Wichita Collegiate. August Meetings and Events Prior to the Week that School Starts

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1 Wichita Collegiate Get Ready for an EXCITING New Year at Wichita Collegiate! The schedule for Back-to-School events and the first days of school are detailed in this document. You will see student orientations, meetings for parents, the Back-to- School Fair for parents, the New Family Orientations, the All-School Ice Cream Social, Spartan Night, and the First Days of School. Please check under each date for activities that pertain to your children s divisions. Early Childhood Becky O Hearn rohearn@wcsks.com Lower School (Grades 1-4) Heather Eubank heubank@wcsks.com Middle School (Grades 5-8) Ann Rai arai@wcsks.com Upper School (Grades 9-12) Chris Ashbrook cashbrook@wcsks.com August Meetings and Events Prior to the Week that School Starts Monday, August 14 Middle & Upper School fall sports practices begin 6:30 p.m. Meeting for parents of Middle School fall athletes Monday, August 21 Lower School 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Lower School Parent Conferences (These will be scheduled in advance. Please check your in August for more information.) Middle School 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Computer Boot-Up Camp for new students in Grades 6,7,& 8 who have not yet received their computers.. Location: Lammers Innovation Lab Upper School 8:55 a.m. 3:20 p.m. Orientation for Freshmen and New Students in Grades 9 12 Freshmen and students new to Wichita Collegiate will meet at 8:55 a.m. in Galichia Auditorium in the Upper School. Students will spend the day following their schedules and will meet their teachers and advisers. Student leaders will meet with small groups to discuss school rules, school etiquette, academic success and school spirit. Mrs. Ramseyer and Mrs. King will talk about Dinner Theater, and Mr. Ashbrook and Mr. Nesmith will spend time sharing the keys to success at the Upper School. Students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. Parking Lot Lottery 9:00 a.m. Seniors 10:00 a.m. Juniors 11:00 a.m. Sophomores

2 Monday, August 21 (continued) New Families 5:45 p.m. New Family Orientation for Upper School (Grades 9-12), Upper School Library 6:15 p.m. New Family Orientation for Lower School and Middle School Lower School (Grades 1-4) Lower School Science Room (Room 102) Middle School (Grades 5-8) Library in the Beren Middle School 6:30 p.m. Tours for new Early Childhood families New Early Childhood families are invited to meet at the Barton Family Pavilion on the new playground. Teachers will lead tours in small groups. All Families 7:00 p.m. All-School Ice Cream Social in the Bunny Hill Quadrangle, where the Back- to-school Fair will also be taking place. Be sure to visit the booths staffed by members of our various parent organizations, and sign up with them if you would like to volunteer! Tuesday, August 22 (First day of Classes for Upper School) Early Childhood Parents should report to the appropriate classrooms for orientation according to the following schedule. Students attend the orientation where indicated. Please bring school supplies on this day. Supply lists for each division may be found under each division s section included in this Back-to-School . If you ordered prepackaged supplies from CAP, they will be delivered to your child s classroom. Great Beginnings Great Beginnings students will receive a letter in August designating the parent/student orientation session for which they are scheduled. This one-hour session is considered their first day of school and will ease their transition to school. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. TU/TH AM Ruffin's and Forsyth's classes Student & Parent Orientation Preschool and Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Montessori Primary full-day classes Parent Orientation 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Montessori Primary AM and PM classes Parent Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Collier, Gallagher, Reeder, Ritter, & Parent Orientation Snyder Traditional Preschool classes 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. PreK and Kindergarten classroom visitation: Drop by to meet the teacher, bring school supplies, sign up for volunteer opportunities, etc. Student & Parent Orientation

3 Tuesday, August 22 (continued) Lower School (Grades 1-4) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lower School students should report to their classrooms at 1:00 p.m. Class lists will be posted in the office area. During this hour, students will begin to get to know their classmates and teacher, so they should plan to stay for the entire time. Students may elect to bring their classroom supplies on this day. A supply list for Lower School is included in the Back-to-School . If you ordered prepackaged school supplies from CAP, they will be in your child s classroom. Middle School (Grade 5) 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Fifth Grade students should report to their advising group room at 8:00 a.m. (Advisors will be sending postcards to their advisees shortly.) During this time, students will receive their ipads, locker assignments, and class schedules and become established as an advising group. Students should bring their classroom supplies on this day. A supply list is included in the Middle School section of the Back-To- School . If you ordered prepackaged school supplies from CAP, they will be in your child s advisor s classroom. Back-to-school class parties will occur later that day. Middle School (Grades 6-8) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Students should report to their advising group room at 9:00 a.m. (Advisors will be sending postcards to their advisees shortly.) During this time, students will receive locker assignments and class assignments and become established as an advising group. Students should bring their classroom supplies on this day. A supply list is included in the Middle School section of the Back-to-School . If you ordered prepackaged supplies, they will be in your child s advisor s classroom. Back-to-school class parties will occur later that day for each grade. Middle School (Grades 5-8) Back-to-School Parties in the afternoon. Upper School (Grades 9-12) 8:55 a.m. 3:20 p.m. First Day of Upper School Classes

4 Wednesday, August 23 First Day of School for EC, LS, and MS (2 ND Day for US) Early Childhood Great Beginnings Great Beginnings students will receive a letter in August designating the parent/student orientation session for which they are scheduled. This one-hour session is considered their first day of school and will ease their transition to school. Please bring school supplies on this day. Supply lists for each division may be found under each division s section included in this Back-to-School . If you ordered prepackaged supplies, they will be delivered to your child s classroom. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MWF AM Ruffin's and Forsyth's classes Student & Parent Orientation Preschool and Kindergarten -- First Day of Classes 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Full-Day Preschool and Full-Day Kindergarten 8:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Morning Preschool and Pre-K Classes 12:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Preschool and Pre-K Classes Lower School (Grades 1-4) 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Middle School (Grades 5-8) Grades 5 and 6 Grades 7 and 8 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 3:10 p.m. Upper School (Grades 9-12) 2 nd Day of Classes 8:55 a.m. 3:20 p.m Thursday, August 24 9:40 a.m. All-School Assembly, Ockerman Amphitheatre Friday, August 25 5:30 p.m. Spartan Night, sponsored by Spartan Club Join us for dinner, followed by an introduction of all Middle and Upper School fall athletic teams. Watch your mailbox for details. (New Families: This dinner is FREE for YOU!)

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6 Abbreviated and Partial List of Important Dates for Please see the CAP Calendar, the WCS Website, and the List of Important Dates for Each Division for all events which have been scheduled as of this publication. Be sure to also go by the events listed earlier in this publication, as the Boot-Up Computer and Ipad sessions are not included below. August 14 (Monday) Fall sports practices begin 6:30 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for Parents of Middle School Fall Athletes August 17 (Thursday) 1:00 p.m. Fall Sports Photos for Middle and Upper School Athletic Teams August 21 (Monday) Lower School Parent Conferences (schedule in advance) 5:45 p.m. Orientation for New Upper School families 6:15 p.m. Orientation for New Lower School and Middle School Families 6:30 p.m. Tours for New Early Childhood Families 7:00 p.m. All-School Ice Cream Social and Back-to-School Fair August 22 (Tuesday) Upper School First Day of School Orientation activities for all other divisions August 23 (Wednesday) First Day of School for EC, LS, and US Orientation for Great Beginnings Students and Parents August 25 (Friday) 5:30 p.m. All-School Spartan Night, starting in the Upper School Commons September 4 (Monday) NO SCHOOL Labor Day - JV Football Game; Upper School Athletics WILL practice September 18 (Monday) NO SCHOOL All-School Professional Development Day October 13(Friday) Homecoming Activities and Game October 20 (Friday) Grandparents Day for Grades 1-12 October 27 (Friday) NO SCHOOL (Grades No School for Upper School 9-12) October (Monday-Tuesday) NO SCHOOL Parent Conferences in Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School November 16 (Thursday) Grandparent Day for Early Childhood Tuesday-Thursday classes November 17 (Friday) Grandparent Day for Early Childhood MWF Classes November (Wednesday Friday) NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break December 18-January 1 (Monday NO SCHOOL Holiday Break Monday) January 2 (Tuesday) In session Classes resume January 15 (Monday) NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King s Birthday February 1-2 (Thursday-Friday) NO SCHOOL Parent Conferences February 23 (Friday) NO SCHOOL Professional Development March (Monday - Friday) NO SCHOOL Spring Break March 30 (Friday) NO SCHOOL Good Friday April (Thursday Saturday) NO SCHOOL Grades Upper School arts students at ISAS Festival at Hockaday in Dallas 9-12 May 25 (Friday) Last Day of School May 27 (Sunday) 9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate 3:00 p.m. Commencement