An official Core Knowledge school accredited by SACS/CASI

975 Mission Springs | San Antonio, Texas 78258 | 210.402.6905

Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. — Proverbs 22:6

Calendar

2011-2012 school year

AUGUST
15-22 Teacher In-service
19 Class lists posted after 1 p.m.
22 1-2 p.m.  — PK Orientation
1-3 p.m.  — Classroom Visitation and Meet the Teacher
23 First Day of School
8:15 — School-wide Chapel in Worship Center. Classes begin.
9-10 a.m.  — Orientation in Worship Center. Parents only. Children in classes.
10-11 a.m.  — Activity sign up and purchase opportunities in gym
Aftercare begins.
25 Lower Grade Level Orientation
  6-7 p.m.  — K-2
  7-8 p.m.  — 3 & 4
30 3:45-5 p.m.  — 5th grade & Middle School Orientation
SEPTEMBER
5 Student Holiday (Labor Day)
15-16 Fall Pictures/Individual and Group (more information to come)
17 Martha Fanning’s Birthday
23 6:30-8 p.m.  — Pasta and Prayer, Fellowship Gym
28 Progress reports
29 9 a.m.  — Bike Rodeo (Pre-K through fifth)
Fundraiser Kick-off
30 Noon dismissal — Core Knowledge Planning. No Lunch
OCTOBER
6 8:15 a.m.  — Grandparents’ Day for Pre-K (4-day) in chapel/classroom
7 1:30-3 p.m.  — Grandparents’ Day
9-15 National Fire Prevention Week
10 School Holiday (Columbus Day)
14 5:30-7:30 p.m.  — Fall Festival - Family Event
19 DUDS DAY - MS Fundraiser - Children pay $1 to wear everyday clothes
21 1 p.m.  — Golf Tournament at Canyon Springs followed by Gospel on the Green dinner
26 End of Nine Week Grading Period
27 Start of grading period
NOVEMBER
2 First Nine Weeks report cards go home
3 Noon dismissal —  Parent Conferences. No Lunch
4 Noon dismissal — Core Knowledge Planning and Conferences. No Lunch
11 8:15 a.m.  — Veterans Day Chapel (and School-Wide Focus)
16 DUDS DAY - MS Fundraiser - Children pay $1 to wear everyday clothes
18 11 a.m.  — Thanksgiving Feast (Dismissal after Feast)
9 a.m.-2 p.m.  — Christmas Market Days
21-25 Thanksgiving Holidays
28 Christmas wreaths go up on doors
DECEMBER
1-2 Poinsettia delivery
3 Barnes and Noble BFCS Day
7 Progress reports
9 Judging of Door Wreaths
14-16 Christmas Emphasis Chapels
14 Pajama Day/History of the Candy Cane
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.  — Teacher luncheon
15 2:30 p.m.  — Pre-K (4-day) Christmas Party
6:30 p.m.  — Christmas Program
16 11 a.m.  — Christmas Celebrations (Noon dismissal – No Lunch)
19-Jan 2 Christmas Break
JANUARY
2 Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service
3 Classes Resume
12 Special DUDS DAY - MS Fundraiser - Children pay $2 to wear everyday clothes on a formal day
16 School Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
17-18 PK ONLY: Noon Dismissal — Parent/Teacher Conferences
18 End of Nine Week Grading Period
9:15 a.m.  — Ident-a-Kid
19 8:15 a.m.  — Chapel/Donuts for Dad
25 Second Nine Weeks Grade Cards Go Home
26 8:15-9 a.m.  — Awards Assembly Chapel K-2nd
9:15-10 a.m.  — Awards Assembly Chapel 3rd-5th
FEBRUARY
3 Student Holiday/Teacher In-service
4 9 a.m.-noon — Open House (new and current families)
6-17 Re-enrollment period for 2012-13
14 2:30-3:15 p.m.  — Valentine Parties for Pre-K through 5th and school-wide walk-a-thon
17 Student Contracts due for the 2012-13 school year
Rodeo Dress up and Taco Breakfast (MS Fundraiser)
20 Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service
22 Progress reports
MARCH
1 Open Enrollment begins
10 a.m.-2 p.m.  — Open campus
2 Noon dismissal — Core Knowledge Planning. No Lunch
Gala at Canyon Springs
5-9 Book Fair
6 5-7 p.m.  —  SMArt Night
7 DUDS DAY - MS Fundraiser - Children pay $1 to wear everyday clothes
12-16 Spring Break
13 Buckner's Birthday
22-23 Spring pictures (Spring attire)
28 End of nine week grading period
APRIL
4 Third Nine Weeks grade cards/preK progress reports go home
5 8:15 a.m.  — Easter Chapel in Worship Center
2-3 p.m.  — Easter Parties for PK-5
6-9 Easter Vacation
11 DUDS DAY - MS Fundraiser - Children pay $1 to wear everyday clothes
16-20 Standardized Testing grade 1-MS
26 Noon-3 p.m.  — Fiesta/Field Day Celebration
27 Student Holiday (Battle of Flowers)
30-May 4 Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY
2 Progress reports
3 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
4 Noon dismissal — Core Knowledge Planning. No Lunch
10 8:15 a.m. — Tacos for Terrific Moms in Worship Center
9-11 Middle School Trip
18 3:30-5:30 p.m.  —  Picnic
5-7 p.m.  —  Talent Show
22 Last day of school for Pre-K
7 p.m.  — Pre-K Graduation in Worship Center
24 Last day of school for Middle School
7 p.m.  — Middle School Graduation and awards assembly - Worship Center
27 Last day of school for K-5
8:15 a.m.  — Awards Assembly Chapel K-2nd
9:30 a.m.  — Awards Assembly Chapel 3rd-5th
Noon dismissal/no lunch
No aftercare