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               SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS       2007 - 2008

Spotlights in Black History  
August 13 First Day of Classes (Full Day)
August 13- 17 Kindergarten Testing Staggered Entry
August 15 Support Classes are to begin
August 20 First Day of Classes  (Early Childhood)   Pre-K Volunteer I
August 20 - 30 Individual Class Organizational Meetings
September 3 Labor Day
September 5-6 Grandparent's Day (Lunch in the cafeteria)
September 17 Early Childhood (Full Day) Pre-K Volunteer II
September 18 Boy Scout Night Program (6:30 p.m.)
September 21 Multiplication Bee Tournament (2:00 p.m.)     Winner:    T. Diamond!!!!!
September 24 First Six Weeks Ends
September 28 8:30 - 12:30 Students
October 2

Title 1 Parent Meeting/Open House

First Six Weeks Report Cards Issued

Recognition of:  Honor Students/Perfect Attendance/Good Citizenship

PTA Membership Drive (Dues: $5.00)

October 5 Fall Break
October 8

1/2 Day In-service (12 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

Parent/Teacher Conference (4 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

October 10 School Day Pictures
October 15 CEO Principal For A Day
October 15-19

Memphis Goes Back to School Week

Adopt-A-School Week

National Red Ribbon Week (Just Say No To Drugs)

October 19 Parent/Student Movie Classic Hour (3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
October 26 (RIF) Reading is Fundamental  
October 29 - November 30 Annual Book Drive (Adopters-Community-School)
November 6

Election Day

Second Six Weeks End

November 9 African-American Authors Project Drive
November 11 Veteran's Day
November 12-16 American Education Week
November 12-18 National Children's Book Week
November 13

Parents' Night - PTA Meeting

Second Six Weeks Reports issued

Honors Program (4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

November 20

Bill Taylor Community Day Celebration    (9:30 a.m.)

Theme:  Storybook Time

Thanksgiving Program

November 21- 23 Thanksgiving break
December 4

Spelling Bee (Grades 3-5)     9:30 a.m.   1st  Place:   Jayla Woodard

                                                                         2nd Place:  Tevin Diamond

December 6-7 Quality Review Team
December 14 Grade 4's Christmas Program    9:30
December 17-18 Holiday Gift Shop (Sponsored by Beulah Baptist Church and Christ the Rock Church)
December 20

Grade 5's Kwanzaa Program

Third Six Weeks end

December 26 Kwanzaa Celebration       1 p.m.  (Everyone is invited!)
December 21

Student holiday/Administrative Day for Teachers (Report Cards due)

Hanley's Christmas Party

December 24 - January 4 Winter Break
January 7 Classes resume     2nd Semester begins
January 11 Grade 2's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program    9:30 a.m.
January 16

Parent Involvement Day

Mid-Year Honors' Program    9:30 a.m.

Third Six Weeks Report Cards Issued

"Read-Aloud-Read-A-T hon"

January 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
February 4-8 National School Counseling Week
February 5 TCAP Writing Assessment  (Grade 5)
February 8 Grade 3 Black History/Brotherhood-Sisterhood Program   9:30 a.m.
February 15 Honor Society Induction Program (9:30 a.m.)
February 18

Student Holiday

In service (8 a.m. - 11a.m.)

Parent/Teacher Conferences (12 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

February 19

4th Six Weeks Report Cards issued

Parent/Teacher Talent Show (2 p.m.)

February 27 African-American Heroes Projects
March 1 - March 31 "It's Time to Read Month"
March 4

Read Across America Celebration

(RIF) Reading is Fundamental

March 7

Abbreviated Day

Teacher Planning (12 p.m. 3 p.m.)

March 14-18 Annual School Trip
TBA Title 1 Annual Parent Partnership Conference
March 17 -24 Spring Break
TBA Science Fair (Memphis/Shelby County)
April 10 Fifth Six Weeks end
April 7 - 11 TCAP Spirit Week (April 13th TCAP rally)
April 13 - 19 National Library Week
April 14 - 18 TCAP Achievement Tests (Grades 2-5)
April 21-25 Secretaries Appreciation Week
April 22 Educational Support Appreciation
April 23

Parent Night

PTA Meeting

Honors Program

Fifth Six Weeks Report Cards issued    (4:30 - 6:00 p.m.)

April 25

Noble-African Boys' Program

Africa in April Celebration

April 28 - May 2 Teacher Appreciation and Nutrition Services Employee Week
May 2 (RIF)  Reading is Fundamental
May 5

Cinco de Mayo Program (9:30 a.m.)

Spanish Club/Young Artists Club Reception ( 2:00 p.m.)

May 6

Teacher Appreciation Day/National teacher Day

Junior-Leadership Day

May 9 Career Day   (Guidance Department)
May 14 Early Childhood Class Day
TBA DARE Program
TBA Mathematics/Science Night
TBA Preliminary Multiplication Bees
May 16

Field Day

School Carnival

May 21 Grade 5  Class Day
May 23

Kindergarten Class Day

Grade 5 Night of Elegance

Last Day of Classes           Last Six Weeks end

May 26 Memorial Day
May 27-28 1/2 Day In service                  1/2 Day Administration Day
May 29 - 30 Designated Inclement Weather Make-up Days
June 2 Report Cards mailed
 
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