting Wed, May 13, 6:00 pm

Sports Awards Night TBA

Erev Shavuot Shabbat, May 23

Shavuot (NO CLASSES) Sun/Mon, May 24-25

Memorial Day (NO CLASSES) Mon, May 25

Senior Retreat Tues-Thurs, May 26-28

June

Graduation Sun, June 14, 1:00 pm

Finals Week Mon-Thurs, June 8-11

Final Make-Ups Fri, June 12

Faculty Meeting & Grades Due Mon, June 15

2828 W. Pratt Blvd., Chicago, IL 60645 773-973-1450