Dassel Elementary School Calendar
"Home of Kids Who Care"

2011-2012

2011-2012 District Calendar

August

Aug. 24-26 New Teacher Teacher Orientation
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 Teacher Planning

September

Sept. 1 Open House, 4:00-7:00 p.m. (come anytime during those hours)
Sept. 5 No School (Labor Day)
Sept. 6 First Day of School
Sept. 6-7 Kindergarten Registration
Sept. 8-9 Half Day Kindergarten
Sept. 12 Critters & Co., 9:00-9:50, 10:05-10:55
Sept. 26 Picture Day, M/W Kindergarten, 8:15
Sept. 27 Picture Day, all students, 8:15
Sept. 30 Vision & Hearing Screening, Gr K-3

October

Oct. 14 Grandparent's Day & Fire Prevention Program
Oct. 19 Children's Theatre, Gr 1
Oct. 20 & 21 No School (Education Convention)
Oct. 28 Vision & Hearing Re-screening, Gr K-3

November

Nov. 4 Picture Retakes
Nov. 8 Election Day
Nov. 11 Veteran's Day Program, 9:45
Nov. 11 Conferences Kindergarten Only (no school Grade K only)
Nov. 15 & 17 Elementary Conferences 4:00-7:00
Nov. 18 No School (Elementary Only), Teacher Planning AM and Conferences 12:30-3:30
Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Feast, Gr 1, 1:45
Nov. 24-25 No School (Thanksgiving Vacation)

December

Dec. 1 End of 1st Trimester
Dec. 2 No School (Teacher/Staff Development Day)
Dec. 7 Volunteer Christmas Tea
Dec. 15 Music Concert, 1:30 matinee, 7:00 concert, PAC
Dec. 21 Cokato Museum, Gr 2
Dec. 23-Jan. 2 No School (Winter Break)

January

Jan. 3 Classes Resume
Jan. 5 AAA Kick-Off Gr 3-4
Jan. 6 AAA Kick-Off Gr 1-2
Jan. 13 AAA Camp at Care Group
Jan. 16 No School (Martin Luther King's Birthday/Staff Development Day)
Jan. 18 AAA Contracts Due

February

Feb. 8 AAA Judging
Feb. 9 AAA Program Practice During Care Group
Feb. 14 Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 14 AAA First 1/2 of Program, 9:45
Feb. 15 AAA Second 1/2 of Program, 9:45
Feb. 15 AAA Projects Due
Feb. 16 AAA Project Judging & Performance, 10:20 & 2:00
Feb. 20 No School (President's Day)

March

March 2 End of 2nd Trimester
March 5 No School (Staff Development/Teacher Planning)
March 6 Conferences Kindergarten Only (no school Grade K only)
March 12 & 15 Elementary Conferences 4:00-7:00
March 16 No School (Elementary Only), Teacher Planning AM and Conferences 12:30-3:30
March 20 Kindergarten Round-Up
March 26-30 No School (Spring Break)

April

April 4 "Donuts for Dads", Gr K, M/W Class, 8:00-8:30
April 5 "Donuts for Dads", Gr K, T/Th Class, 8:00-8:30
April 6 No School (Good Friday)
April 11 Climb Theatre "Hugger Tree", 1:30-2:10
April 17-18 MCA Testing, Gr 3-4, Reading
April 24-25 MCA Testing, Gr 3-4, Math (tentative)
April 27 Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
April 30 Spring Music Concert, 1:30 matinee, 6:30 Gr 3 concert, 7:30 Gr 4 concert, PAC

May

May 2 "Muffins for Moms", M/W Class, 8:00-8:30
May 3 "Muffins for Moms", T/Th Class, 8:00-8:30
May 10 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
May 18 Bike Rally, Gr 1 (May 21st alternate date)
May 25 Track & Sports Day Activities, 9:45-11:30 and 1:00-2:30 (picnic 11:30-1:00)
May 25 Como Zoo, Gr K
May 28 No School (Memorial Day)
May 30 Baccalaureate

June

June 1 Last Day of School (unless Snow Days)
June 1 Children's Museum & Baker Park Reserve, Gr 1
June 1 Awards Program, 9:00
June 3 Graduation, 3:00
June 4 No School (Teacher Workshop Day)
June 5 End of 3rd Trimester (60 days)**
June 6 No School (Teacher Workshop 1/2 day)**
 
It is the policy of the school to be in session except in extreme weather. Parents have the right to keep their children home if in their determination the weather may cause a hardship by attending. School closings are announced on WCCO (830 AM), KRWC (1360 AM), KDUZ (1260 AM), KKJR (107.1 FM), and KYRS (94.1 FM) radio as well as TV stations, channels 4, 5, & 11. You may also dial 320-286-4100 and choose menu option #1.
 
**If no snow days are used, June 1 will be the last day of school for students with teacher workshop on June 4. If any days are lost because of inclement weather or other emergencies, school will be made up by extending the school year beginning with June 4 and beyond for each day missed.