SC School for the Deaf and the Blind

SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Master Events Calendar 2017 2018 January 1 June 30, 2018 Monday, Jan. 1 Thursday, Jan. 4 Winter Break continues Monday, Jan. 1 New Year s Day State Holiday Friday, Jan. 5 Teacher Work Day Monday, Jan. 8 Students Return from Winter Break Expanded Core Curriculum Saturation Day, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Varsity Basketball at Home but playing as Away Team vs. High Point Academy ( Home Team): Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 12:30 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting Varsity Basketball at Home vs. Calhoun Falls High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Varsity Basketball at Home vs. Dixie High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day State Holiday, No School for Students, Agency Closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 End of 2 nd Grading Period/90 th Day Wednesday, Jan. 17 Kiwanis Terrific Kid Celebrations: 12:15-1:00 p.m.: School for the Blind Pre-K-5th, Robertson Hall Fun Room School for the Deaf Varsity Basketball Away at Whitmire HIgh School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 21 Mason-Dixon Basketball Tournaments: Lady Hornets at Maryland School for the Deaf Boys Varsity at Alabama School for the Deaf

Thursday, Jan. 18 Special Olympics Basketball Skills & 3-on-3 at First North Gym & SCSDB Tuesday, Jan. 23 Reports Issued 4:00 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Board Meeting, Swearingen Conference Center Wednesday, Jan. 24 Varsity Basketball Away at Ware Shoals High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 7:00 p.m.: 7 th Annual So You Think You Can Cook Chili Cook-Off for The SCSDB Foundation, The Country Club of Spartanburg Monday, Jan. 29 Varsity Basketball Away at McCormick High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Varsity Basketball at Home vs. High Point Academy: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 Varsity Basketball at Home vs. McCormick High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Friday, Feb. 2 School for the Deaf Job Shadowing Days Thursday, Feb. 1 Annual SC Regional Braille Challenge, Columbia Varsity Basketball Away at Calhoun Falls High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5 Varsity Basketball Away at Dixie High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Varsity Basketball at Home vs. High Point Academy: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 7 2:00 3:30 p.m.: Student Advocacy Committee Meeting Storytelling Festival, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall ASL Performances, School for the Deaf Thursday, Feb. 8 4:30 6:30 p.m.: School for the Blind Winter Dance and Pizza Party, Robertson Hall Friday, Feb. 9 To Be Rescheduled: 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: School Improvement Council meeting, Trades II, School for the Deaf Tuesday, Feb. 13 Special Olympics Basketball 5-on-5 & Cheerleading at Limestone College; snow date Feb. 20 SCSDB s Got Talent, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Valentine s Party for Residential Students Friday, Feb. 16 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: School Improvement Council meeting, Trades II, School for the Deaf Monday, Feb. 19 George Washington s Birthday/Presidents Day State Holiday School Weather Make up Day for Students Tuesday, Feb. 20 12:00 p.m.: SCSDB Board of Commissioners Meeting, Outreach Center, Columbia Thursday, Feb. 22 Sunday, Feb. 25 Academic Bowl Competition, Tennessee School for the Deaf, Knoxville Thursday, Feb. 22 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.: Chili Cook-Off Celebration Luncheon, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Friday, Feb. 23 Black History Month Celebration, School for the Deaf Tuesday, Feb. 27 1:00 1:45 p.m.: Black History Month Celebration, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Fun Room Wednesday, Feb. 28 10:00 a.m.: Student Performance for Legislators, State House, Columbia Thursday, March 1 9:45 a.m.: Sunshine 2.0 Theatre Group Performance, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Tuesday, March 6 Dr. Seuss s Birthday Parties: Cleveland Learning Resource Center & Cedar Springs Academy

Thursday, March 8 5:00 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Southside Christian Friday, March 9 Kiwanis Terrific Kid Celebrations: 10:45 11:30 a.m.: School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Fun Room School for the Deaf Tuesday, March 13 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.: Deaf Kids Code Coding Event for Middle/High School Students, School for the Deaf, Pennell Building, Room 211 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: The Spartanburg County Medical Society Alliance Fun Room Dedication, Henderson Hall; followed by meeting in Dalton Conference Room 201, Walker Hall 4:00 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Woodruff Middle School Wednesday, March 14 Cece Bell s Presentation (Children s book author), Cleveland Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m.: Elementary students 11:00 a.m.: Middle & High students Monday, March 19 Expanded Core Curriculum Saturation Day, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Tuesday, March 20 1:00 3:00 p.m.: Coding Event for Students, School for the Blind, Pennell Building, Room 211 Wednesday, March 21 End of 3 rd Grading Period/135 th Day Thursday, March 22 1:00 3:00 p.m.: Coding Event for Students, Cedar Springs Academy, Pennell Building, Room 211 4:00 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Woodruff Middle School Friday, March 23 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: College & Career Fair, Voss Center Tuesday, March 27 4:00 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Landrum High School Wednesday, March 28 Thursday, March 29 Annual Plant Sale by Applied Academics Center Wednesday, March 28 Reports Issued

Thursday, March 29 School s Spelling Bees: 8:30 a.m.: School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Fun Room School for the Deaf Spelling Bee 8:00 p.m.: So You Think You Can Dance, Fine Arts students, Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg Friday, March 30 Professional Development Day Annual Vision Summit, Columbia Sunday, April 1 Easter Monday, April 2 Friday, April 6 Spring Break Tuesday, April 10 Special Olympics Track & Field at SCSDB; rain date April 17 12:30 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Christ Church Thursday, April 12 3:30 p.m.: Track & Field Competition at Home vs. ENCSD Spring Fashion Show, Cedar Springs Academy Residential Students Friday, April 13 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.: Expanded Core Curriculum Parent Presentations & Cookout, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall and the Casey-Dalton Pavilion 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: School Improvement Council meeting, Robertson Hall, School for the Blind Wednesday, April 18 10:00 a.m.: Author Kathryn Otoshi Visit, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall; sponsored by the SC State Library 4:30 p.m.: Spartanburg County Track Meet, Field Events, Broome High School Thursday, April 19 4:30 p.m.: Spartanburg County Track Meet, Running Events, Broome High School Monday, April 23 5:00 p.m.: Region 1 Class A Track & Field Meet at Greenwood High School

Tuesday, April 24 4:00 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Board Meeting, Dalton Conference Room 201, Walker Hall 5:00 p.m.: Region 1 Class A Track & Field Meet Make-up at Ninety Six High School Thursday, April 26 Prom for Cedar Springs Academy Students Tuesday, May 1 12:00 p.m.: SCSDB Board of Commissioners Meeting, Outreach Center, Columbia 4:00 5:00 p.m.: Young Athlete Awards Program, Bock Activity Center Wednesday, May 2 2:00 3:30 p.m.: Student Advocacy Committee Meeting Thursday, May 3 Maker Fair, sponsored by Applied Academics Center Prom for Schools for the Deaf & the Blind Friday, May 4 10:00 a.m.: Schoolwide Awards Day, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Saturday, May 5 10:00 a.m.: Upper State Championship Track Meet, Easley High School Tuesday, May 8 6:00 9:00 p.m.: Varsity Sports Awards Banquet and Program, Habisreutinger Reception Area and Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Wednesday, May 9 Summer Reading Party, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Thursday, May 10 Confederate Memorial Day State Holiday 6:00 p.m.: Fine Arts Masterpiece Night, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Friday, May 11 Sunday, May 13 Special Olympics State Summer Games at Fort Jackson Saturday, May 12 State Track Championship, Site & Time TBA Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day Monday, May 14 Thursday, May 17 Dorm Wars for Residential Students

Thursday, May 17 Residential Students Year End Cookout Friday, May 18 Kindergarten Graduation, School for the Deaf Thursday, May 24 End of Year Field Trip for Residential Students Friday, May 25 Individual Schools Awards Days: 10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.: School for the Blind: Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Cedar Springs Academy: Herbert Center Forum School for the Deaf Monday, May 28 National Memorial Day State Holiday Teacher Work Day Tuesday, May 29 Expanded Core Curriculum Saturation Day, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall 3:30 5:30 p.m.: Graduation Practice, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall 5:00 6:00 p.m.: Senior Meal, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Wednesday, May 30 Field Day Campus Wide, Voss Center and other campus locations: 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. School for the Blind with Cookout at the Casey-Dalton Pavilion Cedar Springs Academy School for the Deaf with Cookout Thursday, May 31 3:30 5:30 p.m.: Graduation Practice, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Friday, June 1 Last Day of School for Students/End of 4 th Grading Period/180 th Day 11:00 a.m.: Graduation, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall; Reception immediately following, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Friday, June 8 Reports Issued Sunday, June 17 Fathers Day Sunday, June 17 Thursday, June 21 SCSDB Summer Camps

July 1, 2017 Dec. 31, 2017 Monday, July 3 Thursday, July 6 Agency Staff Summer Work Schedule (Monday Thursday) Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day State Holiday Monday, July 10 Saturday, July 15 National Federation of the Blind National Convention, Orlando, FL Monday, July 10 - Thursday, July 13 Agency Staff Work Summer Schedule Monday, July 17 Thursday, July 20 Agency Staff Work Summer Schedule Saturday, July 22 Tuesday, July 25 Lions Club Youth Exchange, Transition Living Center & Swearingen Conference Center Monday, July 24 Thursday, July 27 Research to Practice Institute, Irmo High School, Columbia Monday, July 24 Thursday, July 27 Agency Staff Work Summer Schedule Monday, July 31 Thursday, Aug. 3 Agency Staff Work Summer Schedule Friday, Aug. 4 Saturday, Aug. 5 49 th Biennial SC Association of the Deaf Conference, Make Every Connection Count, Hilton Garden Inn, Rock Hill Monday, Aug. 7 Thursday, Aug. 10 Agency Staff Work Summer Schedule Monday, Aug. 14 Wednesday, Aug. 16 Staff Professional Development Workdays for ALL SCSDB Employees; Return to Normal Work Schedules Wednesday, Aug. 16 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: General Session, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall; Guest Speaker Dr. Kimberly Johnson 12:00 p.m.: Lunch for All Spartanburg Campus Staff, compliments of Sodexo, Walker Hall Thursday, Aug. 17 Friday, Aug. 18 Staff Work Days Friday, Aug. 18 Sunday, Aug. 20 National Federation of the Blind of SC State Convention, Hyatt in Greenville

Sunday, Aug. 20 2:00 p.m.: Open House for Parents and Students Monday, Aug. 21 First Day of School Thursday, Aug. 24 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. McCormick High School Friday, Aug. 25 8:30 a.m.: 5 th Annual Aim High & Let em Fly for The SCSDB Foundation, Riverbend Sportsman s Resort Monday, Aug. 28 Friday, Sept. 1 Accelerated Reader Kick-off Week, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Tuesday, Aug. 29 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. High Point Academy Thursday, Aug. 31 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. Dixie High School Monday, Sept. 4 Labor Day State Holiday; Agency Closed Tuesday, Sept. 5 3:30 p.m.: Fall Sports Pictures (Football, Volleyball, Goalball, & Cheerleading) at Voss Gym Welcome Back Cookout for School for the Deaf Students 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. Calhoun Falls High Wednesday, Sept. 6 2:00 3:30 p.m.: Student Advocacy Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 7 Rescheduled to Sept. 14: 5:00 6:00 p.m.: Welcome Back Cookout for Students, School for the Blind, Casey-Dalton Pavilion Canceled due to early dismissal of coastal students: 7:00 p.m.: Varsity Football at Home vs. Fountain Inn Christian Tuesday, Sept. 12 12:30 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Executive Committee Meeting Canceled: 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. Whitmire High School Thursday, Sept. 14 5:00 6:00 p.m.: Welcome Back Cookout for Students, School for the Blind, Casey-Dalton Pavilion

5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. Ware Shoals High School Friday, Sept. 15 Sunday, Sept. 17 Kentucky Spike-Out Volleyball Tournament, KY School for the Deaf Monday, Sept. 18 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. Whitmire High School Tuesday, Sept. 19 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. McCormick High School Wednesday, Sept. 20 4:30 p.m.: Special Olympics Under 21Bocce at SCSDB Thursday, Sept. 21 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. High Point Academy Sunday, Sept. 24 Saturday, Sept. 30 Deaf Awareness Week Monday, Sept. 25 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.: School for the Blind hosts Upstate Project Magnify, Robertson Hall Tuesday, Sept. 26 All SCSDB Picture Day 4:00 p.m.: The SCSDB Foundation Board of Trustees Board Meeting, Dalton Conference Room 201, Walker Hall 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. Dixie High School Thursday, Sept. 28 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. Calhoun Falls High Saturday, Sept. 30 2:00 p.m.: Varsity Football Away vs. Mississippi School for the Deaf Tuesday, Oct. 3 10:00 a.m.: Playground Ribbon Cutting/Dedication, Robertson Hall, School for the Blind 12:30 p.m.: SCSDB Board of Commissioners Meeting, BB&T Boardroom, Walker Hall Thursday, Oct. 5 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball at Home vs. Whitmire High School Friday, Oct. 6 Sunday, Oct. 8 Boys and Girls Teams compete Goalball Youth Regional Tournament, Lakeshore, AL Saturday, Oct. 7 2:00 p.m.: Varsity Football Away vs. North Carolina School for the Deaf

Monday, Oct. 9 Residential Students from Schools for the Blind & the Deaf go to Piedmont Interstate Fair, Spartanburg Tuesday, Oct. 10 5:30 p.m.: Varsity Volleyball Away vs. Ware Shoals High School Residential Students from Cedar Springs Academy go to Piedmont Interstate Fair, Spartanburg Wednesday, Oct. 11 7:00 p.m.: Varsity Football at Home vs. Fountain Inn Christian Thursday, Oct. 12 Friday, Oct. 20 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Schooldays: Scholastic Book Fair, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Thursday, Oct. 12 - Saturday, Oct. 14 American Printing House (APH) for the Blind Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY Thursday, Oct. 12 Expanded Core Curriculum Saturation Day, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall 10:00 a.m.: Mayor s Committee Walk and Roll Thursday, Oct. 12 Sunday, Oct. 15 Mason-Dixon Volleyball Tournament, Mississippi School for the Deaf Friday, Oct. 13 White Cane Day: 9:45 10:30 a.m.: White Cane Day Celebration, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Fun Room CSA observes White Cane Day Better Vision Awareness Presentation, School for the Deaf Tuesday, Oct. 17 Special Olympics Volleyball Competition & Skills at Landrum High School Wednesday, Oct. 18 Kiwanis Terrific Kid Celebrations: 2:00 2:45 p.m. School for the Blind PreK-5 th, Robertson Hall Fun Room School for the Deaf Thursday, Oct. 19 Read for the Record, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Saturday, Oct. 21 Homecoming 10:00 a.m.: Volleyball vs. Deaf Alumni 2:00 p.m.: Football vs. North Carolina School for the Deaf Monday, Oct. 23 Tuesday, Oct. 31 Red Ribbon Week: Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free

Monday, Oct. 23 End of 1 st Grading Period/45 th Day Makeup Picture Day, Times and Locations TBD Wednesday, Oct. 25 International Festival, Voss Gym 7:00 p.m.: Varsity Football at Home vs. Fountain Inn Christian (rescheduled from Sept. 7) Friday, Oct. 27 Student Make-up Day Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education Partnership Summit Monday, Oct. 30 Reports Issued Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween Book Swap, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Pre-K 1 st Grade Students Trick-or-Treat, School for the Deaf 2:30 3:00 p.m.: Pre-K 6 th Grade Students Trick-or-Treat, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall & Voss Center Wednesday, Nov. 1 Fall Procedures for Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Beach Cove Resort, North Myrtle Beach Thursday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 3 SC Association for Education and Rehabilitation (SCAER) Annual Conference, Beach Cove Resort, North Myrtle Beach Friday, Nov. 3 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.: SCSDB Foundation Hosts Downtown Sertoma Club Luncheon, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Wednesday, Nov. 8 2:00 3:30 p.m.: Student Advocacy Committee Meeting Friday, Nov. 10 Veterans Day State Holiday 9:45 10:15 a.m.: Veterans Day Assembly, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Flag Pole Veterans Day Assembly, School for the Deaf Cedar Springs Academy Veterans Day Activities Friday, Nov. 10 Sunday, Nov. 12 Special Olympics State Fall Games in Greenville

Tuesday, Nov. 14 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.: Statewide Technology Olympics, SC Commission for the Blind, Columbia 10:30 a.m.: School for the Deaf Playground Ribbon Cutting Friday, Nov. 17 11:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m.: Thanksgiving Parent Luncheon, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall Cafeteria; Elementary 11:00 11:45 & Middle & High School 12:00 12:45 Thanksgiving Parent Luncheon, School for the Deaf Monday, Nov. 20 1:00 2:30 p.m.: Turkey Trot, School for the Blind, SCSDB Track Wednesday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Break; Agency Closed Thursday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Holiday State/School Holiday Friday, Nov. 24 Day after Thanksgiving State/School Holiday Wednesday, Nov. 29 Special Olympics Bowling at Star Lanes: SCSDB & McCarthy Friday, Dec. 1 Sunday, Dec. 3 Viking Classic Basketball Tournament at Tennessee School for the Deaf Friday, Dec. 1 10:00 a.m.: Gingerbread Celebration, Cedar Springs Academy, Herbert Center Monday, Dec. 4 Students with Sertoma Club Shopping Trip Tuesday, Dec. 5 Accelerated Reader Pizza Party, Cleveland Learning Resource Center Varsity Basketball Away at NC School for the Deaf: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.: Fine Arts Students Holiday Performance for River Hills Lions Club, Rock Hill Wednesday, Dec. 6 Special Olympics Bowling at Star Lanes: SCSDB & McCarthy Thursday, Dec. 7 Gingerbread Celebration, Cleveland Learning Resource Center, for Schools for the Deaf, Blind

Monday, Dec. 11 10:30 a.m.: SCSDB Board of Commissioners Meeting, Swearingen Conference Center, Campus 11:30 a.m.: Spartanburg Lions Annual Holiday Luncheon, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Tuesday, Dec. 12 11:30 a.m.: Fine Arts Students Holiday Performance for Summit Hills Retirement Community, Spartanburg Varsity Basketball at Home vs. Ware Shoals High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 5:00 8:00 p.m.: Spartanburg Lions Club Holiday Party for All Students, Herbert Center Forum Varsity Basketball at Home vs. Whitmire High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 Mr. and Miss SCSDB Pageant, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall Wednesday, Dec. 20 10:00 11:30 a.m.: Holiday Bazaar, School for the Blind, Robertson Hall, Elementary Students; 1:00 2:30 p.m. Middle & High School Students 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.: Applied Academics Center Annual Holiday Party, Swearingen Conference Center 2:30 4:00 p.m.: President s Holiday Reception, Habisreutinger Reception Area, Walker Hall Varsity Basketball Away at Whitmire High School: Lady Hornets at 6:00 p.m.; Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 Holiday Programs in Schools: Cedar Springs Academy Holiday Program 10:00 11:30 a.m.: School for the Blind, Pulliam Auditorium, Walker Hall School for the Deaf 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: School Improvement Council meeting, Herbert Center, Cedar Springs Academy Friday, Dec. 22 Friday, Dec. 29 Winter Break: Agency Closed Friday, Dec. 22 Expected Observance of Christmas Eve State Holiday

Monday, Dec. 25 Observance of Christmas Day State Holiday Tuesday, Dec. 26 Day after Christmas State Holiday