GBS Calendar for 2009-2010 School Year
September7
Labor Day; School Closed
8First Day of School
17Back to School Night: 5:30 P.M.
14 - 28"Holiday Wishes" Midland Catalog Fundraiser
TBDSchool Pictures
October12
Columbus Day; School Closed
30Halloween Party
November2-17Thanksgibing Basket Collection
16 - 20Scholastic Book Fair Week
17Pumpkin Pie Snack
25
Thanksgiving Eve - Early Closing - 4:00 P.M.
26,27
Thanksgiving Holidaysay; School Closed
December11/30-12/11"Giving Tree" Collection
18Classroom Holiday Program and Parties
24
Winter Break begins for GBS and Fairfax County Schools
January 2 Academics resume
18
Martin Luther King Birthday; School Closed
29Summer camp registration begins
February 1-19 “Pennies for Patients” - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society benefit
12Valentine’s Day Classroom Party
15
President's Day; School Closed
19 Pre-K Fall KG pre-registration
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day classroom parties
29 - 31
Spring Break; School Closed
April 1, 2
Spring Break; School Closed
7,8 Graduation/School Pictures - (8:00 setup)
19 -23Parent’s Appreciation Week
22 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
May 3 - 7 Teacher’s Appreciation Week
31
Memorial Day; School Closed
June 18 Last day of Academics
22 Graduation – Junior Kindergarten -4:00 p.m.
24 Half day (pick up by noon) for Kindergarten, Graduation - 4:00 p.m
25
Teacher's Workday; School Closed
28 First Day of Summer Camp
July 5
Independence Day; School Closed (observed)
August 26 Family Cook Out
27 Family Cook out; Last Day of Summer Camp
30 - 9/3
School Closed - Teacher’s workdays. Re-opens 9/07/10
September 3 New Student Orientation; 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.