2008 -2009 School Calendar

BAPTIST ACADEMY
2565 S. Villa Avenue
Indianapolis, IN  46203
(317) 788-1587
 

2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

July 24 (Thurs)                                Book Sale (1st through 12th) 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    “    “       “                                   **High School Class Scheduling (appointments scheduled every 15 minutes)
July 25 (Fri)                                     Book Sale (1st through 12th), 7:00 a.m. to Noon only
    “    “     “                                     **High School Class Scheduling (appointments scheduled every 15 minutes)
                                                       **(HIGH SCHOOL students ONLY must have schedule set BEFORE books are obtained.)
July 29-30 (Tues-Wed)                      Kindergarten Testing
August 1 (Fri)                                   FIRST monthly payment due
August 11-13 (Mon-Wed)                  Teacher Orientation

FIRST QUARTER -- August 14- October 17 (9 weeks / 44 actual school days)
August 14 (Thurs)                            First Quarter begins
     “      “       “                                First day of school (1/2 day) -- NO A.M. or P.M. DAY CARE provided -                                                                                                     Dismissal: 1st-6th at 11:45 / 7th-12th at noon
     “      “       “                                Orientation for K3, K4 and K5 ONLY... At least one parent needs to be present with
                                                      student at 8:15 a.m. in the High School gym       ~ student may leave with parent
                                                      when orientation is completed.
                                                      K3 / K4 /  K5 books & fees payment due by today

     “      “       “                                1st-6th grade PARENT Orientation, 6:00, 6:30 OR 6:55 p.m. (no students, please)
     “      “       “                                7th-12th grade PARENT Orientation, 7:00 p.m. at Baptist Academy –
                                                            Please go directly to your student’s homeroom (no students, please)

August 15 (Fri)                                7th-12th grade STUDENT Orientation, A.M.
September 1 (Mon)                          NO SCHOOL ~ Labor Day
September 2 (Tues)                         Kickoff of Fall Fundraiser
September 4 (Thurs)                        Market Day pick up 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Elementary gym
September 15-19 (Mon-Fri)              ISTEP testing for grades 3-12
September 15 (Mon)                        Fall fundraiser orders due
September 24 (Wed)                       PROGRESS REPORTS

September 25 (Thurs)                  20 min scheduled appointments, by request, 1:00-8:00 p.m. for PARENTS of  7th-12th  
  graders
 

       “            “                             NO SCHOOL for 7th through 12th grades ONLY
       “            “                             Regular school day for K3 through 6th grades
 

October 2 (Thurs)                           Market Day pick-up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
October 8 (Wed)                             Delivery of Fall Fundraiser
October 9-10 (Thurs-Fri)                 Teacher’s Convention ~ NO SCHOOL
October 13-15 (Mon-Wed)               First Quarter testing
October 15 (Wed)                           PSAT test for Juniors
October 17 (Fri)                              First Quarter ends

SECOND QUARTER -- October 20 - December 19   (9  weeks / 41.5 actual school days)
October 20 (Mon)                           Second Quarter begins
October 22 (Wed)                           School pictures (all grades)

October 23 (Thurs)                        REPORT CARDS issued for first quarter
     “        “        “                          15 min scheduled appointments from 1:00-8:00 p.m. for PARENTS of ALL elementary students

     “        “        “                           NO SCHOOL for K3 through 6th grades ONLY
     “        “        “                           Regular school day for 7th through 12th grades
 

October 30 (Thurs)                           Market Day pick up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
November 6 (Thurs)                         Fall Program  ~ A Christmas offering will be received for our full-time teaching staff.
November 14 (Fri)                            Charger Night ~ Kick off to Charger basketball season
November 25 (Tues)                        School pictures make-up date (all grades)
November 25 (Tues)                         PROGRESS REPORTS
November 26-28 (Wed-Fri)               NO SCHOOL ~ Thanksgiving Break
December 4-6 (Thurs-Sat)                Hoosier Classic Basketball tournament/Varsity Boys
December 11-12 (Thurs/Fri)             Secret Shop ~ P.T.F. Fundraiser
December 11(Thurs)                        Christmas Program ~ A Christmas offering will be received for our full-time teaching staff.
December 15-18 (Mon-Thurs)           Finals                                                                                                                                                   
December 19 (Fri)                           1/2 day (NO after school day care provided)  Dismissal: PK-6th at 10:15  / 7th-12th at 10:30
       “          “     “                                    Second Quarter ends
December 22-Jan 2 (Mon-Fri)           NO SCHOOL ~ Christmas Break


THIRD QUARTER -- January 5 - March 13  (10 weeks / 48 actual school days)
January 5(Mon)                               Classes resume / Third Quarter begins
January 8 (Thurs)                            Report cards issued for 2nd quarter
January 8 (Thurs)                            Market Day pick-up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
January 12-16 (Mon-Fri)                   Spirit Week with special “dress-up” – details to be announced
January 16 (Fri)                               Homecoming ~ ceremonies at 6:00, followed by Varsity basketball game at 7:00
January 19 (Mon)                             NO SCHOOL ~ “Winter Break”
January 29-30 (Thurs-Fri)                 Elementary Academic Meets @ Faith Christian / No school for grades 4-6
January 29-31 (Thurs-Sat)                Allie Jean Hale Classic / Varsity girls basketball
February 5 (Thurs)                           Market Day pick up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
February 11 (Wed)                           PROGRESS REPORTS
February 16 (Mon)                           NO SCHOOL ~ President’s Day
March 5 (Thurs)                               Market Day pick-up – 6:30-7:30
March 10-13 (Tues-Fri)                    Third Quarter testing
March 11 (Wed)                              ISTEP/GQE Retest
March 13 (Fri)                                 Third Quarter ends

FOURTH QUARTER -- March 16 - May 28  (9 weeks / 44 actual school days for K3, K4, K5 & Seniors)
                                                                             (10 weeks / 46.5 actual school days for 1st through 11th grades)

March 16 (Mon)                              Fourth Quarter begins
March 18 (Wed)                             REPORT CARDS issued for third quarter
March 18 (Wed)                             Academic/Sport Pictures
March 19-20 (Thurs/Fri)                 Senior High Academic Meets @ ICA in Anderson / No school for grades 7-9
March 23-26 (Mon-Thurs)               Stanford Achievement Testing (Kdg-12th)
March 30-April 3 (Mon-Fri)              NO SCHOOL ~ Spring Break
April 8 (Wed)                                 Kindergarten Graduation pictures
April 9 (Thur)                                 Market Day pick-up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 10 (Fri)                                  Good Friday ~ NO SCHOOL
April 23 (Thurs)                             Grandparent’s Day (K3-6th) ~ We appreciate all of your love and support ~ let us show you we care!
April 23-24 (Thurs/Fri)                   Junior High Academic Meets @ Colonial Christian School, Indianapolis / No school for grades 10-12
April 29 (Wed)                               PROGRESS REPORTS
May 7 (Thurs)                                Spring Program & Teacher Appreciation, 7:00 p.m.
May 20-22 (Wed-Fri)                      Senior Finals
May 22 (Fri)                                   K3, K4 & K5 -- (last day!) 1/2 day (NO after school day care provided for PK-K5) 11:00 dismissal
    “     “     “                                  Seniors Last Day
    “     “     “                                  Kindergarten Graduation, 7:00 p.m.
May 25 (Mon)                                Memorial Day ~ NO SCHOOL
May 26-28 (Tues-Thurs)                Finals
May 26 (Tues)                              Field Day for 3rd-6th grades

May 28 (Thurs)                           Fourth Quarter ends
   “     “        “                             Last day of school (1/2 day), 8:00 a.m. to end of awards (NO after school day care provided)
   “     “        “                             Only day used books are accepted back for credit.
   “     “        “                             Awards day for 1st-6th grades, 8:30 a.m. ~ Parents are welcome!
                                                         Pick-up from school for 1st-6th grades ~ 9:30 a.m.
    “    “        “                             Awards Day for 7th-11th grades and 8th grade Promotion, 9:30 a.m. ~ Parents are welcome!
                                                        Pick-up from school for 7th-11th grades will be at 10:30 a.m. OR at the completion of
                                                        the  awards ceremony and 8th grade promotion.
 

May 29 (Fri)                                 Commencement, 7:00 P.M.
June 4  (Thurs)                             Market Day pick-up – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
June 5  (Fri)                                 Final report cards and S.A.T. results mailed  

 Some inner school dates may be subject to change.  Please watch the Charger Chatter and check website for updates.

                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Revised 7-7-08)

 

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