2007 - 2008  Mt. Zion Christian School Calendar

Calendar updated 3/7/08

August
16           Orientation  (Preschool/K5/Elem./Middle School)  6:00 p.m.
17           First day of school 8:30 a.m.  (All classes) (*Half Day) (No ASC) (No Early Arrival)
20           ASC and Early Arrival begin for Preschool-5th grade
 
September                                                                                                  
3             Holiday ~ Labor Day (No school/ No childcare)
7             School Pictures (EED, Elementary, and MS)
13/14      MS Fall Connection (Retreat)
21           Jr. Beta Club Induction 11:30 a.m. (School Auditorium)
24           Progress Reports Sent Home
28           *Half  Day ~ All Students (No ASC) Teacher In- Service Day (TIS)
28           End of Coupon Books Sales (All $ and Books turned in to homeroom)
 
October
5             School Spirit Day/Crazy Hair Day (See handbook for description) (Elem/MS)
17           Picture Remake day (EED, Elementary, and MS) (Parents can obtain forms in the main office)
19           End of first nine weeks
23           PTM ~ Elementary 7:00 p.m.  (Parents of 1st-5th grade)
30           Report Cards Issued
31           *Half Day (*Professional Development/Greensboro) (No ASC)
 
November
1/2         No School/ Professional Development
9             Walk-a-thon (K5-8th grade)
16           School Spirit Day– Favorite Team Day (Wear a shirt or jersey of favorite sports team) (ES-MS)
20           Progress Reports Sent Home
21           *Half Day ~ All Students (No ASC)  (Follow half day schedule)
22/23      Holiday ~ Thanksgiving
 
December
6             Musical Drama (1st-2nd Grade Choir) 7:00 p.m. (Church Auditorium)
14           Polar Express Day ~(Wear your pajamas)
17           Preschool Christmas Program (Church Auditorium) 11:00 a.m.
18           K5 Christmas Program (Church Auditorium)  11:00 a.m.
17-18      Middle School Exams (Half Day for Middle School Only/Noon)
19           Middle School Exams (Half Day 12:30)
19              *Half Day (Follow Schedule) (End of 2nd nine weeks)
20/Jan 2  Holiday ~ Christmas Break (School Resumes Thursday, January 3rd)
  
January
3            School Resumes
7            Registration for 2008-2009/ Currently Enrolled Students Only.  (Account balances must be current)
9            Report Cards Issued
11          School Spirit Day ~ Sweatshirt Day (Wear your favorite sweatshirt) (Elem/MS)
14/17     Parent Teacher Conferences (By appointment)
21          Holiday ~ Martin Luther King Jr. (No school/No childcare)
25          Young Author’s Celebration
 
February
1            Registration Open to the Public for 2008-2009 school year
5            Progress Reports sent home
15          *Half Day ~ Teacher In Service (Follow half day schedule)
18          Holiday ~ President’s Day (No School/No Childcare)
21/22     Science Fair (Gymnasium)
25/29     Scholastic Book Fair (MPR)
29          School Spirit Day/ Pajama Day (Dress modest!) (Elem/MS)
 
March
10          End of third nine weeks
14          Half Day (No ASC) and Report Cards Issued
17-21     Easter Holidays (No school/No Childcare) (Return to school Monday 3/24)
24          School Resumes

April
3                Musical Drama rescheduled to April 24th **UPDATE**
11          School Spirit Day ~ Dr. Seuss Day (Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character) (Elem/MS)
14/17     Standardized Testing (1st-8th grades)( No make-up dates)
18          *Half Day ~ Teacher In Service (Follow half day schedule)
21          April Holiday ~ No School
24          K5 Field Day
24          Musical Drama (3rd-5th Grade Choir) 7:00 p.m. (Church Auditorium) **UPDATE**
25          Elementary Field Day (*Half Day/All) (No ASC)
 
May
1           School Spirit Day ~ Twin Day (Grab a classmate and dress up like twins!) (Elem/MS)
2           Middle School  Spring Fling ~ Look-up Lodge (Full Day)
9           8th Grade Class Trip/Carowinds
16-20     Final Exams Middle School (*Half Day for Middle School Only/ Noon)
19/21     Lost and Found Claim ~ Final Viewing (“A” Lobby)
19 K5     Graduation (Church Auditorium) 7:00 p.m.
20          8th Grade Graduation Ceremony (School Auditorium) 7:00 p.m.
21         Final Day of School. (*Half  Day/ALL) (No ASC) (ES Report cards sent home) (MS Report Cards will be mailed)
 
 
 
  *Release schedule for all half days unless otherwise noted:
Preschool:                12 noon
K5:                          12:15 p.m.
1st-3rd:                   12 noon.
4th-5th:                   12:15 p.m.
Middle School:          12:30 p.m.