Welcome to the new Grace Episcopal School website!

Exciting News!

Eight new Mimio Interactive portable whiteboards are on the way! They are fully loaded with wireless modules and Ink-Capture, and they are bundled with new Epson XGA projectors. Visit the Mimio Interactive website for technical details.

Chess Camp

USA Chess is offering a fun and entertaining chess camp at Grace Episcopal School this summer. The camp will run from June 23rd to June 27th. Click Here for further information and registration details.

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, May 20th – 8th Grade Graduation – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 21st – Last Day of School – ½ Day for Students; Kindergarten Graduation – 8:00 a.m.; Awards Ceremony – 10:00 a.m.

Announcing the 2008-2009 School Calendar

Dates for the 2008-2009 school calendar are posted below. They will be added to the online calendar shortly. Please refer to the agenda below for reference until the online calendar is updated.

August

• Tuesday, August 5 - New Parent Orientation
• Wednesday, August 6 - New Teacher Orientation
• Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 - Faculty Professional Days
• Monday, August 11 - First Day of School (½ day)
• Thursday, August 14 - Open House - Grade 5 - 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 18 - Open House – Grade 4 - 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 19 - Open House - Grade 3 - 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 21 - Open House - Grade 2 - 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 25 - Open House - Grade 1 - 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 26 - Open House - Kindergarten and Middle School
• Thursday, August 28 - Open House – PK 3 and PK 4 – 6:00 p.m.

September

• Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday
• Monday, September 8 - Friday, September 12 - Book Fair
• Friday, September 12 - GES Grandparents’ Day (Students ½ day/Faculty Professional Day ½ day)
• Tuesday, September 30 - State of the School Open House, Art Exhibit, Music Program – Sager Life Center

October

• Friday, October 3 - Blessing of the Animals, 8A.M.
• Friday, October 10 - End of the 1st Nine Weeks (Grades K – 8)
• Friday, October 17 - Report Cards (Grades K – 8)
• Wednesday, October 22 - 1st Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after chapel
• Friday, October 31 - Students ½ Day; Faculty Professional Day ½ Day

November

• Tuesday, November 11 - Observance of Veterans’ Day Assembly
• Friday, November 21 - Full Day of Instruction
• Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday

December

• Friday, December 19 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks (Grades K-8) - Full Day of Instruction
• Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 - Christmas Holiday

January

• Monday, January 5 - Classes Resume
• Friday, January 9 - Report Cards (Grades K-8)
• Wednesday, January 14 - 2nd Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after chapel
• Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Day Holiday

February

• Friday, February 6 - Gala Auction
• Friday, February 13 - Students (½ day)/Faculty Professional Day (½ day)
• Monday, February 16 - President’s Day Holiday
• Ash Wednesday, February 25 - Beginning of Lent

March

• Friday, March 6 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks (Grades K-8)
• Friday, March 13 - Report Cards (Grades K-8) - Students (½ day)/Faculty Professional Day (½ day)
• Wednesday, March 18 - 3rd Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after chapel

April

• Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10 - Easter/ Spring Break
• Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24 - ITBS Testing (Grades K-8)

May

• Friday, May 1 - Field Day ½ Day
• Wednesday, May 13 - 4th Nine Weeks Awards Assembly after chapel
• Friday, May 15 - End of 4th Nine Weeks (Grades K – 8)
• Wednesday, May 20 - Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
• Eucharist - 8:00 AM
• Kindergarten Graduation - 9:30 AM
• End of Year Awards Assembly (Grades 1-7) - 10:30 AM
• Grade Eight Commencement - 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 21 - Friday, May 22 - Faculty Professional Days
• Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday