School Start/End Dates
First Day of School – September 10 Last Day of School – May 31
Board Meetings Second Thursday of each month (note February exception) – 6:30 pm social; 7-9 pm meeting
August 9 January 10
September 13 February 7 (first Thursday)
October 11 March 14
November 8 April 11
December 13 May 9
June 13
General Meetings One member from each family must attend. Third Thursday of each
month (except December, March & April) – 6:30 pm social; 7-9 pm meeting
September 9 – Orientation – 1-5 pm
October 18 January 17
November 15 February 21 (not mandatory)
May 16
Special Events
Multnomah Days Parade – August 18
Individual Class Picnics – September 5 (PreK), 6 (T/TH) & 7 (MWF) – 11 am-1 pm
All School Picnic – September 15 – 11 am-1 pm
Harvest Party – October 26
Stone Soup – November 15 (PreK & T/TH) & 16 (MWF)
Open House – January 24 – 6:30-‐8:30 pm
Special Person Tea – February 14 (PreK & T/TH) & 15 (MWF)
MPS 20th Annual Auction – March 9
Screen-Free Week Kickoff – April 29
All School Picnic – May 18
PreK Graduation – May 30
Work Parties One member from each family must attend.
Saturday, October 6 (10 am-1 pm) Saturday, April 20 (10 am-1 pm)
No-School Days
October 11-12 – Teacher Planning Days
November 12 – Veterans Day
November 22-23 – Thanksgiving Holiday
December 17 – January 1 – Winter Break
January 21 – Martin Luther King Jr Day
February 18 – Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 7-8 – Teacher Planning Days
March 25-29 – Spring Break
May 27 – Memorial Day
Note: School will be closed when Portland Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. On days Portland Public Schools have a two-hour delay, morning classes and Lunch & Play will be cancelled. MPS will still have afternoon classes. In the event of early dismissal due to snow, the Teacher will remain at school until all children are picked up.[pb_builder]