The Teunis G. Bergen Public School 9
Annual School Events Calendar 2009-2010
September
07 Labor Day- School Closed
08 All teachers/staff report
Professional Development Day for all staff
09 Registration begins for new students 9:00 am
09 All students return (8:40 am)
First Day Celebration&Parent Orientation 8:40-10:30am
½ Day for Kindergarten (dismissal @ 12 pm)
2 hr Day for Pre-Kindergarten (10am-12:00pm)
10 ½ Day for Kindergarten (dismissal @ 12 pm)
2 hr Day for Pre-Kindergarten (10am-12:00pm)
11 2 hr Day for Pre-Kindergarten (10am-12:00pm)
14 Kid’s Orbit After School Program Begins
15 PTA Election Day Breakfast Fund Raiser
15 PTA Opening Meeting 6:30 pm
21 School Leadership Team Opening Meeting 4:00 pm
22 New Family Tea 5:30-7:00 pm
25 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
25 Class Parent Opening Meeting 9:00 am
28 Yom Kippur – School Closed
30 English Language Learners Parent Orientation8:45am *
* Community Education Council (CEC) at 6:30 pm
October
02 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
05 Pre-K Non-Attendance Day
06 Curriculum Night 6:30-8:00 pm
06 Grade 5 Parent Orientation 5:30 pm
12 Columbus Day Observed - School Closed
13 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
16 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
16 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
19 School Leadership Team Meeting
23 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
23 Class Parent Meeting 9:00 am
23 Silent Auction Fundraiser at Picnic House
27 Special Needs Students Parent Orientation
30 Literacy Storybook Parade/Harvest Festival
30 Library/Media Center Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony 9:15am
* After-School Enrichment Academy Begins
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
* Fall Candy Sale Kick-Off / Sale Begins School-wide
* Candy Sale Fund Raiser Ends–All Monies Due
November
03 Election Day- School Closed
03 PTA Election Day Food Sale Fund Raiser
06 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
November continued…
* PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
9-13 Open School Week / Scholastic Book Fair
10 Parent/Teacher Conference 1:00-3:00 & 5:30-8:00pm
11 Veteran’s Day Observed – School Closed
16 GRADE 5 NYS Social Studies Exam Part I
16 School Leadership Team Meeting
17 GRADE 5 NYS Social Studies Exam Part II
18 Parent Workshop: “How to Prepare for the ELA Test
at Home” 8:45 am
18 Family Math Night 6:30 pm
19 Class Parent Meeting 9:00 am
20 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
20 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
20 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
26/27 Thanksgiving Recess- School Closed
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
* UFT Dial-A-Teacher Parent Workshop
December
01 Annual Can Food Drive Begins
04 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
08 Parent Reading Workshop – 8:45am & 6:30pm
08 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
11 Pre-K Non-Attendance Day
14 School Leadership Team Meeting
18 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
18 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
18 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
18 Annual Can Food Drive Ends
21 Winter Holiday Festival
Pre-K & Kindergarten 9:15am
Grade 1 & 2 12:30pm
22 Winter Holiday Festival Grades 3, 4 & 5
24 Winter Recess begins - School Closed
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
* Holiday Craft Fair 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
January 2010
01 New Year’s Day- School Closed
04 School Reopens 8:40 am
08 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
11 School Leadership Team Meeting
12 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
15 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
15 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
18 Dr. King’s Birthday Observed – School Closed
22 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
29 Class Parent Meeting 8:40am
The Teunis G. Bergen Public School 9
Annual School Events Calendar 2009-2010
February 2010
05 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
08 School Leadership Team Meeting
09 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
12 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
12 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
15-19 Mid-winter Recess – School Closed
22 School Reopens 8:40 am
25 Black History Month Program Pre-K & Kindergarten
26 Black History Month Program Grades 1 & 2 9:15am
3rd–5th Grade 12:30pm
26 Staff Multicultural Luncheon
* CEC Meeting 6:30 pm
March
02 Read Across America Day - Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Celebration (Pre-K - Grade 2)
05 Pre-K Non-Attendance Day
09 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
12 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
15 School Leadership Team Meeting
15-19 Scholastic School-Wide Book Fair
16 Parent/Teacher Conference 1:00-3:00 & 5:30-8:00 pm
19 New Teacher’s Breakfast 7:30 am
19 Early Childhood Tour 9:00-10:00 am
23 Family Board Game Night 5:30-7:30 pm
26 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
26 Class Parent Meeting 9:00am
29 Spring Recess Begins- School Closed
* CEC Meeting at PS9 6:30 pm
April
06 Spring Recess Ends - School Closed
07 ALL Students Return 8:40 am
12 School Leadership Team Meeting
13 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
16 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
22 Pajama Reading Party (grades 3, 4 & 5) 5:30-7:00pm
23 Pre-K Non-Attendance Day
23 ELA Pep Rally 1:30 pm (Grades 3, 4 & 5)
26-28 NYS ELA Test Grades 3-5
26 “What’s Math Got to Do With It?” Begins
29 Poetry Slam at “The Bergen Café”
Grades 1&2 9:15 am/Grades 3,4&5 1:30pm
30 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
May
04 Math Pep Rally 1:30 pm (grades 3, 4 & 5)
05-07 NYS Math Test Grades 3-5
10 School Leadership Team Meeting
11 PTA Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
14 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
15 “A Taste of Prospect Heights” 12:00 pm
18 Pajama Reading Night (Pre-K-2) 4:30-6:00pm
24 NYS Science Performance Test begins Grade4
27 Gifted and Talented Open House
28 Family Reading/Math Buddies 8:40 am
31 Memorial Day Observed–School Closed
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
June
01 Field Day Grades 1 & 2 9:15 am
02 Field Day Grades 3, 4 &5 9:15 am
03 NYS Science Performance Test Ends Grade4
04 Open House for New Admits 9:00 am
05 “Real Men Read” 9:00am-2:00pm
07 NYS Science Written Test Grade 4
08 Clerical Half Day–Students Dismissed 12pm
08 Student Award Assembly Grades K&1 9:15am
09 Student Award Assemblies:
Grades 2,3&4 9:15am Grade 5 12:30pm
10 Chancellor’s Conf. Day - School Closed
11 Pre-K & Kindergarten Family Day
14 School Leadership Team Meeting
15 Pre-K Promotional Exercise 9:30 am
16 Kindergarten Promotional Exercise 9:30 am
17 Clerical Half Day–Students Dismissed 12pm
18 Grade 5 Promotional Exercise 9:30 am
18 Grade 5 Social 5:30 pm
23 “Meet Next Year’s Grade Team of Teachers Day”
28 Last Day of School Students dismissed at 12pm
* Ms. Lopez’ Class Play
* PTA Meeting/Annual Election 6:30 pm
* Grade 5 Senior Trip
* CEC Meeting at 6:30 pm
* Dates to be announced
** Please note: This calendar represents a majority of the activities planned for school year 2009-2010. At the beginning of each month, you will receive our school’s “monthly activity calendar” which will provide additional information.
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