Academic Calendar

August 12 — Wednesday — Orientation for new MS students 9:00 a.m. in Sanctuary
August 12 — Wednesday — Meet and Greet Lower School 9:00 – 10:00 a.m./Middle School 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
August 13 — Thursday — First Day of School/Convocation 9:00 a.m. in Sanctuary
August 13‐21 — Thurs‐Fri, Mon‐Fri — 1:00 p.m. dismissal for Kindergarten
August 14 — Friday — New Parent Reception/Screen on the Green
August 20 — Thursday — Middle School Scoop Night 6:45 p.m. in Sanctuary
August 22 — Saturday — Eagle Society Reception
August 24 — Monday — KPrep ‐3rd Scoop Night 6:30 p.m. in Academy Building
August 25 — Tuesday — 4th and 5th Scoop Night 6:30 p.m. in Academy Building
August 27 — Thursday — Pep Rally 2:15 p.m. in Gym
September 7 — Monday — Labor Day Holiday
September 10 — Thursday — 4 ½ week Progress Reports/Online Update
September 12 — Saturday — East Cobber Parade
September 17 — Thursday — “Third Thursday” 7:00 p.m.
September 22 — Tuesday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/Professional Development
September 23 — Wednesday — See You At the Pole Chapel
Sept. 28‐Oct. 2 — Monday‐Friday — Book Fair
October 1 — Thursday — Fall Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m. in Sanctuary
October 8 — Thursday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/Teacher Workday in Afternoon
October 9 — Friday — No School
October 12 — Monday — No School ‐ LS/MS Conferences/Report Cards
October 13 — Tuesday — No School for LS‐LS Conferences/Report Cards‐MS in session
October 15 — Thursday — 5th Grade parent meeting – 6:00 p.m. Academy room F‐011
October 15 — Thursday — “Third Thursday” 7:00 p.m.
October 23 — Friday — Grandparent’s Day
October 23 — Friday — Fund for Excellence Dinner
October 24 — Saturday — Variety Show
October 30 — Friday — Middle School to Camp Winshape
November 10 — Tuesday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/ Professional Development
November 12 — Thursday — 4 ½ week Progress Reports/Online Update
November 12 — Thursday — Pep Rally 2:15 p.m. in Gym
November 15 — Sunday — 3:00 Academy Open House
November 17 — Tuesday — Kindergarten Preview 9:45 a.m. in Academy room 015
November 19‐20 — Thursday‐Friday — Thanksgiving Feast
November 19 — Thursday — “Third Thursday” 7:00 p.m.
November 20 — Friday — MS Community Service Day
November 20 — Friday — No ASP
November 23‐27 — Monday‐Friday — Thanksgiving Holidays
December 14 — Monday — MS Christmas Program 9:00 a.m. in Sanctuary
December 14 — Tuesday — MS Christmas Program for Parents at 7:00 pm
December 16‐17 — Wednesday‐Thursday — MS Exams‐1:00 p.m. dismissal for MS only
December 18 — Friday — LS Christmas Program 8:30 a.m. in Sanctuary
December 18 — Friday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release‐No ASP
December 18 — Friday — MS Party/End 1st Semester
Dec 21‐Jan. 1 — Inclusive Christmas Holidays
January 4 — Monday — Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
January 4 — Monday — Sports Clinic
January 5 — Tuesday — Students Return
January 11 — Monday — State of the Academy 6:30 p.m. in Sanc/Report Cards/Re‐enrollment
January 13 — Wednesday — Discover MBCA 8:30 a.m. in Olympia Room in Gym
January 18 — Monday — No School ‐ Martin Luther King Holiday
January 21 — Thursday — “Third Thursdays” 7:00 p.m.
January 24 — Sunday — Academy Sunday/3:00 Academy Open House
January 26 — Tuesday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/Professional Development
January 29 — Friday — MS Dance
January 29 — Friday — Re-enrollment deadline
February 4 — Thursday — 4 ½ week Progress Reports/Online Update
February 5 — Friday — Middle School Spiritual Emphasis Day
February 6 — Saturday — K‐Prep and Kindergarten assessments
February 12 — Friday — Financial Aid Deadline
February 15‐16 — Monday‐Tuesday — Winter Holiday – No School
February 17 — Wednesday — Ash Wednesday Chapel
February 18 — Thursday — “Third Thursdays” 7:00 p.m.
February 25 — Thursday — LS “Everyday Math Morning” 7:50 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
February 26 — Friday — 4th Annual MBCA “Gala”
March 5 — Friday — Basketball Extravaganza/Smooch the Pooch
March 12 — Friday — Scheduled Snow Day – Student Holiday – No School
March 18 — Thursday — Report Cards
March 18 — Thursday — “Third Thursdays” 7:00 p.m.
March 19 — Friday — Lower School Dance
March 25 — Thursday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/Conferences As Needed
March 26‐April 1 — Fri, Mon‐Thurs — OLSAT & Stanford Testing
April 2 — Friday — No School/Good Friday
April 5‐9 — Monday‐Friday — Spring Break
April 13 — Tuesday — Volunteer Appreciation Brunch after Chapel
April 14‐16 — Wednesday‐Friday — 5th grade to Jekyll Island
April 15 — Thursday — “Third Thursdays” 7:00 p.m.
April 19‐28 — M‐F, M‐W — Boosterthon
April 20 — Tuesday — Boosterthon Kick‐Off Rally
April 22 — Thursday — 4 ½ week Progress Reports/Online Update
April 28 — Wednesday — Boosterthon Fun Run
May 3 — Monday — Athletic Awards Banquet
May 4 — Tuesday — Middle School Field Day
May 4 — Tuesday — 11:45 a.m. Early Release/Professional Development
May 7‐8 — Friday‐Saturday — Middle School Musical
May 10 — Monday — Middle School Academic Awards Ceremony
May 10 — Monday — New Parent Orientation 7:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
May 11 — Tuesday — LS and MS Night of the Arts
May 13‐14 — Thursday‐Friday — 4th Grade to Wahsega
May 13‐14 — Thursday‐Friday — 8th Grade Semester Exams
May 17‐20 — Monday‐ Thursday — 8th Grade to Washington DC
May 21 — Friday — Lower School Field Day
May 24‐25 — Monday‐Tuesday — 6th and 7th Grade Semester Exams‐ 1:00 p.m. dismissal for MS
May 25 — Tuesday — Lower School Awards and 5th Grade Crossover Ceremony
May 26 — Wednesday — Last Day of School‐Commencement 8:30 a.m. in Sanctuary
May 26 — Wednesday — Early Dismissal at 11:45 a.m./No ASP
May 27‐28 — Thursday‐Friday — Post Planning
June 7 — Monday — Report Cards Mailed