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Our Lady of the Pillar School Calendar
2008-2009

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augusst
07 - Archdiocesan Leadership Conference- OLP Parish Life Center
11 - Religious Education Institute - St. Louis University
11-15 - First day information packets may be picked up at school office (8:30 am - 3:00 pm)
14 - Faculty Inservice
15 - Room Mothers/Homeroom Teachers Meeting / Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 - 9:15 am - Library -
M/C
TBA - Kindergarten Get-Together - 2:00 pm - Kdg R/M
17 - Classroom "Sneak a Peek"
Classrooms will be open after 8:30 and 10:30 Masses.
Families may drop off school supplies and pick up First Day information packets
18

- First Day of School
- 12:00 dismissal (no aftercare) - Uniforms - Cafeteria service will be available.

- "Welcome" Coffee for Parents - 8:00 - 9:00 am - PLC - H/C
19

- Full school days begin

22 - All-School Holy Spirit Eucharistic Celebration - Queenship of Mary
25

- School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm

26 - Back to School Night, Grades 5 - 8
28 - Back to School Night, Grades K - 4
Septembr
01 - Labor Day - No Classes
16 - School Pictures, Dress up Day
17 - High School Night at Villa Duchesne (for students grades 5 - 8) - 7:00 p.m.
20 - OLP Yard Sale
21 - Catechetical Sunday - Eucharistic Celebration - 10:30 am   
- Reception following Mass in PLC - H/C
22 - 26 - Archdiocesan Testing
25 - Progress Reports sent home
october
03

- St. Francis Blessing of the Animals

06 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
07 - Feast of the Most Holy Rosary - Living Rosary
05 - 10 - Our Lady of the Pillar Book Fair - Parish Life Center - M/C
10 - Grandparents/Special Person Day 1st and 5th Grade R/M

        Liturgical Celebration - 10:00 am

        Luncheon After Mass - Grades K-8

- Dismissal from Luncheon
- Faculty Meeting (No aftercare)
13 - Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar - No School
17 - End of First Quarter
23 - REAP Retreat / Parent Meeting for 2nd Grade - 6:30 pm - Parish Life Center
23 - Report Cards sent home
26 - Prayer Partner Mass - 8:30 am - Reception following Mass - Parish Life Center - Kdg R/M
31 - Saints' Liturgy, 9:30 pm
- Halloween Party - Room Mothers will help children in the rooms with costumes at 1:45 pm  
- Parade begins at 2:05 p.m.
- Individual parties in classrooms after the parade. - M/C
nov
02 - High School Open House
03 - Hearing and Vision Screenings
- School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
20 - 2nd quarter Progress Reports sent home

- Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (There is school this day)

21

- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

- No Classes
26 - All-School Thanksgiving Mass
- Thanksgiving Vacation begins at Noon Dismissal (no aftercare)
27 - 28 - Thanksgiving Holidays - No School
dec
01 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
02 - First Reconciliation - 7:00 pm  - Reception follows in Lower Church Hall     H/C
05 - Faculty Professional Development day No Classes
06 - Breakfast With Santa - Parish Life Center
08 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception, All School Mass
11 - Advent Musical Program dress rehearsal, 1:00 pm - Parish Life Center- 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm
- Advent Musical Program - Parish Life Center - 7:00 pm
12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, All School Mass
TBA - Sacrament of Reconciliation - Grades 3 - 8
14 - 18 - 7th and 8th Grade exams
19 - Pro-Life Mass 10:45 am
- Red and Green Dress UP Day
- Full Day of School (No aftercare)
- End of Second Quarter
12/20 - 1/4 - Christmas Break, No Classes
2009
January
05 - Classes Resume
- School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
08 - Report Cards sent home
09 - Dads' Eucharistic Celebration - 7:15 am - Go directly to church

     Mass - 7:30 am - Grades K-8

        Refreshments - Parish Life Center          3rd Grade R/M
16 - Faculty Professional Development Day -No Classes
19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes
25 - Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week - 10:30 am
- Open House / Distinguished Graduate Award

        Refreshments - Parish Life Center - 1st Grade R/M

25 - 30 - Catholic Schools Week
27 - Region 5 Eucharistic Celebration - Grade 8
28 - Festival for the Missions
30 - Catholic Schools Week Closing Liturgy - 10:30 am - Noon Dismissal
February
02 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
12 - Valentine's Day Party in the classrooms - 2:10 pm               M/C
- Progress Reports
13 - Faculty Professional Development day - No Classes
18 - Presidents' Day - No Classes
20 - Mothers' Eucharistic Celebration - 7:15 am - Go directly to church

        Mass - 7:30 am - Grades K-8

        Refreshments - Parish Life Center          Men's Club

march
02 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
03 - Burying the Alleluia - 2:00 pm
04 - Ash Wednesday - All-School Eucharistic Celebration - time to be announced
06 - Stations of the Cross - 2:05 pm
13 - Benediction and Scripture Reading - 2:05 pm
- End of 3rd Quarter
19 - Feast of St. Joseph - All-School Eucharistic Celebration - 9:35 am
- Report Cards sent home
23 - 27 - Spring Break, No Classes
30 - Classes Resume
TBA - Reconciliation - Grades 2 - 8 - 9:00 am
TBA - Incoming Kiindergarten screening
april
06 - School Board meeting - 7:00 pm
08 - Living Stations
09 - 13 - Easter Break, No Classes
13 - Faculty Day of Prayer, No Classes
14 - Classes Resume
17 - All-School Alleluia Eucharistic Celebration - 9:35 am
18 - Banner/Retreat Day for First Communicants - Grade 2 PSR amd OLPS  

        9:00 am - 12:00 noon

        PLC Meeting room and School Cafeteria                                   3rd Grade R/M

22 - Administrative Professionals Day
25 - First Communion (time pending)
30 - Progress Reports
TBA - Fourth Grade Field Trip to Jefferson City
TBA

- Confirmation - Grade 7

may
01 - Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, All-School Eucharistic Celebration - 9:35 am
05 - School Board Meeting - 7:00 pm
13 - May Crowning - All School Mass - 10:00 am
- Eighth Grade Luncheon - Parish Life Center - 6th Grade R/M
18 - 21 - 7th and 8th Grade Exams
20 - May Crowning at the Grotto followed by last eighth grade Eucharistic Celebration - 10:15 am
22 - Field Day - M/C
25 - Memorial Day, No Classes
26 - Graduation Liturgy - 7:00 pm
- Reception for Graduates - Parish Life Center - 7th Grade R/M
07 - Eighth Grade Play - 1:30 and 7:00 pm (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
28 - Last Day of School - School Mass
TBA - Eighth Grade Play - 1:30 and 7:00 pm (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
TBA - Final Report Cards will be sent home
Have a Safe and Enjoyable Summer
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