2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
AUGUST
5
5
8-12
9
11
12
15
17
17
29
31
FIRST SEMESTER
Faculty Retreat – La Coste
New Teacher Orientation
New Teachers (1/2 day) 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1st Year Teachers (full day - includes lunch) 8:30 - 3:30
Faculty In-service weeks
Catholic Schools Convocation-St. Marks Episcopal
Student Orientation (12th. 8:00 am) Convocation Center
Student Orientation (11th. 10:30 am)
Student Orientation (10th. 1:30 pm)
9th Grade Orientation & Fish Camp
(8:00 – 3 pm. HC Cafeteria)
6th Grade Guppy Camp
(8:00 – 2:00 pm HC Library)
Student Orientation, 6th, 7th & 8th grades
(10:30 – 11:30 am HC Cafeteria)
First Day of School
Parent Orientation (All Grades; Convocation Center; 6:00 pm)
Holy Cross Site Base Team meeting
OLLU Dual Credit Classes Begin
Department Chair Meeting
SEPTEMBER
2
5
14
15
28
Early Dismissal Middle School Faculty In-service
Labor Day Holiday - No School
Progress Report Grades (due by 4:00 p.m.)
Progress Reports Distributed via Ren Web
Department Chair Meeting
14
26
End of 1st Quarter ½ Day Early Dismissal High School Faculty
In-service
Report Card Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
PSAT for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades
5-7 pm Report Cards Distributed in Convo Ctr.
2:00 p.m. Dismissal
Department Chair Meeting
4
5
12
16
16
17
22
23
24-25
30
Early Dismissal Faculty In-service
Archdiocesan Assembly (Professional Development)
Holy Cross Open House
Progress Report Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Site Base Team meeting
Progress Reports Distributed via Ren Web
Early Dismissal – 12:00 p.m. – Faculty In-service
Comp Day No School (Nov. 5 The Assembly)
Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
Department Chair Meeting
14
Semester 1 Exams
Early Dismissal Faculty In-service
Semester 1 Exams
End 1st Semester & 2nd Quarter
Early Dismissal – 11:00 am – Faculty In-service
Semester 1 Exams
End 1st Semester & 2nd Quarter
Early Dismissal – 11:00 am – Faculty In-service
OLLU Dual Credit Classes End
Christmas Break - No School (through Jan. 1st)
OCTOBER
17
19
19
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
15
16
16
19-30
*Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time
JANUARY
2
2
3
4
13
16
18
25
29
SECOND SEMESTER
Teacher Workday
Report Card Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
Classes Resume
5-7 PM Report Cards Distributed, Convo Ctr.
2:00 P.M. Dismissal
Early Dismissal High School Faculty In-service
MLK Holiday - No School
Holy Cross Site Base Team meeting
Department Chair Meeting
Catholic Schools Week (through Feb. 4, 2017)
FEBRUARY
8
9
17
20
22
Progress Report Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
Progress Reports Distributed via Ren Web
Early Release Day Teacher In-service
Presidents Day Inclement Weather
No School unless make up day
Department Chair Meeting
MARCH
1
10
13-17
20
22
29
APRIL
13
19
20
14
17
28
26
30
MAY
17
18-19
Ash Wednesday
End of 3rd Quarter
Early Dismissal Faculty In-service
Spring Break - No School
Report Card Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
5-7 PM Report Cards Distributed, Convo Ctr.
2:00 P.M. Dismissal
Department Chair Meeting
Holy Thursday ½ Day Early Dismissal
Progress Report Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
Progress Reports Distributed via Ren Web
Good Friday - No School
Easter Monday – No School (Inclement Weather makeup date
if needed)
Battle of Flowers - No School
Department Chair Meeting
Junior Ring Ceremony
30
Holy Cross Site Base Team meeting
Final Exams for 8th & 12th grades: Periods 4, 5, 6, 7
Final Exams for 8th & 12th grades: Periods 1, 2, 3
Last day of school 8th & 12th grades only
Senior Luncheon 11:00am-12:30pm
8th grade grades due by 4:00pm
Senior Grades Due by 3:00pm
8th Grade Graduation
Senior Baccalaureate Mass
Final Exams -- Early Dismissal - 12:00 P.M.
Senior Graduation
Department Chair Meeting
Final Exams -- Early Dismissal - 11:00 A.M.
Final Exams -- Early Dismissal - 11:00 A.M.
End 2nd Semester/4th quarter Last Day of School
Memorial Day
1
5
Report Card Distribution/ Spaghetti Dinner
Summer School Begins
22
23
24
24
24
26
27
June
Last Revision: 7/26/2016