St. Stanislaus Parish School

2011-2012 School Calendar

TENTATIVE

School Phone: 215-368-0995 Snow Number: #402

AUGUST

25        Welcome Back Picnic and Pool Party @ Hatfield Pool

SEPTEMBER

2        First Friday Downtown Lansdale – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

6            Teacher Organizational Day

6         Early Childhood Orientation 7:00 PM -

Kindergarten, and Pre-K 3 & 4 (Parents Only)

7 Opening of School – Grades 1-8 report (8:45 AM - 3:30 PM)

9:15 AM Opening Prayer Service

7          Early Childhood Open House – Kindergarten and Pre-K 3 & 4

(Immediately after 9:15 AM Prayer Service)

8         First Day of School

Kindergarten and Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4

Full Day/5 AM sessions

8         Stationery /Religion Book Sale

9 First Day of School for Pre-K 4 M-W-F AM classes

11         Meet me at the Main Freeze – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

12         Band Demonstrations in classrooms

18         Parish Hospitality Sunday

19            Band Meeting for Parents and Students – 7:00 PM Band Room

19         First Day of Band Lessons for returning students

20         Back to School & Home/School Presentation

(Parents only) Gr. 1-8/7:00 - 9:00 PM Gym

22         Stewardship Council Installation Mass – 9:15 AM

26         Beginner Band Lessons begin

26         Faith Formation for Parents of Students preparing

for Sacraments Gr. 2-3-6

(Parents only) 7:00 - 8:30 PM

29         Archdiocesan Workshop Part One

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

30         Home/School Golf Outing

OCTOBER

4         Donuts with Dad - 7:30-8:30 AM Cafeteria

5         Hearing Screening @ 1:15 PM for Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 7

7         First Friday Downtown Lansdale – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

16         Parish Hospitality Sunday

17         Winter Uniforms

21 “Trek for Tech” – Spirit Day – AM – Fall Frolic – PM

23-28    Book Fair

24         Puppet Show –Pre-K Assembly AM –

Author: Chrysa Smith                                             

27         Mandatory Archdiocesan/Reporting Child Abuse Workshop

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

28        All Saints Prayer Service-Church 2:00 PM - Church

28        Dance Grades 7 & 8 - 7:30 - 10:00 PM Gym

31 Parent Conferences 8:00-4:00 PM

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

31        Progress Reports Distributed

NOVEMBER

1 Feast of All Saints- Holy Day of Obligation

NO SCHOOL

2 Group Pictures –  School Uniforms

3 Individual Fall Portrait

4 First Friday Downtown Lansdale – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

5       Home & School Fall Clean-Up 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

(“Rain Date” 11/6/11-1:00 PM to 3:00PM)

6        Blessing of the Confirmation Candidates – 8:30 AM Mass-

Refreshments to follow

11        Veterans Day Celebration

12        Home & School Beef & Beer Social – 7:00 PM to Midnight

15        Home & School General Meeting – 7:00 PM

19        Mardi Gras Parade-Main Street in Lansdale

20        Parish Hospitality Sunday

21        Giving Thanks for

Grandparents and Special Friends – 10:30 AM

22        Home & School Thanksgiving Apple Pie Event @ 3:30 PM

23 School Liturgy 9:15 AM – Dismissal 11:30 AM

24-27   Thanksgiving Holidays

28        Classes Resume

DECEMBER

2        Trimester I Marks Close

2        First Friday Downtown Lansdale – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

4 Christmas Craft Show ~ Poinsettia Sale

(Sunday- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

5        Trimester II Begins

5 Band & Chimes Christmas Concert – 7:00 PM – Gym

8        Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation

NO SCHOOL

9        Santa’s Secret Shop and Christmas Project

9        Portrait Retakes/9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Picture Packet must be returned with student.

11        Early Childhood Christmas Gala – 1:00 PM – Gym –

Pre-School/Kindergarten

12        Reports Cards Distributed

13        All School Celebration/Christmas Pageant – 7:00 PM – Church

16        Archdiocesan Workshop NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

18        Parish Hospitality Sunday

22        Classroom Christmas Celebrations

22        Advent Liturgy – 9:15 AM – Church

Holidays extend from 12/23/11 through 1/2/12

23        Faculty Retreat Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

JANUARY

3        Classes Resume

5        Liturgy – 2:00 PM

6        Prayer Service 6:00

8        Blessing of First Communion Candidates- 8:30 AM Mass

Refreshments after Mass

10        Home & School General Meeting-7:00 PM – Gym

13        Faculty Meeting-Early Dismissal 11:30 AM

15        Parish Hospitality Sunday

16        Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday – NO SCHOOL

21        Home & School Trivia Night – 7:30 PM (Parents Only)

23        March for Life –Washington, DC

25        Teachers' Workshop

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

29        Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week – 10:00 AM

FEBRUARY

Jan. 29-3  Catholic Schools Week

2 Spelling Bee – Grades 7 – 8 @ 11:00 AM

3         Catholic Schools Week Art Show and Extravaganza

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

9          Pre-School Three Conferences – Students report to school

10        Kindergarten Conferences – Students report to school

Home and School Grades 3-4 Snowball Social

13        Progress Reports Distributed

17        Polar Bear Plunge Pep-Rally @ 9:15

18        Polar Bear Plunge in Sea Isle City, NJ,

2:00PM - JFK Blvd & the Beach

19        Parish Hospitality Sunday

20        School Holiday – NO SCHOOL

22        Ash Wednesday – School Liturgy – 9:00 AM – Church

24        Home & School Grades 5-6  Shakes & Soda Social

25        Reconciliation Family Celebration

10:00 AM – 12 Noon – Gym – Grade 2

26        Confirmation Retreat: Grade 6

8:30 AM Mass (Church)

9:45 AM – 1:00 PM (Gym) –

28        Story Hour for PK to Grade 2 – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

MARCH

2       In View Testing-Terra Nova

5-9       Standardized Testing Terra Nova – Grades K-8 **

** PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE FAMILY VACATION DURING TESTING.

6 No Food Day- Home & School Penny Auction – Gym 7: 00 PM

8 Sacrament of Reconciliation – 7:00 PM – Grade 2

9        Trimester II Marks Close

12        Trimester III Begins

15 School Liturgy – 2:00 PM

16        Reports Cards Distributed

16        Dance Grades 7 & 8 – 7:30 – 10:00 PM Gym

18        Parish Hospitality Sunday

19        Faculty In-Service Day

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

20 Home & School General Meeting 7:00 PM – Gym

30        School Musical – 7:00 PM

APRIL

1 School Musical – 1:00 PM

4 Passion Play – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM – Church

5-9     Easter Vacation begins 4/5/12 – 4/9/12

10      Classes Resume – School Liturgy – 9:15 AM

14       First Holy Communion Family Celebration Day

10:00 AM – 12 Noon – Gym

14       Home & School    Father/Daughter Social 7:00 PM

15       Parish Hospitality Sunday

17       Confirmation Practice 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Church (Students only)

19       Confirmation Practice 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Church (Students only)

22       Home & School Pancake Breakfast – 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

24       Confirmation Practice for Students & Sponsors 6:30 PM Church

25       The Sacrament of Confirmation – Grade 6 –6:30 PM Church

MAY

1       Summer Uniforms

4        Pre-School Four Conferences – Students report to school

4        First Holy Communion Practice for Grade 3/1:00-3:15 PM in Church

5        First Holy Communion   10:00 AM Mass - Grade 3

6        Parish Marian Celebration

(Sacrament Classes Grades 2-3-6) 11:30 AM Liturgy

6        St. Stans at The Main Freeze - 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

7        Spring Band & Chimes Concert – 7:00 PM

8        Muffins with Mom - 7:30 - 8:30 AM Cafeteria

9        National Junior Honor Society Installation – 2:00 PM

11 Kindergarten Conferences-

Kindergarten Students report to school

11      Dance Grades 6 & 7 & 8 -

7:30-10:00 PM Gym

12 Home & School Flower Sale Pick-Up

14 Progress Reports Distributed

15      “Salute to Our Volunteers”

Home & School General Meeting -7:00 PM Gym

15      Entertainment by Junior Choir & Senior Voices

17      Ascension Thursday – Holyday of Obligation

NO SCHOOL

18      School Holiday – NO SCHOOL

20      Parish Hospitality Sunday

23      Class Picture taken of the

8^th Grade Graduation Class of 2012

23      May Procession 2:00 PM – Church

25      Faculty Meeting – 11:30 AM Dismissal

28 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

JUNE

4 End of the Year Assessment Gr.1-8 (8:45 AM-3:30 PM)

5        No Assessment - Lansdale Catholic Graduation (8:45 AM-3:30 PM)

5        Afternoon of Reflection – Grade 8 – Parish Center

6-7       End of the Year Assessment Gr.1-8 (8:45 AM-3:30 PM)

6        Pre-School - End of the Year Picnic

8        End of the Year Assessment Gr.1-8

8        Kindergarten Graduation - 9:30 AM

8 11:30 AM Dismissal for Grades 1-8

11 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS -

Professional Day-Faculty Luncheon

12        Grades 1-8/Report to School (8:45 AM - 3:30 PM)

12        Grade 8 – Picnic

13        Grades 1-7/Report to School (8:45 AM - 3:30 PM)

13        Eighth Grade Graduation 6:30 PM Mass

Dance 8:00 –11:00 PM - Gym

14        Grade 1-7 - Field Day - Dismissal 11:30 AM

15 Closing Liturgy 9:15 AM - Church/Grades 1-7 Report

Dismissal 11:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS A TENTATIVE CALENDAR.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE CALENDAR DISTRIBUTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.  IF A STUDENT IS GOING TO BE ABSENT OR LATE FOR SCHOOL, NOTIFY THE OFFICE BY 9:00 AM. (215-368-0995.)