School Calendar 2020-2021

We are sad to say that due to COVID-19 most of our large events and gatherings have been cancelled for this school year. A few of our events have been re-organized to accommodate smaller groups of people. Thank you for understanding and we hope to continue next school year with ways to connect. Melrose is striving to find other ways to bring school families together in forms of connection. Be sure to gather in small groups outside of school with your class families, when you feel comfortable. All events and activities are subject to change if needed. We hope to add events in the Spring as things change for the better with COVID-19.

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August 2020   Melrose Friendship Month: Celebrating Friends 

Celebrating Friendship with our school family (during school)

Thursday, 6th Orientation @ 10am OR  6pm

• Detailed info on the blue parent letter. 

• 10am OR 6pm 

• If your child has met their teacher and/or you this is not your first year at Melrose, we ask that you watch the online Orientation that will be emailed to you.

• Everyone MUST RSVP to one of the 3 options listed above.

Monday, 10th             First Day of school M/W/F & M-F Students
Tuesday, 11th First Day of School T/TH Students

September 2020     Spanish Heritage Sept 15th - Oct 15th 

Monday, 7th Labor Day - School/Admin Office closed
Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit: 5-6:30pm

• Children are not able to attend this event. It is focused on allowing parents to view the rooms and chat with your child’s teacher.

• Your teacher will send out a way for 1 parent per family to sign up for a designated time. This will allow us to have a limited number of people in the classrooms/building at a time. Please wear a mask when inside the building.

• Come see what your child has been working on the first few weeks, talk to your teacher in person.

• Make a connection and enjoy a little classroom time.

Monday, 14th Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit - Toddlers 

Tuesday, 15th Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit - 2 year olds

Wednesday, 16th Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit - 3 year olds

Thursday, 17th Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit - 4 year olds

Wednesday, 16th School Photo Day - Fall Theme 

• 5 day children could be on either day. Please plan accordingly.

Thursday, 17th School Photo Day - Fall Theme 

• 5 day children could be on either day. Please plan accordingly.

Conscious Discipline Workshop - This event is cancelled.   
Lunch Buddies Week for the Guys! - This event is cancelled.

Friday-Sunday, 18th-20th       Rosh Hashanah - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Sunday-Monday 27th-28th     Yom Kippur -Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

                   
October 2020    Down Syndrome Awareness Month
  School Family Picnic @ Boone Park - This event is cancelled.

Thursday, 1st   Jax Carriage Company - Farm Visit at school - Reserved for students who attend on Thursday’s only

• Another Farm day is scheduled for March on a Wednesday

Monday/Tuesday, 19th/20th     Original Works Fundraiser begins: Artwork packets are sent home with a brochure & order form -
    Artwork will be viewed on your Procare Connect App

• Visit Originalworks.com for more information  

Thursday/Friday, 29th/30th Wear your Favorite Book Character, if you’re willing. 

• Costume Parade @12:45 - Email sent closer to date with details 

November 2020
Fall Festival: Help us welcome Fall! - This event is cancelled.
Tuesday, 3rd Original Works Fundraiser Order Deadline for families   
Wednesday, 4th Original Works Fundraiser Order Deadline for families   
Wednesday, 11th Veterans Day - School/Admin Office closed
6th Annual Thanks & Giving Breakfast  - This event is cancelled. 
Saturday, 14th               Diwali Festival of Lights - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family
Wednesday-Friday,  25th-27th      Thanksgiving Break - School/Admin Office closed
Thursday, 26th Thanksgiving Day - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Monday, 30th Students Return to School

December 2020     4th Annual Community Empowerment Month - Collecting Donations for Ben’s Place

Tuesday- Sunday 1st - 6th Holiday Auction - Hosted by Melrose PTG - Bidding will be mostly online for your convenience

Tuesday - Friday 1st -11th Mid-Year Conferences. Teacher will send you a way to sign-up  These will be either before school (8-8:30am)
or after school (4-5pm), 10-15min with the teacher. We are also able to schedule these
conferences on Zoom.  

Friday, 11th                            Hanukkah - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Holiday Musical: 

• Located in the church auditorium & socially distant 

• If your child does not typically attend school on one of the days below, please drop your child off at school by 9:45am and they will be taken to meet their class for the program.

• At this time Melrose is only allowing immediate family members to attend, this could change.

• We will have a video available to purchase of all musicals on one. 

Monday, 14th Holiday Musical Program 10-10:30am - Toddlers

Tuesday, 15th Holiday Musical Program 10-10:30am - 2’s 

Wednesday, 16th Holiday Musical Program 10-10:30am - 3’s 

Thursday, 17th             Holiday Musical Program 10-10:30am - 4’s 

Thursday, 17th Class Holiday Parties - Ages Toddlers - 3 year olds ONLY 

• Parents are unable to attend at this time.

Friday, 18th             Class Holiday Parties  - Ages Toddlers - PreK

• Parents are unable to attend at this time.

Friday, 18th      Last day of school before winter break. Also last day to donate to Ben’s Place

Monday, 21st - Monday, Jan 4th     Winter Break -  School/Admin Office Closed

Wednesday, 25th Christmas Day - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

January 2021
Monday, 4th Employee Planning Day - No School for students

Tuesday, 5th Students Return to School
Monday, 18th Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- School/Admin Office closed 

Wednesday, 20th Bodhi Day - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

February 2021     5th Annual Share the Love Month: Heart Cart Donations collected at school
Monday, 1st Black History Month Begins 

Saturday, 6th Conscious Discipline Training 9:00am-12:00pm

Thursday, 11th Class Valentine Parties - All ages bring a special card for all friends in class

• Teachers will be sure parents receive a student list 

Friday, 12th Class Valentine Parties - All ages bring a special card for all friends in class

• Teachers will be sure parents receive a student list 

Friday, 12th Chinese New Year - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family
Monday, 15th Presidents Day - School/Admin Office closed 

Friday, 26th Last day to donate for Heart Cart

March 2021     Women History Month 

Monday, 1st Enrollment for Summer Sessions Begins

Monday-Friday, 8th-12th Spring Break - School/Admin Office closed 

Monday, 15th Students Return to School
Wednesday/Thursday,  17th/18th  St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt (during school) Wear Green!

Wednesday, 31st Jax Carriage Company - Farm Visit at school - Reserved for students who attend on Wednesday’s only

April 2021     Military Child Month
Thursday, 1st Melrose School Wide Art Show: 5-6:30pm - Details to come after the new year.

• Event is subject to be cancelled or postponed based on COVID-19 

Friday, 2nd             School/Admin Office closed

Friday,  2nd             Good Friday - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Sunday, 4th             Easter Holiday - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Monday-Friday, 19th-23th Earth Week 

Monday, 26th Mandatory Conference Day NO SCHOOL for students, childcare available onsite during your conference.

• Parents will sign up for a 25 minute meeting with your teacher

May 2021
Monday-Friday, 3rd - 7th National Teacher Appreciation Week Hosted by Melrose PTG                                                   
Ladies Lunch! Mom/Grandma/Friend - This event is cancelled
Pre-K Graduation - Date & Time TBD - based on COVID-19
Sunday, 9th Mother’s Day - Celebrate Mom’s

Monday-Friday, 24th-28th Last week of school festivities!
Wednesday/Thursday,, 26th/27th WATER DAY - ALL CLASSES * - Wear bathing suit to school & bring towel/change of clothes
Thursday, 27th Last Day of School Tues/Thurs Students
Friday, 28th  Last Day of School M/W/F & Mon-Fri Students
Monday, 31st Memorial Day - School/Admin Office closed 

Summer Sessions 2021
All Summer sessions will have the hours exactly like the school year. Choose between 9-1 or 9-4. With the option of early drop off at 8:30. Three out of four summer sessions are for 2 weeks at a time and Monday - Friday only. Which means, your child must be enrolled for all 2 weeks of that session. The reasoning for that is to help with the consistency for the children and teachers. Summer is for ALL school students and open to the public. Be sure you are enrolling your child(ren) on time for our summer session. It is first come first serve and once sessions are full your child will be added to the wait-list. Your child’s spot is not saved until you have turned in paperwork. Payments for June sessions are due in May & payments for July sessions are due in June. 

June 2021 Gay Pride Month
Tuesday-Friday 1st-4th                 Summer Break  - School/Admin Office closed 

Monday-Friday 7th - 11th       Summer Session #1
Monday-Friday 14th - 18th       Summer Session #1

Saturday, 19th       Juneteenth - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Sunday, 20th       Father’s Day - Celebrate Dad’s

Monday-Friday 21st - 25th           Summer Session #2

Monday-Friday 28th - July 2nd    Summer Session #2

July 2021
Sunday, 4th               Happy 4th of July 

Monday, 5th   School/Admin Office closed Observance of July 4th 

Tuesday-Friday 6th - 9th          Summer Session #3:

Monday-Friday 12th - 16th       Summer Session #3:
Monday-Friday 19th - 23rd      Summer Session #4: 

Monday-Friday 26th-30th        Summer Break - School/Admin Office closed

August  2021
Monday-Friday 2nd - 6th   CLOSED for students - Teacher’s return for classroom prep
Thursday, 5th Student Orientation & Meet the Teacher - 10am & 6pm
Monday & Tuesday, 9th/10th         First Day of School

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