GENERAL CALENDAR 2009 - 2010

August

  • August 24 - September 4 Class playgroups (To be coordinated by individual class reps)

September

  • 2 (Wed., 7-8:30 pm) New Family Orientation
  • 3 (Thurs., 9-10 am) Sneak Peek Preview for Kids
  • 8/9 (Tues./Wed.) First day of school
  • 12 (Sat., 6:30-8:30 pm) Wine & Cheese Social for Parents & staff (Info will be sent)
  • 17 (Thurs.) Meet the teachers night (individual class times tba)
  • 23/24 (Wed./Thurs.) School Portraits
  • 28 (Mon.) Staff development; NO CLASSES
  • 29/30 (Tues./Wed.) Annual Speech, Hearing & Vision Screening.
    Note: State law requires that all 4 year olds (or students who will be turning 4 by 1/1/10) and 5 year olds be screened for hearing & vision. Screening can be done as young as age 3 by child's physician.

October

  • 7 (Wed.)School portrait retakes for those absent in September.
  • 26 (Mon.) NO CLASSES Parent-Teacher Conferences
    Note: Parents come for conferences during school hours. Sign up in advance for appointment. Your child can come for childcare during conference time.
  • 31 (Sat., 10-noon) Fall Carnival - All da Vinci families invited

November

  • 8 (Sunday) Open House (for families to learn about The da Vinci School)
  • 20 & 23 (Friday & Monday) Grandparents/grand friends visit
    (for 3 yrs & older)
  • 24 (Tuesday) Early release for kindergarten at 12:15 pm.
  • 25/26/27 (W/Th/F) NO CLASSES Thanksgiving holiday

December

  • 17 (Thurs.) Winter break begins - school closes at 12:15 pm.
  • Dec. 18 - Jan. 4 NO CLASSES
  • Jan. 5 Classes resumes

January

  • 4 (Mon.) NO CLASSES Staff development
  • 5 (Tues.) Classes resume
  • 18 (Mon.) NO CLASSES MLK day

February

Camp Da Vinci information will be mailed in mid-February to families on the waiting list with children old enough to attend camp.
Camp placement is open to children who are not on the waiting list on a space available basis. Call the school to be mailed information.

  • 2 (Tues.) NO CLASSES (This is tentative) Teacher Observation Day
  • 20 (Sat.) Fundraising Gala, location TBA

March

  • 12 (Friday) NO CLASSES Parent-Teacher Conferences.
    Parents come for conferences during school hours. Sign up in advance for appointment. Your child can come for childcare during conference time.
  • 15-19 (Mon. - Fri.) Spring Break
    School closes after classes on Friday, March 12
    Re-open Monday, March 22
  • ** 27 (Sat.) Visitation Day - for children who will be 3 years old and older by Aug. 31, 2010 and are interested in placement consideration in the Fall, 2010.

April

  • 2 (Fri.) NO CLASSES
  • ** 11 (Sun.) Question and Answer Session with the director/facility tour for families interested in The da Vinci School.
  • 23 (Fri.) Pageant in the morning; rehearsal for all on Thurs., April 22. (Tentative date) Location: TBA

May

  • 17 (Mon.) Last day of classes; Kindergarten/Primer Graduation Day and last day of school family event. Details TBA
  • 18 (Tues.) NO CLASSES Staff work day

June-July

Camp Da Vinci sessions are scheduled by the week for children ages 18 months through age seven. Each session centers around a different weekly theme or activity focus.

Enrollment is scheduled in advance although last minute cancellations can occur. Contact the school for late placement. Children ages 18 months through age 2 1/2 need to enroll in one week of camp if they would like to be considered for fall enrollment.

Placements for the following school year are made prior to May for children ages 3 years and older. Additional placements are often made during the summer months.

Placement for 18 months - 2 years and 2-2 1/2 year old classes are made in July. Priority is given to currently enrolled families.

INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of inclement weather, we will make every attempt to post the closing on Channel 4, Channel 5, and KRLD radio 1080 AM. We shall attempt to send a school-wide email and a message will be left on the school's answering machine. As a general rule, if DISD is closed, we shall be closed.

* indicates an event for currently enrolled families and the general public

** indicates an event for children or families on the waiting list, people interested in enrollment.


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