Date

Event

 Aug.

21

Meet, Greet and Peek – McLaughlin - 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Strickland - 6:00-7:00 p.m.

24

First Day of School

24

Tears ‘n Treats – 7:30-8:45 a.m. – McLaughlin & Strickland cafeterias

Sept.

1

Parent Orientation – Kinder (6:00); 1^st (6:30); 2^nd (7:00)

3

Parent Orientation – 3^rd (6:00); 4^th (6:30; 5^th (7:00)

7

Labor Day holiday – No school

8

ACE Parent Meeting – 5:45 p.m. @ McLaughlin

8

PTA Meeting – Ice Cream Social/Family Game Night; 6:30 p.m. (McLaughlin)

9

Scouting Assembly – 2:00 (McLaughlin- 1^st and 2^nd); 2:30 (Strickland) (tentative)

10

School Night for Scouting – 7:00 p.m. @ Strickland

11

Grandparent’s Lunch during regular lunch time

25

Parent Coffee with the Principals – McLaughlin library – 7:50-9:00

25

End progress reporting

Oct. 

1

Progress reports home; jeans and college shirts

1

Positive Proof pictures (safety program)

2

Custodian’s Day

6

Parent Conferences – 4:00-7:00 p.m.

8

Parent Conferences – 4:00-7:00 p.m.

12

No school

13-19

Book Fair – McLaughlin

15

PTA – McLaughlin’s 50^th Celebration (This is a Thursday.  I would like for all to attend!)

23

End of 1^st 9 weeks

26-30

Red Ribbon Week

28

Father’s ‘n Flapjacks – 7:15-8:15

29

Distribute report cards; jeans and college shirts

30

Dennis Lee – 8:30 (grades 3-5) & 9:30 (grades K-2) both @ Strickland

Nov.

1

Daylight Savings Time ends

2-6

Swimming – 4^th grade (1/2 of classes) – 8:15-10:15 a.m.

9-13

Swimming – 4^th grade (other half) – 8:15-10:15 a.m.

10

PTA – 6:30 p.m. – Reading Night

11

Veteran’s Day

13

Fall Pictures – both campuses – students do NOT have to wear uniforms

20

Turkey Trot

23-27

Thanksgiving Break

Dec.

2

Released TAKS Writing – grade 4

3

Released TAKS Reading – grades 3-5

4

End of progress reporting period

10

Progress reports home; jeans and college shirt

11

Fall Make up pictures – both campuses – students must wear uniforms

15

Spelling Bee – 4^th & 5^th grade – 8:30 a.m. in the Strickland cafeteria

18

Class parties – 2:20-3:00

21-31

Winter Break

Jan.

1

Winter Break

4

School resumes with students

6

Parent Ed – Science Fair – 8:00 a.m.

13

Early Release – 12:45

14

Early Release – 12:45

15

Early Release – 12:45; End 2^nd 9 weeks

18

Holiday

19

Holiday

20

Second Semester begins

21

Report cards go home; jeans and college shirt

23

Saturday School

25

Group pictures – both campuses – uniforms please with NO spirit shirts

29

Parent Coffee with the Principal’s – 7:50-9:00 a.m.

30

Saturday School

Feb.

2

Released TAKS Math – 5^th grade

5

100^th day of school

6

Saturday School

9

PTA – 6:30 p.m. –  Science night and awards/Life Member

10

Mom’s ‘n Muffins – 7:15-8:15

12

Valentines Parties – 1 hour

15

President’s Day

16

TAKS Math Pretest – grades 3 & 4 (window:  January 5 – Feb. 26)

19

End of progress reporting period

20

Saturday School

22-26

Camp Tiger Tales – Writing Camp – 4^th grade

25

Progress reports home; jeans and college shirt

25

TAKS Science Pretest – 5^th grade

27

Saturday School

March

3

TAKS – 4^th Writing

4

Social Studies Benchmark – grades 3-5

4-10

Book Fair – Strickland

6

Saturday School

8-12

Texas Public School Week

9

Open House – 6:00-7:00 (McLaughlin); 6:30-7:30 (Strickland)

12

Kindergarten Rodeo – parade for school

14

Daylight Savings Time begins

15-19

Spring Break

26

End of 3^rd 9 weeks

27

Saturday School

April

1

Distribute report cards; jeans and college shirt

2

Bad Weather Day – 2^nd one used

6

TAKS Math – 5^th grade

7

TAKS Reading – 5^th grade

10

Saturday School

13

PTA – 6:30 p.m. (Strickland); student performance and election of officers

13

Individual pictures – students do not have to wear uniforms

16

5^th grade field trip to Waco

17

Saturday School

21

Secretary’s Day

24

Saturday School

26

TAKS LAT Math – grades 3 & 4

27

TAKS LAT Reading – grades 3 & 4

27

TAKS Math – grades 3 & 4

28

TAKS Reading – grades 3 & 4

29

TAKS Science – grade 5

30

TAKS LAT Science – grade 5

30

End 4^th 9 weeks progress

May

3-7

Teacher Appreciation Week

6

Progress reports home; jeans and college shirt

6

Nurse’s Day

10-14

National Book Week

10

Kindergarten Roundup – McLaughlin library – 2:00-5:00 p.m.

11

Kindergarten Roundup – McLaughlin library – 8:30-10:30 a.m.

11

PTA Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – primary grade - McLaughlin

13

Volunteer Luncheon – 11:00-1:30

14

Bluebonnet Picnic – 11:15-1:30 (rain date – 5/26)

14

PTA Carnival – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

17

TAKS LAT Math – 5^th grade

18

TAKS Math retest – 5^th grade

18

TAKS LAT Reading – 5^th grade

19

TAKS Reading retest – 5^th grade

21

Field Day – (rain date either 5/24 or 5/28)

21

Carnival (rain date)

27

Award Ceremonies – 8:15 (3^rd); 9:00 (1^st); 9:45 (4^th); 10:30 (2^nd); 2:00 (Kinder)

28

Bad Weather Day – 1^st one used

28

5^th grade to Main Event (will go on the 27^th if no school on the 28^th)

31

Memorial Day – Holiday

June

1

Early Release – 12:45

2

5^th Grade Promotion Ceremony & Reception – 8:30-11:00 a.m.

2

Early Release – 12:45

3

Early Release – 12:45

3

Report cards home

3

Class parties (1 hour max)

3

Flag pole ceremony & 5^th grade walk -  Time TBD