September 1– Freshman Orientation / Freshman
short schedule September 2–Sophomore short schedule – 8:30
Freshmen depart to Van Fleet’s Grove buses depart Prep at 1pm September 3–Junior short schedule –8:30
Senior short schedule – 11:30
Freshmen report for testing
Lunch is provided for freshmen
dismissal follows lunch September 4 – No classes September 7 – Labor Day - no classes September 8 – Summer reading test / classes September 11–Mass of Holy Spirit – dismissal after Mass - no cycle day September 16 – Board of Trustees September 20–Freshman Parents’ Orientation-10am September 23–Sophomore Parents’ Orientation-7pm September 30 – Sophomore Retreat Day
October 3 – SAT testing October 3-4 – Alumni Weekend October 5 – Mid-quarter reports due October 6-9 – Kairos October 8 –Parent / Teacher Conferences –A-K-7pm October 12 – Columbus Day – no classes October 14 – PSAT/NMSQT testing -early dismissal October 15–Parent / Teacher Conferences– L-Z-7pm October 18 – Open House 1-4 pm October 28 – Freshman Retreat Day October 30 – First quarter ends
November 1 – Alumni Memorial Mass November 3-6 – Kairos November 7– Young Scholars Program / SAT testing November 13-15&20-22 – Fall Play November 14-15 – Galleria November 24 – Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class
Family Mass of Thanksgiving-7pm
December 1 – Classes resume December 5 – Entrance Exam
SAT testing December 7 – Mid-quarter reports due
December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- school liturgy December 8-11 – Kairos December 10 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – 7pm December 16 – Board of Trustees (Trustee Day) December 23– Advent liturgy; Christmas vacation follows liturgy
2010 January 4 – Classes resume January 15 – Second quarter ends January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Holiday – no classes January 19 –22- Mid-year exams January 23 – SAT testing January 25 – Make up for mid-year exams January 26– Second semester begins
February 2-5 –Kairos February 15 – Presidents’ Day – no classes February 17 – Ash Wednesday – school liturgy
March 1– Mid-quarter reports due March 4 – Parent Teacher Conferences – 7pm March 9-12 – Kairos March 13 – SAT testing March 17 – Board of Trustees March 26 – Third quarter ends March 27 – Prep Auction March 31 – Holy Week Service
Easter vacation begins after last class
April 12 – Classes resume April 16-18 & 23-25 – Spring play
May 1– SAT testing May 5 – Junior Day of Recollection May 5-14 – A.P. Exams May 10 – Mid-quarter reports due May 13 – Ascension Thursday – school liturgy May 19 – Board of Trustees May 27-June 2 – Senior exams May 31 – Memorial Day – no classes
June 4 – Fourth quarter ends June 5 – Baccalaureate Mass – 5pm
SAT testing June 6 – Graduation -10:30 am June 7-11 – Underclass final exams June 14-15 – Final exam make-ups
In the student handbook, it states that extending scheduled school vacations or taking additional vacations during the school year is against school policy. This calendar is published in advance to inform parents so vacations can be planned without disrupting learning. Also, please be advised that a failure results in mandatory attendance at summer school for five weeks. Students may not miss any days in summer school.