August
22nd - Teacher Workshops begin
23rd - School Board Meeting 6:30PM in Media Center
27th - Open House 6:00-7:30PM
28th - First day of school - Parents must transport students to and from school
       – Tuesday/Thursday Preschool begins
28th - 31st - No busing - Parents must transport students to and from school
29th - Monday/Wednesday/Friday Preschool begins

September

3rd – Labor Day – No School

13th - Home-School Picnic; 5:00PM, Riverside Park
22nd - Pizza Padre Planning Meeting; 3:00PM (Owen-Blocks)
26th – 2 hour early dismissal - Buses leave at 12:55pm
27th –School Board Meeting 6:30p.m. in Media Center

28th– Fall pictures K-6 and MWF Preschool.
          Order forms must be in by Friday.

 

October

1st - No school - Teacher Inservice: Diocesan Ministry Day
5th - Mid-term, Trimester I
5th - Children's Liturgy planned by Grade 2; 8:30PM
7th - St. Augustine Parish Harvest Sunday
9th - Lunch'n'Learn from 12-1PM with School Counselor Kathy Woodruff .
           Parents welcome to join her. Bring bagged lunch.
9th - H&S Executive Meeting; 5:30PM
9th - Safe Environment Training; 7:00PM; St. Peter's
12th - Children's Liturgy planned by Grade 5/6B; 8:30PM
13th – Work-a-Thon
13th - Children's Expo at Civic Center
15th - Knowledge Bowl.
15th - Work-a-Thon pledges due.

18th & 19th – Fall Break – NO SCHOOL; NO SUNSET

20th – Christian Women's Rummage Sale - Parish of St. Augustine
23rd - J23 Exploration Day for Grade 6
23rd - K-2 goes to St. John's to see the play
                    Alexander and terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
23rd - Home & School All Parent Meeting:
           Author Warren Hansen; 7:00PM in cafeteria
24th - Hearing & Vision Screening Grades 1,3, and 5

25th– Picture Retake Day; T-Th Pre
25th - Poinsettia sales begin. Place orders through the Office
           or with students in Grades 4 & 5.
25th - School Board Meeting 6:30p.m. Media Center
26th - Children's Liturgy planned by Grade 5C; 8:30PM
26th - Freaky Friday; 4-8PM at St. Augustine Parish Center
28th - World Priest Day; St. Augustine Parish breakfast

 

November
1st - All Saints' Day: Children's Liturgy planned by Grade 4P; 8:30PM

2nd – Teacher Inservice – NO SCHOOL

11th - Turkey Bingo – Mary Center
13th - Lunch and Learn: Raising Responsible Children with           Kathy Woodruff, our school counselor, 12:00 - 1:00PM.
          Bring a bag lunch.  
14th - Biz Town: Grades 5 & 6
15th - Accelerated Reader End Date For Trimester I

15th – School Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30p.m. - Media Center
16th - Trimester I Ends
16th - Pizza Padre Planning Meeting
19th & 20th– Conferences 3:15 - 7:30pm
22nd - 25th Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
26th - Teacher Inservice - No School.
28th - Staff Epi-Pen training
29th - Technology Planning Committee meeting (7:20AM)

December.

5th - Spelling Bee's Coordinator Meeting (12:00-4:00PM)
9th - SASMCS Band Concert at 4:00PM in gym
11th - SASMS Staff Meeting (7:30AM)
11th - Home & School Officer Meeting (5:30PM)
12th – District 742 has 2 hour late start -
               We start on time. Parents must transport students to school.

13th - Christmas Program: 1:00PM & 7:00PM
14th - SASMS Advent Reconciliations; Grades 3-6 after mass
17th - Jan. 9 - Students take Pizza Padre orders.
19th - SASMCES 5th & 6th Grade Band Concert in gym; at 2:00PM

20th - School Board meeting, 6:30pm, Media Center

21 - 31st Christmas Break

January

1st – New Year's Day; NO SCHOOL

2nd - Classes Resume
8th - Lunch and Learn with Kathy Woodruff, our school counselor, from 12:00 - 1:00PM. Bring a bag lunch. Topic: "Helping Build Your Child's Self-Esteem"
9th - Pizza Padre orders, payments, and volunteer forms are due.
11th - Mid-term, Trimester II
12th - First Reconciliation for Grade 2 (St. Aug's & St. Mary's Cathedral parishes); 10:00am at St. Mary's Cathedral
17th - School Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Media Center
21st - Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL

22nd - Teacher In Service - NO SCHOOL
23rd - Classes Resume
26th - Pizza Padres pizza making day in school cafeteria and          pickup.

January 27th - February 2nd:
Catholic Schools Week (CSW)

Monday, January 28th is Student Day
Students can wear their favorite hat today.
Hats off to Education!
African Acrobats @ 9:00AM in the Gym
Prayer Service @ 2:00PM
*Project Work - Catholic Schools Light the Way

Tuesday, January 29th is Family Day
Wear your P.J.’s and bring your family to breakfast.
Free Family Breakfast from 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Several students will perform during this time. (Mrs. Petykowski’s music students)
Pair with your cross-grade buddies to share favorite bedtime stories. (optional activity)
Open House for Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade from 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Wednesday, January 30th is Community Day
Your future is so bright! Wear your sunglasses and dress in your future career clothing.

Afternoon Career Speakers
(Parents and others from the community are being asked to consider a short presentation about their career. (15 - 30 minutes) Classes would rotate from speaker/career to career.
A letter is being sent home asking for volunteers.

Thursday, January 31st is Staff/Faculty Appreciation Day
Show your school spirit and wear clothing with
St. Aug’s/St. Mary’s logo on it.
Spelling Bee for Grades 3-6 @ 12:30
Rollerskating Sponsored by Home/School

February
CSW: Friday, February 1st is Parish Day
Dress your best for mass.
CSW Liturgy @ 8:30 / Common Hope Collection
Rest and Relax Afternoon (Classroom teachers plan a relaxed afternoon
for their class.

2nd/3rd - Pizza Padre pizzas sold at masses until gone.
6th -  Ash Wednesday (Friday children's liturgy moved to Wed.)
8th -  Fish Fry
9th/10th - Pizza Padre pizzas sold at masses until gone.
12th - District 742 has two hour late start. We start on time. Parents must transport students to school.

18th– President’s Day - NO SCHOOL
19th– Classes resume.
21st - Accelerated Reader End Date For Trimester II
21st - School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, Media Center
22nd - Trimester II Ends
22nd - Fish Fry
25th - 28th American Folk Dance Residency with Terrence Smith
28th - Pizza & Portfolio Night 5:00 - 6:00PM in cafeteria
28th - Hoedown (Residency) 6:00 - 7:30PM in gym

 March
3rd– 7th   SPRING BREAK

10th - Classes Resume

20th– School Board Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
21st - 24th Easter Break - NO SCHOOL
25th - Classes Resume
25-28th  - 23rd Maud Hart Lovelace Nominee voting in Grades 3-6

April
9th  - Two Hour Early Release - Buses Leave At 12:55 pm
7th-11th - Iowa Tests of Basic Skills: Testing Grades 2-6

13th - First Communion for St. Mary's parishioners; 9:45am
17th – School Board Meeting, 6:30pm, Media Center
18th - Mid-term, Trimester III
20th - First Communion for St. Aug's parishioners;10:00am
21st - Costume check day for Spring Program for Primary
23rd - Costume check day for Spring Program for Intermediate
24th - Technology Planning Committee Meeting, 7:20am, Media Center
25th - Christian Women Rummage Sale
27th - Band concert for parents, 2:00PM
29th - Assembly: Math Magic II
           See www.assemblyline.com
30th - Band concert for school, 2:00PM

May

2nd - CHS Jazz Band and Minnesingers visit.
8th – Grandparent's Day begins at 10:50AM
         Spring Program: 12:30PM & 7:00PM
14th - Children bring their own lunches. (No hot lunch)
14th - Grade 2 field trip to Oliver Kelly Farm
15th - Library books due.
15th - Sixth Grade to Valleyfair.

15th - School Board Meeting, 6:30pm, Media Center
18th - Confirmation
19th - K&1 Field trip to Amaz'en Farmyard
19th - Grades 3&4 Field trip to Minnesota Zoo
19th - Family Life - Grades 5/6; 1:00PM
20th - Grade 2 Field trip to Minnesota History Center
22nd - SJU performance for Grades 1,2,3; 9-10AM
23rd - Last day of Preschool & Preschool Graduation
23rd - Accelerated Reader End Date For Trimester III

26th – Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
29th - 6th Grade Graduation; 8:30AM Liturgy
30th - K&1 Field trip to Lake George
30th - End of Trimester III; LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

June

2nd – Teacher In Service Day

2008-2009 Calendar (as of 5-15-08)