2012-2013 SCHOOL CALENDAR 1st Quarter: August 27th - October 26th August: Mon-Tues Wed-Fri Fri Mon 6-14 15-23 24 27 Arrival of Foreign Staff Teacher Orientation Week Open House (first meeting with parents) First day of classes 1 10 14 17 18 28 Flag Day ( Preschool visit park with flags?) “Día del Niño” Celebration (no classes – special activity) Independence parade and coronation of Morazan Statue No School: “Día de la Independencia” Teacher’s Day Return to classes Progress Reports Due 5 12 22 26 No School: “Soldier’s Day” No School: “America Day” No School: “Armed Forces Day” Last day of 1st Quarter September: Sat Mon Fri Mon Tues Fri October: Fri Fri Mon Fri 2nd Quarter: October 29th, 2012 – January 18th, 2013 October: Mon 29 Library Week – Special schedule November: Fri Mon Thurs-Fri 9 Report Cards Delivered/Parent Conferences (modified schedule) 19 Appreciation Day (Christmas cards for sponsors) 29-30 No School: Thanksgiving December: Mon Fri Fri Wed Friday Sat Dec 15 Sun Jan 6 3 7 7 12 14 Return to classes Progress Reports Due Christmas Bingo (parents association PTA) Christmas Drama Christmas Program/Last day of classes (modified schedule) No School: Christmas Break 7 18 Return to classes Last day of 2nd Quarter January 2013: Mon Fri 3rd Quarter: January 21st - March 22th February: Fri Sat Mon-Fri Thurs Fri Mon 1 2 1-15 14 15 25 Report Cards Due/Parent Conferences (after school) ITBS testing Anniversary Week Valentine’s Day (modified schedule) FUN DAY (no classes) Progress Reports Due Fri 15 Father’s Day Celebration (at school 4 pm?) Mon/Tues 18/19 No School: Copan Ruinas Fair March: Wed 20 Fri 22 Fri 22 Mon 25 MarMon 1 April Return to classes Folklore Day (no classes – special activity) Last day of 3rd Quarter No School: Semana Santa (Easter Week) 4th Quarter: April 2nd - June 15th April: Tues Mon Fri Fri Mon 2 8 12 19 22 Return to classes Appreciation Day (letters for sponsors) Report Cards sent/Parent Conferences (after school) Earth Day (modified schedule) Day of the Spanish Language (special activities) 2 3 10 25 31 Progress Reports Due No School: Labor Day Mother’s Day Celebration (9:00 a.m.) National Anthem Exam for 6th Grade students Arbor Day 3-6 7 10-11 14 22 Last week of classes/Evaluations Pre-School Promotion Ceremony/Kindergarten Graduation Recuperation Exams 1st-11th Promotion Ceremony/6th Grade Graduation High School Graduation May: Thurs Fri Fri Sat Fri June: Mon-Thurs Fri Mon-Tues Fri Fri