September - Starting with presentations with practical life, sensorial and academics for returning students

Parent Orientation Evenings:

YB Parents             7:00 to 8:30 pm        Wed.   September 7, 2011

Fowler Parents      7:00 to 8:30 pm       Thurs.  September 8, 2011

Closed on Monday, September 5, 2011 – Labor Day

Pictures day Tuesday, September 27th at YB and Wednesday, September 28th at Fowler for all students -The photographer brings props

Closed on Thursday, September 29th for Conferences

October – Introduction to the Universe, introduction to the Globes, Flat Map, the continent of Europe and the country of France

Artist: Renoir, Degas, Monet, Matisse      Music: Cirque du Soleil               Composor: Goerges Bizet - Carmen

Celebrations: Halloween – history, stories, songs and activities, celebration on 10/31/11 for children

Closed on Friday, October 21, 2011 – Teacher in-service day

Halloween fun at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 31st

November – Introduction to Germany, Austria

Artist: Paul Klee, Gustavo Klimt        Music: Opera/Classical        Composer: Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn

Celebrations: Thanksgiving Feast

Sunday, November 6th – Daylight saving time ends

Wednesday, November 22nd Feast for children only

Closed on November 24th and 25th for Thanksgiving Break

December – Christmas Traditions around the World

Music: Christmas Around the World

Parent gathering in the evening on Friday, December 16th celebration – Christmas Around the World (Please pick up the children by 12:30 pm)

Closed on December 23rd through Sunday, January 1st back to school on Monday, January 2nd, 2012

January – Introduction to Britain, Netherland and Spain

Artist: Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Turner    Music: English

Celebrations: Peace

February – Introduction to Italy

Artist: Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo de Vinci     Music: Opera     Composer: Vivaldi

Celebrations: Special Lunch for children on Valentine’s Day Thursday, February 14th

Closed Monday, February 20th for President’s Day

March- Introduction to Ireland and Scandinavia

Artist: Rembrandt, Harmensz      Music: Celtic Music

Celebrations: St. Patrick’s Day

Day light savings time begins Sunday, March 11th

St. Patrick’s Day wear green on Thursday, March 15th

Closed on Friday, March 16th Staff in-service day

April- Introduction Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica

Artist: Aboriginal art     Music: Didgeridoo, Aboriginal songs

Celebrations: Egg Hunt on April 19th, 2012 at school in the morning

Closed on Monday, April 9th for Parent teacher conferences

May - Study of Eastern Europe

Artist: Russian and Ukrainian     Music: Eastern European     Composer: Tchaikovsky

Celebrations: Mother’s Day

Mothers are invited to have continental breakfast on Thursday, May 10th at YB

Mothers are invited to have continental breakfast on Friday, May 11th at Fowler

Spring festival Friday, May 18th

Closed Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day

June - Report cards

Music: Various Artists and instruments

Celebrations: Graduation for Pre K & KG, Father’s Day

Fathers are invited to have a continental breakfast on Thursday, May 31st at YB

Fathers are invited to have a continental breakfast on Friday, June 1st at Fowler

Graduation for Pre K and KG at 7:00 PM. on Wednesday, June 6th

Closes on Wednesday, June 6th at 11:30 noon to prepare for graduation for students entering KG or First Grade

Last Day of academic school year: June 7, 2012

Summer program Begins Monday, June 11, 2012

Back to School Monday, August 20, 2012