Saint Benedict School

2018-2019

Academic Calendar 

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AUGUST
20,21- Teacher Professional Development Days
22 – First Student Day- Parent Transport Day
SEPTEMBER
3 – No School – Labor Day
5 – School Pictures
6 – Christmas Card Picture
15 – Celebrate Diversity #1- Altoona
18 - Mass at SBM
20 – ARISE Kick off Assembly
21 – Diocesan Professional Development Day

OCTOBER
1 – Early Dismissal- Professional Development Afternoon- Schoology Training
8 – Parent Transport Day
8 – 6,7,8th grades visit Saint Vincent College
10 – School Council Meeting – 6:30, Home School Association- 7:00
12 – Fire Prevention – Carrolltown Fire Dept.
15 – Mass at SBM
22- End of First Marking Period
22-25 – Red Ribbon Week Activities
25 – Johnstown Tomahawks visit SBS- Healthyville
25 – H.S.A. Trick or Trunk – Parking Lot
26 – Diocesan Professional Development Day
30 – Altoona Curve visit SBS- STEM Show

NOVEMBER
1 – Mass – All Saints Day
2 – Mass- All Souls Day
4 – Basket Bingo 2-5 p.m., Church Hall
5 – Children’s Safe Environment Program, Grades 1 & 5.
7 – School Council – 6:30, H.S.A. Meeting – 7 p.m.
9 – Parent Transport Day
9 – 8th Grade bakes Cinnamon Rolls
12- No School – Veteran’s Day Observed
13 – Junior High Reading Competition
15 – Elementary Reading Competition
16 – 6,7,8 grades visit Bishop Carroll High School
17 – Celebrate Diversity Meeting #2
20 – Early Dismissal – 11:30. Afternoon Conferences 1-3, Evening Conferences 4-6.
21-26 – Thanksgiving Break
27 – School Resumes

DECEMBER
2 – First Day of Advent
6 – ARISE Presentation – Integrity
12 – Christmas Concert – 6:30 p.m., Church
19 – Bishop Carroll Ambassadors visit SBS
21 – Early Dismissal – 11:30.
22-31- Christmas Break

JANUARY
1 – No School
2 – School Resumes
10 – We Care program grades 3,4,5,6.
14 – DIBELS Testing – Mid Year
17 – We Care program grades 3,4,5,6.
21 – No School – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
24- We Care program grades 3,4,5,6.
26 – Catholic Schools Week Mass- 4 p.m.

FEBRUARY
1 – SBS Talent Show- 12 noon
15 – Parent Transport Day
18 – No School – President’s Day
26 – ARISE presentation – Courage

MARCH
1 – Read Across America Day
4 – Mr. YUK Assembly – 1st Grade
15 – Parent Transport Day
17 – Junior High Youth Day at Bishop Carroll
21 – Retreat for grades 6,7,8 at Bishop Carroll
22 – Forensics Competition- Jr. High
29 – Forensics Competition – Diocesan

APRIL
1-5 – IOWA Testing
6 – Celebrate Diversity Meeting #3
15 – Chrism Mass attended by 5,6.
18 – 22 – No School Easter Break
26 – SBS Professional Development Day- No School SBS Students

MAY
1 – Spring Music Concert
2 – Diocesan Spelling Bee
3 – SBS Professional Development Day- no School SBS Students
6 – Celebrate Diversity trip to Washington, D.C.
8 – ARISE Presentation – Humility
8 – SBS at Altoona Curve Baseball Game
15 – Eighth Grade Graduation, 6 p.m.
17 – PreK4 Graduation – 10 a.m.
22 – Kindergarten Graduation 10 a.m.
23 – Last Student Day
27 – Memorial Day
28 – Last Teacher Day
30 – Ascension Thursday