ST. CATHERINE’S PRESCHOOL SCHOOL CALENDAR 2007-2008

AUGUST

20^th Teacher In-Service begins

22nd-31st Pickle Patch Book Fair

22^nd Parent Orientation Night – 6:00 p.m. in Sanctuary

24^th Meet and Greet 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

27^th First day of Preschool – Welcome Back!!!

27^th-31st Early dismissal for 2’s (11:00 a.m.)

SEPTEMBER

3^rd Preschool closed for Labor Day holiday

4^th-7^th Early dismissal for 2’s (11:30 a.m.)

8^th Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Introduce Rosary Bags

10^th Music and Movement begins

13^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

17^th & 18^th Science Classes – “Mini Monsters”

17^th Tupperware fundraiser kickoff

19^th Committee Chair Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Library

24^th & 25^th Firefighter Visit – Fire House and Truck at 9:30 a.m.

OCTOBER

3^rd & 4^th Police Visit – Car and Presentation at 10:00 a.m.

4^th Feast of St. Francis of Assissi – Blessing of Pets at 11:00 a.m. in the Grotto

8^th, 9th & 10^th Fall Pictures - Individual pictures

10^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

15^th & 16^th Science Classes –“Reptile Romps”

17^th & 18^th Bible Classes

22^nd & 23^rd McGruff the Safety Dog visits- 10:00 a.m.

22^nd –26th Fall Evaluations go home

30^th & 31^st Halloween parties, parade and hayrides

NOVEMBER

1^st Introduce Baskets of Love and Giving Tree Stockings

1^st Feast of All Saints

2^nd Feast of All Souls

5^th & 6^th Preschool closed

7^th & 8^th Bible Classes\

13^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

14^th & 15^th Thanksgiving Feast for Preschoolers

19^th & 20^th Mother Goose Visits – “Nutrition”

19^th & 20^th Science Classes – “Ding, Bong Bop”

21^st – 23^rd Thanksgiving Holidays

25^th Advent begins

26^th Preschool Resumes

DECEMBER

6^th Feast of St. Nicholas – Candy in shoes

10^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

12^th,13^th,14^th Christmas Programs in Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m.

12^th,13^th,14^th Christmas parties after programs for all

19^th & 20^th Bible Classes

24^th – Jan 7^th Christmas Holidays

JANUARY

8^th Classes resume

14^th & 15^th Science Classes – “Warm Coats”

16^th Bruce Bernstain Visits at 10:00 a.m.

17^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 noon

21^st Preschool Closed

23^rd & 24^th Bible Classes

28^th – Feb. 1^st Move-A-Thon Week

28^th – Feb 1^st Catholic Schools Week

31^st Archdiocesan 8^th Grade Mass

TBA Preschool Registration

FEBRUARY

1st Celebrate Feast of St. Blasé

4^th & 5^th Donuts for Dad

4^th & 5^th Science Classes – “Creepy Crawlers”

6^th Ash Wednesday Service – Lent begins

11^th & 12^th Tooth Fairy Visits at 10:00 a.m.

13^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

13^th & 14^th Valentines Parties

18^th & 19^th Preschool Closed

20^th & 21^st Dr. Wellbee Visits at 10:00 a.m.

27^th & 28^th Bible Classes

MARCH

5^th & 6^th Bible Classes

12^th Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

13^th Bill Crittenden visits with his Magical Musical Instruments

Time to be announced

17^th Feast of St. Patrick

19^th Feast of St. Joseph

17^th & 18^th Science Classes – “Our Long Lost Friends”

18^th & 19^th Spring Class Pictures/Graduation Pictures

20^th Preschool Closed – Holy Thursday

21^st Preschool Closed – Good Friday

24^th Preschool Closed – Holy Monday

25^th & 26^th Easter Parties, Egg Hunts and Easter Bunny Visits

25^th – 28^th Spring Evaluations are sent home

31^st-Apr 2^nd Barnyard Friends Visit

APRIL(Month of the Child)

7^th – 11^th Preschool Closed – Spring Holidays

21^st & 22^nd Science Classes – “Recycle, Recycle, Recycle”

21^st – 24^th Spirit Week

23rd Staff Meeting – ALL CLASSES dismiss at 12:00 Noon

23^rd & 24^th Bible Classes

25^th Spring Fling for the entire school

26^th Parish Picnic

28^th Feast of St.Catherine

30^th Vulcan Rock Quarry visit at 10:00 a.m.

MAY

2^nd Spring Fling Rain Date

7^th Volunteer Thank You Breakfast for EVERYONE at 9:30 a.m.

TBA School Bus visits a 10:00 a.m. for 4’s and 5’s only

8^th & 9^th Muffins for Mom program 10:00 a.m.

14^th & 15^th End of the Year parties

16^th Graduation in the Sanctuary

19^th – 23^rd Post Planning Week for all staff

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE DATES AND TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!

THE PRESCHOOL RETAINS THE RIGHT TO AMEND ANY POLICY OR PROCEDURE AS NEEDED.