Hillside - Calendar

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2010-2011 School Year
Grades 5-12

Snow Days

If there is any talk of snow in the Seattle area, even if it is not snowing at your house, call the recorded message on the Hillside phone (425) 747-6448 after 6:30 AM (not before) to find out if school is canceled or starting late due to the weather. Snow make-up days should not be planned as vacation days. Also, check for snow day updates in News.

SEPTEMBER

1 Wed - SCHOOL BEGINS - Half Day 9:00-11:00 am
2 Thurs - Full day, Grades 5-12; Grade 7-12 Elective Block begins
6 Mon - Labor Day Vacation
11 Sat – Grade 7-12 Community Building Day, 10 AM – 8 pm
15 Wed - Student Photos (optional)
22 Wed - Grade 7-12 Block IA begins
1. World Cultures (Africa) & Physics (7)
2. American Lit (8)
3. Art (9)
4. Physics (10-12)
24 Fri - Teachers’ Meeting, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
25 Sat - All School Social Hour, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

OCTOBER

1 Friday - Gr. 5-12 Family Film Night, 7 pm
13 Wednesday – PSAT testing (Gr. 11), 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
13 Wednesday - Upper School (Gr. 7-12) program & college prep information session, 7:00-9:00 pm (recommended if you have not previously attended a session)
14 Thursday - Grade 7-12 Block IB begins:
1. English & Physics (7)
2. General Science (8)
3. Shakespeare (9-12)
21 Thursday – PLAN testing (Gr. 10), 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
30 Saturday - Upper School Halloween Party, 7-10 pm

NOVEMBER

1 Monday - Intermediate (gr. 5-6) Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
2 Tuesday - Intermediate (gr. 5-6) Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
5 Friday - Grade 7-12 Block IC begins:
1. Art (7)
2. Washington State History (8)
3. US History (9-12)
8 Monday - Book Fair Fund Raiser at Island Books Etc, 3014 78th SE, Mercer Island, 206-232-6920, 6:30-8:30 pm
11 Thursday – Veterans’ Day Vacation: NO SCHOOL
12 Friday - Teachers’ Meeting, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
13 Saturday - Visitor's Day for families of prospective students 1:00 PM - 3:00 pm
25-26 Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Vacation: NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER

2 Thurs - Grade 7-12 Block IIA begins
1. World Cultures (Latin America) & Physics (7) (short 12-day block for 7th grade)
2. American Lit (8)
3. Art (9)
4. Physics (10-12)
6 Monday - Block 7 & Block 8 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
13 Monday - Block 9-12 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
20-31 - Winter Break: NO SCHOOL

JANUARY

3 Monday - School Begins (Students: bring new paper/pencil supply)
3-28 - Daily attendance required for Intermediate (Gr. 5-6) and Grade 7 Drama Practice.
7 Friday - Grade 8-12 Block IIB begins:
1. General Science (8)
2. Shakespeare (9-12)
8 Saturday – Winter Drama Set-Up: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
14 Friday - Teachers’ Meeting, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
15 Saturday - Visitor’s Day for families of prospective students, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
17 Monday - Martin Luther King Vacation: NO SCHOOL
23 Sunday – Dress rehearsal required, Grades 5-7, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
26 Wednesday - Intermediate and Grade 7, School Morning Performance, 9:30 am
27 Thursday - Intermediate and Grade 7 Drama Night, 7:30 pm.
28 Friday - Intermediate and Grade 7 Drama Night, 7:30 pm. No day classes for Intermediate School and Grade 7 ONLY. Classes DO MEET for grades 8-12.
28 Friday – RSVP for Feb. 2 Info Meeting.
29 Saturday – Winter Drama Set Strike: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
31 Monday – Return to regular class schedule for grade 5-7

FEBRUARY

1 Tuesday - Grade 7-12 Block IIC begins:
1. Art (7)
2. Washington State History (8)
3. US History (9-12)
2 Wednesday - Information Meeting for parents of students entering upper school from the Intermediate (Gr. 6) program, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (RSVP by Fri., Jan 28)
4 Friday – RSVP for Feb. 9 Info Meeting.
9 Wednesday – Running Start Information Meeting, 7:00 – 8:00 pm (RSVP by Fri., Feb. 4)
21 Monday - Presidents' Day: NO SCHOOL
22-23 Tuesday & Wednesday - Snow Make-up Days or NO SCHOOL - Do not plan as vacation!
28 Monday - Grade 7-12 Block IIIA begins:
1. World Cultures (Asia) & Physics (7)
2. American Lit (8)
3. Art (9)
4. Physics (10-12)
28 Monday – Grade 6 students visit Upper School English block class.

MARCH

7 Monday - Block 9-12 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
11 Friday - Snow Make-up Day or NO SCHOOL - Do not plan as vacation!
14 Monday - Block 7 & 8 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences.
18 Friday - Grades 5-12 Family Film Night (required credit: Gr. 9-12), 7:00 pm
18 Friday - Teachers’ Meeting, 3:30-5:30 pm
21 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
23 Wednesday - Grade 7-12 Block IIIB begins:
1. English & Physics (7)
2. General Science (8)
3. U.S. History (9-12)
28 Monday – Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
30 Wed - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm

APRIL

4-8, Monday-Friday - Spring Break: NO SCHOOL
11 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
15 Friday - Teachers’ Meeting, 3:30-5:30 pm
16 Saturday - Visitor’s Day for families of prospective students, 1:00 PM - 3:00 pm
18 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
21 Thursday - Grade 7-12 Block IIIC begins:
1. Environmental Science (7)
2. Art (8)
3. Shakespeare (9-12)
22 Friday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
22 Friday - Family Film Night, 7 pm
25 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
27 Wednesday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
29 Friday - Snow Make-up Day or NO SCHOOL - Do not plan as vacation!

MAY

2 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
2 Monday - Intermediate Parent-Student-Teacher conferences (optional).
4 Wednesday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
7 Saturday - Gr. 9-12 required afternoon practice for History Feast, 1-4 pm
9 Monday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
12 Thursday - Gr. 9-12 required after school practice for History Feast, 3-5 pm
14 Saturday - Gr. 9-12 History Feast, 5-9 pm. Student participation required 10 am to 10 pm.
16 Monday - Snow Make-up Day or NO SCHOOL - Do not plan as vacation!
17 Tuesday - Grade 7-12 Elective Block begins
21 Saturday - Spring Drama Set-Up: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
23 Monday - Block 9-12 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences. Grade 10 required, all others optional.
30 Monday - Memorial Day Vacation: NO SCHOOL

JUNE

3 Friday – Teacher Meeting, 3:30-5:30 pm
6 Monday - Blocks 7 & 8 Parent-Student-Teacher conferences (optional).
10 Friday – Animation Night, 7:00 pm
12 Sunday – Drama Dress Rehearsal, attendance required, 1:00 -5:00 pm
15 Wednesday - Last day of classes
16 Thursday - Last day of school - early dismissal, 11:00 am. Teachers prepare displays.
16 Thursday - Drama Night 8:00 pm
17 Friday - Drama Night 8:00 pm
18 Saturday – Graduation Ceremony (time to be determined)
18 Saturday – Drama Night (time to be determined)
19 Sunday - Spring Drama Set Strike: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
21 Tuesday, 11 am – 22 Wednesday, 10 am, Upper School (Gr. 7-12) Year End Outing & Sleepover
25 Saturday – Parent Work Party #1, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
29 Wednesday - Parent Work Party #2, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

JULY

9 Saturday - Parent Work Party #3, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

2011-2012 School Year

School starts Tuesday, August 30