Christ the Teacher Catholic School Calendar 2017-2018 Rev.

05/05/17
Updated information and confirmed dates will be on the school website: www.CTTCS.org
The full Pre-school calendar/schedule will be sent home separately
AUGUST 0 Student Days 6 Teacher Days
Mon.-Th Aug 21-25 Classroom preparation by teachers
Tues. Aug. 22 CDOW Administrators Meeting 9:30 AM at St. Thomas More High School
Thurs. Aug 24 New Teachers to CDOW Orientation at CTTCS 9:00 A.M.
Mon. Aug. 28 Diocesan Professional Spirituality Day for all School Employees (not at CTTCS) No office staff at CTTCS today
Tues.-Th. Aug. 29-31 Professional Development Days for School Faculty
Wed. Aug. 30 For Parents Back-to-School Night 7:00 PM (Preschool ages 3 and 4, Kindergarten, First & Second Grades)
CHROMEBOOK CAMP for PARENTS (Gr. 6 parents only) 6:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 19 Student Days 19 Teacher Days
Tues. Sept. 5 First Day of School for Students from grades Kdg.-8 report from 7:30 -7:50 AM Snacks will be sold at AM break.
ALL students Kdg. Gr. 8 dismiss at noon - No Extended Day until tomorrow Wed., Sept. 6
Preschool 3 1 hour 8:30-9:30 Mommy or Daddy and Me.
Wed. Sept. 6 Preschool 4 begins today Grades Kdg. - 8 FULL DAYS of school begin (7:50 AM to 2:57 PM)
Hot Lunch Program and Extended Day begin today
Extended Day Program opens today (7-7:50 AM and 3-6 PM on full school days)
Back-to-School Night 7:00 PM (Grades 3 through 8) 2 sessions available for parents of students in multiple grades
Thurs. Sept. 7 Preschool 3 1 hour 8:30-9:30 Teddy and Me.
Fri. Sept. 8 School liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland at 8:30 AM for grades 1-8 (8:30 AM)
Fri. Sept. 22 Feast of Our Lady of Mercy School liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland at 8:30 AM for grades 1-8
Sun Sept. 24 Share the Spirit Collection to support financial assistance for Catholic school families
OCTOBER 19 Student Days 21 Teacher Days
Mon. Oct. 2 School Pictures Individual students K-8 and Pre-K4
Tues. Oct. 3 School Pictures Individual students Pre-K3 and absentees from yesterday
Soaring into High School 7 PM - Essential meeting for parents of Grade 8 students preparing for High School
The meeting will be at 7 PM. Parental attendance is very important.
Wed. Oct. 4 Our Lady Queen of Peace Pilgrimage at Holy Spirit Church grounds Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - 10:00 AM
School liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland at 8:30 AM for grades 1-8
Fri. Oct. 6 No classes for students Diocesan Professional Day for Teachers 9:30 AM St. Marks High School
Mon. Oct. 9 Columbus Day School is closed for all students
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Sun. Oct. 15 Open House for 7 and 8 graders and their parents Ursuline Academy 1:00 PM
Fri. Oct. 20 Trimester 1 Interim Day Grades will be discussed with teachers at the conference.
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Sun. Oct. 22 Open House for 7 and 8 graders and their parents St. Elizabeth High School 11:30 AM & Padua 1:00 PM
Thurs. Oct. 26 Dismissal at Noon No Extended Day Kdg. to Gr. 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences after 1:00-5:30 and 6:30-8:00 PM
No classes for 3-Year-Old Preschool due to Parent Teacher Conferences (PK conferences by appointment)
Fri. Oct. 27 No classes Full Conference Day Kdg. to Gr. 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30 12:00 noon
No classes for 4-Year-Old Preschool due to Parent Teacher Conferences (PK conferences by appointment)
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Sun. Oct. 29 Open House for 7 and 8 graders and their parents St. Marks High School 12:30 PM and Archmere
Mon. Oct. 30 Halloween Celebration Preschool 4
Tues. Oct. 31 Halloween Celebration Preschool 3 and Kdg. to grade 8 (1:30-2:30 PM). 5th Grade All Saints celebration AM
NOVEMBER 19 Student Days 19 Teacher Days
Wed. Nov. 1 The Feast of All Saints-Holy Day of Obligation - School Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland at 8:30 AM
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Sun. Nov. 5 Open House for 7 and 8 graders and their parents Salesianum 12:30 pm and Sts Peter & Paul, Easton 1:00 PM
Wed. Nov. 8 Vocations Day 10am Grade 6 students go to Holy Cross, Dover
Sun. Nov. 12 Open House St. Thomas More Academy 12:00 noon
Sat. Nov. 18 Bishops Run for Catholic Charites
Sat/Sun. Nov. 18/19 High School Placement Test at Salesianum and Ursuline Academy
Tues. Nov. 21 AM Thanksgiving Prayer Service for all students Picture retakes by Tipping School Photos
Wed.-Fri. Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday No classes
Wed. Nov. 29 7 PM - Open House at CTTCS for new families interested in Kindergarten or Preschool for 2018-2019
Thurs. Nov. 30 Bishop Malooly visits Christ the Teacher School (Lunch with the Bishop and 1:15 visit with students K-8 in groups)
DECEMBER 15 Student Days 16 Teacher Days
Fri. Dec. 1 Trimester 1 Ends. Tests & projects must be completed by today.
Sat/Sun. Dec. 2-3 High School Placement Test at St. Marks, Padua, St. Thomas More, Archmere, Sts. Peter and Paul (Easton)
Sun. Dec. 3 First Sunday of Advent
Mon. Dec. 4 Trimester 2 begins
Tues-Th. Dec 5-7 Home & School Christmas Shop
Fri. Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation School liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland at 8:30 AM
Week of Dec. 11-15 Scholastic Book Fair in the Library Report cards will be distributed this week.
Fri. Dec. 15 Christmas Concert Grades K-2 & Band/Choir Students. 9:30 AM (One show scheduled)
Thurs. Dec. 21 Last full day of classes before Christmas - Last day of Extended Day before Christmas
Fri. Dec. 22 No School Faculty Retreat Day ending in the faculty/staff Christmas Celebration
Sat., Dec. 23 - Mon. Jan. 1 Christmas Break through New Years Day
 JANUARY 2018 21 Student Days 21 Teacher Days
Mon. Jan. 1 Happy New Year! Feast of the Solemnity of Mary
Tues. Jan. 2 School reopens
Fri. Jan. 12 Dismissal at Noon No Extended Day PM Teacher Professional Development
Mon. Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday School is closed
Fri. Jan. 19 March for Life, Washington, D.C.
Fri. Jan. 26 Trimester 2 Interim Day Check PowerSchool Grades
Sat. Jan. 27 Opening of Catholic Schools Week with the Athletic Association Italian Dinner All are welcome!
Sun.-Sat. Jan. 28/Feb. 2 Catholic Schools Week (CSW) (A more specific Catholic Schools Week calendar for the week will be developed later)
***Please note Music Rehearsals/Productions: Always check under Music on the CTT website for current information www.cttcs.org
FEBRUARY 19 Student Days 19 Teacher Days
Fri. Feb. 2 Catholic Schools Week Mass & Honor Society Induction, 10 AM in St. Margaret Church
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Fri. Feb. 9 100 Day of School Celebration
Tues. Feb. 13 Early celebration of Valentines Day due to the actual date being Ash Wednesday.
Wed. Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday (Beginning of Lent) - Ashes will be distributed at Mass at 8:30 am, all are welcome
Fri. Feb. 16 Dismissal at 12:00 noon - No Aftercare - PM Teacher Professional Development
Mon. Feb. 19 Presidents Day - School is closed
Tues. Feb. 20 Catholic School Office visit to CTTCS
MARCH 20 Student Days 20 Teacher Days
Sat. Mar. 3 Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Sesquicentennial Opening Mass
Fri. Mar. 9 Trimester 2 ends all tests and projects must be completed by today
Mon. Mar. 12 Trimester 3 begins
M-F Mar. 12-16 Terra Nova Testing Week (Please do not schedule appointments this week.
Thurs. Mar. 15 Celebrate St. Pattys Day in classroom 1:30-2:30 pm
Fri. Mar. 16 AM Terra Nova Make-up testing Dismissal at 12:00 noon - No Aftercare - PM Teacher Professional Development
Sat. Mar. 17 Feast of Saint Patrick
M/F Mar. 19 Report cards will be distributed this week.
Sat. Mar. 24 CYM Pilgrimage with Bishop Malooly (No other activities should be scheduled).
Wed. Mar. 28 Student Retreat Day, Mass at 8:30 Easter holiday begins at dismissal (full day) Extended Day is open until 6 PM
Th./Fri. Mar. 29/30 No School Holy Thursday and Good Friday School is closed for Easter Break
APRIL 16 Student Days 16 Teacher Days
Sun. Apr. 1 A Blessed Easter! School is closed for Easter break
Mon-Fri Apr. 2-6 School is closed for Easter break
Mon. Apr. 9 School reopens
Thurs Apr 19 Evening of Sacred Music at 7:00 PM (for selected music students) Location TBA
Wed. Apr. 25 Eighth Grade Scholars Convocation - 7:00 PM For students who received academic scholarships
Fri. Apr. 27 Trimester 3 Interim Day - Please check student grades in PowerSchool.
MAY 21 Student Days 22 Teacher Days
Wed. May 2 St. Francis de Sales Convocation for High School Scholars 7:00 pm Location TBA
Thurs/Fri May 3-4 Spring Musical at 7 PM
Sat. May 5 Spring Musical at 6 PM
Sun. May 13 Ascension of the Lord
Mon. May 14 All new students entering grades 1-8 for 2018-2019 visit CTTCS
Wed. May 16 Spring Band & Choir Concert 7 PM 1:30 Band & Choir Show for the School
Thurs. May 17 Spring Piano Recital 7 PM - Library
Fri. May 18 Grade 8 Retreat Day
Sun. May 20 Pentecost Sunday
Mon. May 21 May Celebration Mass during the school day
Tipping Photos Individual and Group Picture of First Communion and graduates available from 8 10 AM
Tues. May 22 Grade K-1-2 Class Trips Luau Grade 4 at 1:00 PM Luau Grade 8 at 7:00 PM
Wed. May 23 Grade 3-4-5 Class Trips
Thurs. May 24 Grade 6-7-8 Class Trips
Fri. May 25 Professional Day for Faculty No classes for Students
Mon. May 28 Memorial Day - School is closed TBA Band and Choir Trip

JUNE 11 Student Days 11 Teacher Days

Wed. June 6 Commencement Ceremony for Gr. 8 at 7:00 PM
Mon. June 11 School Mass Grades K-7, 8:30am
Tues. June 12 Closing program and last day for Preschool 3-year-old class (Report for closing activities only)
Uniform drop off for resale 4:00-6:00 PM
Wed. June 13 Uniform Recycling - Unicycle Day 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Purchased gently used uniforms at a great price.
Last full day of classes Kdg.-7 Return Textbooks - Last day Extended Day is available
Closing program and last day for Preschool 4-year-old class (Report for closing program only)
Thurs. June 14 Faculty Professional Day for Teachers in Grades 6-7 with no classes for students in grades 6-7, Last Day Gr. K-5
Field Day Gr. K-5 Half day for Grades K-5 Dismissal at noon No Extended Day
Fri. June 15 Faculty Professional Day for Teachers in Gr. K-5 with no classes for students in grades K-5, Last Day Gr. 6 & 7
Field Day Grade 6-7 Half day for Grades 6-7 Dismissal at noon No Extended Day T-3 Ends today