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Elementary Calendar

Dynamite Montessori Elementary Calendar 

2012-2013


Follows CCUSD Calendar for most breaks
Aug 6  
First day of classes for elementary students
Aug 9  
 Dance classes start w/Ms Thania 3:00 - 4:00
Saturday Aug 25   Montessori Journey mandatory for new parents; 8:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Aug 29   
 Mandatory parents meeting for all parents; 3:30 - 5:00
Aug 31  
Labor Day interviews with parents; 8:00 AM – 9:30
Sept 3  
Labor Day (school closed)
Sept 4  
 Hip-Hop classes start - (extra cost) 3:30 - 4:15 and 4:15 - 5:00
Sept 5  
Recorder lessons start – PM
Sept 6  
Adult Yoga for DM parents, $8/session, free daycare
Sept 10  
Soccer starts; 3:00 - 4:00
Sept 12  
Tennis starts (all levels); 2:30 - 4:00 TBC
Sept 21  
World Peace Day: Parade / Country booths / Ethnic Food 10:30 - 12:00
Sept 26  
Alumni Guest Day
Oct 4  
Halloween prep meeting; 3:30 – 5:00
Oct 6 - 8  
Campout in the woods: RVs/Tents
Oct 8  
Columbus Day observed (school closed)
Oct 11 - 12   Picture Day
Oct 17  
Open House: 3:30 - 5:00
Oct 19  
Hike Pinnacle Peak 8:00 - 1:00
Oct 28 - 30  
Halloween decorating
Oct 31  
Halloween Carnival: 9:00 AM - 11:00 Early release 1:00 PM
Nov 9  
Veterans Day presentation; 10 AM
Nov 12  
Veterans Day (school closed)
Nov 16  
Hike Overton/Go John Trl in Cave Creek Park; 8:00 AM – 1
Nov 21  
Thanksgiving feast at school; 11 – 12:30.  Early release 1:00 PM
Nov 22 – 23  
Thanksgiving break. (school closed)
Dec 11   Open house; 3:30 – 5:00 – children present work to parents
Dec 20  
Deadline for Science Fair registration
Dec 21  
Holiday crafts with caroling and a visit from Santa. Early release 1:00
Dec 24 – Jan 4  
Winter break
Jan 7  
School resumes in the new year 2012
Jan 9 - 31  
Parent/Teacher conferences daily 4:00 - 5:00
Jan 18  
Hike Scenic Trail in Mc Dowell Mts; 8:30 AM – 2:30
Jan 21  
MLK Day (school closed)
Jan 28  
Science Fair projects due (judging on 1/31/13)
Jan 29  
Parents visit Science Fair 3:30 - 5:00
Feb 1  
African American History Month begins
Feb 1  
Field Day activities AM
Feb 8  
Hike Spur Cross; 8:30 AM - 1:00
Feb 14  
AZ Birthday / Valentine's Day
Feb 15 - 18  
Presidents Day wknd / AMI Refresher Course (school closed)
Mar 1  
Early-Bird Enrollment begins
Mar 8   Hike Seven Springs; 8:00 AM - 3:00
Mar 15  
 Spring Fling; 3:30 - 7:00
Mar 25 - 29  
Spring Break (school closed)
Apr 1  
Early-Bird Enrollment Ends
Apr 2  
Practice Testing begins - 2nd grade
Apr 15 - 19  
AIMs testing for 3rd and 4th graders
Apr 22  
Earth Day - Please bring a plant for our garden
Apr 22 - 24  
Catalina Island Marine Biology Adventure - Students 8+
Apr 23 - 25  
Teacher/administrator appreciation week
Apr 26  
Campout/Star-gazing at school; Dusk to Dawn
May 3  
Cinco de Mayo dance performance and celebration, 3:30 – 5:00
May 6 - 31   Parent/Teacher conferences daily; 8:00 AM - 9:00
May 8   Mother’s Day recorder program, 4:00 – 5:00PM
May 17 - 19   Campout in the forest (current students and alumni and their families)
May 22   Kindergarten graduation (whole school attends), 3:30 – 4:30
May 23  
Ice cream social, 3:30– 4:30
May 24   Last day of school
May 27 - 31   Teacher-in – service week. (school closed)
June 3 - 28   Spanish Immersion camp (optional)