SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITY GUIDE   2012-2013

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE NEW SCHOOL TERM- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

HOLIDAY AND VACATION DATES WHEN THE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

VETERANS’ DAY                                                   NOVEMBER 12 (Monday)

THANKSGIVING                                                     NOVEMBER 22-23

WINTER RECESS                                                  DECEMBER 23- JANUARY 4

MARTIN LUTHER KING                                         JANUARY 21

PRESIDENTS’ DAY                                               FEBRUARY 18

CESAR CHAVEZ DAY                                          MARCH 29 (Friday)

MEMORIAL DAY                                                     MAY 27

SUMMER RECESS                                               JULY 1-5

TEACHER INSERVICE DAY                                AUGUST 30

LABOR DAY                                                           SEPTEMBER 2

WINTER HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES (2012) (*CHILD CARE ENDS AT 5:00)

Village – December 17, 2012                               University - December 18, 2012

Westpark - December 19, 2012                           Northwood - December 20, 2012

GRADUATION AND YEAR END MUSICAL (2013) (*CHILD CARE ENDS AT 5:00)

Village - June 17, 2013                                           University - June 18, 2013

Westpark - June 19. 2013                                      Northwood - June 20, 2013

PRESCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE PARENT CONFERENCES (ALL SCHOOLS)

All Day conferences:                     November 14, 2012                         May 15, 2013

Early Morning conferences:          November 16, 2012                         May 17, 2013

THE SUMMER MONTHS:

            Montessori Schools of Irvine provide a year-round program.  During July and August a special learning theme is selected around which additional field trips, visitors, and projects revolve to provide extra summer fun.  Brochures and information about special trips, swimming and the summer theme are released each June.  Please consult the school office for more details. 

TEACHER PREPARATION WEEK (ALL SCHOOLS)

August 26 – August 29 (reminder no school on August 30)

            High caliber teachers continue to develop their skills by learning new techniques, refreshing seasoned ones and taking the time to plan and organize.  Montessori Schools of Irvine provide a teacher in-service week annually to insure your child a teaching staff of the highest caliber.

            August 26- August 29, 2013, our childcare staff will provide child care only.  Montessori classes will NOT be in session.  (NOTE:  All schools will be CLOSED on August 30, 2013 due to full staff in-service.)

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL TERM - September 3, 2013