HARDING ACADEMY

LOWER SCHOOL CALENDAR

2013-14

Special Days and Events:

Preservice Induction for New Teachers ............................................................................Aug. 1-2
Inservice Week for Teachers ..............................................................................................Aug.5-9
Meet-the-Teacher (5:00-6:00 p.m.) ......................................................................................Aug. 9
First Day of School (Grades 1-6) .......................................................................................Aug. 12
EC/JK/SK Phase-In (students attend one assigned day)...............................................Aug. 12-13
Parent Orientation Meetings ..............................................................................................Aug. 13
Classes Begin for All EC/JK/SK Students .........................................................................Aug. 14
Labor Day, School Closed ...................................................................................................Sept. 2
Parent-Teacher Conference Afternoon/Evening (11:30 dismissal) ....................................Sept. 13
Fall Break .........................................................................................................................Oct. 7-11
Faculty Inservice, School Closed .........................................................................................Nov. 4
Thanksgiving Holidays .................................................................................................Nov. 27-29
Last Day Before Christmas Break (11:30 dismissal) .........................................................Dec. 20
Christmas Break .......................................................................................................Dec. 23-Jan. 3
Faculty Inservice, School Closed ..........................................................................................Jan. 6
School Resumes.....................................................................................................................Jan. 7
Martin Luther King Day, School Closed .............................................................................Jan. 20
Presidents Day, School Closed............................................................................................Feb. 17
Spring Break .................................................................................................................Mar. 10-14
Achievement Tests (Grades 1-6)......................................................................................Apr. 7-11
Good Friday, School Closed ...............................................................................................Apr. 18
Easter Monday, School Closed ...........................................................................................Apr. 21
Faculty Work Afternoon (11:30 dismissal) .........................................................................May 22
Last Day of School (11:30 dismissal) .................................................................................May 23

Grading Periods and Progress/Grade Report Distribution Dates

Grades EC1-6:

Begin

End

Distribute

Days

3 Day Student

1
2
3
4
Total Days

Aug. 12
Oct. 14
Jan. 7
Mar. 17

Oct. 4
Dec. 20
Mar. 7
May 23

Oct. 18
Jan. 10
Mar. 21
May 30

39
46
42
48
175

24
28
27
30
109

7/8/13