Year-Long Summary (Includes Field Trips)

2017-2018 Year Long Summary

August

21^st– School Starts

21^st-25^th – Early release 1:00pm

31^st – Maria Montessori’s Birthday

September

Home Project – Dear America Reading and Presentation Due Oct 2nd

4^th – Labor Day – No School

7^th – Back to School Night

12^th – Sixth Grade Parent Meeting Redwoods Fieldtrip 5:30 pm Library

15^th – Constitution Day Field Trip

21^st – International Day of Peace

22^nd  – Early Release 1:00pm

23^rd  – MMA Family Color Run and Pancake Breakfast

October

Home Project – Personal Choice Timeline – Due Nov 6^th

Portfolios

5^th  – Weatherman In-House Assembly – Fourth Level (Possibly 6^th)

12^th – Fourth Level – American West Heritage Center Field Trip

16^th-18^th – Early Release 1:00pm – Parent Teacher Conference

19^th-20^th – No School – Fall Break

27^th – Fall Festival

November

Home Project – International Festival – Country Report – Due Dec 15th

7^th – Chili Cook Off

10^th – Early Release – 1:00pm

16^th – Community Gratitude Feast

20^th-24^th – No School – Thanksgiving Break

December

Home Project – Great Lessons (Group Project Presentations to LE Mentee Class)- Due Jan 8

20^th – International Festival

22^nd -Jan 2^nd – No School – Winter Break

January

Home Project – Word History Study- Due Feb 20^th

Home Project – 6^th Level – Science Fair- Feb 21^st

12^th – No School – Professional Development

15^th – No School – MLK Jr. Day

18^th – Reaction Time Assembly – Fifth Level

February

Home Project – Simple Machine Valentine Box

Home Project – 5^th Grade Invention Convention (due last week of April)

Portfolios

14^th – 16^th – Early Release 1:00pm – Parent Teacher Conference

19^th – No School – President’s Day

26^th-March 2^nd – Literacy Week

27^th – America’s First Credit Union Field Trip – 5^th Level

March

Home Project – History Fair – 4^th Grade

Home Project – Photojournalism Project- Geometry in the Community/Nature- Due April 23rd

2^nd – Literacy Night

7^th – Clark Planetarium (Need Parent Volunteers as Drivers/Chaperones) Free

12^th – Astro Camp Field Trip – Need drivers and parent volunteers – Cost $5.00

14^th – Fifth Level JA Biztown Fieldtrip (Need Parent Volunteers as Drivers/Chaperones)

Cost- $5.00

16^th – Early Release – 1:00pm

19^th – No School – Professional Development

21^st – Science Fair

25^th – Spring GALA

27^th-May 19^th – Spring SAGE Summative – ELA, Math, Science (Specific Dates TBA)

April

Home Project –Culinary Research Project – Due May 14^th-18^th (Individual Dates will be assigned)

2^nd -6^th – No School – Spring Break

17^th – Final Alliance Parent/Student Meeting 5:30

20^th – Early Release – 1:00pm

24^th – Expert Project Presentations – 5^th/6^th grade

29^th-May 4^th – Sixth Grade Redwoods Fieldtrip

May

Home Project – Summer Goals – Due May 22^rd

Home/School Projects – 6^th Grade Reflection Essay/ All Students Portfolios

11^th – Crystal Hot Springs – (Need Parent Volunteers as Drivers/Chaperones)

Cost $6

22^nd-24^th – Early Release – 1:00pm – Parent Teacher Conference

23^rd – 6^th Grade Graduation

25^th – Early Release – 1:00pm – Last day of school

 

 

***** All Classroom related events subject to change (add or delete) based on teacher/student interest/need. Thank you.