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News & Announcements
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06/11/08: Job Posting: PS261 Parent Coordinator |
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06/06/08: Congratulations to the new 2008-2009 PTA Officers! |
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02/29/08: DOE Budget Cuts & the PS261 Community |
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02/29/08: KEEP THE PROMISE Resolution Passed by PS261 PTA Friday 2/29/08 |
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Calendar
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August '07
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29
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Wed |
PS 261 Clean Up Day 2pm-6pm. |
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September '07
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4
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Tue |
First Day of School, 2007-2008. Early Dismissal for Kindergarten Only. |
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Welcome Back to School! In the lobby at morning drop-off. |
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Afterschool Begins |
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5
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Wed |
Early Dismissal for Kindergarten Only |
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Welcome Back to School! In the lobby at morning drop-off. |
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10
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Mon |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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11
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Tue |
Curriculum Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm, in the Auditorium & Individual Classrooms. |
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13
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah. |
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14
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah. |
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18
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Tue |
Candy/Magazine Sale Kick-Off Runs through October 12th. |
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Grade Rep Meetings 8:30-9:00am, Library (Room 214). |
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19
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Wed |
Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th. |
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Middle School Information Meetings Two informational sessions: 9am AND 6pm. |
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20
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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24
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Mon |
Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th. |
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26
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting 6:15pm-7:30pm, Rm. 214 & the Auditorium |
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28
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Fri |
Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am. |
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30
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Sun |
PS261 at the September 30th Atlantic Antic! 10am-6pm, Atlantic Ave. btw. Smith St. & Hoyt St. |
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October '07
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1
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Mon |
Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th. |
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6
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Sat |
4th & 5th Graders: MS 447 Open House 10:00am, 345 Dean Street. |
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8
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Columbus Day observed. |
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10
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Wed |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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11
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Thu |
Middle School Information Meeting 6pm, in the Auditorium |
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12
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Fri |
Candy Sale Ends. |
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13
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Sat |
PS261 Fall Festival 1pm to 5pm. |
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17
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Wed |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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18
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Thu |
Middle School Principals' Forum 7pm-9pm, Secondary Schools Complex, 237 7th Avenue. |
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22
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Mon |
Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd. |
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23
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Tue |
Fifth Grade Breakfast & Bake Sale 7:45am-8:20am, in the Lobby. |
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25
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Thu |
Direct Appeal Begins |
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26
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Fri |
Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am. |
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30
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Tue |
Parent Math Evening 6pm-7:30pm. |
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November '07
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5
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Mon |
Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd. |
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6
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Tue |
NO SCHOOL Election Day / Chancellor's Conference Day. |
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Pre-K Bake Sale 7:30am 'til the food runs out! |
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8
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Thu |
PTA General Meeting & Potluck Dinner 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Auditorium |
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9
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Fri |
Picture Day |
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12
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Veterans Day observed. |
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13
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Tue |
HALF-DAY, Noon Dismissal for All Students Parent-Teacher Conferences 1-3:30 & 6-8:30pm. |
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14
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Wed |
5th Grade Harvest Bake Sale In the School Lobby. |
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Morning Open House 9:00am |
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PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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15
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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16
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Fri |
PS261 Basketball Fundraiser 6:30pm-8:00pm, in the Gym. |
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19
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Mon |
Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd. |
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22
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Recess. |
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23
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Recess. |
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30
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Fri |
Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am. |
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December '07
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3
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Mon |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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10
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Mon |
Winter Book Fair Begins 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. One Week Only! |
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11
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Tue |
Winter Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Friday! |
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Fifth Grade Parents Meeting 8:35am, in the Auditorium. |
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12
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting (AM) 8:30am - 9:20am, in the Auditorium. |
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Winter Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Friday! |
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The Comet Mail Post Office begins! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. |
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13
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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5th Grade Winter Decorations & Gifts / Bake Sale In the Cafeteria. |
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Winter Book Fair Continues OPEN LATE, 8:00am-6:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Tomorrow! |
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The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. |
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Shaina the Lice Lady 8:00am-9:00am, in the Lobby. She answers your questions & demonstrates lice removal techniques! |
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14
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Fri |
Winter Book Fair Ends 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Today! |
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5th Grade Winter Decorations & Gifts / Bake Sale In the Cafeteria. |
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The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. |
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Shaina the Lice Lady 8:00am-9:00am, in the Lobby. She answers your questions & demonstrates lice removal techniques! |
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17
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Mon |
The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. |
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18
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Tue |
The Comet Mail Post Office ENDS TODAY! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. LAST DAY! |
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19
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Wed |
Holiday Dance Assembly 1 show: 9:15am, in the Auditorium. |
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Epilepsy Training - Parents Workshop 9:00am, in the Library, Rm. 214. |
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20
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Thu |
Holiday Dance Assembly 2 shows: 9:15am & 1:30pm, in the Auditorium. |
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21
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Fri |
Last Day of School Before Winter Recess |
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24
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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25
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Tue |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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26
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Wed |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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27
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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28
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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31
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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January '08
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1
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Tue |
NO SCHOOL Winter Recess. |
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2
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Wed |
First Day of School Following Winter Recess |
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7
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Mon |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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17
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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18
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Fri |
Student March on Borough Hall 10am. |
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Basketball Fundraiser 6pm, in the Gymnasium. |
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19
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Sat |
Dance-a-thon 2pm-4pm, in the Cafeteria. |
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21
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
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23
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Auditorium |
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5th Grade 'Hawaii In January' Bake Sale NOTE: Date Subject To Change. |
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25
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Fri |
Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am. |
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29
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Tue |
Picture Retake Day |
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February '08
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11
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Mon |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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12
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Tue |
Evening Open House 6:30pm. |
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13
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Wed |
Black History Month Celebration 9:15am and 10:30am. |
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14
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Thu |
5th Grade Valentine's Day Bake Sale In the school lobby. |
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Black History Month Celebration 9:15am. |
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15
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Fri |
Last Day of School Before Midwinter Recess |
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Pajama Day Kick-Off for Read-A-Thon The Read-A-Thon runs through Feb. 29th. |
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18
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday). |
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19
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Tue |
NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday). |
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20
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Wed |
NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday). |
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21
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday). |
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22
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday). |
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25
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Mon |
First Day of School Following Midwinter Recess |
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28
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Thu |
Black History Month Celebration 6:30pm. |
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29
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Fri |
Read-A-Thon Ends. |
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Movie Night 6pm-9pm, in the Auditorium. |
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Emergency PTA Meeting 8:30am-9:30am, in the Auditorium. |
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Deadline for March PS261 PTA Newsletter |
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Families As Learning Partners 9:30am - 10:30am. Immediately follows the Emergency PTA Mtg. |
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March '08
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1
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Sat |
First Annual PS261 Singalong 2pm-4pm, in the Auditorium. |
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3
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Mon |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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7
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Fri |
Movie Night 6pm-9pm, in the Auditorium. |
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10
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Mon |
5th Grade Parents Meeting 6:00pm, location TBA |
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12
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM, in the Auditorium |
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13
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Thu |
NOON DISMISSAL: Parent-Teacher Conferences (today only) 1:00pm-3:30pm and 6:00pm-8:30pm. |
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14
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Fri |
PS261 Basketball Fundraiser III 6:30pm-8:30pm, in the Gym. |
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17
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Mon |
5th Grade Green Bake Sale In the school lobby. |
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18
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Tue |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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19
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Wed |
Rally Against DOE Budget Cuts at City Hall 3:00pm, Big Yard. |
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21
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Good Friday. |
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28
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Fri |
Afterschool Show: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 7:00pm, in the Auditorium. |
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29
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Sat |
Family Tea Party 2:30pm-5:00pm, in the cafeteria. |
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Afterschool Show: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 1:00pm, in the Auditorium. |
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April '08
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2
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Wed |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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4
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Fri |
Movie Night 6:15pm - 8:30pm, in the Auditorium. |
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9
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium |
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10
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Thu |
5th Grade Meeting 8:00am SHARP, Principal Mills' office. |
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15
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Tue |
Picture Day - K & 5th Grade Graduation Photos |
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17
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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Spring Bake & Plant Sale All Day, In the school lobby. |
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18
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Fri |
Parent Volunteers Needed 8AM, in the Library, 2nd Floor. |
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5th Grade Meeting 8:00am SHARP, Principal Mills' office. |
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Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am. |
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Last Day of School Before Spring Recess |
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21
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Spring Recess. |
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22
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Tue |
NO SCHOOL Spring Recess. |
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Earth Day |
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23
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Wed |
NO SCHOOL Spring Recess. |
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24
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Spring Recess. |
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25
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL Spring Recess. |
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28
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Mon |
First Day of School Following Spring Recess |
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29
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Tue |
Spring Book Sneak Peek (Parents & Teachers Only) 8:00am-3:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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30
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Wed |
The PS261 Annual Science Fair 6:00pm - 8:00pm, in the cafeteria |
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Spring Book Fair Begins (Open Late 6pm-8pm) 8:00am-3:00pm, and OPEN LATE 6:00pm-8:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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May '08
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1
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Thu |
Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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2
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Fri |
Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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5
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Mon |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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6
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Tue |
Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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National Teacher Appreciation Day |
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Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 7:30am - 9:00am, in the Cafeteria. |
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7
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Wed |
Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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PS261 Math Games Night 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Cafeteria. |
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8
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Thu |
Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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9
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Fri |
Spring Book Fair Ends 8:00am-12:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. |
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5th Grade Mother's Day Bake & Plant Sale All Day, In the school lobby. |
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11
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Sun |
Mothers Day |
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14
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Wed |
Talent Show Volunteer Meeting 8:00am-8:30am, in the Auditorium. Preceding the PTA General Mtg. |
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PTA General Meeting 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium |
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15
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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Picture Retake Day - Kindergarten & 5th Grade Graduation Photos In the Auditorium. |
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16
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Fri |
Principal For A Day Special Guest Principals: Superbowl Champion New York Giant #91 Justin Tuck & Green Bay Packer #25 Ryan Grant. |
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SLT Nominations Close 6:00pm Today |
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17
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Sat |
PS 261 Junior Talent Show (Grades Pre-K,K,1,2) 3:00-4:30 PM, in the Auditorium.
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PS 261 Senior Talent Show (Grades 3,4,5) 5:00-7:00 PM, in the Auditorium.
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21
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Wed |
5th Grade Trip AM Departure. |
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23
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Fri |
5th Grade Trip PM Arrival. |
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26
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Mon |
NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Observed. |
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28
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Wed |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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PTA Afterschool Wrap-Up/Planning Mtg. 6:15pm - 7:30pm, int the Cafeteria. |
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First Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT First Grade students. |
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June '08
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2
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Mon |
NOON DISMISSAL Clerical Half Day. |
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4
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Wed |
PTA General Meeting (PTA and SLT Elections) 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium |
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Second Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Second Grade students. |
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5
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Thu |
NO SCHOOL Chancellor's Conference Day / Anniversary Day. |
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6
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Fri |
Grandparents Day Celebration 9am - 11am, Auditorium. |
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9
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Mon |
Kindergarten Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Kindergarten students. |
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11
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Wed |
Fourth Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Fourth Grade students. |
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12
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Thu |
SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library. |
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Third Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Third Grade students. |
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NOON DISMISSAL Clerical Half Day. |
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13
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Fri |
Annual PS261 Spring Auction 7:00-10:00pm, NY City Explorers |
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17
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Tue |
Pre-K Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Pre-K students. |
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18
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Wed |
PTA Executive Board (Transition) Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm. |
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19
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Thu |
5th Grade Dance 6pm-9pm, in the Gymnasium. |
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20
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Fri |
Pre-K Graduation 9:00am. |
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21
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Sat |
Dean St. Mural Dedication 11am-2pm, in the Big Yard. |
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23
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Mon |
Fifth Grade Graduation 9:00am. |
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24
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Tue |
Kindergarten Graduation 9:00am. |
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26
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Thu |
Last Day of School for All Students |
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NOON DISMISSAL Last Day of Classes. |
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