August 29

Friday

Middle School registration and face book photos 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

August 31

Sunday

All boarding students arrive

September 1

Monday

Middle School boarders registration 2:00-3:00p.m. and face book photos  3:30-5:00 p.m.;
PPA Ice Cream Social 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

September 2

Tuesday

Middle School Unity Trip to Lebanon, MO departs at 8:30 a.m.

September 5

Friday

Middle School students return at 3:30 p.m. Geometry Students pick up books.

September 8

Monday

Head of School’s Opening Chapel (Upper, Middle, and Lower School) 8:30 a.m., Ridgway

September 11

Thursday

All School Parents’ inspirational meeting in Ridgway (7:30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.)

September 16

Tuesday

Middle School parents' meeting 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. (Middle School Center)

September 19

Friday

Middle School Picnic-Castlewood Park (required) 3:45-6:30 p.m.

October 3

Friday

First Dance Instruction (required) 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Lower School Gym)

October 10

Friday

Boarding parents visit classes and conference 3:00-5:30 p.m. (Lower School Gym)   End of Keyboarding.

October 14

Tuesday

Picture Day

October 15

Wednesday

No afternoon classes –NOON DISMISSAL- Professional Development

October 16

Thursday

NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES-Day student parents’ conferences with teachers 9:00a.m - 7p.m. (Lower School Gym)
PPA Teacher Appreciation Dinner 5:00 p.m. (Alumni Room)

October 17

Friday

NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES – day student parent/teacher conferences 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Lower School Gym)

October 24

Friday

Halloween Dance (optional dance) 7:30-9:00p.m. Middle School Center

October 29-31

Wed-Fri

ERB TESTING

October 30, 31

Thurs, Friday

Middle School Teachers attend National Middle School Conference in Denver. Substitute teachers for Middle School

November 7

Friday

Second Dance Instruction 6:00-8:00 p.m. (required) Lower School Gym

November 14

Friday

End of First Term

January 16

Friday

Drama Production/Dance 7:30-9:00p.m. (Lower School Gym)

November 17

Monday

Beginning of second term

November 19

Wednesday

Picture Re-take

November 20

Thursday

Etiquette Luncheon

November 26-28

Wed - Fri

Thanksgiving Day Holiday (no classes)

December 2

Tuesday

Symphony field trip 9:00a.m – 12:00 Noon (Concert Dress)

December 5

Friday

Third Dance Instruction

December 11

Thursday

Lower School / Middle School Christmas Holiday Concert (required) 7:00 pm (Ridgway)
Last day of classes before Christmas Break

December 12

Friday

No School for Middle School students, Christmas vacation begins. Teacher Inservice

January 4 

Sunday

Boarders return

January 5

Monday

Classes resume (all levels)

January 15

Thursday

Etiquette Luncheon

January 16

Friday

Calendar Planning
Drama Production/Dance 7:30-9:00p.m. (Lower School Gym)

January 31

Saturday

Etiquette Dinners in Middle School families’ homes

February 6

Friday

Joint Staff Meeting; Ridgway 4:00 p.m.
Regular class schedule for students

February 7

Saturday

ABC Solo/Ensemble Festival

February 12

Thursday

Etiquette Luncheon

February 13

Friday

Valentine’s Day Dance 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Middle School Center)

February 27

Friday

Game Night social activity, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (McCalmont Gym, Upper School Game room, & Middle School (optional)

March 2

Monday

Beginning of third term

March 5

Thursday

Middle School Conferences 3:00-9:00p.m

March 6

Friday

NO CLASSES, Middle School Conferences 8:30 a.m.– 7:30 p.m

March 13

Friday

Spring vacation begins – travel day for boarders

March 29

Sunday

Boarders return

March 30

Monday

Classes resume (all levels)

April 3

Friday

TBA (optional) social activity 7:00-9:00 p.m.

April 4

Saturday

M/S Choir Festival  (AWAY)

April 10

Friday

Teacher Inservice – NO CLASSES

April 17

Friday

Spring Dance (required) 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location TBA

April 20

Monday

6th Grade Visiting Day/8th graders visit Upper School

April 21

Tuesday

No Homework Night due to PPA meeting.

April 24

Friday

Report writing day (NO CLASSES)

May 1

Friday

All School Choir Concert, Ridgway, 8:00p.m. (required for participants)

May 2

Saturday

Six-Flags Day 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (optional)

May 8

Friday

All School Band Concert (required for participants) 8:00 p.m. (Ridgway)

May 15

Friday

Drama Production/Dance (optional) 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Lower School Gym)

May 18-22

All Week

Middle School Field Trip.

June 4

Thursday

Middle School Awards Ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Dismissed at noon

June 4

Thursday

Middle School Graduation at 7:30 p.m. (Lower School Gym)