RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY
Calendar of Events
2014-2015
AUGUST
Wednesday, Aug. 13
GCS New Certified Inservice – GAHS Cafeteria – 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
Certified Staff Inservice @ GAHS – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
Certified/Classified Staff Inservice @ GAHS – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
RGE Staff Outing-Rio Elementary 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mon, Aug. 18
Certified Staff Inservice @ URG-Bob Evans FH – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Staff Inservice @ Rio Grande Elementary – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
RGE Great Expectations / Meet the Teacher Night – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Staff Inservice @ Rio Grande Elementary – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21
First Day of School for Students
Thursday, Aug. 21
Kindergarten Orientation
Friday, Aug. 22
First Day of School for Kindergarten Students
Friday, Aug. 22
OAA Celebration – Rio Grande Elementary 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 – Sept. 30
K-3 Diagnostic Reading & Math Test (STARS)/SLO Pre-Assessments
SEPTEMBER
Monday, Sept. 1
Labor Day – No School
Tuesday, Sept. 2
First Day of Preschool
Friday, Sept. 5
3 – 5 Field Day-Rio Grande Elementary
Friday, Sept. 5
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
Sept. 8 – 12
Reading Study Island Benchmark Testing Window Open
Monday, Sept 15
PTO Parent Meeting 6:30-7:30
Sept. 15 – 19
Math Study Island Benchmark Testing Window Open
Tuesday, Sept. 16
RGE Technology Training
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Life Touch Picture Day – Gym – 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m
Wednesday, Sept. 17
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Sept. 22 - 26
PTO Scholastic Book Fair – Library
Thursday, Sept. 25
Staff Meeting – 8:00 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 26
Snack Pack Disbursement
Friday, Sept. 26
Interim Reports Disbursed
OCTOBER
Friday, Oct. 3
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
Tuesday, Oct. 7
3rd Grade Reading Achievement Assessment 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 10
NO SCHOOL District-Wide In-service 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
October 10, 11 & 12
Bob Evans Farm Festival
Tuesday, Oct. 14
RGE Technology Training
Wednesday, Oct. 15
LifeTouch Picture Re-Takes
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Saturday, Oct. 18
Rio Grande Elementary Fall Festival 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Smiles Count-Teeth Cleaning 3rd Grade
Oct. 21 – Oct. 28
ProgressBook grade window opened/closed
Thursday, Oct. 23
Staff Meeting – 8:00
Friday, Oct. 24
Snack Pack Disbursement
Friday, Oct. 24
End of 1st 9 Week Grading Period (45 days in session)
Monday, Oct. 27
Behavior Movie
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Faithful Attendance Dance
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Perfect Attendance Ice-Cream with Principal
Friday, Oct. 31
Halloween Parties – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31
Reports Cards Disbursed
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Mobile Planetarium @ RGE – 8:10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
ELECTION DAY
Thursday, Nov. 6
HS/MS & Elem. Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary 3:45 – 6:45)
Friday, Nov. 7
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
Friday, Nov. 7
Awards Assembly – 1st 9 Weeks
Monday, Nov. 10
HS/MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Veteran’s Day Assembly in Cafeteria – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
RGE Technology Training
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Friday, Nov. 21
Snack Pack Disbursement
Nov. 26 – Dec. 1
Thanksgiving Vacation – No School
Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Day – No School
DECEMBER
Thursday, Dec. 4
Staff Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 4
Interim Reports Disbursed
Friday, Dec. 5
NO SCHOOL-Professional Development
Saturday, Dec. 6
Staff Christmas Dinner (tentative)
December 8 - 11
Secret Santa by PTO in Library
Monday, Dec. 15
P.T.O. Christmas Luncheon 11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Program – 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Christmas Program – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Thursday, Dec. 18
Visit from Santa – 10:30 a.m.-tentative
Thursday, Dec. 18
Snack Pack Disbursement
Friday, Dec. 19
Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Friday, Dec. 19
GAHS Madrigal Christmas Performance in Gym (tentative)
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2
Christmas Vacation – NO SCHOOL – Merry Christmas
JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan. 13
RGE Technology Training
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Jan. 12 – March 6
OTELA – Ohio Test of English Lang. Acquisition
Jan. 13 – Jan. 20
ProgressBook grade window opened/closed
Friday, Jan. 16
End of 2nd 9 Weeks (44 days in session)
Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Day – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 20
NO SCHOOL District-Wide In-service 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Behavior Movie
Thursday, Jan. 22
Faithful Attendance Dance
Thursday, Jan. 22
Staff Meeting – 8:00
Friday, Jan. 23
Perfect Attendance Ice-Cream with Principal
Friday, Jan. 23
Report Cards Disbursed
Jan. 26 – 30
Study Island Benchmarking-Reading
Monday, Jan. 26
CogAt Testing – Grades 2nd & 4th
Tuesday, Jan. 27
CogAt Testing – Grades 2nd & 4th
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Awards Assembly
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2 – 6
Thursday, Feb. 5
Study Island Benchmarking-Math
HS/MS & Elem. Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary 3:45 – 6:45)
Friday, Feb. 6
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
Monday, Feb. 9
HS/MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.-tentative
Thursday, Feb. 12
Valentine’s Day Parties – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13
NO SCHOOL
Monday, Feb. 16
PRESIDENTS’ DAY – NO SCHOOL
Feb. 17 – Feb. 20
Spirit Week/Next Gen. Assessments Kick-off
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Wednesday, Feb. 18
RGE Technology Training
Feb. 23 – March 20
Next Gen. Assessments for Lang Arts and Math – Performance Based
Feb. 23 – April 17
Alternate Assessments for Students with Disabilities
Thursday, Feb. 26
Staff Meeting – 8:00
Friday, Feb. 27
Interim Reports Disbursed
Thursday, Feb. 26
Staff Meeting – 8:00
Feb. 26 – Feb. 27
Skating 3 - 5
MARCH
March 2 – 13
Next Gen. Assessments for Science and Soc. St. – Performance Based
March 5 – March 6
Skating 3 – 5
Friday, March 6
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
March 16 – March 20
Study Island Benchmark Testing – Reading
Tuesday, March 17
RGE Technology Training
March 17 – March 24
ProgressBook grade window opened/closed
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 18
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Thursday, March 19
Staff Meeting – 8:00
Friday, Mar. 20
End of 3rd Nine-week Grading Period (41 days in session)
March 23 – March 27
Study Island Benchmark Testing – Math
Monday, March 23
Behavior Movie
Tuesday, March 24
Faithful Attendance Dance
Friday, March 25
Perfect Attendance Ice-Cream with Principal
Friday, March 27
Relay for Life – Spring Basket Raffle Giveaway
Friday, March 27
Report Cards Disbursed
March 30 – April 6
SPRING VACATION – NO SCHOOL
APRIL
Wednesday, April 8
Life Touch Picture Day – Gym – 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 9
Rio Grande Elementary Variety Show
Friday, April 10
2 Hour Early Dismissal-Professional Development
April 13 – May 8
Next Gen. Assessments for Lang. Arts and Math – End of Year
Wednesday, April 15
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Tuesday, April 21
OAA-3rd Grade Reading
By April 25
SLO Post-Assessment
Thursday, April 30
Staff Meeting – 8:00
TBA
RGE Kindergarten Registration
MAY
Friday, May 1
Interim Reports Disbursed
May 4 – May 8
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 – May 15
Next Gen. Assessments for Science and Soc. St. – End of Year
May 11 – 12
Graduation Practice K/5
May 14 – May 22
ProgressBook grade window opened/closed
Wednesday, May 13
Relay for Life – Relay Recess
Thursday, May 14
KG, 1st & 2nd Grade Field Day – RGE – 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15
RIO REWARDS EXTRAVAGANZA in Cafeteria – Time TBA
Friday, May 15
PTO “Thank You” Luncheon
Tuesday, May 19
Kindergarten Graduation in Auditorium – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 19
5th Grade Graduation in Auditorium – 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
End of Year Awards Assemblies – 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Board of Education Meeting at GAMS – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
LPDC Meeting at GAMS – 4:00
Friday, May 22
End of 4th Nine Week Grading Period (39 Days in Session)
Friday, May 22
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday, May 22
GAHS Graduation at Gallia Academy High School