Brixham Montessori Friends School 2013-2014 School Calendar (revised 3-12-14) August 26 27 28 29 September 2 3 4 13 25 October 4 9 14 16 18 25 30 November 8 11 13 27 28-29 Staff Orientation, 8am-11am First Aid/CPR Training, 12noon-4pm Teacher Work Day, 8am-4pm Teacher Work Day, 8am-4pm Teacher Work Day, 8am-12noon Parent Orientation, 5:30-7:30pm 5:30pm-6:30pm for Toddler Class and Lower Elementary 6:15-6:30pm for Extended Day (Kindergarten) 6:30pm-7:30pm for 3-6 Classes and Upper Elementary Labor Day/No School Student Orientation: 8:30am-10am for Toddler Class and Lower Elementary 9:30am-11am for 3-6 Classes and Upper Elementary 12noon-2pm Back-to-School Picnic at Short Sands First Day of School BMFS Barn Dance and Dessert Potluck, 6:30pm Early Release/Staff Meeting, 12noon Elementary 1st Year Student Parent/Teacher Meetings, 12noon-3pm BMFS Family Pumpkin Hayride, 4pm Parent Education Night, 6:30pm Columbus Day/No School School Day Open House, 10am-11am Professional Development Day/No School Elementary and Extended Day Grandparent and Grand-friend Day and Luncheon, 10am-2pm Early Release/Staff Meeting, 12noon Parent/Teacher Conferences/No School Veterans Day/No School School Day Open House, 10am-11am Early Release/Staff Gathering, 12noon Thanksgiving Break/No School -1- December 11 School Day Open House, 10am-11am 13 Holiday Concert, 7pm 16-18 Holiday Teas Monday: Leigh and Whitney, 9:15am Tuesday: Ann, Nell and Heidi, 9:15am Lower Elementary, 2pm Wednesday: Meg and Allie, 9:15am Upper Elementary, 2pm 20 Early Release/Staff Gathering, 12noon 23 Holiday Break January 3 6 15 20 25 29 Teacher Work Day, 8am-12noon School Resumes New Student Applications Due Martin Luther King Day/No School Interviews for Prospective Students, 9am-1pm Teacher Work Day, 9am-1pm Early Release/Staff Meeting, 12noon February 1 Returning Student Registration Due 5 “Back to School” Night for Elementary and Extended Day, 6:30pm 17-21 Winter Break March 5 7 21 26 New Parent Orientation, 6:30pm Professional Development Day/No School Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Release/Staff Meeting, 12noon April 1 Tuition Contracts Due 14-16 Spring Teas Monday: Leigh and Whitney, 9:15am Tuesday: Ann, Nell and Heidi, 9:15am Lower Elementary, 2pm Wednesday: Meg and Allie, 9:15am Upper Elementary, 2pm 21-25 Spring Break -2- May 16 23 26 28 Annual Benefit Auction, 5:30-9pm Annual Talent Show and Pizza Dinner, 5-7pm Memorial Day/No School Early Release/Staff Meeting, 12noon 6 11 12 13 16 Spring Concert, 7pm Kindergarten and Elementary Graduation Ceremony, 6:30pm Last Day of School/Early Release, 12noon End of the Year Beach Day & Picnic at Fort Foster, 10am-2pm Teacher Work Day June 185 Teacher Days 175 Student Days -3-