Revised 6-7-2016

 
Grace Christian School  2016-2017 BASIC Calendar
Please plan your vacations / doctor appointments during non-school days if at all possible.
(A detailed calendar will be available at Welcome Back to School night)
 
Mon. August 1                  Incoming Kindergarten school students Welcome at Grace Christian Summer Childcare
Tues. August 9                  Classroom teachers back on contract
Tues. August 16                                Welcome Back Ice Cream Social All students and families 6:30-8 PM
                                                                Information 6:30-7:15 PM     Ice Cream Social / Classes Open 7:15-8:00 PM
Thurs. August 18              FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tues. August 25                                Information Session for Parents Evening event- no charge ALL family childcare provided
                                                                6:30-7:15 PM   OR    7:30-8:15 PM
Sat. Oct. 8 – Sat. Oct 15  Middle School Washington DC Field Trip
Thurs. Dec. 8                      Christmas Musical ONE DAY only performances 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM
 
HOLIDAY – 37 NO SCHOOL DAYS
                Mon. Set 5 – Labor Day
                Fri. Nov. 11- Veteran’s Day
                Mon. Nov. 14 – Teacher Prep Day
                Mon. Nov. 21 – Fri. Nov. 25 – Thanksgiving Break
                Mon. Dec. 19 – Fri. Jan. 6 – Christmas Break
                Mon. Jan. 16-  MLK Day
                Mon. Feb. 13- Lincoln’s Birthday
                Mon. Feb. 20 – President’s Day
                Fri. March 3- Teacher Prep Day
                Mon. April 10- Mon. April 17 – Easter Break
                Mon. May 29- Memorial Day
 
10 NOON DISMISSAL DAYS
                Fri. Sept. 30- Grandparents Day- morning events / Fall Camping Trip
                                Fall Camping Trip at the Coast- Montaña de Oro State Park Islay Creek State Campground
                                              Fri-Sun. Sept 30-Oct. 1- Make your Reservations NOW!
                Tues. Nov. 15- Fri. Nov. 18- Parent/Teacher Conferences
                Fri. Dec. 16 – Christmas Break
                Mon. March 6- Wed. March 8 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
                Fri. April 7- Easter Break
 
ALL School Christmas musical – Week of December 5th
Wed. May 31 –ALL School Awards Chapel 8:40 AM
Wed. May 31 -  6th Grade Promotion & 8th Grade Graduation 6:30 PM
Thurs. June 1-    Last Day of the 2016-2017 School Year
                                Kindergarten Promotion – 10 AM
                                Booster Hosted ALL family party 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM – no afterschool childcare
Fri-Sun, June 2-4              Family Camping at Three Rivers Sequoia RV Ranch- Make your reservations NOW!  561-4333
                                                (No sites are being held)
Questions or concerns please contact the school office at 734-7694 or www.info@gracechristianvisalia.org