Dynamite Montessori Elementary Calendar 2008-2009 |
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| Aug 5 | Orientation for new parents 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
| Aug 7 | Contract year starts |
| Aug 27 | Mandatory parents meeting for new and returning elementary parents 5:30-7:00 |
| Sept 1 | Labor Day: school closed |
| Sept 2 | Sports schedule starts: 8-9 a.m. daily |
| Sept 3 | Recorder sessions start: 1:30-3:30 p.m. for all students |
| Sept 19 - 21 | Campout - Woodscanyonlake |
| Sept 25 | Symphony for the schools 12:00 |
| Oct 1 | Halloween prep meeting 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the office |
| Oct 3 | Upper elementary hike - Cave Creek Park |
| Oct 9-10 | Fall Break: school closed - Marine biology excursion to Rocky Point |
| Oct 15 | Picture day with Walter's Photographic - a.m. |
| Oct 17 | Lower elementary hike - Cave Creek Park |
| Oct 24 | U.N. Peace Day celebration 11:00 -12:00 |
| Oct 28-30 | Halloween decorating |
| Oct 31 | Halloween carnival 9:00 a.m.-12:00; EARLY DISMISSAL: School closed after 1:00 p.m. |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day observed: school closed |
| Nov 14 | Upper elementary hike - Spur Cross |
| Nov 21 | Lower elementary hike - Spur Cross |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving feast at school 11:00-1:00: EARLY DISMISSAL: School closed after 1:00 p.m. |
| Nov 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break: school closed |
| Dec 1-20 | Parent teacher conferences for all students 4:15-5:00 daily (including some Saturdays) |
| Dec 3 | Symphony for the schools 12:00 |
| Dec 5 | Upper elementary hike - Pinnacle Peak |
| Dec 12 | Lower elementary hike - Pinnacle Peak |
| Dec 19 | Holiday craft activities 9:00-11:00: EARLY DISMISSAL: School closed after 1:00 p.m. |
| Dec 22-Jan 2 | Winter Break: school closed |
| Jan 5 | School resumes |
| Jan 16 | Upper elementary hike - McDowell Mountain Park |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Day: school closed |
| Jan 23 | Lower elementary hike - McDowell Mountain Park |
| Feb 2 | President's fitness exercises 9:00-10:00 a.m. Field day activities 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Feb 6 | Upper elementary hike - destination to be announced |
| Feb 12 | Valentine's Day/Arizona's birthday celebrated |
| Feb 13 | AMI Refresher Course: school closed |
| Feb 16 | Presidents Day: school closed |
| Feb 20 | Lower elementary hike - destination to be announced |
| Mar 2 | Re-enrollment starts |
| Mar 6 | All elementary hike - Seven Springs |
| Mar 16-20 | Spring Break |
| Mar30-Apr 3 | Science Fair - judging on 4/2 and 4/3 |
| Apr 6-17 | AIMS testing grades 3/4/5 |
| Apr 10 | April break: school closed |
| Apr 20-May 1 | Practice test for first graders |
| Apr 20-24 | Teacher/Admin appreciation week |
| Apr 22 | Earth Day celebration - bring a plant to plant in our garden |
| Apr 24 | Campout at school; dusk to dawn |
| May 1-23 | Parent teacher conferences for all students 4:15-5:00 daily (including some Saturdays) |
| May 4-15 | Practice test for second graders |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo dance performance and celebration 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
| May 8 | Mother's Day music recital 3:30-5:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Symphony for the schools 10:00 |
| May 15-17 | Campout at Little Pine Flats south of Williams |
| May 20 | Kindergarten graduation 3:00 p.m. |
| May 22 | Last day of contract year. Ice cream social 3:30 - 4:30 |
| May 25 | Memorial Day: school closed |
| May 26-29 | Teacher in service: school closed |
| Jun 1 | Spanish Immersion summer session starts |
