ST. MARY SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017-2018 REVISED
Please note these dates are subject to change
Aug. 13 Back to School Day, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Parish Center
13 New Family Orientation, 1:00 am, Oak Room
13 Uniform Exchange, Parish Center Lobby, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
14 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Lounge
15 FSA/PIE Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Lounge
18 Pool Party at Forest Park Pool, 8:15 -10:15 pm
21 First Day of School – ½ day, 11:00 am dismissal, Students wear uniforms
21 Boo Hoo Breakfast in Parish Center, 8:30 am
21 K-8 Room Parent Meeting, 9:15 am, Oak Room
22 LEAD (before/after care) begins
22 Hot Lunch Program Begins
24 Band Testing – Interested 4th graders, 9:30 am -10:15 am, and 10:15 am -11:00 am
Any interested 5th, 6th, 7th graders or new students, 11:00 – 11:30 am
24 PreK 3 yr old Parent Orientation in classroom, 9:00 am
25 PreK 4 yr old Parent Orientation in classroom, 9:00 am
25 Opening School Mass, 9:30 am, Parish Center
28 PreK 3 and PreK 4 Classes Begin
31 All School Mass, 9:30am, Parish Center
31 BAND OPEN HOUSE for Parents of Interested Students – Oak Room, 3:00, 4:30, & 6:30 pm
(parents may come at whatever time is convenient)
Sept. 1 2:00 Dismissal* - LEAD will be available
4 Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
6 Open House, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Parish Center and School
7 Beginner Band Lessons Start
11 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
14 Senior Band Rehearsal begins after school, 3:00-3:45 pm, Oak Room
19 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
20 Pizza Day
20 School Pictures
22 Staff Development Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
23 Tailgate Party (Michigan vs Notre Dame), Parking Lot, 6:00 pm
29 All School Mass (Feast of Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels), 9:30 am, Parish Center
Oct. 4 Confirmation Parent & Child Meeting, 7:00 pm, Church
6 WALK-A-THON, 12:00 Dismissal
9 Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL
16 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
17 FSA/PIE Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
18 Pizza Day
20 All School Mass, (Our Lady of the Rosary) 9:30 am, Parish Center
20 Springfield Trip – 7th grade
20 Iron Oaks - 6th grade
20 8th grade Holy Fire Retreat – UIC Pavilion
25 All School Mass, (Our Lady of the Rosary) 9:30 am, Parish Center
27 FSA Fun Fair, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, Parish Center
27 FSA Jr. High Halloween Dance, Oak Room, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
31 Classroom Halloween Parties, 1:30 pm
Nov. 1 All School Mass, All Saints Day, 9:30 am, Parish Center
3 Staff Development Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11 First Reconciliation, 9:30 and 11:00 am, Church
13 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
14 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
15 Pizza Day
16 End of 1st Trimester
19 Book Fair, Parish Center Lobby, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
20 Book Fair, Parish Center Lobby, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
21 Book Fair, Parish Center Lobby, during conferences
21 Thanksgiving Prayer Service, 10:00 am
21 Parent Teacher Conferences, 11:00 DISMISSAL
22-24 Thanksgiving Vacation – NO SCHOOL
Dec. 1 2:00 pm Dismissal*- LEAD will be available
1 Mingle Jingle Holiday Boutique, 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Parish Center and Lobby
2 Catholic High School Entrance Exam, 8:00 am
8 All School Mass (Immaculate Conception) 9:30 am, Parish Center
11 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
15 Dress Rehearsal Lessons and Carols, 1:30 pm
15 Lessons and Carols Concert, 7:00 pm, Parish Center
19 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
20 Pizza Day
22 Christmas Prayer Service, 8:30 am, Parish Center
22 Classroom Christmas Parties, 9:30 am
22 Christmas Vacation begins at 11:00 am DISMISSAL
Jan. 8 Classes resume
9 8th Grade Graduation Pictures
12 Martin Luther King Prayer Service, 2:00 pm, Parish Center
15 Day of the Spirit Retreat for 8th graders
15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
16 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
17 Pizza Day
22 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
28-2 Catholic Schools Week
28 Catholic Schools Week Open House 8-11:15 am and Mass, 11:30 am, Parish Center
Parish Center closed from 1/26 through 1/28 – Regular School Day for Students
31 Family Math Night, classrooms and hallway
Feb. 1 Annual Skating Party, 6:00-8:30 pm, Fleetwood Skating Rink
2 NO SCHOOL
9 Scrapalooza, Oak Room, 2:00 pm
10 Scrapalooza, Oak Room, until 12:00 pm
12 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
13 Classroom Valentine Parties, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
14 All School Mass (Ash Wednesday), 9:30 am, Parish Center
15 Play Dress Rehearsal, 1:30 pm
16-18 School Play, Parish Center,
Parish Center closed 2/12 through 2/18)
19 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
20 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
21 Pizza Day
24 Mother & Son Dance
March 2 2:00 pm Dismissal* - LEAD will be available
2 End of 2nd Trimester
3 School Fundraiser, St. Patrick’s Day Party, 6:00 pm, Parish Center
8 Parent Teacher Conferences, 11:00 DISMISSAL
12 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
18 Confirmation Parent & Child Meeting, 7:00 pm, Church
19 St. Joseph Prayer Service, 2:00 pm, Parish Center
20 FSA/PIE Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
21 Pizza Day
23 Living Stations, 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm, Church
28 Lenten All School Mass, 9:30 am, Parish Center
29 Holy Thursday – Easter Break Begins – NO SCHOOL
30 Good Friday – NO SCHOOL
Easter Break 3/29 through 4/6)
April 9 School resumes
9 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
13 All School Mass, 9:30 am, Parish Center
16-19 Aspire Testing – No Family Vacations Please
17 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
18 Pizza Day
20 Rehearsal for Confirmation
21 Confirmation, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
23-26 Aspire Testing make-ups
27 Special Person’s Day, 8:30 am, Parish Center Lobby and school
May 4 2:00 pm Dismissal* - LEAD will be available
5 First Communion, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
7 Teacher Appreciation Week
8 May Crowning – Ribbon Mass, 9:30 am, Parish Center
(2nd and 8th grade dismiss at 12:00 after breakfast)
10 Ascension Prayer Service, 2:00 pm, Parish Center
12 First Communion, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
14 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
15 FSA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
16 Pizza Day
20 Ladies Spa, 4:00 pm
20 Art in the Garden, Mary Park, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
25 Olympithon/Field Day and Hot Dog Lunch, 12:00 DISMISSAL
28 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
30 Volunteer Appreciation Night
31 End of 3rd trimester
June 1 Last Day of Kindergarten and Preschool
4 Kindergarten Graduation, 10:00 am, Parish Center
5 Honors Assembly, 10:00 am, Parish Center, 8th grade clap-out,
8th grade dismissal at 11:00 am
5 8th Grade Graduation, 6:30 pm, Church
6 Last Day of School, 9:30 am Mass, 11:00 am dismissal
11 Advisory Meeting, 6:30 pm, Faculty Room
12 FSA/PIE Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Room
· Indicates early dismissal for Staff Development
Please note these dates are subject to change.
10/11/17