Black Bear School Calendar 2009-2010
Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Extended Day Program
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January 2010
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Tuesday 1/26 Start of Mid-Year EDP
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August 2009
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All Academic Testing needs to be complete by first day of school
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2/12 Lincoln’s Birthday – NO JK, SK, EDP
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8/14 Summer Camp Ends
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8/24-8/28 TDD
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2/24-2/25 NO EDP – Academic Parent Teacher Conferences
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8/26 IKI, JK, SK and KP Parent Orientation 6:30-8:30pm
8/27 JK and SK Meet the Teachers 9-10am
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8/31 JK and SK First Day
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September 2009
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March 2010
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9/7 Labor Day, BB closed
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9/8 First Day of EDP
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3/9 NO JK, SK, EDP - TDD
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9/28 – 10/2 SK Academic Iowa Testing in class
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3/29-4/2 Spring Break – NO JK, SK, EDP
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October 2009
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April 2010
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10/12 Columbus Day – NO JK, SK, EDP
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November 2009
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11/16 Deadline for Academic Early Registration
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11/24 -11/25 NO EDP – Academic Parent Teacher Conferences
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5/10 – 5/14 SK Academic Iowa Testing in class
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11/26-11/27 Thanksgiving Break, BB closed
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11/30 Sign up for Winter Camp
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5/31 Memorial Day, BB closed
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December 2009
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June 2010
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12/21-1/1 Winter Break – NO JK, SK, EDP
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6/4 Last Day of EDP
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12/21-12/23 Winter Camp
12/24-12/25 Black Bear Closed
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6/7-6/8 Academic Parent Teacher Conferences
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12/28 – 12/31 Winter Camp
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6/11 Last day of school, SK Graduation & End of Year Picnic
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12/31 Application for Fall Registration Due Today
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**Special Event Dates will be added to the calendar as they are set**
**Dates are subject to change. Please check the website for updates regarding these events, testing, etc**
Thank you for your cooperation!
IMPORTANT DATES
· October 15: Early registration applications for 2010-2011 school year for IKI, JK and SK is due by November 16, 2009.
· All applications for Academic 2010-2011 school year are due by December 31, 2009
· Enroll now: Extended Day Program full year or half year options
· Sign up now for Fall Soccer
· Sign up now for Afternoon Electives
August Dates:
8/14 Last day of summer camp
8/24 – 8/28 TDD – teachers back to school
- Afternoon Elective Programs start this week
8/26 IKI, JK, KP, and SK Parent Orientation 6:30-8:30pm
8/27 JK and SK Meet the Teachers 9:00-10:00am
First day of fall soccer 3.5+ at 3:30-4:30
8/31 JK and SK students first day of class
September Dates:
· JK Academic Testing for the ISEL and the WJ-R all month in the afternoons with classroom teachers. Teachers will send out sign up availability at Orientation Night.
9/2 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
9/7 Labor Day – No School
9/8 First Day of full year EDP
9/16 Coffee Social, Academic and KP, 9:30-11:00
9/21 current family sign up for Afternoon Elective Classes, session 2
9/26 and 9/27 Lakeview Fine Arts Festival
9/28 New Family sign up for Afternoon Elective Classes, session 2
9/28 – 10/2 SK Academic Testing for the Iowa Basic Skills during the class day
October Dates:
10/7 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
Picture Day (schedule will be sent out)
10/8 Picture Day for JK, SK students (schedule will be sent out)
10/12 Columbus Day – NO JK, SK or EDP
10/15 Early Registration opens for Academic classes 2010-2011 school year, mid-year IKI, IKI, JK, SK
10/17 Saturday Dad’s
10/29 Last Day of Fall Soccer, 3.5+, Awards Ceremony
10/30 Halloween Party
November Dates:
11/2 Make up day for Theatre class at 1:00 re: Memorial Day closing
Black Bear Theatre Class Performance, 6-7pm New Event Space
11/5 Make up day Afternoon Elective classes, session 2, re: Thanksgiving Day closing
11/6 Make up day Afternoon Elective classes, session 2, re: Day after Thanksgiving closing
11/9 First Day of Session two Afternoon Elective classes
11/11 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
11/16 DEADLINE for early registration applications for 2010-2011 school year for IKI, JK and SK
**Scholastic Book Fair WEEK 11/16-11/20
11/19 Scholastic Book Fair Family Night
11/24 and 11/25 IKI, JK, and SK Academic Parent Teacher Conferences in the Afternoon, NO EDP classes
11/26 and 11/27 Black Bear Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday
11/30 Sign up for Holiday Camp
December Dates:
12/2 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
12/7 Current Family sign up for Session 3 Afternoon Elective Classes
Pre-registration for Session 4 Afternoon Elective Classes
12/14 New Family Sign up for Session 3 Afternoon Elective Classes
Pre-registration for Session 4 Afternoon Elective Classes and Spring Soccer
12/16 Holiday Concert, 6-7pm
12/21 – 1/1 Winter Break – NO JK, SK or EDP, Afternoon Elective Classes will be held
12/21 Winter Camp
12/22 Winter Camp
12/23 Winter Camp
12/24 Black Bear Closed
12/25 Black Bear Closed
12/28 Winter Camp
12/29 Winter Camp
12/30 Winter Camp
12/31 Winter Camp
12/31 All applications for Academic classes for 2010-2011 school year are due
January Dates:
1/1 Black Bear Closed
1/4Back to school for JK, SK, and EDP
1/6 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
1/11 Black Bear Theatre Class Performance, 6-7pm New Event Space
1/15 session two, Afternoon Elective classes end
1/20 Make up Day for Afternoon Elective classes, re: New Year’s Day closing
1/21 Make up day for Afternoon Elective classes, re: Christmas Eve Holiday closing
1/21 Make up day for Afternoon Elective classes, re: Christmas Day Holiday closing
1/25 Session three, Afternoon Elective classes begin
1/26 Start of Mid-Year EDP classes
February Dates:
2/3 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
2/4 Coffee Social, Academic classes and KP class, 9:30-11:00
2/12 Lincoln’s Birthday, NO JK, SK or EDP
2/20 Saturday Dad’s
2/22 Current family sign up for Afternoon Elective classes for session 4 and Spring Soccer
2/24 and 2/25 IKI, JK and SK Academic Parent Teacher Conferences in the Afternoon, NO EDP (teachers will send out schedule)
March Dates:
3/1 New Family sign up for Afternoon Elective Classes for session 4 and Spring Soccer
3/3 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
3/9 No JK, SK, or EDP – Teacher Development Day
3/25 Museum Night, 7-10pm
3/29 Black Bear Theatre Class Performance, 6-7pm New Event Space
3/29 – 4/2 Spring Break – No JK, SK, or EDP all week
April Dates:
4/2 Session 3 Afternoon Elective Classes end today
World Autism Awareness Day
4/5 JK, SK, and EDP back in session after Spring Break
Session 4 Afternoon Elective Classes begin today and Spring Soccer begins this week
4/7 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
May Dates:
· Order your summer packets for students entering IKI, JK, or SK by May 15.
· Autism Speaks Walk this month (more details to follow)
· All end of the year testing for JK, SK - teachers will send out schedules for sign up this month.
5/5 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
5/6 Mom’s Night Out, 5:00-8:00pm
5/10 – 5/14 SK Academic Iowa Basic Skills testing in class, class in session
5/19, 5/20, and 5/21 JK and SK Academic Testing in Afternoons, No EDP classes (teachers will send out schedule)
5/31 Memorial Day, Black Bear Academy closed
June Dates:
· Pick up for summer packets last week of school 6/7 – 6/11
6/2 Parent Volunteer Meeting, 9:00am in the parent lounge
6/4 Last Day of EDP classes
6/7 and 6/8 JK and SK Academic Parent Teacher Conferences Afternoons (teacher’s will send out schedules)
6/10 Spring Soccer Awards ceremony at the end of the class period for 3.5+
6/11 Last Day of School
SK Graduation Ceremony, 10:30
All School End of the Year Picnic in the Afternoon
6/14 Make up Day Theatre Class for Memorial Day closing
Black Bear Theatre Class Performance, 6-7pm New Event Space
6/14-6/19 Teacher Development Days, no class
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