2007-2008 SCHOOL CALENDAR

MONTHLY MEETINGS 

      •     Parent Advisory Committee - Second Tuesday - 9:00 AM -

            High School - Central Office

      •     School Board Informational Meeting - Wednesday before the regular School Board Meeting - 7:30 PM - High School - Board             Room    

      •     Regular School Board Meeting - Third Monday - 7:30 PM -

            High School - Board Room

 

      •     Administrative Meeting - Fourth Tuesday - 9:00 AM -

            High School - Board Room

 

      •     Secondary Building Committee Meetings

                  Intermediate School - Fourth Wednesday - Home Economics Room -8:00 AM

            High School - Third Friday - Board Room - A Lunch Period

 

      •     Secondary Administrative Meeting - Third Wednesday -

            8:00 AM - High School - Board Room

 

      •     Elementary/Secondary Administrative Meeting - Third Wednesday - 9:15 AM - High School - Board Room

 

      •     Elementary Administrative Meeting - Third Wednesday -

            10:00 AM - High School - Board Room

 

      •     Secondary Principals - Advisory Committee Meeting - by a monthly schedule

 

      •     Elementary Faculty Meetings with Principals - As scheduled by 

            principals

 

      •     District Wide Curriculum Council Meeting - Third Thursday

            (except December and May) - High School - Board Room

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

District Wide

               22      Staff Development - Schools Closed

               23      Staff Development - Schools Closed

               24      Staff Inservice/Clerical - Schools Closed

               27      First Day - Students

               31      Football - Butler - Away - 7:30 P.M.

                 

Elementary

               14      Kindergarten Orientation - Allegheny-Hyde Park

               15      Kindergarten Orientation - Vandergrift

               16      Kindergarten Orientation - North Washington

               17      Kindergarten Orientation - Mamont

               20      Kindergarten Orientation - Bell Avon

                 

Intermediate School

               28      7th Grade Class Meeting

               29      8th Grade Class Meeting

 

High School

               29      Class Meetings - Seniors/Juniors

               30      Class Meetings - Sophomores/Freshman

                       

                 

SEPTEMBER

 

District Wide

                3      Labor Day - Schools Closed

                7      Football - Canon McMillan - Home - Hall of Fame -

                        7:30 P.M. - Jr. High Recognition

               12      Two-Hour Student Delay - High School Teachers Delayed

                        Reporting - Open House - High School

               13      Inservice Day - Open House - Intermediate - Intermediate                                                  Teachers Delayed Reporting  -  Schools Closed

               14      Football - Seneca Valley - Away - 7:30 P.M.

               21      Football - Hempfield - Home - Senior Night - Homecoming                                     - 7:30 P.M.

               28      Football - Penn Hills - Home - Band Night - 7:30 P.M.

 

 

Elementary

                6      Instrumental Lessons Begin for 6th Graders

               12      Instrumental Lessons Begin for 5th Graders

          17-21      PTO/PTA Language Arts Contest

 

Intermediate School

               13      Open House

                 *      School Photographs                                                                  

                 *      Student Council Homeroom Elections

 

High School

                4      Freshman Photo Sessions

                5      Sophomore Photo Sessions

                6      Junior Photo Sessions

                7      Underclassmen Photo Make-ups

                7      P.M. Activity Period - Pep Assembly

                8      Kiski Band Competition - Davis Field

               10      Homecoming Nominations

               11      Senior Class Officer Nominations                                               

               14      Homecoming Queen Elections

          17-21      Campus Week - Yearbook Sales

               18      Senior Class Officer Candidates Meeting

               18      Alle-Kiski Band Festival @ Plum - 7:00 P.M.

               20      Magazine Sales Assembly

               21      P.M. Activity Period - Pep Rally

               22      Elizabeth Forward Band Competition - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00   P.M.

               25      Senior Class Officer Elections

               25      Underclassmen Photo Make-Ups

 

 

OCTOBER

 

District Wide   

                1      Deficiency Reports Mailed (24th Day)

                5      Football - Plum - Away - 7:30 P.M.

               12      Football - Fox Chapel - Away - 7:30 P.M.

               18      Football - Woodland Hills - Home - 7:30 P.M. - Televised on FOX

          22-26      National Red Ribbon Week

               26      Football - Gateway - Away - 7:30 P.M.

               31      End of 1st Grading Period (46th day)

 

Elementary

                2      Elementary Chorus Begins (3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.)

                8      School Photographs - 9:00 A.M.-Allegheny-Hyde Park,

                        Bell Avon, Mamont, North Washington, Washington

                9      School Photographs - 9:00 A.M. - Vandergrift, Laurel Point

 

Intermediate School

                4      Otis Lennon Mental Ability Tests - Grade 7

                 *      Height and Weight for all Students

 

High School    

                2      Senior Panoramic Picture

                3      Class Officer Nominations, Grades 9-10-11

                6      BOA Regionals at YSU

                9      Class Officer Elections, Grades 9-10-11

               17      P.M. Activity Period - Pep Rally

               20      PSAT Examination - 7:45 A.M.

               20      BOA Regional - Towson, MD

          22-26      PSSA Math Retakes - 12th Grade

               24      Otis Lennon Tests - 10th Grade (Periods 6 & 7)

               24      National Honor Society Induction

               27      P.I.M.B.A. Championships at Elizabeth Forward

 

                 

NOVEMBER

 

District Wide

                2      Football - Greater Latrobe - Home - 7:30 P.M. - or WPIAL Playoffs - Away - 7:30 P.M.

                5      Parent Conferences - Elementary - Delayed Start

                        Staff Development - Secondary - Schools Closed

                6      Parent Conferences (K, 5, 6, Secondary)

                        Staff Development (1-4) - Act 80  -  Schools Closed

                        Election Day

                8      Report Cards Issued (51st Day)

          22-26      Thanksgiving Vacation - Schools Closed

 

 

Elementary

                1      Candid Photos - N. Washington & Washington - 8:15 A.M.

                2      Candid Photos - Laurel Point & Mamont - 8:15 A.M.

                5      Parent Conferences

                6      Parent Conferences (K, 5, 6)

                7      R.I.F. Distribution to Grades 1, 2 and 3

                7      Elementary Band Begins

               15      Make-up for School Photographs - All Schools

               15      Candid Photos - Allegheny-Hyde Park, Bell Avon,                                                                         Vandergrift - 8:15 A.M.

                 *      6th Grade Music Field Trip to Heinz Hall

                 *      Science Show @ KAHS

                 *      Vocal Music Programs - Grade 5

                 *      OLSATS - Grade 1

 

Intermediate School

                6      Parent Conferences/Act 80 Day - Conference times will be 8:00am - 11:40am and resume at 1:00pm with the last conference being at 3:00pm.

 

High School

                3      SAT Exam - 7:45 A.M.

                5      GIEP Conferences

                5      Honors Jazz East @ Norwin HS

                9      P.M. Activity Period - Powderpuff Football Game - Juniors                                     vs. Seniors

               14      Financial Aid Night - 7:00 P.M.

          15-16      WCMEA County Chorus at KAHS

          15-17      High School Drama Production

               21      Faculty/Student Volleyball Game

               28      9th Grade Band/Choir Dress Rehearsal

               29      9th Grade Band/Choir Christmas Concert - 7:30 P.M.

          29-30      WCMEA County Band

                 

 

DECEMBER

 

District Wide

                7      Deficiency Reports Mailed (69th day)

          24-31      Christmas Vacation - Schools Closed

 

Elementary     

                 *      Vocal Music Programs - Grades 3 and 4

Intermediate School

                3      8th Grade Band/Choral Dress Rehearsal

                4      8th Grade Band/Choral Christmas Concert - 7:30 P.M.

                5      7th Grade Band/Choral Dress Rehearsal

                6      7th Grade Band/Choral Christmas Concert - 7:30 P.M.

                 *      7th and 8th Grade Vision Screening

 

High School

                1      SAT Exam - High School - 7:45 A.M.

          10-14      Student Council Christmas Telethon

               12      High School Choir Christmas Concert - 7:30 P.M.

               14      P.M. Activity Period - Pep Rally                                   

 

JANUARY

 

District Wide

                1      New Year's Day - Schools Closed

               17      End of 2nd Grading Period/Semester (91st day)

               21      Martin Luther King Day - Schools Closed (Snow Make-up                          Day)

               25      Report Cards Issued (96th day)

 

Elementary

                9      R.I.F. Distribution to Grades 1, 2 and 3

                 *      Music Aptitude Testing - Grade 4

                 *      Vocal Testing - Grade 6

                       

Intermediate School

                 *      7th and 8th Grade Vision Screening Continued

 

High School

              3-4      Yearbook Club Photographs

            7-11      Honors & AP Mid-term Exams

            9-11      District Band East @ Gateway HS

          24-26      District Orchestra at East Allegheny

               30      Wind Ensemble Concert @ Trinity HS

               31      Alle-Kiski Honors Band Festival @ KAHS

FEBRUARY

 

District Wide

               18      President's Day - Schools Closed - (Snow Make-up Day)

                        (Can be changed to primary election if set in Feb. or Mar.)

               21      Deficiency Reports Mailed (114th day)

 

Elementary

                5      Art Show - 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

                6      Art Show - Make-Up  (in case of inclement weather)

                 *      6th Grade Math League Contest

                 *      7th Grade Music Choir Selection Letter Due

                 *      Dentists Visit Grade 3 Classrooms

                 *      PSSA Writing Test - 5th Grade

 

Intermediate School

                 *      7th and 8th Grade Vision Screening Continued

 

High School

              1-2      Alle-Kiski Honors Band Festival @ KAHS

                6      Senior Graduation Announcement Orders

              7-9      District Chorus @ EF/Belle Vernon

          12-14      PSSA Writing Exams - 11th Grade

               13      Senior Graduation Announcement Orders Make-Ups

          14-15      KVJHB Festival @ KAHS

               19      Alle-Kiski Jazz Festival - 7:00 P.M.

          21-23      Region Band @ Belle Vernon

               28      Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Mid-Winter Concert -   7:30 P.M.

 

 

MARCH

 

District Wide   

          21-28      Easter Recess - Schools Closed (Snow Make-up Days)

                       

Elementary     

                3      Elementary Choral Dress Rehearsal (3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.)

                4      Elementary Choral Concert - 7:30 P.M. - KAHS

              3-7      Language Arts Olympiad

                5      R.I.F. Distribution to Grades 1, 2 and 3

                 *      Kindergarten Registration - Elementary Buildings

                 *      Vocal Music Programs - Grade 6

                 *      PSSA Reading & Math Tests - Grades 3-6

                 *      PSSA Make-up Tests - Grades 3-6

                 

Intermediate School

                 *      7th Grade Dental Examinations

 

High School

                1      SAT Exam - High School - 7:45 A.M.

              5-6      Regional Orchestra @ Bethal Park HS

                6      Sophomore Class Ring Orders

               11      Show Choir Concert - 7:30 P.M.

               12      Seniors Measured for Graduation Gowns

               13      Kiski Jazz Festival - 7:00 P.M.

               20      Key Club/Faculty Basketball Game

 

                 

APRIL

 

District Wide

                1      End of 3rd Grading Period (136th Day)

                8      Report Cards Issued (141st day)

 

Elementary

                7      Elementary Band Dress Rehearsal - 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.

                8      Elementary Band Concert - 7:30 P.M. - High School

               14      Instrumental Meeting for Parents of 4th Grade Students -  High School - 7:30 P.M.

                 *      Practice for Iowa Test of Basic Skills                                          

                 *      Iowa Test of Basic Skills

 

Intermediate School

               30      7th and 8th Grade Band Dress Rehearsal                     

 

High School

              1-3      PSSA Math & Reading - 11th Grade

                4      Freshman-Sophomore Dance

               10      PMEA Adjudication Festival - KAHS

          16-19      PMEA All-State Conference - Hershey, PA

               18      Key Club Luncheon

               25      National Honor Society Field Trip

               28      Class of 2009 Senior Photo Assembly

          29-30      PSSA Science - 11th Grade

                 *      Senior Banquet

 

 

MAY

 

District Wide

                2      Deficiency Reports Mailed (159th day)

               24      Kennywood Picnic

               26     Memorial Day - Schools Closed

               26      Memorial Day Parade/Vandergrift - 10:00 AM                

 

Elementary

          12-16      6th Grade Orientation at the Intermediate School

               14      Intermediate Orientation (Parents of 6th Grade Students)

                        Cafeteria - 7:00 P.M.                                                   

               16      Junior Olympics - High School - 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.   

                 *      Fourth Grade Art Field Trip                                                         

                 *      Kindergarten Lunch in Cafeteria

                 *      Vocal Music Programs - Grades 1 and 2

                 *      Folk Festivals

 

Intermediate School

                1      7th & 8th Grade Band Spring Concert - 7:30 P.M.

                5      7th & 8th Grade Chorus Dress Rehearsal

                6      7th & 8th Grade Choral Spring Concert  -  7:30 P.M.

          12-16      6th Grade Orientation at Intermediate School

               14      Intermediate Orientation (Parents of 6th Grade Students) -  Cafeteria - 7:00 P.M.

               29      Solo and Small Ensemble Recital

                 *      Top Ten Banquet

 

High School

                1      PSSA Science - 11th Grade

                8      9th Grade Spring Band/Chorus Concert - 7:30 P.M.

          12-16      Class of 2009 Senior Portraits

               13      High School Choir Spring Concert - 7:30 P.M.

               15      Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Concert - 7:30 P.M.

          19-23      Final Exams

               27      Yearbook Distribution

               22      Jazz-A-Rama - 7:00 PM

               27      Solo & Small Ensemble Recital

                 *      Junior/Senior Prom

 

JUNE

District Wide

                5      End of 4th Grading Period (182nd day)

                5      Last Day of School for Students

                6      Staff Inservice - Schools Closed

               12      Final Report Cards Mailed Home

Elementary

                 *      Folk Festivals

Intermediate School

                 *      Awards Assemblies

High School

                2      Senior Awards Assembly - 8:00 A.M.

                4      Commencement Practice - 7:50 A.M.

                5      Commencement Ceremony - Davis Field - 7:00 P.M.

 

            - This calendar is tentative and subject to change -