2015-2016 Lipman School Academic Calendar Please note these dates on your personal calendar for planning ahead…. 2015 Aug.11-13 9:00-4:00 Aug. 13 6:30 Aug.17-21 8:00am-Noon August 17-21 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 3:00-5:00 8:00 - 3:00 September 7 October 12 & 13 Oct. 23 Nov. 25-27 December 18 Dec. 21-Jan. 3, 2015 2016 January 4 Jan. 18 March 7-11 March 25 April 22 May 19 8:00-12:00 FALL SEMESTER ALL Faculty and Staff Fall In Service Orientation Parent Orientation – Adults only PLEASE! ALL Kindergarteners BEGIN 180 days of school PHASE IN WEEK – You will receive a letter by July 15 with your child’s scheduled date and time PALS “Welcome Ice Cream Social” – Pecan Grove FIRST Full DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL After School Program begins 3:00-5:30 Labor Day – school closed University of Memphis Fall Break- school closed Annual Peace Day Celebration Thanksgiving Holiday (NOTE: Closed 3 full days) Dismissal at Noon for Winter Break School closed for Winter Break May 30 SPRING SEMESTER All Lipman Classes Resume School closed – Observance of Dr. King’s birthday University of Memphis Spring Break – closed Dismissal at noon Annual Earth Day Celebration Last Day of School- Family Fun Day at the Zoo NO After School Ms. Harmony’s kindergarten class ‘WINGS’ Ceremony and reception Ms. Jan’s Montessori Kindergarten Excursion Memorial Day – school closed May 31-July 1 SUMMER CAMP EXCITING ADVENTURES May 20 10:00-NOON A Parent/Teacher Assessment conference will be scheduled by each classroom Supervising Teacher in the fall and spring semester for a total of two during the academic year. Additional conferences held by special request.