Academic Calendar

Bethany Calendar 2008 - 2009

August
22
Friday
Teachers’ Inservice Day  (8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P. M.)

24
Sunday
New Family Picnic  (2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.)

25
Monday
First Day of School



Kindergarten Orientation

26
Tuesday
First Full Day for Kindergarten




September
1
Monday
Labor Day (No School)

11
Thursday
Back-to-School Night  Gr. K-8  (Gym)

12
Friday
Individual Color Pictures  (Non Uniform Day)



B.E.A.P. Skating Party



Non Uniform Day

15
Monday
Class Color Pictures  (uniform)



Faculty/Staff Group Picture - 3:15 P.M.

24
Wednesday
First Quarter Midterm

29
Monday
8th Grade Challenge Adventure Program




October
3
Friday
Blessing of the Pets

16
Thursday
High School Fair  (7:30 P.M. - Grades 6-8)

27
Monday
First Quarter Ends  (45 days)

28
Tuesday
Second Quarter Begins

31
Friday
Non Uniform Day



Picture Retake Day




November 6
Thursday
Plus Club Breakfast



Bethany Awfuls

7FridayHonors' Assembly (8:00 A.M. - Gr. 4-8)

9
Sunday
Prospective Parent Open House (2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.)

13
Thursday Parent Conferences (1:15 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - Gr. K-8)



Early dismissal at 1:00 P.M.

14
Friday Parent Conferences  (8:00 A.M. - Noon - Gr. K-8)



No School

25
Tuesday Non Uniform Day

26-28
Wed. - Fri.
Thanksgiving Recess (No School)




December 1 Monday School Resumes

2
Tuesday
Second Quarter Midterm

3-5
Wed.-Fri.
Santa Shop

12
Friday Lessons & Carols (Landmark Baptist Temple)

16
Tuesday
Faculty Christmas Party

17
Wednesday Non Uniform Day

20- Jan. 4
Sat.--Sun.
Christmas Break (No School)




January
5
Monday
School Resumes

15
Thursday
Second Quarter Ends (44 days)

16
Friday
Third Quarter Begins



B.E.A.P. Skating Party



Non Uniform Day

19
Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

23
Friday
Lower School Recognition Assembly

29
Thursday
Plus Club Breadfast



Bethany Awfuls

30
Friday
Honors’ Assembly

31
Saturday
Admission Testing (Kindergarten)




February 8
Sunday
Prospective Parent Open House (2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.)

13
Friday
Non Uniform Day

16
Monday
Presidents’ Day (No School)

18
Wednesday
Third Quarter Midterm

21
Saturday
Admission Testing Kindergarten

25
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday




March 12
Thursday
Parent Conferences (1:15 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - Gr. K-8)



Early dismissal 1:00 P.M.

13
Friday
Parent Conferences  (8:00 A.M. - Noon - Gr. K-8)



No School

20
Friday
Third Quarter Ends  (43 days)

23
Monday
Fourth Quarter Begins




April
2
Thursday
Plus Club Breakfast



Bethany Awfuls

3
Friday
Honors’ Assembly  (8:00 A.M. - Gr. 4 - 8)

10
Friday
Good Friday (No School)

12
Sunday Easter

13-17
Mon.-Fri
Spring Break (No School)

20
Monday
School Resumes




May
1
Friday
Fourth Quarter Midterm

8
Friday
Spring Concert Gr. K-8 (Landmark Baptist Temple)

22
Friday
Lower School Recognition Assembly

25
Monday
Memorial Day  (No School)




June
1
Monday
8th Grade Graduation Dinner

3
Wednesday
Silver Tea (Chapel/Dining Room - Gr. 4-8)

4
Thursday
Last Day of School for Kindergarten & Grade 8

5
Friday
Fourth Quarter Ends (49 days )



Honors’ Assembly (8:00 A.M. - Gr. 4-8)



Last Day of School (Gr. 1-7)



Graduation





First Quarter - August 25, 2008 - October 27, 2008 (45 days)
                     
Second Quarter - October 28, 2008 - January 15, 2009 (44 days)

Third Quarter - January 16, 2009 - March 20, 2009 (43 days)

Fourth Quarter - March 23, 2009 - June 5, 2009 (48 days)

School Year - August 25, 2008 - June 5, 2009 (180 days)


Contingency Emergency Days’ Plan
Thursday, December 19, 2008 - Christmas Holiday
                                                  
Monday, January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, February 16, 2009 - Presidents’ Day

Monday, May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day


Important Note About Chapel Times
Grades 5 -8:
Wednesday 8:00 A.M
                                        
Grades K-4:
Thursday 8:00 A.M.


Rev. 3/14/08