School Calendar 2021-2022

 August 2021  Melrose Friendship Month: Celebrating Friends 

Thursday, 5th             Over the Rainbow Meet the Teacher Orientation @ 10am

• Detailed info in the parent letter

• Arrive starting at 9:55 - Pick up packet, Take kids to class. Parents in Auditorium by 10:15 
   

Monday, 9th-13th             First Week of School WALK IN DAYS!

• Take & pick up your child from the classroom. No carpool.
   

Monday, 9th                First Day of school M/W/F & M-F Students
Tuesday, 10th             First Day of School T/TH Students

September 2021     Spanish Heritage Sept 15th - Oct 15th 

Monday, 6th                Labor Day - School/Admin Office closed 
 

Tuesday/Wednesday, 7th & 8th          WALK IN DAYS!

• Take & pick up your child from the classroom. No carpool.
   

Monday-Wednesday, 6th - 8th           Rosh Hashanah

• Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Wednesday-Thursday, 15th - 16th      Yom Kippur

• Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family
   

Saturday, 11th                    School Family Picnic - Sponsored by Melrose PTG

• 10am-12pm - In the Melrose School Garden 

• Bring your own snacks! Come meet new friends! 
   

Wednesday, 16th School Photo Day  

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

Thursday, 17th School Photo Day 

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

Monday-Friday 20th-24th                   Lunch Buddies Week for the Guys! Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, Friend! 

• Your child’s teacher will share a Signup Genius 2 weeks prior with each family. Pick a day to come and have lunch with your little one. Each class has a different lunch time, so please check the daily schedule handed out at orientation. 

                   
October 2021    Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Monday/Tuesday, 4th & 5th             WALK IN DAYS! Take & pick up your child from the classroom. No carpool.

Tuesday, 5th                                      Back to School Night: Parent Classroom Visit - anytime between: 5-6:30pm

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

• All teachers and assistants will be attending for you to meet and chat with.

• This is a ‘drop in’ event. You do not need to RSVP or stay the entire time.

• Come see what your child has been working on the first few weeks, talk to your teacher in person. Create something for your child and enjoy a little classroom time.
   

Thursday/Friday, 14th/15th             Original Works Fundraiser begins

• Artwork packets are sent home with a brochure & order form 

• Visit Originalworks.com for more information 

• Artwork will be viewed on your Procare Connect App - teacher will send out pictures
   

Saturday, 16th                             Conscious Discipline & Mindfulness Parent/Teacher Workshop: 10am - Noon

• This will be presented by Patti Moody & Amanda Mattsson 

• We ask that new families and/or families who want a refresh to attend this session.

• This will be more of an introduction to Conscious Discipline & Mindfulness
   

Tuesday, 26th DEADLINE for Original Works orders

• Turn in to Admin or your child’s teacher 
   

Thursday/Friday, 28th/29th Wear your Favorite Book Character costume, if you’re willing.

• Costume Parade @12:30 - Email sent closer to date with details
   

November 2021
Monday/Tuesday, 1st -2nd WALK IN DAYS!

• No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 
   

Thursday, 4th                      Diwali Festival of Lights

•  Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family
   

Wednesday, 10th                Friends & Giving Happy Hour at Intuition Ale Works Downtown 5pm 
 

Thursday, 11th                     Veterans Day - School/Admin Office closed 
 

Saturday, 13th                      8th Annual Melrose Fall Festival at School - 10am-1pm

Wednesday-Friday,  24th - 26th         Thanksgiving Break - School/Admin Office closed

Thursday, 25th                    Thanksgiving Day

• Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Monday, 29th Students Return from the break

Sunday, 28th-Dec 2nd Hanukkah Begins @ Sundown.

• Teach and/or celebrate with your family
   

Monday, 29th - Dec 3rd Mid-Year Conferences. 

• The teacher will email  out a Sign-up Genius 2 weeks prior. These will be either before school (8-8:30am) or after school (4-5pm), 15min with the teacher. We are also able to schedule these conferences on Zoom.  

December 2021     5th Annual Community Empowerment Month - Collecting Donations for a local charity

Monday/Tuesday, 6th-7th             WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 

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Saturday, 4th                           Melrose Holiday Auction Sponsored by PTG & Fishweir Brewery

•  7pm-10pm - Located at Fishweir Brewery in Murray Hill-More info to come from the PTG
   

Thursday, 9th Early Release Day - All children should be picked up by 3:30pm 
 

Thursday, 9th , Holiday Musical - For all classes

•  5pm-6pm located at FSCJ Kent Campus Auditorium - Follow up email sent closer

• Children should begin arriving to FSCJ at 4:30pm

• Extended Families are welcome to attend
   

Wednesday, 15th Class Holiday Parties - Ages Toddlers - PreK - The whole school.  

Thursday, 16th Class Holiday Parties - Ages Toddlers - 3 year old's ONLY 
 

Friday, 17th      Last day of school before winter break. Don’t forget to donate to our local charity.
 

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 2022
Monday, 3rd             Employee Planning Day - No School for students

Tuesday, 4th             Students Return to School

Tuesday/Wednesday, 4th & 5th         WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 

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Monday, 10th             Bodhi Day - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Monday, 17th             Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- School/Admin Office closed 

February 2022     Black History Month & 7th Annual Heart Cart Donations collected at school
Tuesday, 1st             Chinese New Year

• Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family
   

Monday/Tuesday, 7th & 8th           WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 
 

Monday, 14th             Class Valentine Parties - All ages bring a special card for all friends in class

• Teachers will be sure parents receive a student list 

Tuesday, 15th             Class Valentine Parties - All ages bring a special card for all friends in class

• Teachers will be sure parents receive a student list
   

Monday, 21st             President’s Day - School/Admin Office closed
 

Saturday, 26th Conscious Discipline & Mindfulness Parent/Teacher Workshop: 10am - Noon

• This will be presented by Patti Moody & Amanda Mattsson  

• This Workshop is for ALL families. We will send an email when it is closer to find out what families are struggling with at home. This will help guide you in the right direction. 
   

Monday, 28th             Last day to donate for Heart Cart

March 2022     Women’s History Month 

Tuesday, 1st             Enrollment for Summer Sessions Begins - First Come, first serve enrollment. 

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Saturday, 5th Boone Park Family Meet up (St. Johns Side) 9am-11am

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Monday/Tuesday, 7th & 8th               WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 

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Monday-Friday, 14th - 18th             Spring Break - School/Admin Office closed 

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Monday, 21st             Students Return to School

Wednesday/Thursday, 16th/17th  St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt (during school) Wear Green!

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Wednesday, 23rd             Jax Carriage Company - Farm Visit at school 

• Tues/Thurs families are welcome to attend with their class

April 2022     Military Child Month
Friday, 1st                      Wear Purple to Support out Military Children

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Monday/Tuesday, 4th & 5th              WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom. 

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Thursday, 14th             Melrose School Wide Art Show: 5-6:30pm  (All classes) * Invite your family and friends!

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Friday, 15th                   Spring Holiday - School/Admin office closed

Friday,  15th                  Good Friday - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

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Sunday, 17th                Easter Holiday - Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

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Friday-Saturday, 15th-23rd             Passover -  Teach and/or Celebrate this holiday with your family

Monday-Friday, 18th - 24th             Earth Week: Garden Refresh

• Parent Involvement during the school day: 9am - 4pm all week 

• Your child’s teacher will send out a Sign up Genius to help with your child’s class
   

Tuesday, 26th             Mandatory Conference Day NO SCHOOL for students

• Childcare available onsite (for students) during your conference.

• Parents will sign up for a 20 minute meeting with your teacher
   

May 2022
Monday-Friday, 2nd - 6th        National Teacher Appreciation Over the Rainbow Week

• Hosted by Melrose PTG - Info to come
   

Monday-Friday, 2nd & 6th      WALK IN DAYS! No carpool. Take & pick up your child from the classroom.                                           
Monday-Friday, 9th - 13th      Lunch Buddies Week for the Ladies! Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Friend!

• Your child’s teacher will share a Signup Genius 2 weeks prior with each family. Pick a day to come and have lunch with your little one. Each class has a different lunch time, so please check the daily schedule handed out at orientation. 
   

Thursday, 12th                     Pre-K Graduation - 5:30 - 6:30

Sunday, 8th                          Mother’s Day - Celebrate Moms!
 

Saturday, 21st                     End of the year picnic in the Melrose Gardens

• 10am-12pm - Whole school is invited!
   

Monday-Friday, 23rd-27th Last week of school festivities!

• Check with your child’s teacher about the week's events.
   

Wednesday/Thursday 25th/26th WATER DAY - ALL CLASSES *

• Wear bathing suit to school & bring towel/change of clothes
   

Thursday, 26th Spirit Day - Last Day of School Tues/Thurs Students
Friday, 27th  Spirit Day - Last Day of School M/W/F & Mon-Fri Students

Monday, 30th Memorial Day - School/Admin Office closed 
 

Summer Sessions 2022
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 school students only. Be sure you are enrolling your child(ren) on time for the summer. Keep in mind that the amount of students and teachers drop significantly for us in the summer. Therefore, spots are first come, first serve. 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 2022    Pride Month
May 31st-June 3rd, Tues-Fri              Summer Break  - School/Admin Office closed 

Monday-Friday 6th - 10th AND 13th-17th                   Summer Session #1 (2 weeks)

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

Sunday, 19th             Father’s Day - Celebrate Dad’s

Monday-Friday 20th - 24th AND 27th - July 1st         Summer Session #2 (2weeks)

July 2022
Monday, 4th             Happy 4th of July 

Tuesday-Friday 5th - 8th  AND  Mon-Fri 11th - 15th      Summer Session #3 (2 weeks)
Monday-Friday 18th - 22nd               Summer Session #4 (1 week)

Monday-Friday 25th-29th                  Summer Break - School/Admin Office closed

August  2022
Monday-Friday 1st - 5th             CLOSED for students - Teacher’s return for classroom prep
Thursday, 7th                             Orientation & Meet the Teacher - 10am
Monday & Tuesday, 8th/9th                   First Day of School