2012-2013 School Calendar

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]