Date Days DescriptionAug 29 - Sep 2 Mon - Fri Teachers Prep Days -- No School for ChildrenSep 5MonLabor Day* No SchoolSep 6Tue First phase-in day -- Minimum DaySep 7Wed Second phase-in day -- Minimum DaySep 7Wed Back to School Night -- Parents only - 6p to 7:30pSep 8ThuFirst Full Day for Students (Full daycare Available)Sep 18Sun Picnic at Harry Griffen Park (11a-1:30p)Oct 28Fri Picture DayNov 11Fri Veterans Day* -- no schoolNov 9Wed Parent Conferences: Minimum DayNov 22Tue Feast Day (No lunches needed)Nov 23Wed Minimum Day / Thanksgiving Holiday StartsNov 24, 25 Thu, Fri Thanksgiving Holiday* No SchoolDec 2Fri Holiday Program at the Elks Lodge 11:00am (lunch afterward)Dec 16Fri Last day of School in 2011Dec 19 - Jan 1 Mon - Fri Winter Break* No SchoolJan 2Mon Staff Development Day* / No SchoolJan 3Tue First school day of 2012Jan 16Mon Martin Luther King Jr.* No SchoolFeb 13, 20 Mon Presidents' Days * No SchoolMar 7Wed Fathers' Night @ 6:00-7:15 / Daycare Ends @ 4:30pMar 15, 16 Thu, Fri Parent Conferences: Minimum DaysApr 6 - 13Fri - Fri Spring Break* No SchoolMay 7 - 11Mon - Fri Teacher Appreciation WeekMay 9 WedMothers' Day TeaMay 28MonMemorial Day* No SchoolJun 14Thu Last Day of school in 2011Jun 15Fri End of Year Potluck Party 10a – 1:30pJun 18 MonSummer Camp StartsNOTES* HOLIDAYS = NO SCHOOLMinimum Days: 11:50a Dismissal, no lunches, no PM Daycare, (Morning Daycare available)Daycare ends @ 4:30 p.m. on Fathers' Night.School closes @ 5:30 p.m. -- no grace period. 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEARChase Ranch Montessori School