2009-2010 Gateway Montessori School Calendar
Thursday & Friday, SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
September 3-4
Monday, September 7 Labor Day, school closed; all programs closed
Tuesday, September 8 First day for Primary students
First day for returning Toddler students
New Toddler Orientation, Group 1
Wednesday, September 9 New Toddler Orientation, Group 2 (if necessary)
Thursday, September 10 Parent Orientation Night, 7 p.m
Teacher & Staff Introduction/Classroom Rules & Expectations
Thursday, Sept., 17 Back to School Barbeque, 6:00 p.m. @ Springdale Park
Friday, October 9 Bowers Farm Field Trip, Departure 8:30 a.m.
Infant Care & Toddler/Primary Daycare/Aftercare available for children who cannot attend field trip; regular school day resumes at noon when students return from farm.*
Thursday, October 15 Parent Education Night/Curriculum Description, 7 p.m.
Monday, October 26 Professional Development – All staff report
SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
Friday, October 30 Halloween Parade for Primary Students (weather permitting)
Thursday, November 5 Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 6 Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:30am - 1:00 p.m.
School closed; Infant Care Available; Toddler/Primary Care Daycare/Aftercare available* (Holiday rates apply)
Monday, November 16 School Pictures
Thursday, November 19 Thanksgiving Feast, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Recess begins
School closes at 11:30; Infant Care & Toddler/Primary Daycare/Aftercare available after 11:30 a.m.* (Holiday rates apply)
Thursday & Friday, Thanksgiving Recess
November 26, 27 SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
Friday, December 18 WINTER RECESS BEGINS AT THE END OF DAY
Monday-Wednesday, December 21-23 School closed; Infant Care & Toddler/Primary Daycare/Aftercare available * (Holiday rates apply)
Thursday, Dec.24-Friday, Jan. 1st SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
Monday, January 4 All classes resume
Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school closed; Infant Care & Toddler/Primary Daycare/Aftercare available* (Holiday rates apply)
Friday, January 29 Science Alive, on-site Field Trip, 9 a.m.
Thursday, February 4 Parent Education Night/Kindergarten Round-up, 7:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday, February 15-19 Mid-Winter Break
School closed; Infant Care & Toddler/Primary Daycare/Aftercare available* (Holiday rates apply)
Monday, February 22 All classes resume
Sunday, March 7 Open House, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Thursday, April 1 Spring Recess begins at end of day
Friday, April 2 SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
Monday-Friday, April 5 -9 Spring Recess
School closed; Infant Care & Toddler/Primary
Daycare/Aftercare available* (Holiday rates apply)
Monday, April 12th All classes resume
Thursday, April 15 Conferences, 3:00 – 8:00pm
Friday, April 16 Conferences, 8:30 – 1:00pm
School closed; Infant Care Available; Toddler/Primary
Daycare/Aftercare available* (Holiday rates apply)
Monday, April 26 Donuts with Dads, 8-9am
Monday, May 3 Professional Development – All staff report
SCHOOL CLOSED; ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
Thursday, May 6 Spring Musical, 6:30pm
Monday, May 10 Muffins with Moms, 8-9am
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day, school closed; all programs closed
Friday, June 18 Last Day of School – Picnic @11:45
Monday, June 21 Summer Programs begin
Mon. – Fri., July 5th thru July 9th All Summer programs closed
Monday, July 12 All Summer programs resume
*Students enrolled in the Holiday Care Plan, Aftercare, and Full Day/Extended Day, in that order, have priority for Holiday Care. If additional space is available, other students may sign up on a first come/first serve basis.