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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.