School Calendar
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August 18-22 Teacher In-Service - School Office is Closed
August 21 Sneak and Peek - Pre-K through Grade 4; 9 – 11 am
August 22 Sneak and Peek - Grades 5 through 8; 9 – 11 am
August 25 School Closed - ADW Opening Mass
August 26 1st Day of School - Noon Dismissal
HSA Meeting 7 pm
August 27-28 Full day
August 29 Noon Dismissal
September 1 School Closed - Labor Day
September 3 Back to School Night Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8 - 7 pm
September 4 Back to School Night Grades 1 & 2 - 7 pm
September 9 Pre-K Back to School Night - 7 pm
September 10 Kindergarten Back to School Night - 7 pm
September 11 Back to School Night Grades 3 & 4 - 7 pm
September 13 HSA Family Fun Night following 5 pm Mass
September 15 School Closed - Teacher Professional Day
September 16 High School Meeting - 7 pm
September 22-24 MAP Testing
September 26 Noon Dismissal; Interims Home to Parents
October 1 Picture Day - Wear Uniform
October 10 Open House for Prospective Families; 9-11 am
October 13 School Closed - Columbus Day
October 24 HSA Trunk-or-Treat
October 27 School Closed - ADW Teacher Collaboration Day
October 31 End of 1st Marking Period; Noon Dismissal
November 6 Report Cards Sent Home
November 7 Conferences (Adults Only); Noon Dismissal
November 11 Open House for Prospective Families; 9-11 am
November 14 Conferences (Adults Only); Noon Dismissal
November 7-14 Book Fair
November 25 Thanksgiving Vacation Begins; Noon Dismissal – NO EXTENDED DAY
December 2 School Resumes
December 3 HSPT - Testing for 8th Grade
December 6 Greg Gannon Food Drive
December 10 Band Concert 7 pm Christopher Hall
December 12 Interims Home to Parents
December 13 HSA Breakfast with Santa
December 15 HSA Secret Santa Shop
December 17 Christmas Pageant; 7 pm in Church
December 19 Christmas Vacation Begins; Noon Dismissal
January 5 School Resumes
January 19 School Closed - Martin Luther King Holiday
January 23 End 2nd Marking Period; Noon Dismissal
January 30 Report Cards Sent Home
January 25-30 Catholic Schools Week
January 27 Open House for Prospective Families; 9-11 am
February 9 School Closed - Professional Holiday
February 12 Valentine’s Day School Celebration
February 13 School Closed - Pastor’s Holiday
February 16 School Closed - President’s Day
February 18 Ash Wednesday
February 26 Songs Across America - 4th Grade
February 27 HSA Grandparents Day; Noon Dismissal
Interims Home to Parents
March 6 School Closed - ADW Collaboration Day
March 14 HSA Gala
March 17 St. Patrick's Day School Celebration
March 18 Open House for Prospective Families; 9-11 am
March 27 End of 3rd Quarter Marking Period; Noon Dismissal
April 1 Easter Vacation Begins; Noon Dismissal
April 13 School Resumes
April 17 Wax Museum - 3rd Grade
April 23 & 24 6th Grade Play
May 1 Field Day; Noon Dismissal
Interims Home to Parents
May 6 Band Concert
May 8 Mother’s Day Program - 1st Grade
May 9 First Holy Communion
May 22 School Closed - Teacher Retreat
May 25 School Closed - Memorial Day
May 29 8th Grade Graduation & Mass
June 5 Pre-K 4 Graduation
June 8 & 9 Noon Dismissal
June 10 Last Day of School - Dismissal After Mass
The school doors will open at 7:45 AM. Prayers and announcements will begin at 8:10 AM. Children who arrive after announcements begin will be tardy. The school day will end at 2:55 PM and dismissal will be at 3:00 PM.
The following Days will be a NOON DISMISSAL:
August: 26 & 29
September: 26
October: 31
November: 7, 14, & 25
December: 19
January: 23
February: 27
March: 27
April: 1 & 24
May: 1
June: 8 & 9
*June: 10 Last Day of School; Dismissal After Mass
We follow Montgomery County Public Schools for emergency delays and closings.
Morning Care opens at 7:00 AM and Extended Day closes at 6:00 PM. If there is a late opening because of weather, there will be no Morning Care. If there is an emergency closing announced by Montgomery County, the Extended Day program will not be open.
Extended Day is not considered an after-school activity when Montgomery County cancels after school activities.