MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE 2023 - 2024 CALENDAR

August

21 Individual Classroom Visits for New Y.C.C. and Primary students this week

22 Elementary Orientation for parents of NEW 1st and 4th year students, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

25 Last Day of Summer Y.C.C. and Casa Programs - Regular schedules resume September 5

29 Welcome Breakfast and Orientation for all new MCH parents 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

First day of school for the following students:

Young Children’s Community New students - Attend 8:30-10:30

Primary New students - Attend 8:30 - 10:30

Y.C.C. and Primary Returning students - No school until September 5th

1st, 6th, & 7th year students - Attend 8:15-11:30

30 First day of Before-School & After-School Program

Young Children’s Community New students - Attend 8:30-10:30

Primary New students - Attend 8:30 - 10:30

Y.C.C. and Primary Returning students - No school until September 5th

All 1st - 7th year students - 8:15-3:15

31 Young Children’s Community New students - Attend 8:30-10:30

Primary New students - Attend 8:30 - 10:30

Y.C.C. and Primary Returning students - No school until September 5th

All 1st - 7th year students - 8:15-3:15

September

1&4 ALL CLOSED

5 First day of school for Returning Y.C.C. and Primary students

Young Children’s Community - Regular schedule begins, 8:15 - 11:30

Primary Classes - Regular schedule begins:

Morning children - 8:15 - 11:30, Monday - Friday

Extended-day children - 8:15 - 3:15, Monday - Friday

First day of Fall Casa program - Regular schedule begins: 11:30 - 3:15 or 5:45

21 FALL FEST at Frances Park in Lansing, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

27 Primary Orientation - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Parents only)

October

5 Walk-a-thon, 1 – 3 p.m. for Extended-Day and Elementary students

9 MCH Staff In-service, Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

17 Picture Day

26 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

November

3 & 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, & Adolescents - ALL CLOSED

Casa - open 9:00-5:00 for regular attendees only - must pre-register

22 Thanksgiving Recess begins - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED 22, 23, 24

27 All Classes Resume - Regular schedules

30 Picture Retake Day

December

6 Staff Development - 11:30 Dismissal for ALL students - No YCC afternoon care, Casa closed

13 Winter Program set-up - Volunteers needed

14 WINTER PROGRAM, 6 p.m. - No after-school. Y.C.C. and Casa dismiss at 3:15

22 Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents and Casa - ALL CLOSED – WINTER BREAK BEGINS

January

8 All Classes Resume – Regular schedules

15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

18 PARENT EDUCATION – CURRICULUM NIGHT / ALUMNI NIGHT 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

February

7 Staff Development - 11:30 Dismissal for ALL students - No YCC afternoon care, Casa closed

8 OPEN HOUSE for all parents and students - Y.C.C. & Adolescents 5:00 - 6:00, Primary & Elementry 5:00 - 7:00

16 & 19 President’s Day Mid-Winter Break - Y.C..C, Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

22 Snow Date for Open House

March

8 & 15 Parent / Teacher Conferences - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, and Adolescents - ALL CLOSED

Casa - open 9:00-5:00 for regular attendees only - must pre-register

22 Spring Recess Begins - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

April

1 All Classes Resume – Regular schedules

13 ANNUAL AUCTION FUNDRAISER - This is a Saturday!

24 Staff Development - 11:30 Dismissal for ALL students - No YCC afternoon care, Casa closed

May

15-17 Camp Miniwanca for all elementary students

24 Records Day - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

27 Memorial Day - Y.C.C., Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Casa - ALL CLOSED

June

5 Last Full Day of School, last day for the After-School Program

6 Last Day of School - 11:30 DISMISSAL for ALL

No afternoon Young Children’s Community or Casa, Cleaning and Prepping for Summer

Last day for Before School Program

7 Graduates Only, 9 a.m., Graduation Ceremony – 1p.m.

Young Children’s Community and Casa closed for Cleaning and Prepping for Summer

10 Young Children’s Community and Summer Casa Programs begin – SUMMER REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

19 Junteenth - All Summer programs closed