Discovery School #67

2019 – 2020 Calendar

(Subject to change)

AUGUST 2019

August 28 – Ready Freddy and School-Wide Supply Drop off Day - 9:00-11:00 AM

Staff not attending: Mrs. Fullagar - Grade 5, Room 319, Mr. Hufnagel - Grade 4, Room 211, Mrs. Maxwell Bridge - Grade 5, Room 304,  Mrs. Thompson - Jr High ELA, Room 306 and Mr. Ellicott - Jr High SS, Room 308

"Walker" students in Grades PK-3 must be signed out - please bring identification.

SEPTEMBER 2019 

Character Counts Trait: Responsibility

Word of the Week:  9/9-9/13 - Responsibility * 9/16-9/20 - Accountability * 9/23-9/27 - Perseverance * 9/30 - Dependability

September 2 – Labor Day (school is closed)

September 6 – First Day of School for Students.

September 11 – Every Wednesday will be "green" days.  Wear green to show school spirit.

September 13 – Attendance Incentive and CC! Assembly (BPS Code of Conduct)

September 18 – Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM in the cafeteria

September 25 – School-Based Management Team (SBMT) Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

September 30 – Student orientation for the City Honors/Olmsted testing (8:30 AM in the auditorium)

OCTOBER 2019                             

Character Counts Trait: Trustworthiness

Word of the Week:  10/1-10/4 - Trustworthiness * 10/7- 10/11 - Honesty * 10/15-10/18 - Loyalty * 10/21-10/25 - Integrity * 10/28-11/1 - Reliability

October 2 – District Open House (only applicable to prospective families) - 4-6:00 PM

October 3 – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled

October 4 – 5-Week Marks Close

October 7 – 5-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 10/11/20)

October 9 – Grade 4 testing for City Honors/Olmsted (8:30 AM in the café)

October 10 – Grade 6 testing for City Honors/Olmsted (8:30 AM in the café)

October 11 – Grade 8 testing for City Honors/Olmsted (8:30 AM in the café)

October 14 – Columbus Day (School is closed)

October TBD – Book Fair (Time and schedule TBD)

October 18 – School Picture Day     

October 25 – 5-Week Progress Reports mailed home (Grades 1-8 only)          

October 29 – Trunk or Treat 6:00-8:00 PM – Afterschool is canceled

 October 30 – SBMT Meeting/Title I Informational Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103              

October 31 – Halloween – Afterschool is canceled

October 31 – No masks, please *Also, kindly send students in district-approved footwear

November 2019

Character Counts Trait: Citizenship

Word of the Week: 

11/4-11/8 - Citizenship * 11/12-11/15 - Community * 11/18-11/22 - Teamwork * 11/25-11/27 - Cooperation

November 5 – Election Day (School is closed)

November 8 – 10-Week Marks Close

November 11 – Veterans Day (School is closed)

November 12 – 10-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 11/18/19)

November 14 – School Leadership Team Meeting (7:20 AM)

                    – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled

November 15 – School Retake Picture Day 

November 20 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

                    – Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM

November 21 – Parent-Teacher Conference Night - 5-7:00 PM– After school is canceled

November 27 – Afterschool is canceled

                    – 10-Week Report Cards mailed home (Grades K-8 only)

November 28-29 – Thanksgiving Recess (School is closed)

December 2019

Character Counts Trait: Caring

Word of the Week:  12/2-12/6 - Caring * 12/9-12/13 - Charity * 12/16-12/20 - Compassion

December 5 – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled

December 10 – PBIS/CC! Meeting (7:20 AM)

December 11-12 – Merry Moose Store

December 12 – A dress rehearsal for the holiday program (9:00 AM) – Students only

December 13 – Holiday Concert (PK-3 at 8:30 AM and Gr 4-7, Band, Chorus, & Orchestra at 9:45 AM)

                   – 15-Week Marks Close

December 16 – 15-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 12/20/19)

December 18 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

December 20 – Winterfest – Afterschool is canceled

December 23-31 – Winter Recess (School is closed)

*NFTA and Roswell performances (Date and schedule TBD)

January 2020                          

Character Counts Trait: Fairness

Word of the Week:  1/2-1/10 - Fairness * 1/13-1/17 - Tolerance * 1/21-1/24 - Listening (open-minded, impartial) * 1/27-1/31 - Justice

January 1 – New Year’s Day observed (School is closed)

January 2 – Classes resume                 

January 9 – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled  

January 10 – 15-Week Progress Reports mailed home (Grades K-8 only)

January 15 – Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM

January 20 – MLK Jr. Day (School is closed)

January 24 – 20-Week Marks Close

January 29 – SBMT Meeting – 3:15 PM in Room 103

January 27 – 20-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 1/31/20)

January 31 – Father/Daughter Dance from 6:00-7:30 PM – After school is canceled

February 2020                           

Character Counts Trait: Respect

Word of the Week:  2/3-2/7 - Respect * 2/10-2/14 - Self Control * 2/24-2/28 - Obedience

February 6 – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled

February 11 – Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM (*This meeting was an add-on in January 2020)

February 13 – School Leadership Team Meeting (7:20 AM)

                  – Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:00 PM – Afterschool is canceled

February 14 – 20-Week Report Cards mailed home (K-8)

                  – Black History Program – Afterschool is canceled

February 17-21 – Presidents' Day/Mid-Winter Recess (School is closed)

February 24 – Classes resume

February 26 – SBMT Meeting – 3:15 PM in Room 103

March 2020

Character Counts Trait: Respect

Word of the Week:  3/2-3/6 - Cooperation * 3/9-3/13 - Courtesy * 3/16-3/20 - Mindful (prudence) * 3/23-3/27 - Acceptance

March 2 – Read Across America

March 5 – Faculty Meeting – Afterschool is canceled

March 6 – Mother/Son Dance from 6:00-8:00 PM – Afterschool is canceled

            – 25-Week Marks Close

March 9 – 25-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 3/13/20)

March 18 – Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM

March 25 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103  

March 26-27 – NYS ELA Testing Window (Grades 3-8 only)

March 27 – 25-Week Progress Reports mailed home (Grades K-8 only)

*Music in our Schools Month Auditions (Date and schedule TBD)

April 2020

Character Counts Trait: Trustworthiness

Word of the Week:  3/30-4/3 - Trustworthiness * 4/6-4/9 - Commitment * 4/20-4/24 - Sincerity * 4/27-5/1 - Honor (fulfill obligations)

April 1 – Early Release/Faculty Meeting (½ day for students) – Afterschool is canceled

April 2 – Supt.’s Conference Day (School is closed for students) – Afterschool is canceled

April 9 – The day before Spring Recess - Afterschool is canceled

           – 30-Week Marks Close

April 10-17 – Spring Recess

April 13 – NYSESLAT (Speaking) window opens (ENL only)

April 20 – Classes resume

            – 30-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 4/24/20)

April 22-23 – NYS Math Testing window (Grades 3-8 only)

April 22 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

April 28 – Spring Pictures (Grades K-7) and Moving up Pictures (Pre-K & 8)

April 29 – Early Release/Faculty Meeting (½ day for students) – Afterschool is canceled

April 30 – Supt.’s Conference Day (School is closed for students) – Afterschool is canceled

May 2020                               

Character Counts Trait: Caring

Word of the Week:  5/4-5/8 - Caring * 5/11-5/15 - Empathy * 5/18-5/22 - Generosity * 5/26-5/29 - Understanding

May 4 – NYSESLAT (Listening, Reading and Writing) window opens (ENL only)

May 8 – Morning with Mom - 8:00 AM (Duke's Donuts will be served)

          – 30-Week Report Cards mailed home (Grades K-8 only)

May 15 – NYSESLAT (all parts) window closes

May 18-29 – NYS Science Performance testing window (Grades 4, 8 only)

May 20 – Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting - 5:30 PM

May 21 – Fine Arts Show (5:30-7:00 PM) – Afterschool is canceled

May 22 – 35-Week Marks Close 

May 22 – Afterschool is canceled

May 25 – Memorial Day (School is closed)

May 26 – 35-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 6/01/20)

May TBD - Book Fair (Buy 1, Get 1 free)

May 27 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

June 2020                                    

Character Counts Trait: Citizenship

Word of the Week:  6/1-6/5 - Citizenship * 6/8-6/12 - Civilian * 6/15-6/19 - Peaceful * 6/22-6/25 - Native

June 1 – NYS Science Written Test (Grades 4, 8 only)

June 12 – Flag Day Parade - 9:15 AM (PK-3: red shirts - Grades 4-6: white shirts - Grades 7-8: blue shirts)

June 12 – 35-Week Progress Reports mailed home (Grades K-8 only)

June 17 – SBMT Meeting - 3:15 PM in Room 103

June 18 – Regents Algebra I Exam (Grade 8 only - 1:15 PM)

June 19 – Donuts for Dads - 8:00 AM (Duke's Donuts will be served)

            – Funfest (PK-6) - Spinners (Grade 7) - Darien Lake (Grade 8)

            – 40-Week Grade Input Window Opens (Closes 6/30/20)

June 22 – Pre-Kindergarten End of Year Celebration - 9:00 AM

            – Kindergarten End of Year Celebration - 10:30 AM

June 24 – Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony 9:00 AM

June 25 – Last Day of School (for students)

            – 40-Week Marks Close

July 2020

 July 10 – Final Report Cards mailed home (Grades K-8 only)