KIPP Infinity Middle School Calendar 2011-2012

JULY / AUG 2011 Tuesday, July 5 July 6 - July 8 Monday, July 11 Tuesday, July 12 Friday, July 15 Thursday, July 28 July 11 July 29 Aug. 1 5 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Optional Work-Day for All Staff Summer School Professional Development First Day for 5th Graders and new-toKIPP 6th, 7th, and 8th graders First Day for all 6th 8th grade Family Orientation (5:30 7:00PM) 7th Annual T-Shirt Ceremony (2:30 4PM) MAP Testing Window (Reading and Math) KIPP Summit in Nashville, TN Fall Professional Development SEPTEMBER 2011 Sept. 2 - Sept. 5 Tuesday, Sept. 6 Saturday, Sept. 17 Friday, Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Labor Day Weekend First Day Back for Little KIPPsters Saturday School KIPP NYC Professional Development Rosh Hashanah OCTOBER 2011 Saturday, Oct. 8 Monday, Oct. 10 Wednesday, Oct. 12 Wednesday, Oct. 19 Saturday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Oct. 27 Friday, Oct. 28 Oct. 3 - 14 Oct. 17 - 26 Oct. 17 - 26 Saturday School Columbus Day Q1 Progress Reports Sent Home Half Day for Students Saturday School KIPP NYC College Prep Homecoming Latino Cultural Show Halloween Party Healthy Teacher Admin. Window Interim Assessment #1 Window for Math and ELA Q1 CRC Administration Window Saturday School Block #1 School Closed Norming in GL Teams on Tuesday All students dismissed at 1:30PM Saturday School Block #1 6:00PM 7:30PM in auditorium 1:00 4:00PM by invitation only Surveys taken by all little KIPPsters about their teachers School Closed 7:25AM to 4:00PM Schedule Saturday School Block #1 No School for Little KIPPsters School Closed Not optional for Grade Level Chairs 8:30AM to 5:00PM each day (including Friday )

All staff expected to attend All staff expected to attend For all 5th graders and new KIPPsters in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Optional for KIPP Staff 8:30AM to 5:00PM each day

Note: Half-Day on 19th will be given towards completing the CRCs

NOVEMBER 2011 Friday, Nov. 4 Tuesday, Nov. 8 Thursday, Nov. 10 Friday, Nov. 11 Wednesday, Nov. 16 Thursday, Nov. 17 Friday, Nov. 18 Nov. 21 - Nov. 25 KIPP NYC Data Day / End of Q1 Election Day Q1 Report Card Night Veterans Day KIPP NYC Half Day and QWA #1 KIPP Infinity Thanksgiving Potluck Early Dismissal Thanksgiving Break No School for Little KIPPsters School is in session Session 1 from 3:30 5:00PM Session 2 from 6:00 7:00PM School is in session All students dismissed at 1:30PM 5:00 6:30PM in gym All students dismissed at 1:30PM School closed Students return on Monday, 11/28

DECEMBER 2011 Saturday, Dec. 3 Friday, Dec. 9 Saturday, Dec. 10 Wednesday, Dec. 14 Friday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 17 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Thursday, Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Saturday School KIPP NYC Professional Development Saturday School KIPP NYC Half Day Q2 Progress Reports Distributed Saturday School KIPP Infinity Holiday Show Early Dismissal Winter Break Saturday School Block #2 No School for Little KIPPsters Saturday School Block #2 All students dismissed at 1:30PM Saturday School Block #2 6:00 7:30PM All students dismissed at 1:30PM School closed Students return on Tuesday, 1/3

JANUARY 2012 Wednesday, Jan. 11 Monday, Jan. 16 Saturday, Jan. 21 Friday, Jan. 27 Saturday, Jan. 28 Jan. 5 Jan. 18 KIPP NYC Half Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Saturday School KIPP NYC Data Day / End of Q2 Saturday School Interim Assessment #2 Window for Math and ELA, SS and Sci. Midterms FEBRUARY 2012 Thursday, Feb. 2 Saturday, Feb. 4 Wednesday, Feb. 8 Thursday, Feb. 9 Thursday, Feb. 16 Q2 Report Card Night Saturday School KIPP NYC Half Day and QWA #2 Black History Month Show Nonfiction Winter Exhibition Session 1: 3:30 5:00PM Session 2: 6:00 7:00PM Saturday School Block #3 All students dismissed at 1:30PM 6:00 7:30PM Students dismissed at 3:00PM. Exhibition is from 6:00 7:30PM. All students dismissed at 1:30PM School closed Saturday School Block #3 No School for Little KIPPsters Saturday School Block #3

Friday, Feb. 17 Feb. 20 - Feb. 24 Jan. 30 - Feb. 13 Feb. 28 - Mar. 21

Early Dismissal Mid-Winter Break Healthy Teacher Admin. Window Q3 CRC Administration Window MARCH 2012

All students dismissed at 1:30PM School closed Students return on Monday, 2/27 Surveys taken by all little KIPPsters about their teachers

Friday, March 9 Friday, March 16 Tuesday, March 27 Feb. 28 - Mar. 21

Q3 Progress Reports Distributed KIPP NYC Professional Development KIPP NYC Half Day Q3 CRC Administration Window APRIL 2012

No School for Little KIPPsters All students dismissed at 1:30PM

Tuesday, April 3 Wednesday, April 4 Thursday, April 5 April 6 - April 13 April 16 April 17 April 23 April 24

End of Q3 Q3 Report Card Night KIPP NYC Data Day Spring Break State ELA Testing State Math Testing MAY 2012

Session 1 from 3:30 5:00PM Session 2 from 6:00 7:00PM No School for Little KIPPsters School closed Students return on Monday, 4/16

TBD (End of May) Monday, May 28 Tuesday, May 29 May 14 - May 25

8 Grade Trip to CA Memorial Day KIPP INF Middle Half Day and QWA #3 End of Year MAP Testing

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School closed All students dismissed at 1:30PM

* Saturday Schools are offered for test-prep leading up to both exams, but the specific schedule will be TBD by the ELA and Math teachers. JUNE 2012 TBD (Early June) TBD (Mid-June) Friday, June 22 June 4 - June 13 5 Grade Trip to Philadelphia (3 days) 7th Grade Trip to New England (5 days) 6th Grade Trip to Utah Last Day of School Q4 Report Cards Sent Home Math, Science, and SS Finals Window
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All students dismissed at 1:30PM

Note: We will not have dates for the end-of-year 8th grade dance or the 8th grade Advancement Ceremony until early May. Summer School for the 2012-2013 School Year As a reminder, summer school is mandatory for all students every year at KIPP. Next years summer school dates are not yet set, but will definitely take place in the month of July (tentatively July 11th thru July 27th).