Student Life and Programs

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Upcoming Events

Aug

18

Academy Office CLOSED

Aug

21

Academy Office CLOSED

Aug

22

Academy Office CLOSED

Aug

23

Academy Office CLOSED

Aug

24

Academy Office CLOSED
Aug

25

Academy Office CLOSED

Aug

31

Academy Office CLOSED

Sep

06

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday-Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55

Sep

06

First Day of School for K to 8 students

Sep

06

PreK for All Parent Meeting at 7 p.m.
Sep

07

Early Dismissal for Pre-K to Grade 8 – Pre-K 11 a.m., Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55

Sep

07

First Day of School for Pre-K for All Students – 9:30 – 11:00

Sep

08

Early Dismissal for Pre-K to Grade 8 – Pre-K 11 a.m., Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55

Sep

11

First full-day of classes for Pre-K to 8

Sep

11

Nursery students should arrive at 9:30 a.m. Dismissal with their parents after orientation
Sep

12

Nursery’s first full day

Sep

12

Parent Orientation begins at 7 p.m. in gym

Sep

13

Opening of the Year Liturgy (Grades 1 to 8) at 8:30 a.m.

Sep

14

Band Assembly for Grades 3 to 8 at 12:40 p.m.

Sep

20

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Sep

22

Annual Walk-A-Thon for Academy Health

Sep

25

Parent Workshop at 8:30 a.m. Social Media and Your Child in the library (Grades 3-8)

Sep

26

Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)

Sep

27

Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)

Sep

28

Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)
Oct

04

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Oct

06

Grade 8 Focus Day Retreat at ICC in Douglaston (9:30 am to 1:30 pm)

Oct

09

Columbus Day – Academy CLOSED

Oct

10

Green Meadow Farm (Kindergarten students & Parents)

Oct

10

TERRA NOVA Standardized Testing begins (Grades 3 to 8)
Oct

18

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Oct

20

Grade 8 RING DAY Ceremony at 1:15 p.m.

Oct

23

Pre-k – 8 Group Pictures

Oct

24

Graduates and Nursery Individual and Group Pictures

Oct

25

Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Individual Pictures
Oct

26

Pre-K, Kindergarten, Sixth & Seventh Individual Pictures

Oct

31

Halloween Bowling Trips

Nov

01

All Saints Day Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)

Nov

01

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Nov

04

TACHS Examination for Eighth Graders
Nov

07

Working Together Yr 3 – Parent Workshops (7 to 8:30 pm)

Nov

09

PreK for All Program is in session

Nov

09

Professional Day for Teachers – NO CLASSES for N, K to 8

Nov

10

Veteran’s Day – Academy CLOSED

Nov

15

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Nov

21

Thanksgiving Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)

Nov

22

Field Trip to Opening Day Movies

Nov

23

Thanksgiving Day – Academy CLOSED

Nov

24

Academy CLOSED

Dec

01

First Friday Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (Grades K to 8)
Dec

03

First Sunday of ADVENT

Dec

05

Pre-K Professional Day – No classes for Pre-K

Dec

06

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Dec

06

Report Cards distributed in p.m. homeroom

Dec

07

EARLY DISMISSAL for Parent Teacher Interviews
Dec

07

Interviews from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.

Dec

08

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Academy CLOSED

Dec

10

Second Sunday of ADVENT

Dec

17

Annual Christmas Production at Noon and 2:30 p.m. performances

Dec

17

Third Sunday of ADVENT
Dec

18

Annual Christmas Production at 7 p.m.

Dec

18

Chorus Caroling at TD Bank (app 10 a.m.)

Dec

19

Field Trip to Christmas Movies (K-5) and (6-8)

Dec

20

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Dec

24

Fourth Sunday of Advent – Christmas Eve
Dec

25

Christmas Day – Academy CLOSED until Tuesday, January 2

Dec

26

Academy CLOSED

Dec

27

Academy CLOSED

Dec

28

Academy CLOSED

Dec

29

Academy CLOSED
Jan

01

New Year’s Day – Academy CLOSED

Jan

02

Classes resume

Jan

03

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Jan

10

Liturgy to Bless Resolutions (K to 8) 8:30 a.m.

Jan

12

PreK for All is in session
Jan

12

Professional Day for Teachers – No classes for N, K to 8

Jan

15

Martin Luther King Observed – Academy CLOSED

Jan

17

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Jan

18

Olympic Day for Grades K to 4 – snack pack available

Jan

19

Olympic Day for Grades 5-8 – snack pack available
Jan

24

Upper Grades 6-7-8 Math Bee at 8:30 a.m.

Jan

29

Catholic Schools Week begins with Open House and Registration for 2018-2019

Jan

30

Open House 9 to 11 a.m. Tours and Registration available

Jan

31

Open House 9 to 11 a.m. with Tours and Registration available

Feb

01

Field Trip to Queens Performing Arts Center (K-3)
Feb

01

Open House 9 to 11 a.m. with Tours and Registration available

Feb

02

First Friday Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)

Feb

07

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Feb

07

Field Trips to Queens Performing Arts Center (4-8)

Feb

14

Ash Wednesday – Lent begins
Feb

14

Valentine FUN Day – snack pack available

Feb

15

Middle Grades Math Bee 3-4-5 at 8:30 a.m.

Feb

19

Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Feb

20

Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Feb

21

Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Feb

22

Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Feb

23

Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Mar

02

Faculty Professional Day – No classes for N, K to 8

Mar

02

PreK for All is in session

Mar

07

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Mar

13

PK Professional Day – no classes for Pre-K for All

Mar

16

Field Trip to Queens College Arts on Stage (K-4)

Mar

19

Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. for Feast of Patron St. Joseph (K to 8)

Mar

21

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Mar

27

Report Cards distributed in p.m. homeroom
Mar

28

Early Dimissal for Parent-Teacher Interviews (by appointment)

Mar

28

Easter Egg Hunt for Grades K to 4

Mar

29

Holy Thursday – Academy CLOSED

Mar

30

Good Friday – Academy CLOSED

Apr

01

Easter
Apr

02

Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Apr

03

Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Apr

04

Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Apr

05

Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED

Apr

06

Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Apr

11

Field Trip to Queens College Arts on Stage (3 Little Pigs) K to 3

Apr

11

NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8

Apr

12

NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8

Apr

13

NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8

Apr

13

Passionist SUNDAY MASS taping at 10:30 a.m. (Grades 5 and 6)
Apr

16

SPIRIT WEEK begins

Apr

18

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

Apr

20

Parent Appreciation Day

Apr

25

Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)

Apr

27

Faculty Professional Day – No classes for N, K, 1 to 8
May

02

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

May

07

Juniper Valley Park Field Day (Grades K to 8)

May

08

RAIN DATE for Juniper Valley Park

May

10

Ascension Thursday Liturgy at 9 a.m. (K to 8)

May

14

Field Trip to Queens College Arts Center Performance (K-4)
May

15

Grade 7 Trip to Philadelphia for invited students on basis of grades and behavior

May

16

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday

May

17

Aquinas Society Symposium at St. Margaret in Middle Village

May

18

TACHS and Summer of Fun Registration at 3:30 p.m. in library

May

23

NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8
May

24

NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8

May

25

NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8

May

28

Memorial Day – Academy CLOSED

May

30

Talent Show (Tentative)

May

31

Grade 8 NYS Science Performance Examination
Jun

01

Grade 4 NYS Science Performance Examination

Jun

01

Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C. for students invited to participate on basis of grades and behavior

Jun

04

NYS Written Science Examination Grades 4,8

Jun

05

Fine Arts Festival begins at 6:30 p.m.

Jun

06

Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Jun

07

Field Trip to Luna Park Coney Island (Grades K to 7)

Jun

07

Summer School and Summer of Fun Registration in library at 3 p.m.

Jun

08

Summer School and Summer of Fun Registration in library at 3 p.m.

Jun

11

Eighth Grade Retreat at ICC in Douglaston

Jun

11

Eighth Grade RETREAT to ICC
Jun

13

8th Grade Graduation Liturgy (10 a.m.) followed by Awards Brunch

Jun

13

Class Night for 8th Graders at Riccardo’s by the Bridge at 7 p.m.

Jun

15

Grade 8 Graduation at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church

Jun

18

Kindergarten Graduation

Jun

19

Last Day of School IF NO SNOW OR EMERGENCY CLOSING DAYS ARE TAKEN
Jun

19

PreK for All End-of-Year Celebrations

Jun

20

Last Day of School IF ONE SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAY IS TAKEN

Jun

21

Last Day of School IF TWO SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAYS ARE TAKEN

Jun

22

Last Day of School IF THREE SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAYS ARE TAKEN

Jun

25

Summer School Begins at 8 a.m.
Jul

04

No Classes – Independence Day

Jul

13

Summer School ends

Aug

17

Summer of Fun Program ends

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