St. Catherine of Siena School
2017-2018 School Calendar (9-10-17)
August
30 Open Door Day – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – All classrooms. All are welcome.
September
6 First Day of School – Grades 1-8
8 Opening of School Mass – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 8:30 a.m. - All are welcome
8 Kindergarten Open House - 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
8 Pre-School – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and Pre-K – 11:00 – 12 p.m.
11 St. Catherine of Siena School Annual Golf Tournament – Brookmeadow Country Club
11 First Day of School - Kindergarten, Pre-K, and Pre-School – 8:00 a.m. – Dismissal - 11:40 a.m.
NO BUS
12 Kindergarten, Pre-K, and Pre-School – 8:00 a.m. – full day – pick up 2:20 p.m. (full day rest of
week)
21 Meet the Teacher Night Pre-School through Grade 5 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Auditorium
28 Meet the Teacher Night for Middle School – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Cafeteria
29 Hale Reservation – Grades 6 & 7
October
2 School Mass – Holy Guardian Angels – 8:30 a.m. – All are welcome.
6 No School – Teacher Professional Development
7 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
9 No School – Columbus Day
14 Alumni Fall Fest – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. - Gym
18 School Picture Day
21 HASA Halloween Party – Cafeteria
24 Open House for Prospective Kindergarten, Pre-K, Pre-School Parents – 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Siena Room
25 Early Release – Dismissal - 11:40 – Professional Development for Teachers
November
1 School Mass – Holy Day – Solemnity of All Saints – 8:30 a.m.
4 High School Placement Test – Test will also be administered on 12/2
9 Veterans’ Appreciation Day Lunch - Cafeteria
10 No School – Veteran’s Day
17 Early Release – Dismissal – 11:40 – Professional Development for Teachers
17 Marks Close for First Marking Term
22 Thanksgiving Mass – 8:30 a.m. – All are welcome. Dismissal – 11:20 a.m. NO EXTENDED DAY
23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
26 Solemnity of Christ the King – Last Sunday in Ordinary Time
27 Classes resume
28 Middle School Parent Forum – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Cafeteria
29 Early Childhood Parent Forum with Family Night – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Cafeteria
30 Report Cards for First Marking Term distributed
December
1 No School – Parent-Teacher Report Card Conferences
2 First Penance for Grade 2 Students
2 HASA Christmas Party – Cafeteria
2 High School Placement Test
3 First Sunday of Advent
6 School Pictures – Retake Day
6 Grade 5 Visit to Middle School
7 Early Release – Dismissal at 11:40 a.m. – Teacher Professional Development
7 Grade 8 Graduation Pictures
8 December School Mass – Holy Day - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – 8:30 a.m. All are
welcome
9 Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fund Raiser for St. Catherine of Siena School
13 Annual Christmas Concert – 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - Auditorium
22 Christmas Vacation - Early Release – Dismissal at 11:40 a.m. - NO EXTENDED DAY
23-Jan 2 No School - Christmas Vacation
25 Christmas Day – Holy Day
January
1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
3 Classes resume
8 School Mass – Baptism of the Lord – 8:30 a.m. – All are welcome.
15 No School – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
28 -Feb. 2 Catholic Schools Week
28 Catholic Schools Week Family Mass – 9:00 a.m. followed by Family Breakfast in the Cafeteria
28 Open House for Prospective Families – 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Siena Room
29 Teacher Appreciation Day
30 Parent and Family Appreciation Day
30 Open House – 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
31 Pastor/Priest Appreciation Day
31 Open House for Prospective Families – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Siena Room
February
1 Student Appreciation Day
1 Reenrollment and Sibling Registration starts
2 Spirit Day
7 Early Release – Dismissal at 11:40 a.m. – Teacher Professional Development
14 School Mass – Ash Wednesday – Holy Day – Start of Lent – 8:30 a.m. - All are welcome
16 Last Day of School before February Vacation – Full Day
19-23 February School Vacation
26 Classes resume
March
2 Marks Close for Second Marking Term
8 Report Cards distributed – Grades 1 – 8 & Progress Reports for Pre-School, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
9 No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences
18 Open House for Prospective Families – 12 – 1 p.m. – Siena Room
19 School Mass – Feast of Saint Joseph – 8:30 a.m. – All are welcome
25 Palm Sunday – Start of Holy Week
29 Holy Thursday – Living Stations of the Cross
30 No School – Good Friday
30 Deadline – Reenrollment & Financial Aid Applications
31 Vigil of Easter
April
1 Easter Sunday
5 Open House for Prospective Families – All grades – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Siena Room
5 Early Release – Dismissal 11:40 a.m. – Professional Development for Teachers
7 Annual Gala and Auction
8 Divine Mercy Sunday
11 Grade 6 Science Fair
12 Grades 7 - 8 Science Fair
13 Last Day of School before April Vacation – Full Day
16-20 April School Vacation
23 Classes resume
27 April School Mass – 8:30 a.m. All are welcome
27 Grandparents Day
28 First Holy Communion for Grade 2 Students – 4 p.m.
May
2 Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
9 Annual Art Show
10 School Mass – Ascension Thursday – Holy Day – 8:30 a.m. – All are welcome
11 May Procession and Crowning of Statue of Blessed Virgin Mary - 1:00 p.m.
16 Spring Concert – Performances at 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. - Auditorium
17 Awards Night – 6:00 p.m. – Auditorium
18 Early Release – Dismissal at 11:40 a.m. – Teacher Professional Development
18 Middle School Barbecue
20 Pentecost Sunday
20-23 Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C.
27 Trinity Sunday
28 No School – Memorial Day
29 – June 2 Graduation Week for Grade 8 Students
28 Grade 8 Trip to Canobie Lake Park
30 Grade 8 Class Night & Banquet – 6 p.m. – Cafeteria
31 Grade 8 Retreat
June
5/29-6/1 Graduation Week for Grade 8 Students
1 Grade 8 Graduation Mass and Commencement Ceremony – 7:00 p.m.
3 Corpus Christi
8 Kindergarten Concert - 9:00 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church. Last Day of School for
Kindergarten. Dismissal following concert
8 Pre-School, Pre-K, and Kindergarten – Parent-to-Parent Forum – 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
8 Last Day of School for Pre-School and Pre-K - Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.
13 Grade 5 Step-Up Day – Middle School and Cafeteria
15 Close of School Mass – 8:30 a.m. All are welcome
15 Last Day of School for Grades 1-7. Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. NO BUS AND NO EXTENDED DAY,
Report cards distributed Grades 1-7. Grade 8 Report Cards and Pre-School/Kindergarten Progress
Reports mailed.
TBA
Spring Musical
Talent Show
Note 1:
· Students in Grades 6 - 8 will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation by class during the Advent season.
· Students in Grades 3 – 5, students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation by class during the season of Lent.
· NWEA MAP Testing will take place in September 2017 and May 2018. Tests will be administered class by class.
Note 2: This is a preliminary calendar. Extenuating circumstances and/or inclement weather may necessitate changes to the calendar during the year. Please visit our website http://scsnorwood.org and our Week-at-a-Glance weekly email to parents for updates.