September 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

No School

2

Teachers Welcome

8:30 - 9:00 am

Staff Orientation
Staff Development
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Luncheon (Rectory)
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Classroom Preparation
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Parent/Guardian
Orientation
ALL Grades
6:30 - 8:00 pm
(in the Gym)

 

3

Parent Refreshments
(PTA Sponsored)
7:30-9:00 am
Rectory

Classes Begin

Pre-School, Pre-K, K
Parents drop off students 8:00 am

Parents pick up students 9:30 am

Grades 1-8
11:30 am dismissal

**NO AFTERCARE**

LUNCH ORDERS
due for the week
(See Cafeteria Menu link for details)

4

LUNCH
PROGRAM
BEGINS
 

Pre-School, Pre-K, K
Parents drop off students 8:00 am

Parents pick up students 11:30 am

Grades 1-8

Full Day
 

**NO AFTERCARE**

5

School Mass
8:15 am

Pre-School, Pre-K, K
Parents drop off students 8:00 am

Parents pick up students 11:30 am

Grades 1-8

Full Day

**NO AFTERCARE**

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8

Morning Care and After Care Begins.
 
 Pre-registration
 necessary.
 
 School Board Meeting
 7:00 pm

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10

11

12

School Mass
8:15 am
 

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15

*Fall Gifts Fundraiser Begins
(School Sponsored)

16

Fundraiser Kick-Off

9:00 am

Athletic
Association
Meeting
for
Parents,
Relatives,
& Friends
7:00 pm

 

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19

School Mass
8:30 am

HSA Entertainment Book Fundraiser begins

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Teacher training for Child Lures Program
3:00pm

25

PTA Meeting
6:30pm

26

School Mass
 8:15 am

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30

School
Picture
Day

Athletic Association Open Meeting
(Cafeteria)
7:00pm

*Fall Gift Fundraiser runs from September 15th through October 2nd.   (FIRST of three School Parent Fundraisers)

October 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Join us for the Official Opening of
our new library!  Monday, October 6th, at 6:30pm.  An Ice Cream Social follows at 7:00pm.  We are grateful to STEWART'S SHOPS of Saratoga
for donating the ice cream for this event.

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2

3

School Mass
 8:15 am

Progress Reports
sent home

4

5

Blessing of the Animals
(St. Brigid's Gym)

Doors open:  12:30pm
Blessing:  1:00pm

6

No School
Diocesan Conference

Official Opening
of new library
6:30pm
AND
Ice Cream Social
7:00pm

7

Dress Down Day
$1.00
to assist with
field trip for
grades  1, 2, & 3

School Store
Opens!

8

9

10

School Mass
 8:15 am
Celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary

Day Trip to
Liberty Ridge
for grades
Pre-School,
Pre-K, & K

11

12

13

No School

14

15

CCHS to visit with 8th grade students
9:00am

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17

School Mass
 8:15 am

6th - 8th grade
Haunted Maze

at
Liberty Ridge
6:30 - 8:30pm
(rain date: 10/24)

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20

Day Trip to
Eagle Mills
for grades 1-3
 

21

CBA & Holy Names
visit with 8th grade students
8:30am
 

22

LaSalle Institute visit to 8th grade boys
8:30am

23

Open PTA Meeting
6:30pm  in Cafeteria

8th grade visit to CCHS
8:30am - 2:00pm
 

24

Prayer Service
 8:15 am

25

Grade 8
participates in Mass at St. Brigid's Church
4:00pm

Halloween Party

Grades 4-8
7:00 - 10:00 pm
 

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Ziti Dinner Meeting
Cafeteria
7:00pm

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School Mass
 8:15 am

Halloween Parade
in front of
Primary Building
(grades Pre-School - 1st)
1:45pm

November 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Parent Conferences by appointment:

8:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:30pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Please bring your child's Report Card to this conference.

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED YET, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER(S)

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All

Saints

Day

2

All

Souls

Day

3

4

ELECTION DAY

Ziti Dinner/Bake Sale
4:30 - 7:30pm

(take-out or eat-in)

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6

7
 

School Mass
 8:15 am

1st Quarter Ends

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9

10

School Board Meeting
7:00pm

11

No School

12

13

14

School Mass
 8:15 am

Adopt-A-Family
donations due

Report Cards
sent home

15

Pancake Breakfast
sponsored by
Athletic Association
St. Patrick's Church Gathering Area
8:00 - 10:00 am

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18

CDPHP & Albany County Sherrif's Department:
Tobacco presentation to Grades 6-8
(Gary Holle)
1:00pm

19

Picture
RETAKE
Day
School Uniforms required

20

CDPHP & Albany County Sherrif's Department:
Alcohol/DWI presentation to Grades 6-8
(Gary Holle)
1:00pm

PTA Meeting
Cafeteria
7:00pm

21

School Mass
 8:15 am

Food Basket Drive ends

8th Grade
LUNCH with
Fr. Deimeke
(rectory)

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23

Catholic School Liturgy
at
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany

2:00pm

24

Staff Meeting
Room 14
3:15pm

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Parent Conferences
by appointment

8:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 4:30pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Please bring your child's Report Card to this conference

No School

26

No School

27

Thanksgiving

No School

28

No School

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December 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

2

3

4

5

School Mass
 8:15 am

(1st week of Advent)

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7

8

School Mass
 8:15 am

Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)

9

Advent Concert
6:30pm
 

10

Kids Korner Holiday Gift Shoppe
8:30am - 2:00pm

11

Kids Korner Holiday Gift Shoppe
8:30am - 2:00pm

12

School Mass
 8:15 am

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Kids Korner Holiday Gift Shoppe
8:30am - 2:00pm

Progress Reports
sent home

13

Grade 7 to participate at Mass at St. Joseph's Church
(Green Island)

5:30pm

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15

16

Reconciliation
Grades 7-8
11:25 am - 12:05 pm

Grade 3
12:10 - 1:00 pm

Watervliet McDonald Fundraiser
4:00 - 7:00 pm

17

Reconciliation
Grade 4
10:36 - 11:18 am

Grades 5-6
11:23 am - 12:05 pm

18

19

School Mass
 8:15 am

Staff Meeting
3:00pm

20

21

22

No School

23

No School

24

No School

25

No School

Christmas Day

26

No School

27

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29

No School

30

No School

31

No School

School reopens on Monday, January 5, 2009

Staff Breakfast hosted by Fr. Deimeke
Monday, January 5th
(7:15 - 8:00 am)

January 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Blessings for the New Year...

1

No School

2

No School

3

4

5

Classes Resume

Staff Breakfast hosted by
Fr. Deimeke
7:15 - 8:00 am

School Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Cafeteria

6

7

8

9

School Mass
 8:15 am

10

11

Parish Christmas Party
12:00 - 2:00 pm

12

NYS ELA
Test for grades
3, 4, 5
---->

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14

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15

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16

School Prayer Service
 8:15 am

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Parish Family Movie Night
Faith Formation Center
6:30 - 8:30 pm

17

18

19

No School

20

NYS ELA
Test for grades
6, 7, 8
---->

(NYS ELA
make up days for grades 3, 4, 5)

21

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22

PTA Meeting
7:00 pm
Cafeteria

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23

School Mass
 8:15 am

Staff, Parent, Student Basketball Game
6:30 pm GYM

24

25

Catholic Schools Week Mass
St. Patrick's Church
11:00 am

26

Catholic Schools Week

(NYS ELA
make up days for grades 6, 7, 8)

Scholastic Book Fair
Preview & Purchase

27

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week ART Exhibit
South Lobby Concourse Level
Empire State Plaza
3:30 - 5:00 pm

Scholastic Book Fair
Preview & Purchase

28

Catholic Schools Week

Scholastic Book Fair
Preview & Purchase

OPEN HOUSE
4:30 - 5:30 pm

6:30 - 7:30 pm

Open House
&
Registration
to be rescheduled
(day/time TBA)

29

Catholic Schools Week

8th grade
Cap & Gown measuring

Grandparents/Family
Breakfast
&
Book Fair
8:30 am - 10:00 am

(rescheduled due to weather)

30

Catholic Schools Week

School Mass
 8:15 am

8th grade

"Rules the School"

2nd Quarter Ends

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February 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

2

School Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Cafeteria

3

Taping of Table of the Lord
6:30 pm

4

5

IHM Beacon of Hope Kick-Off
6:30 pm

6

School Mass
 8:15 am

Report Cards
sent home

7

Snow Tubing
West Mountain
Glens Falls
7:00 - 9:00 pm

8

9

Cookie Dough Family Fundraiser Kick-off
9:30 am (gym)
 

10

Lunch with Fr. Deimeke
Grade 7
(Rectory)

Staff Meeting
Grades 2-8
3:00 - 3:45 pm

11

PTA Nomination Forms due in School Office

12

Valentine Dress Down
(valentine colors required)

13

Valentine's Breakfast
with Fr. Deimeke
for all staff
RECTORY
7:00 - 7:45 am

School Mass
 8:15 am

Parish Family Movie Night
Faith Formation Center
6:30 - 8:30 pm

14

Happy

Valentine's Day!

15

16

No School

17

Winter Break Daycare
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-School -  3rd
Registration Required

No School

WINTER

18

Winter Break Daycare
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-School -  3rd
Registration Required

No School

19

Winter Break Daycare
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-School -  3rd
Registration Required

No School

RECESS

20

Winter Break Daycare
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-School -  3rd
Registration Required

No School

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24

Parish Mardi Gras Dinner
St. Patrick's Gathering Area
5:00 - 7:00 pm

25

Ash Wednesday
MASS
8:15 am

Golf Committee Meeting
Cafeteria 7:00 pm

26

PTA Meeting
Cafeteria
7:00pm

27

Lenten Service
St. Brigid's Church
6:30 pm

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March 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

2

NYS Math Test
Grades 3-5

Diocesan Technology Fair
at
Carondelet Hospitality Center
Latham
8:30 am
and
6:30 pm

School Board Meeting
7:00 pm

3

NYS Math Test
Grades 3-5

Golf Committee Meeting
7:00 pm

(Cafeteria)
 

4

NYS Math Test
Grades 3-5

5

NYS Math Test
Grades 3-5

6

NYS Math Test
Grades 3-5

School Mass
 8:15 am

Otto the Auto
(Gym)
Pre-School to Grade 3
10:00 am

Progress Reports
sent home

Lenten Celebration
St. Joseph's, GI
7:00 pm

7

8

Grades 4-6 to participate in Parish Mass at St. Brigid's Church
9:00 am

9

NYS Math Test
Grades 6-8

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 3-5

10

NYS Math Test
Grades 6-8

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 3-5

11

NYS Math Test
Grades 6-8

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 3-5

12

NYS Math Test
Grades 6-8

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 3-5

13

NYS Math Test
Grades 6-8

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 3-5

School Mass
 8:15 am

Original Art Work

(magnets)

orders due

Lenten Celebration
St. Patrick's
7:00 pm

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16

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 6-8

17

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 6-8

St. Patrick's Day
(Dress Down)

18

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 6-8

RSVP
due for
Grade 7 performance Taming of the Shrew

PTA Nomination Ballots counted
3:00 pm

19

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 6-8

20

NYS Math Test
Make-up Days
Grades 6-8

St. Brigid's students lead Stations of the Cross at St. Brigid's Church
7:30 pm

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MOVING UP

Pre-K - 3
(10:30 - 11:15am)

Grades 4-8
(10:00am-noon)

Pre-Play Pizza & Soda in Gym
(all grades)
5:00 pm

Grade 7 Performance of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare
(5:30 - 6:30 pm)

Moving Up
(6:30 - 7:30 pm)

Open Registration
(6:00 - 8:00 pm)

25

Grade 7 Performance of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare

9:00 am

26

PTA Meeting
Cafeteria
7:00pm
PTA Officers Presented

27

School Mass
 8:15 am

Lenten Celebration
St. Joseph's, GI
7:00 pm

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April 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

3rd Quarter Ends

Spring Picture Day

2

3

School Mass
 8:15 am

Registration Due for Spring Break DAY CARE

Sports Banquet Reservations DUE

Living Stations of the Cross
St. Patrick's
7:00 pm

4

5

Palm Sunday

6

School Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Cafeteria

7

8

Happy Hamster Race 9:00 am

11:30 am dismissal

Staff In-Service
12:30 pm

4:00 pm
After Care Ends

Report Cards
sent home

9

Holy Thursday

No School

10

Good Friday

No School

11

Easter Vigil

12

Easter Sunday

13

No School..........

14

......Spring......

15

....................

16

.....Recess

17

..........No School

18

19

Annual Sports Banquet
Colonie ELKS

3:00 - 7:00 pm

(date change)
RSVP due by
April 3rd

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23

PTA

Meeting
7:00 pm

24

Golf Tournament registration due

25

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27

28

NYS Science Performance Test
8th Grade

29

NYS Science Written Test
8th Grade

30

May 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

School Mass
 8:15 am

2

3

4

Fourth Annual
Golf Tournament

Honoring
Mrs. Patricia Crinigan

9:00 am
Van Patten Golf Course

Dinner  6:00 pm
Franklin Plaza

5

6

7

Watervliet HS Guidance Counselor to meet with Grade 8
9:00 am

Mothers' Day Dinner (Gym)
5:30 - 7:30 pm

8

School Mass
 8:15 am

9

7th & 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance
7:00 - 10:00 pm

10

11

$1 Dress Down to benefit NE Parent & Child Association

Super Raffles sent home

School Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Cafeteria

12

13

$1 Dress Down to benefit 8th grade Spanish field trip

14

15

School Mass
 8:15 am

May Crowning during Mass

16

17

18

19

Spring Concert
6:30 pm

20

21

School Mass
 8:15 am
Feast of the Ascension
of Our Lord

Progress Reports
sent home

22

Grade 8 Spanish Field Trip

23

24

25

No School

Watervliet Memorial Day Parade
9:15 am

26

27

Grade 8

Spanish Final Exam

(class exam)

28

PTA

Meeting
7:00 pm

29

School Mass
 8:15 am

Grades 6-8
Field Trip
Mabee Farms
Rotterdam

Golf Instruction
(grades 6-8)
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Latham

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